Racecards
17:05 Cartmel
Holker Hall Garden Festival 2003 Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 1PF06-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey A Dobbin
behind from halfway, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form P222-43
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey D N Russell
led, headed approaching 4th, led again 2 out, headed flat, one pace under pressure
- Form 645-52
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Burchell
- Jockey Gary Richards
in touch, headway 3 out, challenged last, led flat, stayed on strongly
Maysboyo
7- Form U
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B Baugh
- Jockey A Honeyball
tailed off halfway, pulled up before last
Mishead
17- Form 46/3P4-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M Chapman
- Jockey James Davies
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 5th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 060/0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
towards rear, outpaced halfway, some late headway, never dangerous
- Form 03-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Miss C Metcalfe
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, effort between last 2, one pace flat
- Form 42332-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey P Aspell
tracked leader, led approaching 4th, not fluent and headed 2 out, weakened flat
Gipsy Wood
17- Form 6-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey R Garritty
mid-division, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Ichi Beau is sent here to boost his confidence having been running with little success in some smart races around the country over the past year. On his best chase form he should win this easily with Welcome To Unos and Adelphi Boy looking the main dangers. The selection has some useful hurdle form to his name without winning and this looks like a shrewd bit of placing by his trainer. Welcome To Unos is a consistent sort who has been busy over the past couple of weeks. There is a race to be won with him but generally finds one or two too good and this could be the case here. Adelphi Boy is a moderate flat performer who makes only his second start over obstacles here. His debut run was encouraging and he can rate a danger to the selection for his in-form yard.