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14:25 Cartmel
Betxtra At Totesport.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,500 added
- Form 297945-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M C Chapman
- Jockey L Vickers
chased leader, led 5th, headed after 8th, weakened from 2 out
- Form 0PP6-F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer H J Evans
- Jockey D R Dennis
in touch, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 6/8P228-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 90
chased leaders, weakened 4 out
- Form 70233-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey G Lee
held up in touch, headway 8th, ridden to lead flat, kept on well
Rainbow Flame
119- Form 29F0-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Miss J E Foster
- Jockey Mr S Byrne
mid-division, weakened after 2 out
- Form 9645-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer R F Fisher
- Jockey K Mercer
led 5th, weakened approaching 8th, pulled up before last
- Form 7985/97-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
mid-division, pushed along 4th, not fluent 6th, chased leaders 3 out, weakened after last
Boysterous (IRE)
422- Form 122666/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer R Ford
- Jockey Harry Challoner
mid-division, led 3 out, headed after 2 out, weakened last
- Form 5636-03
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey R McGrath
chased leaders, led after 8th, headed 3 out, led again after 2 out, headed flat, no extra
- Form 2U647-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leaders, weakened from 2 out
- Form 70/875-1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey Donal Devereux
towards rear, weakened from 8th
Ben Tirran
18- Form 47U88-7
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 72
towards rear when unseated rider 3rd
- Form 3P350-4
- Age 11
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Joss Saville
- Jockey D N Cullinane
held up, headway 8th, one pace
- Form 70P766/
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey C J Callow
always behind, pulled up after 7th
In depth
Verdict
Cybora is our selection in the opener with Gunnabelil and Peak Seasons sought as alternatives. Cybora hails from the in-form yard of Ferdy Murphy and while a little more rain might have helped, the fact that there was a gamble on her at Hexham last time out suggests that she might have something to offer off this mark. Gunnabelil won nicely off a basement markon her most recent start. Peter Bowen's charge was given a peach of a ride to score and doesn't look to have been overly punished as a result. Peak Seasons has taken on much better company than this in the past. He is honest although exposed. Richard Ford won this race a couple of years ago so Denise's Dip, who showed form on fast ground, and Boysterous have to be respected if any money is seen. Native City put up a no show on his last outing so he is very much a watch the market horse. Queen Of Diamonds regularly hits the frame without quite getting to the top slot. Golden Snoopy could be a factor if geting his fast ground on Monday. He has shaped well against better opposition than this and will be put in at a decent price. Ben Tirran is respected from a yard that like a punt. Cybora gets the nod.
Formwatch
Peak Seasons (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always behind, lost touch 3rd, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Afsoun (11-8) at Sandown 2m hdl Grd 2 (1) sft in Feb.
Prophete de Guye (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, ridden and every chance after 3 out, weakening in 4th when fell 2 out in race won by Herons well (11-0) at N Abbot 2m 3f nh mdn hdl (4) gf, 10 ran.
Denise's Dip 9-2 (11-12) Mid-division until weakened 7th, 8th of 10, well behind Pocketwood (11-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Apr.
Cybora (FR) 4-1fav (11-7) Mid-division, headway 3 out, effort between last 2, no extra approaching last, 5th of 14, 15l behind Cash On Friday (10-9) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Rainbow Flame 200-1 (10-12) Behind from 4th, tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Doubly Guest (10-5) at Ludlow 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Cinaman (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Raced keenly, led 1st, jumped left and blundered 3rd, headed next, chased leader until lost place approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 42l behind Osolomio (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Mar.
Native City (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) In rear, pushed along 6th, effort approaching 3 out, never on terms, 7th of 15, 8l behind Scott's Mill (10-13) at Carlisle 3m 1f amt hcp hdl (5) gd in Nov.
Boysterous (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Reminders after 3rd, always in rear, 6th of 13, 34l behind Golden Parachute (10-11) at Uttoxeter 3m mdn hdl (4) gf in Mar '07.
Queen of Diamonds (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Held up, headway 4 out, carried wide by loose horse after last, ridden and kept on flat, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Don't Ask Me (10-8) at Kelso 2m 6f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Mulligan's Pride (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Held up, ridden to chase leaders after 4 out, one pace from next, 4th of 12, 17l behind Mr Midaz (11-2) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Gunnabelil 14-1 (9-7) In touch, headway 9th, ridden 2 out, led last, driven out, won at Plumpton 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf beating Coolers Quest (10-11) by 1l, 11 ran.
Ben Tirran 100-1 (10-9) Held up, struggling from 7th, 7th of 12, 34l behind Little Lu (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 3f nh mdn hdl (4) gf.
Golden Snoopy (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, headway 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 13, 22l behind Nelliedonethat (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Bullies Acre (IRE) 28-1 (10-5) Held up, headway approaching 6th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 28l behind Assumetheposition (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gd in Nov '06.