Racecards
17:15 Cartmel
Liberty & Livelihood Novices' Handicap Hurdle (For The Army Benevolent Challenge Cup) (Class E)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 110y
- Going: Good (good to soft along the wood.)
- Form 0/0-3041
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey A Thornton
towards rear, close up from halfway, ridden 3 out, one pace from next
Ashnaya (FR)
15- Form 06-5F2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
tracked leaders, ridden and behind from 3 out, kept on strongly flat to lead close home
Magic Box
30- Form 30-4001
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Miss Kate Milligan
- Jockey R Forristal
held up, always behind
Ratified
12- Form 05-0520
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer M Chapman
- Jockey W A Worthington
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 2 out
Sober Hill
20- Form 0022-40
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer N Mason
- Jockey Richard Guest
chased leader 2 out, led going well flat, ridden and headed close home
- Form 50-U363
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey W Marston
in touch, ridden and weakened quickly from halfway, behind when pulled up before 3 out
Mildon (IRE)
15- Form 050/0P-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Weymes
- Jockey Jim Crowley
tracked leader, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened from next
- Form 006-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
led, drew 10 lengths approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, headed and weakened flat
In depth
Verdict
Occam won a novices Handicap Hurdle last time out at Bangor in comfortable style and although he has a penalty for that win he is confidently expected to score. Ashnaya ran well behind Taffs Well last time out when second and if he reproduces that effort he will go close. Magic Box also won well last time out and he to should take a hand in the finish if the ground remains on the fast side. Desperate Measures has also shown a modicum of ability over hurdles and is worth noting in the market.