Racecards
15:55 Cartmel
John Coward Architects Novices' Chase (For The McAlpine Cup) (Class E)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 3P14/2-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P Haslam
- Jockey A Thornton
made all, clear 2 out, comfortably
- Form 5500P-6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey R Garritty
held up, headway and in touch 7th, weakened 12th, behind when pulled up before 14th
- Form 3663-05
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer John Allen
- Jockey R Hobson
tracked leaders until ridden and outpaced from 14th
- Form 456233-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey D N Russell
held up in rear, mistake 12th, headway 4 out, effort when hit 2 out, one pace flat
Swiftway
2- Form 4P503/P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs E Slack
- Jockey Mr G Thomas
raced keen, held up, headway 13th, ridden 4 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up and dismounted flat
- Form 302P-2P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer R D E Woodhouse
- Jockey Jim Crowley
prominent, chased winner 4 out, one pace from 2 out
In depth
Verdict
This looks an easy opportunity for You'Re Special to maintain a winning run with Supreme Breeze and Boston Lass fighting out the minor honours. The selection looked very useful when winning last time having previously run well in defeat. The going will suit and although the trip is a slight unknown he should still be too classy for his rivals. Boston Lass disappointed last time out but had previously shown useful form. The step up in trip here should suit and though probably not capable of winning could take the runners-up position. Supreme Breeze is an out and out stayer who acts on any ground. His completion rate is good and should give Boston Lass most to do in the fight for the forecast position.