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19:35 Cartmel
Sticky Toffee Pudding Intermediate Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Form 4P5U-6U
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Adrian Lane
chased leaders, went 2nd after 6th, led 3 out until not much room next, beaten when blundered last, soon weakened
- Form 704611-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
led until 3 out, jumped right next, weakened after last, tailed off
- Form 8/73F60-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
chased leaders, mistake 10th, blundered 3 out, weakened after last
- Form 359086-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J A Staunton
- Jockey Mr Derek O'Connor
held up in rear, smooth headway 14th, challenged 2 out, led after last, came clear final 150 yards, comfortably
- Form 8631P-7
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up in rear, headway approaching 9th, led 2 out, headed after last, stayed on same pace
- Form UP32-PP
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs C Ferguson
- Jockey B S Hughes
ran in snatches, jumped slowly 2nd, mistake 6th, jumped slowly next, rear 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 13th
- Form 6P00P-F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey T J O'Brien
mid-division, not fluent 4th, lost place when mistake next, jumped slowly and last 8th, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 4655P-5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey Christian Williams
tracked leader, hit 5th, lost 2nd after next, hit 12th, weakened next, mistake 14th, tailed off
- Form P4PPP-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey James Reveley
held up towards rear, headway 6th, mistake 12th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off
- Form 4FP1-P6
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer M E Sowersby
- Jockey Mr J H Brooke
mid-division, reminders and lost place 12th, rallied before next, close up when hampered 2 out, weakened after last
- Form 55PU5-P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Mrs T Gibson
- Jockey Mr John Dawson
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
COPPER'S GOLD looks like providing Lucinda Russell with another success in this race, with Onthegoagain and Gershwinner others to consider. The selection comes here chasing a hat-trick after wins at Musselburgh in January and Hexham in April. Although he has never raced on fast ground, he certainly goes well when it is good and he stays very well. On the negative side the handicapper has put him up a stone since his last run, so it will be tougher today but we won't desert him yet. Onethegoagain is 3lbs higher than when he also scored at Hexham, which was last October, before disappointing over hurdles at Newcastle. He was well beaten back in Ireland after a break last time, but he should come on for that run and he acts on decent ground, so watch the market for clues. Gershwinner is back on the same mark as his sole career win and stays well. He appears to act on the going and given the record of connections here he is very much respected. Bathwick Breeze has conditions and trip to suit and should stay, and he won't be found wanting for fitness despite an absence, though Copper's Gold is preferred.
Formwatch
Gershwinner (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Reminders start, led after 1st, joined when stumbled and unseated rider 11th, in a race won by Gerrard (10-4) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf, 10 ran.
Copper's Gold (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, led before 3rd, not fluent 6th, clear approaching last, stayed on well, won at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Apr beating Greenandredparson (11-9) by 20l, 12 ran.
Bathwick Breeze 11-1 (11-9) Led 4th, chased leader, reminders after 6th, not fluent 8th, weakened after 3 out, 10th of 17, 37l behind Willies Way (12-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Aug.
Volcanic Rock (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway in 10th 26th, improved to 5th 5 out, ridden in 6th 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 17, 38l behind L'Ami (12-3) at Punchestown 4m 3f crs cntry chs (5yo+) gd in Apr.
Onthegoagain (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 7th of 12, well behind Rigour Back Bob (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 6f hdl gf.
Benny The Piler (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, lost place approaching 4th, pushed along approaching 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Pugnacity (10-1) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf, 12 ran.
Dunbrody House 5-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, mistake 2nd, headway to chase leading pair 3 out, ridden after next, 4 length down in 3rd and one pace when fell last, in a race won by Mattaking (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf, 10 ran.
Sam Cruise 10-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, led, not fluent 1st, clear after until 8th, headed after 3 out, weakened after next, 5th of 10, 31l behind Overton Lad (10-9) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
Sierra Peak (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 9th, ridden after 14th, soon weakened, 11th of 14, well behind Lindseyfield Lodge (10-13) at Kelso 2m 6f sll hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
The Artful Fox 16-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 27l behind Finbin (11-4) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Orphelin Collonges (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Last and sometimes detached until approaching 16th, closed to go 5th 17th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, 45l behind Arceye (10-10) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Apr.
The Green Hat (IRE) 11-1 (10-4) In rear, lost touch 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 15th, in a race won by Finbin (11-4) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs, 12 ran.