Racecards
16:10 Cartmel
Holbeck Ghyll Hotel & Restaurant Maiden Hunter Chase
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
Barrons Pike
49- Form 00/722U-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer B Storey
- Jockey Mr M J McAlister
held up, prominent 7th, mistake next, weakened 13th, soon behind
Beachcomber
29- Form 1R/7PP-P
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J Groucott
- Jockey Mr A Wadlow
in touch, weakening when unseated rider 14th
Buddy Girie
16- Form 2421-63
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P Cornforth
- Jockey Mr P Cornforth
behind, headway 9th to chase leaders, went 2nd 4 out, ridden to lead one and a half furlongs out, kept on well
- Form PP/522F-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Niall Saville
- Jockey Mr N Saville
mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, weakened after last
- Form P/P2-007
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J Clements
- Jockey Mr S Clements
prominent, reminders after 6th, outpaced in 4th when mistake and unseated rider 4 out
- Form PP0/P4-P
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer D Pearson
- Jockey Mr W P Kavanagh
always behind, jumped slow 2nd, tailed off when unseated rider 8th
- Form 5126-PU
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer S J Robinson
- Jockey Mr Simon Robinson
refused to race, took no part
- Form 4PUU-P4
- Age 13
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Mrs J L Wight
- Jockey Mr C Gillon
always towards rear, mistake 12th, tailed off when pulled up after 14th
- Form PUPU-P5
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J Groucott
- Jockey Mr W Hill
prominent, lost place approaching 7th, ridden and stayed on from 4 out, went 3rd run-in, kept on
- Form F1422-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Miss S E Robinson
- Jockey Mr G Brewer
led to 4th, chased leader until weakened from 14th, tailed off
Oso Tilley
30- Form 2231-P3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P Grindrod
- Jockey Miss J Foster
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders approaching 7th, went 2nd after 14th, stayed on from last, no impression
- Form PUP2-21
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey Mr T Messenger
chased leaders, led 4th, mistake 12th, headed one and a half furlongs out and bumped, one pace and no impression run-in
In depth
Verdict
A maiden hunter chase is hardly the best of contests to get involved in and so only a tentative vote goes to Farington Lodge over Heavy Weather, Buddy Girie and Lady Lambrini. Most of these have been plying their trade between the flags, but the selection was going well enough when falling five out at Catterick on his last outing under rules in March, and if fit enough can get the losses back, as he was sent off favourite that day. He was a fair second to Red Rampage in heavy ground at Newcastle the time before, and the better ground here will help his cause. Usual pilot Niall Saville rides, and he gets the nod over Heavy Weather who has been in good form in point-to-points, his latest effort being a comprehensive odds-on victory over just four opponents at Brampton Bryan. At least he stays, and he makes more appeal than Buddy Girie who failed to impress on his latest outing. Lady Lambrini won a point two weeks ago and at the age of five has time on her side at least, but Farington Lodge has more experience and has better claims of opening his account under rules.
Formwatch
Barrons Pike 16-1 (11-11) In touch when mistake and unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by Dun Rose (11-2) at Kelso 3m 1f mdn hts chs (H) gs in Apr, 9 ran.
Beachcomber 8-1 (12-0) pulled up in race won by New Lodge Express (12-0) at Cold Harbour 3m ptp gd, 13 ran.
Buddy Girie 2-1 (12-5) 3rd of 5, 10l behind Journey (12-5) at Mordon 3m ptp frm.
Farington Lodge (IRE) 10-3fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, close 3rd when fell 5 out in race won by Sir Alf (11-7) at Catterick 3m 1f hts chs (H) gd in Mar, 12 ran.
Mr Cooney (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, 7th of 15, 48l behind Jupiter's Fancy (10-10) at Perth 2m 4f nov hts chs (H) gf.
Mystic Native (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) pulled up in race won by Darnil (12-0) at Tabley 3m ptp gd, 6 ran.
Orleans (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Reluctant to race, whipped round and unseated rider in race won by Swiftway (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hts chs (H) gd, 12 ran.
Planet Ireland (IRE) 25-1 (12-5) 4th of 9, well behind Annie's Answer (11-7) at Hexham 3m ptp gd.
The Unamed Man 66-1 (11-5) Towards rear, ridden after 9th, never dangerous, 5th of 15, 27l behind Longstone Boy (11-11) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (H) gf.
Mollycarrs Gambul 6-1 (10-12) In rear and awkward 1st, blundered 6th, brief effort 13th, ridden 15th, no chance when pulled up 4 out in race won by Be My Dream (11-5) at Wincanton 3m 1f hts chs (H) gd, 9 ran.
Oso Tilley 5-1 (12-0) 3rd of 7, 18l behind Snizort (12-5) at Heslaker 3m ptp sft in Apr.
Lady Lambrini 6-1 (11-2) won at Tabley 3m ptp gd beating Striking Distance (12-0) by 2l, 10 ran.
Heavy Weather (IRE) 1-4fav (12-0) won at Brampton Bryan 3m ptp gs in Apr beating New Era (12-0) by 18l, 5 ran.
Tinarana Lord (IRE) 4-1 (12-5) won at Flagg Moor 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Darnil (12-8) by 6l, 10 ran.
Seviot 5-2fav (12-0) 3rd of 12, 11l behind Crested Manor (12-5) at Dingley 3m ptp gd in May '03.