Racecards
14:20 Cartmel
Racing UK Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 31y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 081-26U
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R Ford
- Jockey Harry Challoner
mid-division, reminders after 7th, ridden after 2 out, never on terms, weakened before last
- Form 5/45P4-1
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Julia Brooke
- Jockey Ross Turner
made virtually all, not fluent 2 out, driven clear from last, stayed on well
- Form 6P63-41
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked winner virtually throughout, ridden before last, kept on same pace, no impression
- Form 363F-1P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Caroline Mccaldin
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
towards rear, struggling after 7th, headway under pressure after 2 out, went 3rd between last 2, kept on same pace, never troubled front pair
- Form 7/7064-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Dale Irving
mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, ridden to chase leaders after 2 out, kept on same pace, never on terms
- Form 0P0-F63
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Kenny Johnson
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, no impression from next
- Form 0457-20
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey H Thompson Brown
mid-division, chased leaders 7th, outpaced after 2 out, weakened from last
- Form P41-775
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Mr Joe Wright
behind, stumbled after 6th, soon struggling, tailed off 4 out
- Form PF5/6-72
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey Henry Brooke
tracked leaders, lost place after 4 out, soon behind, tailed off
- Form 9376/93-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R Ford
- Jockey James Cowley
always behind
- Form 8955-63
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey Brian Harding
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In depth
Verdict
WHAT A GAME (NAP) responded well to first-time blinkers here last month and was a ready winner. He'll be hard to beat if the headgear works a second time. Raid Stane got back to winning ways at Perth last month but was well behind Triumph Davis at Newcastle in April and Micky Hammond's mare would have claims on that form. Ange Des Malberaux is likely to do better now upped in trip but it's difficult to make a case for Dr Beaujolais on recent form.
Formwatch
Dr Beaujolais (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Towards rear, slow 1st, unseated rider next, at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Raid Stane (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Led until 3 out, led again 2 out, clear flat, stayed on, won at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in May beating Golan Sun (11-6) by 5l, 13 ran.
What A Game (IRE) 9-2fav (10-9) Led, headed before 3rd, regained lead run-in, held on well, won at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in May beating Silver Shuffle (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
The Trigger (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, briefly pushed along from 3 out, soon eased and pulled up before last, at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Ange Des Malberaux (FR) 16-1 (11-8) Mid-division, outpaced from 3 out, 5th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Magnolia Ridge (11-2) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Valnamixe Du Mee (FR) 6-1 (11-2) Led, mistake 2nd, headed before 5 out, led 5 out, headed 4 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Primo Rossi (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Alchimix (FR) 13-2 (10-13) Mid-division, outpaced 9th, mistake 10th, never dangerous, 11th of 14, dist behind What A Game (10-9) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Triumph Davis (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Held up behind in touch, outpaced 2 out (usual 3 out), soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 7, 18 1/4l behind Maggie Blue (11-10) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Follow The Pals (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Hdwy 8; one pce 4 out; snatched 2nd cl home, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Midnight Milly (11-7) at Mordon 3m mdn fm in May.
Late For Supper (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, remote 3rd 2 out, one pace and never dangerous, 3rd of 8, dist behind Native Optimist (10-13) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Just Like Dylan (IRE) 9-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, chased winner before last, until run-in, no extra, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Stay In My Heart (11-4) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in May.