Racecards
18:30 Cartmel
W H Ireland Intermediate Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Form P700F-3
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey J W Farrelly
in rear, not fluent 6th, struggling from 9th, hit next, pulled up before 13th
- Form 65341-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey D N Cullinane
chased leaders, lost place 11th, blundered 13th, never dangerous
- Form 00/43-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey F Keniry
towards rear, hit 12th, headway to chase leading pair approaching 4 out, until no extra flat
Blackergreen
35- Form U06266-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Tjade Collier
chased winner, hit 8th, mistake 13th and next, ridden approaching last, kept on flat, always held
- Form 5/PP3P2-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 79
in rear, headway 4th, ridden and lost place 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 13th
- Form 7321-12
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
made all, ridden last, kept on
- Form 56225-6
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Miss J E Foster
- Jockey M J McAlister
held up, chased leaders after 6th, weakened after 14th
- Form 3P00P-3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey K Mercer
held up in touch, headway approaching 13th, chased leading pair flat, no impression
- Form P8F90-P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Mrs E Slack
- Jockey F Davis
chased leaders, weakened approaching 14th
- Form 04504-2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 81
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Westfield Dancer, Dreamaker and Blackergreen look the three to concentrate on in this competitive handicap chase and the tentative vote is given to Westfield Dancer. The selection has been in good form of late and he was a fair second last time out behind Brown Fox, form that looks solid in the context of this race and despite this higher mark he looks the one to be on. Dreamaker rates the main danger on his latest second behind Brave Rebellion but he found less than expected off the bridle on that occasion and is taken on with this in mind. Blackergreen has dropped to a handy mark but has been continually let down by his jumping of late and he is taken on with this in mind. Tipp Mid West was a moderate second behind My Immortal last time and needs to improve on that to score. Of the remainder, Risetotheoccasion was third behind Dopranstown Boy last time out and is another with place claims but he is hard to win with while Woodview hails from a stable in form but may need the run after a 125 day break and for the winner we return to Westfield Dancer.
Formwatch
Risetotheoccasion (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, improved to 2nd after 8th, soon 3rd, 2nd 4 out, ridden before 3 out, no impression winner, 3rd 2 out, bad mistake last, 3rd of 7, 29l behind Doranstown Boy (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 7f beg chs gd.
Dreamaker (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Held up, headway after 4 out, went 2nd next, kept on no chances winner, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Brave Rebellion (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf.
Blackergreen 8-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, ridden after 7th, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 18l behind Longueville Manor (11-6) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
Woodview (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 9th, led 10th to 12th, every chance 2 out, no extra, 2nd of 15, 9l behind Fisherman Jack (10-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Jan.
Westfield Dancer (IRE) 9-4fav (12-0) Led, ridden and headed approaching last, switched left flat, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Brown Fox (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Thatlldoya 12-1 (10-0) Jumped right, chased leaders, lost place after 7th, well adrift 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, 6th of 11, 26l behind Benrajah (11-5) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp hts chs (3) gd.
Super Revo 33-1 (10-10) Towards rear, ridden 3 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind High Five (10-8) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs (5) gs.
Tipp Mid West (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Held up, headway to chase leading pair halfway, left remote 2nd 3 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 24l behind My Immortal (11-2) at Kelso 3m 1f nov chs (3) gf.