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17:30 Cartmel
John Smiths Extra Smooth Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 46y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,606 added
- Winner: £3,314
- 2nd: £973
- 3rd: £487
- 4th: £350
- Form 7/P214P-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-3
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey R D Day
behind, ridden and headway under pressure after 5th, went modest 4th before last, never threatened leaders
- Form 3261-24
- Age 6
- Weight 12-3
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Billy Garritty
mid-division, headway and in touch after 4th, ridden and unable to go with leaders after 2 out, weakened last
- Form 88163-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Tom Midgley
tracked leaders, chase clear winner after 3 out to before last, stayed on to regain 2nd turning in, one pace flat, no chance with winner
- Form 95/0VF-6
- Age 13
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 94
mid-division, chased leaders under pressure 3 out, ridden after next, went 2nd before last until turning in, no chance with winner, one pace flat
- Form 6/3-2412
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
disputed lead until went on 4th, soon clear, made rest, ridden after last, stayed on well, comfortably
- Form D/6P-58P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Dave Roberts
- Jockey Lee Edwards
chased leaders on inside, reminders and lost place before 4th, soon behind and struggling, tailed off when pulled up 3 out
- Form 44-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Tom Buckley
behind, struggling 3 out, never near leaders
- Form F/7640-8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey Henry Brooke
always in rear, reminders and struggling after 4th, tailed off
- Form 385/4P-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D Thompson
- Jockey Craig Nichol
chased leaders, lost place and reminders after 4th, weakened after next, tailed off when hit 3 out, soon pulled up
- Form 14679-7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey W T Kennedy
disputed lead to 4th, chased clear leader (winner), ridden before 3 out, soon lost place, weakened before last
- Form 96236-7
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer B Butterworth
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leaders on outside, lost place after 4th, behind from after next
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
CANFORD THOMPSON was never properly competitive here on Saturday when beaten about 10l into fourth place by course specialist Beeno. He did stay on quite nicely in the closing stages though and Billy Garrity now claims a useful 7lb. Crucially, he drops down two grades here and has decent claims if all's well after Saturday's exertions. Frightened Rabbit is an in-form performer from an in-form yard and commands the utmost respect as a consequence and rates a potent threat to the selection. Richard Strauss hasn't been in the best of nick on recent starts but it may be worth checking out the unexposed Cool Artist in the market on this first start after wind surgery.
Formwatch
Echo Express (IRE) 6-4 (12-1) Chased leaders, blundered 1st, slow 4th, driven after next, soon weakened, behind when pulled up after 3 out, at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Canford Thompson 8-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, stayed on from last, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Beeno (11-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Richard Strauss (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Went left start, raced wide in touch, reminders 4f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 8th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Robeam (8-8) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Mighty Whitey (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Chased leader in 2nd and not fluent at times, improved to dispute lead from 2nd, headed after next, briefly regained lead before 3 out, soon pushed along and headed, weakened from 2 out and soon no extra, 6th of 11, 30 1/2l behind Our Brian (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Frightened Rabbit (USA) 6-5fav (10-10) Led, ridden and headed after 2 out, not pace of winner flat, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Golden Town (11-12) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Super Sid (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Towards rear, went left 3rd, blundered 11th, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up, at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Cool Artist (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and weakened after next, tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Multigifted (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Clayton Hall (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and no headway final 2f, 12th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Neileta (9-4) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Rajapur 50-1 (9-3) Dwelt raced wide towards rear, pushed along 5f out, never on terms, last of 12, 29 1/2l behind Robeam (8-8) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Fiercly Forgie (IRE) 5-2 (10-13) Chased leaders, lost place 3 out, 7th of 11, 33 1/4l behind Too Much To Ask (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Snowed In (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway before 2 out, kept on and no impression, 7th of 12, dist behind Riviere Argentee (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in May.