Racecards
15:55 Carlisle
Colin Parker Memorial Novices' Chase (Class D)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form F42321
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
tracked winner, pushed along when mistake 5 out, effort and hit next, soon no chance
- Form 23-31P3
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
made all, clear 3 out, hit next, easily
- Form 443631
- Age 11
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey N Mulholland
tracked leaders, mistake 9th and dropped rear, ridden 6th out, soon outpaced
Salvage
13- Form 5-P3056
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs J McGregor
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up, reminders 8th, ridden and outpaced 5 out
In depth
Verdict
Although just the five runners have been declared for this novices' chase none of the quintet can be ruled out completely. Glenfarclas Boy has tended to find at least one too good and will probably do so again here, while Salvage needs to improve a few pounds to take a hand. More solid claims are held by Hallyards Gael. Formerly with Mary Reveley, the son of Strong Gale makes his debut for trainer Len Lungo here and, with ground conditions to suit, has to be respected despite a three month absence. Recent Ayr winner Mohera King is another to consider, although Ferdy Murphy's gelding would prefer a softer surface, and we prefer to side with Devil's Run. The son of Commanche Run stayed on well when winning a Sedgefield handicap last time and a reproduction of that effort may suffice here.