Racecards
17:00 Carlisle
Persimmon Homes Handicap (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Form 584890
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 82
raced stand side and led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 601-990
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders stand side, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 1050/08-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey K Darley
close up stand side, lost place 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 516162
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey D Fentiman
raced centre, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 024437
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 75
chased leaders centre, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 1-98749
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey Dean McKeown
close up centre, driven over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong
- Form 70-5006
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 72
chased leaders stand side, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 65316/3
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer D W Barker
- Jockey T Hamilton
switched to race far side, in touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 50-0260
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adele Rothery
raced centre, always behind
- Form 435-457
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
dwelt and early reminders, soon in touch far side, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 762503
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey D Holland
behind stand side, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 10/0686
- Age 10
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 75
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Namir will be a popular choice here and he gets our vote too, with Bo McGinty and Hypnosis leading dangers and Abientot another for the short list. The Derek Shaw-trained selection handles this ground and runs over his optimum trip here. He is in good form of late and runs from a fair mark, and that may be all it takes to land what does not appear to be a competitive heat. Bo McGinty has a c&d success to his name and is below his last winning mark now so he could go well, while Hypnosis is in good nick but there is a big question over his ability to handle the ground. Abientot has won on good to soft and defied a lengthy lay off to run creditably at Southwell in January. However, he has not been seen since so has fitness, as much as anything, to prove. It's been a long time between drinks for Artie, but his best form would give him a chance on this ground and he could go well at a big price. However, preference here is for Namir.
Formwatch
First Order 9-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 12, 12l behind Raccoon (8-11) at Musselburgh 5f hcap (4) gd.
Circuit Dancer (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Dwelt, always behind stands' side, 19th of 20, 13l behind Colorus (8-5) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Artie 16-1 (8-10) In touch far side, driven over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 10l behind Dazzling Bay (9-1) at Ripon 6f hcap (3) gd in May '06.
Namir (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Efistorm (9-7) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Bo McGinty (IRE) 7-2fav (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 10, 2 1/2l behind dhtrs Garstang (8-3) & Gallery Girl (9-6) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Deserted Dane (USA) 20-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 6l behind How's She Cuttin' (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f hcap (3) gd.
Glasshoughton 9-1 (8-10) Behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 10, 2l behind dhtrs Garstang (8-3) & Gallery Girl (9-6) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Abientot (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Led until over 1f out, soon weakened, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Spirit of Coniston (8-9) at Southwell 5f app clm (6) fbs in Jan.
Mr Rooney (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Chased leaders to halfway, last of 10, 10l behind Highland Warrior (9-12) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Ryedale Ovation (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden along over 2f out, hung badly right over 1f out, soon beaten, 7th of 11, 8l behind Flying Bantam (9-2) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Welcome Approach 16-1 (8-4) Behind and soon ridden, good headway final furlong, stayed on well, 3rd of 10, hd behind dhtrs Garstang (8-3) & Gallery Girl (9-6) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Hypnosis 9-2 (9-0) Dwelt towards rear, headway 2f out, not much room and switched left inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Angus Newz (9-11) at Ripon 6f fll hcp (3) gd in May.
Playful Dane (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 3l behind Rainbow Bay (8-0) at Catterick 6f hcap (4) gf.