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17:00 Cartmel
Holker Hall Handicap Hurdle (Class D)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Soft
1
11/4
- Form 36432-3
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey K Renwick
tracked leaders, led after last, pushed clear final furlong
2
River Ness
42
5/4
- Form 022011-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey B P Harding
held up, headway after 3 out, every chance last, ridden 2f out, no extra under pressure
3
10/3
- Form 40640-2
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer D Moffatt
- Jockey D J Moffatt
chased leaders, reminders after 5th, ridden adn dropped rear approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off from 2 out
4
6/1
- Form 3144-40
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer H Alexander
- Jockey J P Byrne
led, soon clear, ridden and headed after last, soon beaten
In depth
Verdict
River Ness showed herself to be a most progressive performer with novice wins at Sedgefield and Perth last term and looks capable of completing a hat-trick back in handicap company off a mark of 102. Hugo De Perro ran well on his comeback but is not entirely trustworthy so a bigger danger may come from Silver Howe who is on a fair mark and shaped promisingly at Kelso last time.