Racecards
16:20 Cartmel
Christopher Leigh Farming Open Hunters' Chase (For The Horace D. Pain Memorial Trophy) (Class 6)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 107y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £2,500 added
- Winner: £1,560
- 2nd: £484
- 3rd: £242
- 4th: £121
- Form 1U12-91
- Age 7
- Weight 12-6
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer A Hill
- Jockey Mr Joe Hill
held up towards rear, in touch on outer 7th, led narrowly 13th, always going well after, pushed clear final 100 yards, readily
- Form 2555-22
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Mrs K Lynn
- Jockey Miss K Bryson
always prominent, led 9th, mistake and headed narrowly 13th, with winner, ridden after last, kept on until no impression final 100 yards, lost 2nd near finish
- Form P5/PPP3-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Mrs J Marles
- Jockey Mrs C Hardwick
chased leaders to 12th, lost touch before next, soon pulled up
- Form 433/21P-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Paul Collins
- Jockey Mr Benjamin Stephens
held up well in rear, some headway before 13th, went modest 4th after last, hung right flat, tailed off
- Form F/2P3U-6
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Miss G Walton
- Jockey Mr Thomas Greenwood
led to 9th, remained prominent, weakened after 14th, tailed off
- Form 4123-2P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Tony Hogarth
- Jockey Miss J Walton
chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, weakened after last, tailed off
- Form 46/23P-4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Gary Rutherford
- Jockey Mr Zac Baker
prominent, outpaced by front pair before 4 out, ridden after last, kept on under pressure closing stages, took 2nd near finish, no impression with winner
- Form 21624-4
- Age 11
- Weight 12-6
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Mrs C Drury
- Jockey Miss E Todd
NonRunner
- Form 1111-12
- Age 8
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J J O'Shea
- Jockey Mr J F Mathias
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Forge Valley was runner-up to Dica in the 2014 renewal and finished second again last year when Railway Dillon unseated. But MAN OF STEEL makes most appeal on these terms despite a double penalty for his earlier victories including last month’s success at Fakenham. Lilbitluso also arrives in good form having won one of these events at Cheltenham in April but has a bit to find at the weights with the selection and Molten Brown also has a shout on his second at Perth on his penultimate start.
Formwatch
Man Of Steel (IRE) 10-11fav (11-12) Held up in touch in last, hit 10th, headway when not fluent 3 out, led before last, nudged out, readily, won at Fakenham 3m (6) gd in May beating In Fairness (11-10) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Probably George 8-1 (12-5) Gd prog 12; led 3 out til hdd & no ex aft nxt, 2nd of 11, 15l behind Cave Hunter (12-5) at Hexham 3m gd in May.
Chartreux (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Towards rear, blundered 9 out, soon outpaced and struggling when remote 3rd before 3 out, never dangerous, 3rd of 5, 36l behind Night Alliance (12-2) at Southwell 2m 4f (6) sft in Apr.
Dica (FR) 7-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway and in touch on outside 5 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last, at Kelso 3m 2f (5) sft in Apr.
Forge Valley 3-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, outpaced 12th, 4th and well beaten 2 out, 6th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Play The Ace (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 3f (6) gs in Apr.
Molten Brown 20-1 (11-12) Behind, weakened from 13th, tailed off, pulled up, at Kelso 3m 2f (4) gf in May.
Miss Biscotti 14-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, weakened from 3 out, 4th of 10, 22 3/4l behind Six A Side (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f (5) gd in May.
Railway Dillon (IRE) 4-1 (12-6) Chased leaders, slipped on bend before 3 out, closed last, no extra towards finish, 4th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Mister Marker (11-12) at Perth 3m (6) gd in May.
Lilbitluso (IRE) 5-2fav (11-10) Led until 2nd, chased leader, hit 14th, led 4 out, ridden and headed approaching last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Quiet Account (11-10) at Stratford 3m 4f (2) gd in May.