Racecards
16:40 Cartmel
Frank Whittle Partnership Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 84850-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey P C O'Neill
behind, effort approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form P92-422
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey R McGrath
in touch, led 3 out, ridden approaching last, headed entering straight, no extra
King's Crest
540- Form 235294/
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey G Lee
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to lead entering straight, ran on
- Form 66-3448
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey A Dempsey
prominent, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
held up, headway and hit 2 out, ridden to lead briefly entering straight, not quicken
- Form 32
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P D Niven
- Jockey Richard Tierney
prominent, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, weakening when hit last
- Form 9-60203
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey D Elsworth
mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden after 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 84-P536
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey L Vickers
led, jumped slowly 1st and 2nd, headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
Imlaak
117- Form 0P-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey N Mulholland
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Jeune Loup
28- Form P-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey F Keniry
in touch to approaching 3 out, soon behind
- Form 7-43
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey D C Costello
keen, mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, in rear when fell 2 out
Marzibits
831- Form R/
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey M J McAlister
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
In depth
Verdict
It's A Roofer, Taras Knight and King's Crest are three against the field in a trappy maiden hurdle and the vote is given to It's A Roofer. The selection was a fair second behind Ken's Dream last time out, that form looks rock solid in the context of this race and under conditions that suit he is taken to score. Taras Knight rates the main danger on his latest third behind Present Oriented but he looks a short runner and is opposed for that reason. King's Crest has been in fair form on the flat of late and should be noted in the market. Of the remainder Pearsons Glen looks on a handy mark and could go well at a price but ion a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to It's A Roofer.
Formwatch
Grangetown (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) In touch, lost place 6th, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Glingerbank (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in May, 15 ran.
It's A Roofer (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2 out, not quicken flat, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Ken's Dream (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gf.
King's Crest 9-2 (11-1) Held up in touch, chased leaders approaching 3 out, one pace and no impression from next, 4th of 14, 12l behind Supreme Leisure (11-4) at Wetherby 2m nov hdl (E) sft in Jan '05.
Pearson Glen (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 4th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, well behind Megaton (11-8) at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jun.
Smart Minister 14-1 (10-7) Led to 5th, ridden 3 out, left 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 13l behind La Dolfina (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m nov hdl (4) gf.
Topwell 33-1 (11-2) In touch, ridden and outpaced approaching 2 out, stayed on from last, 3rd of 15, 5l behind In No Hurry (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jun.
Finnegans Rainbow 33-1 (11-0) In touch, lost place 2nd, kept on flat, never dangerous, 6th of 14, 9l behind Absolutelythebest (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf.
Taras Knight (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Present Oriented (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gf.