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15:25 Cartmel
Marl Speed Of Light Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,602
- 2nd: £764
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 42P5-13
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up mid-division, on inner and in touch when mistake 4 out, weakening when blundered next
- Form 2233-F2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer G A Charlton
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
tracked leaders in 3rd, blundered 3rd, soon lost place and towards rear, ridden and weakened after last
- Form 8P802-7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
led, headed before 9th, regained lead 3 out, headed before bend in straight, weakened run-in
- Form 6025-05
- Age 12
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Mrs E Slack
- Jockey A L Voy
tracked leader, led approaching 9th, headed 3 out, weakened after last
- Form 5454-U3
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J K Hunter
- Jockey E Whillans
tracked leaders in 4th when blunderd badly 1st and bridle broke, mistake next, soon pulled up
- Form 04P54-6
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Mrs H O Graham
- Jockey T Messenger
in rear, headway before 4 out, ridden run-in, kept on to lead towards finish
- Form U/2U641-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 69
held up towards rear, headway after last, ridden run-in, kept on towards finish, just held for 2nd
- Form U4356/5
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer H Hogarth
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up in touch, soon tracked leaders, led before bend in home straight, kept on and headed towards finish
- Form 4P8U-65
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 67
towards rear, pushed along before 7th, soon tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
George Charlton has a strike rate of 29% with his runners here over the past five years and SHERIFF HALL can boost that figure. Apart from an untypical first fence departure at Perth, the gelding has taken well to fences and looks ready to land a contest such as this on the back of an excellent effort at Kelso over today's trip. The first two pulled right away that day and he makes plenty of appeal off an unchanged mark. Overlaw seemed to have got his act together when scoring on his penultimate outing but disappointed last time and the jury is out once again. Therefore Colditz could emerge as the main danger off his light weight. He hasn't been seen since scoring here last August and Graham Lee is a good booking.
Formwatch
Overlaw 7-4fav (11-2) Pressed leader until 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 3rd of 5, well behind Digital Media (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in May.
Sheriff Hall (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Sometimes jumped right, tracked leader, led after 4th, ridden flat, headed final 100 yards, no extra, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Peachey Moment (11-12) at Kelso 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Balnagore 9-1 (10-12) Held up, reminder after 6th, behind 8th, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Peachey Moment (11-12) at Kelso 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
I'm Your Man 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 6th, weakened before last, tailed off, 5th of 13, 50l behind Executive's Hall (10-2) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in May.
Conflictofinterest 8-1 (11-12) Towards rear, steady headway to go 3rd 10th, one pace and no impression, 3rd of 10, 21l behind Kit Carson (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Soul Magic (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway and in touch 8th, chased leader 4 out until after last, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 14, 18l behind Nifty Roy (10-6) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in May.
Colditz (IRE) 7-2fav (10-1) Held up in rear, headway 7th, outpaced after next, rallying when not much room on inside after last, led bend entering home straight, hard pressed, driven out, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp 0-90 (5) gd in Aug beating Peak Seasons (10-1) by hd, 6 ran.
Mysterious World (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 40l behind Kit Carson (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in May.
Norminster 66-1 (10-13) Bumped 1st, tracked leaders on outside, lost place approaching 7th, tailed off, 5th of 9, well behind Another Dimension (11-5) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.