Racecards
16:35 Cartmel
William Hill Epic Value Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 34y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £8,650 added
- Winner: £4,568
- 2nd: £2,102
- 3rd: £1,051
- 4th: £526
- Form 23UP-51
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey Charlotte Jones
held up in rear, mistake 1st, ridden 3 out, headway 2 out, close 3rd final bend, led final 100 yards, stayed on
- Form 822-112
- Age 8
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer R Potter
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
led until before 9th, weakening when mistake last
- Form 7300/54
- Age 9
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer N C Kelly
- Jockey Brian Hayes
gave trouble beforehand, towards rear, not fluent 9th, headway from 3 out, led 130 yards out, soon headed, 3rd and held towards finish
- Form 2P7-236
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer G Bewley
- Jockey Jonathon Bewley
chased leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 00P-84F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
chased leaders, closed 9th, 4th and no extra approaching final bend
- Form 22-5322
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Jonathan England
chased leader, slow and hit 3rd, led before 9th, headed 130 yards out, no impression on winner towards finish
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
JELSKI took advantage of the handicapper’s decision to drop him down the weights when scoring at Cartmel and with just a 2lb rise for last month’s endeavours, connections will be hopeful of another bold run. Post No Bills has made two winning appearances during the summer though the jury is out on his abilities with this amount of juice underfoot. Croagh Patrick continues to pepper the frame and it's hard not to see him being involved. Follow Your Arrow has made his last three starts at this track and he is stepped back up in trip having failed to make much impact on his latest outing.
Formwatch
Jelski (GER) 14-1 (11-3) In rear, headway on outside 3 out, challenging last, led narrowly run-in, kept on well, just held on, won at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Jony Max (11-7) by nk, 8 ran.
Post No Bills (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) Tracked leader, not fluent 6th, mistake 10th, challenged 4 out, soon led, headed 2 out, no impression in 3rd when not fluent last, went 2nd flat, 2nd of 7, 8l behind The Big Lense (12-0) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Kellyiscool (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, wandered into 2nd and lost place, went 4th after 2 out, kept on, no impression, 4th of 7, 18 3/4l behind Gortmillish (11-4) at Perth 2m mdn (4) gs in Jun.
Follow Your Arrow (FR) 10-3 (11-5) Mid-division, pushed along 3 out, weakened last, 6th of 11, 28 3/4l behind Getaway Luv (11-9) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
A Cheap Thrill (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, fell next, at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Croagh Patrick (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Led 2nd, slow and headed 9th, led next, headed 4 out, led before 3 out, jumped right and headed 2 out, led again flat, headed close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Cilluirid (11-13) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jul.