Racecards
13:25 Carlisle
Gordon Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £13,900 added
- Winner: £6,808
- 2nd: £3,136
- 3rd: £1,568
- 4th: £785
- Form 1/1113P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer L Morgan
- Jockey Adam Wedge
mid-division, bad mistake 11th and drooped to rear, well behind when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 23/2341-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey Emma Smith-Chaston
prominent, pushed along before 2 out, ran on one pace
Donny Boy (IRE)
239- Form 1/116B-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey C O'Farrell
handy, slow jump 3 out and ridden, gradually weakened
Grey Skies (IRE)
212- Form 631112-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leaders, jumped right 2nd, pressed leader 8th, mistake 3 out and dropped away tamely
- Form 2F2P-13
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey Henry Brooke
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 1/1242-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
in rear, mid-division 12th, pushed along no impression from 3 out, stayed on same pace
- Form 3/14F21-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Kielan Woods
mid-division, went 3rd 3 out, led before 2 out, pushed along and headed last, kept on, no chance with winner
- Form 1/11-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
towards rear, headway after 5 out, went 5th 3 out and pushed along, ridden and chased leader after 2 out, led last, stayed on strongly to draw clear run-in, won going away
- Form 112257/
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
in rear, behind and struggling from 10th
- Form 2F46U2-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Ross Chapman
front mid-division, bumped jumping 2nd, pushed along after 5 out, soon lost touch
Half Track (IRE)
212- Form 5/43134-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 1st
- Form 241FP-U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey Ben Bromley
NonRunner
Hasty Brook (FR)
201- Form 37/122-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Nathan Moscrop
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Another race in which a market check is advised with only two of these having run in a chase previously. High Stakes is among the senior runners but had an excellent record between the flags in his younger days and has won over hurdles. Ubetya and Frimeur De Lancray will be looking to make the most of their experience. The latter sports cheekpieces on his return and would have an excellent chance on a narrow defeat at Wetherby in March. VIVA LAVILLA ran well in a couple of Grade 2 races over timber and has also won a point. He’s had a wind operation since last seen and has bags of scope. Harper's Brook also makes some appeal and Half Track is only a pound out of the handicap. Grey Skies is another nice prospect with Hasty Brook lightly-raced along with Iron Bridge.
Formwatch
Bold Endeavour 12-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, stumbled badly on landing and lost place 3rd, pulled up before next, at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Ubetya (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Led, not fluent 6th, joined briefly 7th, ridden after 3 out, headed after last, rallied well to lead final strides, won at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr beating Shantou Lucky (10-12) by nk, 5 ran.
Donny Boy (IRE) 18-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway on inside approaching 2 out, pushed along and plugging on when brought down last, at Kelso 2m 2f (1) sft in Mar.
Grey Skies (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, went second 6th, ridden to challenge before 2 out, kept on from last, no match for winner, 2nd of 5, 7 1/2l behind Thunder Rock (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f (3) gs in Apr.
High Stakes (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Led, headed with a circuit to go, remained in 2nd, pushed along and weakened quickly home turn, plugged on for remote 3rd, tailed off, 3rd of 4, dist behind Shearer (11-0) at Worcester 2m 7f (3) gd in Oct.
Viva Lavilla (IRE) 11-10fav (11-7) In touch in mid-division, closed 3rd, chased winner 3 out, ridden before last, no impression flat, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Rafferty's Return (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) sft in Feb.
Harper's Brook (IRE) 10-11fav (11-10) In rear, in touch, tracked front pair before 3 out, pressed leaders going easily before 2 out, led 2 out, shaken up and drew clear before last, not extended, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) gd in Apr beating Glengeever (11-3) by 8 1/2l, 4 ran.
Iron Bridge (IRE) 2-9fav (11-10) Jumped left, led, headed bend before 4th and slipped slightly, pushed along after 3 out, led before 2 out, clear last, easily, won at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Apr beating Ted's Friend (11-10) by 22l, 3 ran.
No Regrets (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Held up in touch, outpaced after 4 out, no impression after, 7th of 12, 11 3/4l behind I'd Better Go Now (11-9) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Frimeur De Lancray (FR) 9-2 (11-8) Chased leader, not fluent 5th, led after 12th, headed 3 out, rallied flat, just held, 2nd of 8, shd behind Ecume Atlantique (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Half Track (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) In touch on outer, not fluent 3rd, dropped to rear 6th, nudged along 8th, slow next, ridden 3 out, headway approaching next, plugged on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 6, 22 3/4l behind City Chief (11-12) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Peaceful Sunday (FR) 14-1 (11-1) Held up, mistake and unseated rider 4th, at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Hasty Brook (FR) 11-10 (11-7) Close up, pressed leader before 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, outpaced by winner before last, kept on but well held, 2nd of 3, 6 1/2l behind Ailie Rose (11-0) at Ayr 3m (4) gs in Apr.