Racecards
13:55 Cartmel
Corrie & Co Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 46y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,159
- 2nd: £1,455
- 3rd: £727
- 4th: £364
Alqamar
29- Form 2-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey Charlotte Jones
made all, not fluent 2 out, went clear after last, easily
- Form 232168-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer W Young Jnr
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
prominent, ridden along before last where not fluent and lost second, rallied to go second flat but no match for winner
- Form P0534-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leaders, pushed along after 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 33-3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Nathan Moscrop
held up, mistake 3rd, pushed along after 2 out, no extra from last
- Form 6-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Theo Gillard
mid-division, ridden approaching last, soon beaten
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Brooke
- Jockey Henry Brooke
raced keenly, chased leaders, dropped towards rear 5th, faded approaching 2 out, soon pulled up
- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Ryan Mania
midfield, jumped left 4th, mistake 3 out, switched right after 2 out, good headway to go second last, soon ridden, lost second flat
In depth
Verdict
ALQAMAR (NAP) was a useful sort on the Flat for Charlie Appleby and he’s made a smooth transition to jumping. After a wide-margin win at Ayr, the seven-year-old is difficult to oppose here as his rider’s claim account for a large chunk of his penalty. Melgate Majeure won four times on Tapeta at Newcastle but is best watched making his hurdling debut. Blueberry Wine has looked nothing special but Fever Roque might have some scope and is preferred to Treasured Company and the fully-exposed Darkest Day.
Formwatch
Alqamar Evensfav (11-4) Tracked leader, led before 2nd, narrow advantage 3 out, drew clear before last, easily, won at Ayr 2m mdn (4) gs in May beating The Caretaker (11-4) by 16l, 10 ran.
Darkest Day (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, ridden after 3 out, made no impression, 8th of 10, 35 1/2l behind Ronde De Nuit (11-6) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Blueberry Wine (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Midfield, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 6, 24 3/4l behind Gordon's Jet (11-4) at Chepstow 2m mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Fever Roque (FR) 28-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 4th, went 2nd from 3 out, jumped left and every chance 2 out, 3rd and held when mistake last, weakened flat, 3rd of 9, 9 3/4l behind Largy Trix (11-4) at Perth 2m mdn (4) sft in May.
Maghfoor 50-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear on outside, took keen hold, jumped right and not fluent 2nd, closed before 4th, no extra approaching 2 out, 6th of 8, 23 1/2l behind Tinnahalla (10-13) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in Apr.
Melgate Majeure 9-2 (9-4) Midfield, pushed before 3f out, weakened before ridden 2f out, 9th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Briardale (10-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Treasured Company (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear on inside, not fluent 4th, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, plugged on in modest 4th before next, 4th of 9, 18 1/2l behind Roma Bangkok (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gd in May.