Racecards
15:20 Cartmel
Gerald Emery Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 61y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £14,150 added
- Winner: £7,706
- 2nd: £3,550
- 3rd: £1,774
- 4th: £889
- Form 20674-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
led until after 6th, not fluent 7th, led 8th, not fluent and headed last, led again final bend, headed 150 yards out, no impression after, kept on
- Form 117502-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Jonathan England
held up in 4th, mistake 1st and 7th, closed 4 out, not fluent 3 out, went 2nd final bend, switched outside to lead 150 yards out, stayed on, nudged out
- Form U22F62-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey D A Jacob
chased leader, not fluent 1st, led after 6th, headed and pecked slightly 8th, outpaced before last, soon well held
- Form 64U28-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey Charlotte Jones
not always fluent in rear, behind from 8th
- Form 38222/2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, closed 4 out, challenged 3 out, led last, headed final bend, soon weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Vocal Duke won over hurdles at this meeting last year while Gold Link has found only one too good in his last four starts over the smaller obstacles. CHAMP DE GANE has the edge in experience over his rivals and could be the one to beat if transferring his form at Ayr to this track, though A Different Kind will have learned plenty from his chasing bow at Warwick where a bad blunder put paid to his chances. Al Zaraqaan has won nine of his 28 career starts but is best watched at present.
Formwatch
A Different Kind (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Chased winner until before 6th, blundered 8th, soon last and beaten, went 3rd before last, 3rd of 4, 13l behind Hystery Bere (10-9) at Warwick 2m hcp (3) gd in May.
Al Zaraqaan 80-1 (8-5) Raced wide, keen tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 14th of 16, 20 1/2l behind Metier (9-1) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in May.
Champ De Gane (FR) 7-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, went 2nd after 4th until approaching 4 out, mistake and left 2nd 3 out, no impression on winner last, lost 2nd last stride, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Whodini (10-7) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Vocal Duke (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Always in rear, well beaten after 2 out, last of 10, 27 1/2l behind Fingal's Hill (11-12) at Hexham 2m hcp (3) gs in May.
Gold Link (FR) 13-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and pressed leader 2 out, soon ridden and held, kept on, no match for winner, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Lookaway (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in May.