Racecards
14:30 Cartmel
North West Racing Club Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class F)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 6/43
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N Graham
- Jockey A Thornton
held up towards rear, headway halfway, effort approaching 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on strongly
- Form 55F-4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
towards rear, pushed along halfway, soon lost touch
Hollows Mill
14- Form 51-2636
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
held up in mid-division, headway halfway, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 003-011
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer G Prodromou
- Jockey R Johnson
chased leaders, ridden and effort 3 out, no extra approaching last
- Form 3050-0
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey P J Brennan
tracked leader, led 5th, ridden and headed between last 2, no extra running
River Mere
13- Form 054-042
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey T Scudamore
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
Araf
18- Form 0F55-P0
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N Wilson
- Jockey D N Russell
led to 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next
- Form 00-6653
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey C McCormack
in touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 20F0-35
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next
Zygomatic
61- Form P0000-6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer R Fisher
- Jockey D Elsworth
towards rear, headway and effort 3 out, ridden and one pace next
- Form PP5-625
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey G Lee
mid-division, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 04-6601
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Mrs E Slack
- Jockey D McGann
towards rear, headway under pressure 3 out, stayed on well, run in
Envious
15- Form 600-043
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer R Allan
- Jockey B P Harding
mid-divsion, headway to join leaders 4th, every chance approaching last, one pace run in
In depth
Verdict
A wide-open contest gets proceedings under way and many can be given chances on their best form with Breathtaking View getting the vote over Second Paige and River Mere. The gelding from the George Prodromu yard has won his last two races in good style and a reproduction of his latest win over Errins Lass at Market Rasen would make him hard to beat. Second Paige rates the main danger on his latest third behind Kymberlya. However, he still remains a maiden over hurdles and for that reason he is opposed on this occasion despite conditions being in his favour. River Mere is another worthy of respect. He is one of the least exposed in the field and his latest second behind Ichi Beau reads well in the context of this race and the nine-year-old looks to have been let in on a fair mark. Of the remainder, Hollows Mill travels well in his races but he finds very little off the bridle and place claims look his best hope. Madalyar and Promising are both from shrewd yards and are worth noting in the market, but they will have to be at the top of their game to defeat the selection Breathtaking View.