Racecards
15:15 Carlisle
Colin Parker Memorial Intermediate Chase (Class 2)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £18,000 added
- Winner: £11,696
- 2nd: £3,434
- 3rd: £1,717
- 4th: £859
- Form 1/1351-F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
held up towards rear, weakened before 11th
- Form 315911-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey K Mercer
held up in touch, weakening when mistake 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 421911-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Felix de Giles
with winner, no impression from 4 out
- Form 32166P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey Robert McCarth
in rear, outpaced 8th, ridden 2 out, no impression, went 3rd before last
- Form U33213-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey Tony Kelly
tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 8th, no impression 4 out, weakened before last
- Form 321600-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey H Oliver
made all, mistake 5th, clear from 4 out, eased heavily run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Gilbarry won the Grade 2 Champion Novice Chase at Ayr back in April but carries a penalty for doing so which favours HIDDEN KEEL. Charlie Longsdon's charge is rated 1lb higher than the top weight and, though he hasn't run since April, won his latest two starts at Exeter in the style of a potentially smart chaser. Divers was last seen winning at Cheltenham in March, though he's got a bit to find with the selection on today's terms, while the weights put C&D winner Lord Villez at an even bigger disadvantage. Mr Moonshine and Kellystown Lad are hard to fancy.
Formwatch
Gilbarry (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Held up in touch when fell 7th, in a race won by Tataniano (11-7) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs (2) gd, 6 ran.
Divers (FR) 10-1 (11-4) Raced keenly, held up behind, steady headway on inside 4 out, tracked leaders next, challenged last, ridden to lead flat, stayed on well, won at Cheltenham 2m 4f Listed Novice Handicap Chase (0-140) (5yo+) (1) gd in Mar beating Quantitativeeasing (11-11) by 2 3/4l, 20 ran.
Hidden Keel 11-8fav (11-12) Made all, mistake 7th, jumped right from next, mistake 3 out, soon clear and well in command, eased flat, very easily, won at Exeter 2m 3f nov chs (4) gd in Apr beating Rougham (11-5) by 21l, 8 ran.
Kellystown Lad (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Behind, reminders after 4th, soon in rear, never dangerous, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Pouvoir (11-1) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Mar, 7 ran.
Lord Villez (FR) 6-4 (10-12) Tracked leader until ridden 3 out, kept on pace, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Indian Groom (10-12) at Carlisle 2m nov chs (4) gf in Apr.
Mr Moonshine (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 5th, with leader next, weakened before 2 out, 12th of 20, 49l behind Battle Group (11-1) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Apr.