Racecards
19:55 Cartmel
Cartmel Lodge Park Novices' Chase (Class 4)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 33272-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer R Ford
- Jockey Harry Challoner
made all, soon clear, hampered by loose horse 5 out, not fluent next, driven after last, ridden over 1f out, reduced advantage inside final furlong, held on
- Form F275F-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey Tony Kelly
disputed 2nd until mistake and unseated rider 2nd
- Form 94F1P-2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs A Hamilton
- Jockey B S Hughes
left sole rival behind clear leader (winner) 2nd, not fluent 2 out, soon outpaced, 8 lengths down last, ridden flat, stayed on final furlong, closed on winner towards finish, always held
- Form UP242-3
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey Michael Byrne
Nonrunner
- Form 17344-1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey P Buchanan
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Runswick Royal was a useful hurdler and only beaten a short-head on his chasing bow at Kelso. He shouldn't be long in going one better but the mare SULTANA BELLE, another fair sort over timber, was very impressive when winning by more than 30 lengths at Sedgefield and can defy her penalty. Elsafeer went close at Ludlow last month and Swaledale Lad got off the mark at Carlisle at the sixth time of asking, but looks to have more to do here. Captain Brown proved frustrating over hurdles and fell on his only previous try over the larger obstacles.
Formwatch
Swaledale Lad (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Made all, clear before 2 out, kept on well, won at Carlisle 2m nov hcp chs (0-125) (3) sft beating Able Deputy (11-8) by 4l, 6 ran.
Captain Brown 7-2 (11-12) Led, ridden and headed last, kept on and held close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Neville Woods (10-10) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Runswick Royal (IRE) 15-8fav (10-12) Held up in rear, outpaced 9th, headway before 2 out, led before last, ridden run-in, kept on and caught post, 2nd of 5, shd behind Master Of The Game (10-12) at Kelso 2m 1f nov chs (4) gd.
Elsafeer (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Led to 5th, chased leader, outpaced after 4 out, went poor 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 6, 29l behind Up For An Oscar (11-3) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd.
Sultana Belle (IRE) 11-2 (10-5) Held up, closed before 8th, went 2nd next, challenged going well from 2 out, led before last, soon clear, dived through fence, ran on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov chs (4) sft beating Up And Go (10-12) by 31l, 6 ran.