Racecards
14:25 Cartmel
Tony Connell Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 31y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,779 added
- Winner: £2,342
- 2nd: £1,079
- 3rd: £539
- 4th: £350
- Form 41P658-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer B Haslam
- Jockey R P McLernon
chased leaders, went 2nd before last, stayed on run-in, held and lost 2nd towards finish
- Form P0114-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey C O'Farrell
held up in rear, headway after 2 out, kept on run-in, not trouble leaders
- Form 43P27-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Jonathan England
held up in touch, closed 3 out, ridden before last, stayed on run-in, went 2nd towards finish, just held
- Form 6426P-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Theo Gillard
tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened after next
- Form 6P346-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey Caoilin Quinn
led, often rousted along, jinked right after 3rd, not fluent next, jinked right after 7th, not fluent next, headed before last, soon weakened
- Form 5/26P4P-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Miss Becky Smith
mid-division, raced keenly, not fluent 3rd, well beaten from 2 out, tailed off
- Form P/6401-6
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J Candlish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
chased leader, challenged 3 out, led before last, driven run-in, held on
- Form 855P9-8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Ross Chapman
held up towards rear, some headway before 8th, closed before 3 out, weakened after next
- Form 7500P0-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer B Butterworth
- Jockey B S Hughes
mid-division, headway approaching last, no impression, well held run-in
Pistol (IRE)
58- Form 3669/36-
- Age 12
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J E Dixon
- Jockey Mr John Dixon
in rear, reluctant after 4th, tailed off after 8th
- Form 2/PPPU5-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey Craig Nichol
held up in touch on inside, lost place after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 0524-20
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer A B Hamilton
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Istimraar was unplaced over fences here on Saturday. It looks as though Father Time is beginning to catch up with Ever So Much but For Jim will have needed his run at Warwick and may offer more value than Tico Times, who is better over fences and harshly treated over hurdles. Liffeydale Dreamer is hard to win with and BIRD ON THE WIRE is still seeking a first victory under Rules. However, the latter could not have gone any closer at Bangor last time and his turn may have come around. Fellow maiden Frankie Baby might be the danger.
Formwatch
Ever So Much (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders early stages then mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened and tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Kilganer Queen (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Tico Times (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Held up tracking leaders on inside, smooth headway on inner tracking leaders 11th, led 4 out until next, hampered by winner on bend soon after, lost 2nd 2 out, went 2nd again and one pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Instant Replay (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Liffeydale Dreamer (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and plugged on between last 2, 4th of 16, 10 1/4l behind Forchena (10-8) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Bird On The Wire (FR) 15-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, went 2nd after 2 out, 4 lengths down when winner blundered last, stayed on flat, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind Chives (11-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in May.
Frankie Baby (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Pushed along to take up prominent position, went clear with one other before 4th, led before 5 out, urged along before next, headed on run to 2 out but responded to pressure and stayed on, 2nd of 16, 3 3/4l behind Josie Abbing (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Artic Quest (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Close up, mistake and lost place 5 out, in rear next, pulled up 2 out, at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
For Jim (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Mid-division on outside, closed before 3rd, mistake 5th, not fluent 7th, struggling 4 out, 6th of 11, 26l behind Tipalong Tyler (11-5) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (5) gs in May.
Grumpy Mcgrumpface (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) Towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 19 1/2l behind Tommie Beau (12-3) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in May.
Coeur Aimant (FR) 40-1 (11-1) Behind, some headway after 4 out, no impression, well beaten 3 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Iwasthefutureonce (10-12) at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Pistol (IRE) 5-1 (10-4) Led, headed 5th, tracked leader until ridden 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 8, 22 1/4l behind Lissen To The Lady (10-2) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Ardglass Star (IRE) 22-1 (10-7) Prominent, ridden 2 out, weakened, 5th of 11, 15l behind Lulu Baloo (11-6) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Istimraar (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) In rear, headway from 12th, not fluent 14th, lost place when not fluent 2 out, mistake last, kept on final 100 yards, 10th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Justforjames (11-4) at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.