Racecards
18:15 Cartmel
Armstrong Watson Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 61y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £14,400 added
- Winner: £7,605
- 2nd: £3,499
- 3rd: £1,750
- 4th: £876
- Form 13/260-1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
disputed third, soon raced in clear third, headway to lead 3 out, joined 2 out, not fluent last but got away well, soon asserted, went clear before home turn, ridden out, easily
- Form 7/12211-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer B Haslam
- Jockey R P McLernon
raced in second, closed on leader with good jump 7th, every chance when lost position with slow jump last, briefly dropped to last on landing side, rallied to regain second home turn, kept on but no chance with winner final furlong flat
- Form U/32312-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
led, keen and set strong early tempo, went seven lengths clear by 4th, reduced lead before 7th, headed before 3 out, still every chance 2 out, chased leader after last, lost position and weakened quickly before home home turn, kept on for modest fourth run-in
- Form 3/21148-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer Miss P Robson
- Jockey Craig Nichol
held up last, towards rear, closed on leaders before 4 out, every chance 2 out, briefly went second after last, dropped to third home turn, weakened near finish
- Form 4P3313-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer H Dickin
- Jockey Bradley Harris
disputed third, slow jump and dropped towards rear 1st, dropped to last after another slow leap 4th, closed on leaders before 4 out, every chance 2 out, outpaced before last, soon struggling, detached from home turn
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Playful Saint (FR) 6-1 (11-5) Led until 8th, blundered 2 out, led final bend, driven out, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in May beating Choosethenews (10-8) by 2l, 6 ran.
Tedtwo 2-1 (12-0) Led until 5th, challenged last, soon led, drew clear flat, stayed on well, won at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Apr beating Joker De Mai (11-9) by 6 1/2l, 9 ran.
Salamanca Bay (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Led and soon clear, hit 4th, reduced lead home turn, headed 4 out, lost 2nd before 2 out, went 2nd again 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Rath Gaul Hill (10-11) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Doyen Du Bar (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Chased leader, led after 3rd until before 4 out, chased leader until 3 out, chased leaders, awkward and weakened 2 out, 8th of 13, 13l behind Primoz (11-1) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) sft in Apr.
El Muchacho (IRE) 6-5fav (12-0) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 7th, challenged 2 out, pushed along and lost 2nd turning in, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 5, 12 1/2l behind Coastguard Station (11-10) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.