Racecards
19:30 Cartmel
Burlington Slate Grand Veterans National Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 3m 6f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 413/F52-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 124
held up, soon pushed along, weakened from 11th, pulled up before 15th
Robbo
35- Form P77630-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey James Reveley
held up, struggling from 9th, outpaced 13th, stayed on from 2 out, never on terms
- Form 521763-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up, headway 14th, chased leaders approaching 4 out, ridden after last, weakened flat
- Form 8999-72
- Age 11
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer S A Brookshaw
- Jockey M Foley
held up in rear, struggling from 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 24200-4
- Age 12
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer M H Weston
- Jockey W T Kennedy
held up mid-division, struggling from 15th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 58732P-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey R McGrath
chased leaders, outpaced 8th, lost place 15th, stayed on from 2 out, took 3rd flat
- Form 1FP975-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer R Ford
- Jockey T Greenway
led hit 7th, headed 15th, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 295P5P-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey F Keniry
with leader, led 14th, headed next, reminders and outpaced 4 out
- Form 1PP5P-6
- Age 13
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer B J M Ryall
- Jockey O Nelmes
chased leaders, blundered 4th, led 15th, clear next, driven out flat
- Form 63PPP2-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer A Parker
- Jockey P Kinsella
in touch, took closer order 14th, chased winner approaching 4 out, kept onflat
- Form 61P376-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey M J McAlister
chased leaders, pushed along 11th, soon struggling, pulled up before last
Mrs Be (IRE)
15- Form 1494-44
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J G Cann
- Jockey Miss P Gundry
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Cassia Heights, Caught At Dawn and Glen Warrior are the three to consider here, and Cassia Heights is taken to come out on top. Glen warrior should not be overlooked here, despite shouldering top weight. He won on his last outing here two years ago, and won at Uttoxeter in March. He finished runner-up on a return visit to the track last time and appears well handicapped. he looks sure to go well. Twelve year old Caught At Dawn has been running in Hunter Chases and despite being outclassed at the Cheltenham Festival and Aintree, he has run well in other less competitive affairs and can give a good account here. Cassia Heights won at Ludlow in December and ran his best race since when chasing home the useful Darina's Boy at Aintree last week. He remains well treated on a three pound higher mark and Cassia Heights can conquer his rivals here.
Formwatch
Glen Warrior 7-1 (11-12) Behind, headway approaching 4 out, ridden when left 2nd 2 out, every chance last, no extra close home, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Blunham Hill (10-1) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Feb.
Robbo 200-1 (9-4) Always behind, 16th of 30, well behind Run For Paddy (10-2) at Ayr 4m 1f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gd in Apr.
Rare Ouzel (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) Held up in touch, improved into 7th 5 out, 5th 3 out, moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 17, 9l behind Howaya Pet (11-13) at Punchestown 4m hcp chs 0-140 gd in Apr.
Cassia Heights 12-1 (10-9) Held up, headway 5 out, ridden and every chance last, no extra last 50 yards, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Darina's Boy (11-8) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd.
Wildfield Rufo (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Rosie Redman (11-9) at Kelso 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Apr, 15 ran.
Heidi III (FR) 9-1 (11-2) Held up, headway approaching 6th, weakened 11th and pulled up at the 13th in race won by Bang And Blame (10-5) at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar, 11 ran.
Sir Frosty 25-1 (11-10) Prominent, ridden after 14th, weakening when hit 4 out, 6th of 13, 33l behind Galtee View (11-9) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
Mrs Be (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, lost place 5th, reminder 14th, weakened 17th, 4th of 6, 15l behind Trade Off (11-9) at Wincanton 3m 1f hts chs (4) gf.