Racecards
17:35 Cartmel
Swan Hotel & Spa Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 31y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £7,082 added
- Winner: £3,639
- 2nd: £1,068
- 3rd: £534
- 4th: £350
- Form U71-U73
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Blair Campbell
led, headed 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 2113-U5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up towards rear, ridden after 2 out, outpaced when hampered on long run between last 2, no danger after
- Form 5P-0331
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey James Bowen
held up in touch, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, outpaced and no impression when badly hampered on long run between last 2, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 58-F753
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leaders on inside, challenged 2 out, left in lead on long run between last 2, ridden and headed turning into straight, kept on same pace
- Form 768-F12
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer T Davidson
- Jockey Harry Reed
held up in rear, headway 2 out, tracked leaders going well when badly hampered and left 2nd on long run between last 2, challenged last, led turning into straight, driven out
- Form 6652-70
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey David Noonan
prominent, ridden after 2 out, soon lost place, weakened before last
- Form 566/P12-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey Mr William Easterby
held up in touch, ridden before 3 out, lost place next, soon weakened
- Form 3-25421
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Aaron Anderson
mid-division, outpaced 2 out, plugged on from last, never near leaders
- Form 4F/6-645
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
held up towards rear, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 876-623
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Henry Brooke
pressed leader on outside, led 2 out, narrow advantage when stumbled and fell on long run between last 2
- Form 1-7U065
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Bowen
mid-division, mistake 3 out, headway next, in touch on outer when hampered on long run between last 2, soon outpaced, no impression before last
- Form 004680-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 77
tracked leaders, left 2nd briefly when hampered on long run between last 2, no impression in 4th before last, ridden and stayed on to take 3rd near finish
- Form P8P-5P7
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey Lorcan Murtagh
held up behind, headway on outside when hampered on long run between last 2, chased front pair before last, soon ridden, never on terms, lost 3rd near finish
- Form 45-5545
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey S Mulqueen
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Verdict
At the 71st attempt, Xpo Universel finally won a race here on Saturday. However, he was all out to do so and has a lot more ground to cover today, though swerves a penalty and Aaron Anderson can claim his full allowance. Toosey also won here on Saturday but that was over fences and he’s rated 8lb higher over hurdles. JUSTATENNER was only beaten a short-head here last month when looking to follow up an earlier win over course and distance. He’s gone up another 5lb but Harry Reed’s allowance is in his favour. Golden Friday could go well eased in grade and the maiden Chocolat Noir also has place claims while What A Game would have an excellent chance on his form here last summer but may just need this.
Formwatch
Make It Happen (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, disputed lead 4th, ridden and one pace between last 2, no impression with front pair from last, 3rd of 7, 7 1/2l behind Make My Heart Fly (11-5) at Perth 2m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Premier Rose (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened last, 5th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Helf (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Toosey 7-4fav (11-7) Disputed 2nd, challenged 4 out, driven to lead narrowly turning into straight, soon ridden, stayed on to assert closing stages, won at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Damiens Dilemma (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Golden Friday (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in chasing group, went modest 3rd before 3 out, never on terms, 3rd of 5, 37l behind Hatcher (11-4) at Stratford 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Justatenner 15-8fav (11-3) Keen, held up in rear, headway on inside chasing leaders after 3 out, switched right on long run before the last, went 2nd at the last, led narrowly when stumbled and faltered on turn run-in, headed near finish, just failed, unlucky, 2nd of 13, shd behind Short Flight (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
For Jim (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Prominent, weakened before 3 out, 10th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Borak (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
What A Game (IRE) 10-3fav (10-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along 6th, went 5th from 3 out, 3rd from last, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Nicki's Nipper (10-10) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Xpo Universel (FR) 6-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, led approaching 2 out, clear approaching last,all out towards finish, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Always Resolute (12-0) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Lapalala (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 2nd before 3 out until after next, weakened between last 2, 5th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Short Flight (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Chocolat Noir (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, outpaced 2 out, went modest 3rd run -in, 3rd of 6, 11 3/4l behind Alfie's Choice (11-11) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Equus Pandora (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Held up in mid-division, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 5th of 7, 30l behind Dory (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Tekiblue de L'Orme (FR) 40-1 (10-10) Mid-division, weakened 3 out, 12th of 14, 30 1/4l behind Rockliffe (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Clondaw Banker (IRE) 66-1 (10-6) Mid-division, headway 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, dist behind Lucky Robin (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
U Name It (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Chased leaders, hit 2nd, lost place before 7th, not fluent next, tailed off, 5th of 10, 35l behind King's Song (11-6) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.