Racecards
17:45 Cartmel
Frank Whittle Partnership Maiden Hurdle (Class E) (Div Ii) (Class E)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Bold Affair
130- Form 00-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey A C Coyle
behind and not jumped well, lost touch 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
Double Spey
25- Form 40/5-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss Kate Milligan
- Jockey Jim Crowley
led after 1st, ridden and headed approaching 5th, soon lost place
- Form 4-05
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
led to after 1st, tracked leader, lost place 5th, soon ridden and behind
- Form 054-3U3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
tracked leaders, headway to lead approaching 5th, ridden after last, stayed on well under pressure flat
- Form 5F
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
held up, always behind
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer J Quinn
- Jockey R Garritty
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders after 2 out, weakened approaching last
Grand Lass (IRE)
110- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer A Sadik
- Jockey J M Maguire
4th when jumped slowly and unseated rider 1st
- Form F53
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey T Doyle
chased leaders, headway approaching 3 out, joined winner next, ridden and every chance after last, no extra towards finish
In depth
Verdict
Miami Explorer is going the right way and can open her account ahead of Golden Reward and Sachsenwalzer in the finale. Nothing really stands out too much but Paul Webber's filly does at least have scope to improve and meets nothing of the calibre of her Worcester conqueror Tulipa here. Although she would ideally be suited by a step up in trip on breeding, she can make the most of the weight that she receives to oblige. Golden Reward held his head rather high when soundly beaten at Wetherby but comes from a decent stable and can progress, maybe without being good enough on this occasion. Sachsenwalzer improved markedly when third at Perth and Chris Grant's German import is another that can win a minor maiden hurdle at least on that evidence. For now though, we return to Miami Explorer to show them the way home in the last.