Racecards
15:55 Cartmel
Grant Thornton Beginners' Chase (Class E)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft after 2nd to last hurdle downhill)
- Form 2P0453
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A Sadik
- Jockey J M Maguire
made all, mistake 9th, clear when hit 2 out easily
- Form P2P00P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R Garritty
tracked leaders, dropped rear 7th, pushed along 4 out, ridden and effort next, soon one pace
Jimmy Blues
342- Form 6/P0645-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked winner, mistake 7th, ridden 3 out, one pace next
- Form 35F1-44
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
race keen in touch, headway to chase winner approaching 9th, ridden 2 out, soon no chance
- Form 1F24/5-2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Haslam
- Jockey A Thornton
tracked leaders, fell second
In depth
Verdict
The Patrick Haslam-trained Perchancer caught the eye on his chasing debut and is given the nod over Taleban, Green Go and In Extremis II, who already has something to find with the selection after their meeting at Sedgefield at the start of August. Perchancer was steady at his fences on that occasion but gave the impression that he will be winning races in due course. And, as this looks to be a pretty weak affair, it could be the ideal opportunity for the Perugino gelding to strike for his in-form yard.