Racecards
15:35 Carlisle
Tabbron Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Heavy, Soft in home straight
Real Shady
12- Form 0/PP2-12
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
held up in mid-divsion, headway 5th, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed flat, no extra
- Form 214624
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer R Nixon
- Jockey Miss K Walling
held up in rear, pushed along after 5th, kept on one pace 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 1-53540
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer B Rothwell
- Jockey Mr C Storey
tracked leaders, led 3rd, headed approaching 5th, every chance 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 0/51P61-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey Mr Simon Walker
led to 3rd, remained prominent, ridden 6th, soon weakened
- Form 446U06-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer W Young
- Jockey Mr T Davidson
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden and beaten
Jack Pot II (FR)
194- Form 364-44
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer L Lungo
- Jockey Mr M J McAlister
held up in mid-division, headway 5th and in touch, effort 3 out, one pace from next
Lochiedubs
275- Form 5034/30-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs L Normile
- Jockey Miss P Robson
soon towards rear, lost touch halfway
- Form 344334
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer F Storey
- Jockey Mr S L Wrynn
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
Galen (IRE)
782- Form 151232/
- Age 12
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Mr T Halliday
towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 2-00325
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Miss S Forster
- Jockey Miss J Riding
led 2nd to 3rd, led again approaching 5th, headed 2 out, stayed on strongly to lead again run-in
Wee Willow
16- Form 3443-21
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer D Whillans
- Jockey Mr E Whillans
in touch, pushed along after 6th, ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form 401/P0-3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer F Murtagh
- Jockey Mr K Mercer
held up towards rear, headway 3 out to chase leaders, soon ridden, one pace from next
- Form 0/0P0-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey Mr O Nelmes
in touch, weakened quickly after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before last
In depth
Verdict
Wee Willow has been raised 7lbs for winning a weak contest at Sedgefield last time and has more to do here despite receiving weight from most of her rivals and we prefer to side with the horse at the top of the handicap, Real Shady, who gets the verdict over Jack Pot II. The last mentioned makes his debut in handicap-company for Len Lungo and could be interesting on the pick of his hurdles form although chasing is likely to be the making of the gelding. Sue Smith's Galen is well treated on the form that he showed over fences two years ago but the 12-year-old has not been seen since then and it is impossible to know how much ability he retains. Charming Admiral, a winner over fences at Hexham when last seen under National Hunt rules, has to be respected off his current mark if fit enough for his return, while the consistent performers Political Sox and Extra Proud should again be thereabouts. However, Hexham winner Real Shady gave every indication when beaten off his new mark at Wetherby last time that this longer trip would suit. His breeding suggests that that will bring about improvement as well being by St Leger winner Bob's Return out of an Ardross mare and he gets the vote.