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14:30 Cartmel
Halecat Four Years Old Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 110y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
Allowed
151- Form 3-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J P Ferguson
- Jockey D F O'Regan
tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 2P-2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Danny Cook
led, jumped slowly and bumped 1st, ridden and headed before last, one pace, no chance with winner flat
- Form 375-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey D R Fox
in touch in rear, not always fluent, closed 3 out, led last, soon clear, stayed on well
- Form 8-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
tracked leader, hampered 1st, challenged 2 out, led before last, soon headed, 3rd and no extra flat, weakened final 100 yards
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
prominent, took keen hold, not fluent 1st, outpaced after 4th, last and behind from 5th, tailed off next, soon pulled up
- Form 243-11
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
AAZIF put 17l between himself and Cape Explorer when the pair clashed at Sedgefield at the start of the month, since when the McCain inmate has followed up with a comfortable success back at the same track. Cape Explorer now receives a stone from his conqueror which should clearly bring the pair much closer together but the topweight still makes greater appeal, appearing to house greater scope for improvement over timber. John Ferguson is now in charge of former John Oxx gelding, Allowed, who made a satisfactory start for the Newmarket handler when filling the minor placing behind Irish Saint in heavy ground over Christmas. He'll be a different proposition this time and could well emerge as the leading threat to the selection.
Formwatch
Allowed 16-1 (10-12) Held up in touch in mid-division, closed 5th, switched right and pressing for 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner before last, one pace, 3rd of 7, 19l behind Irish Saint (11-8) at Kempton 2m 3yo hdl (3) hvy in Dec.
Cape Explorer 6-4 (10-10) Held up in touch, headway 5th, went 2nd before 2 out, kept on and no impression with winner, 2nd of 12, 17l behind Aazif (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gd.
Celtic Monarch (IRE) 4-1 (10-5) Prominent, not much room over 4f out or over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Four Shuck Men (11-0) at Southwell 2m cond NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Rosslyn Castle 11-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, went left 2 out, soon no extra, green and edged right run-in, 8th of 14, 21l behind Leo Luna (10-12) at Newbury 2m 4yo hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Turned To Gold (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) Dwelt tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 16l behind Never Forever (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf (flat).
Aazif (IRE) 1-5fav (11-1) Junped left, made all and soon clear, mistake 5th, went left and hit 2 out, kept on well, eased close home, unchallenged, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd beating Croco Bay (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.