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14:10 Cartmel
Tony Connell Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 31y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £6,017 added
- Winner: £2,886
- 2nd: £1,330
- 3rd: £665
- 4th: £350
- Form 541F53-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey C O'Farrell
held up, pushed along and outpaced 2 out, plugged on to go 3rd last, kept on same pace flat
- Form 5946/77-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Nathan Moscrop
in rear, pushed along and made no impression from 2 out
- Form 09291-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey Henry Brooke
chased leader, pushed along and outpaced from 2 out, weakened last
- Form 470333-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer B Haslam
- Jockey R P McLernon
held up, not fluent 3rd, pushed along and struggling from 3 out, never landed a blow
- Form 2P109-7
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D Bourke
- Jockey Alain Cawley
held up, struggling and dropped to rear 7th, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 254-0
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey D A Jacob
mid-division, took it up travelling well 2 out, led narrowly last, ridden and headed final 100 yards, no extra
- Form 5435U-8
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Jonathan England
held up, headway under pressure on outside 2 out, not quicken approaching last, kept on same pace flat
- Form 165/647-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer H Graham & G Rutherford
- Jockey Callum Bewley
led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 80773-4
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer S Waugh
- Jockey Thomas Willmott
mid-division, headway on outside approaching 2 out, went 2nd at last, kept on well run-in, led final 100 yards, ridden out
- Form 0379-74
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer M Weatherer
- Jockey Tabitha Worsley
chased leader, pushed along and weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off
- Form 41452-4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer B Haslam
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
NonRunner
- Form 69P8/P8-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J C Haynes
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Ben Haslam has two decent chances and the likely outsider of the pair, PHOENIX STRIKE, is worth a shot at the prices. He's taken time to get sorted over timber but his last three starts - and especially the last two - have indicated he's more than capable of landing an ordinary northern handicap. Richie McLernon will probably need to hold on to him for as long as possible on the long run home. Stablemate Thatbeatsbanagher has also found his form this year and should figure prominently along with Idilico. Keep a close eye on Native Choice in the market after a 300-day plus absence and Bolsover Bill would have a definite shout if forgiven a poor effort last time.
Formwatch
Idilico (FR) 11-1 (10-4) In rear, badly hampered 2nd, headway before 2 out, went 3rd approaching last, kept on, 3rd of 14, 8 3/4l behind Romeo Brown (11-4) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Native Choice (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-12) Led, jumped right and not fluent 3rd, clear after 7th, not fluent next, headed after 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, dist behind Jelski (12-1) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Bolsover Bill (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Midfield, headway to chase leaders when not fluent 9th, pushed along approaching 3 out, ridden and faded before next, 7th of 15, dist behind Landen Calling (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Phoenix Strike 5-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, lost place when not fluent 4th, headway after 3 out, challenged 2 out until last, no impression on winner flat, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Hurricane Dylan (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Golden Chancer 50-1 (10-10) Led, not fluent 5th, mistake 7th, headed after 3 out, no extra 2 out, 7th of 9, 24 1/2l behind Lock Down Luke (11-6) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Forever Forward (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear on outside, took keen hold, headway 5th, close up after 3 out, lost place 2 out, weakened last, 11th of 15, 25 1/4l behind Infiniti (10-2) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Miraculous Getaway (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Jumped right at times, led briefly after 1st, chased winner, went right and hit 3 out, lost 2nd and weakened quickly before next, last of 8, dist behind Balkotic (11-3) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in May.
Racks Cross (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Prominent, led before 3 out, shaken up before 2 out, soon headed and weakened quickly, 7th of 10, 31 1/2l behind On We Go (10-3) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Dan Gun (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Made most until ridden and headed approaching last, no extra, 4th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Rare Clouds (11-13) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Unique Company (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Raced wide, tracked leaders, lost place 6th, ridden 3 out, hit next, kept on flat, 4th of 9, 31l behind Guidedbythescience (11-6) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Thatbeatsbanagher (IRE) 17-2 (11-8) In rear, chased leaders after 4 out, pushed along home turn, ran on same pace, 4th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Wavelength (11-3) at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gs in May.
Mr Jv 300-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, weakened, 8th of 11, dist behind O Connell Street (11-4) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jun.