Racecards
14:55 Carlisle
Uk Trade & Investment Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class F)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft (Heavy and Good to Soft in places)
- Form P5551-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
mid-division, headway 7th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened after next
Mags Two
16- Form 6/6524-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Ms Liz Harrison
- Jockey Mr D Jewett
behind, lost touch when hit 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
Union Deux (FR)
187- Form 00433-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up in touch, chased leaders 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after next
Nolife (IRE)
45- Form 654-401
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
led, headed 8th, ridden after next, rallied to lead again flat, stayed on all out
Stoned (IRE)
34- Form 00P045
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
tracked leader, led 8th, ridden and headed flat, no extra
- Form 00/54P-5
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey G Lee
chased leaders, headway 3 out, ridden next, stayed on and every chance last, no extra flat
- Form 0RF4-P0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
held up and behind, short lived effort approaching 3 out, weakened after next
Saucy Night
60- Form 00P0P/3
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Simon Earle
- Jockey R Young
in touch, lost place 6th, headway 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well flat, no reach leaders
Verdict
Nolife gets the confident vote with Union Deux and Jacksonville rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when defeating Russian Sky and although he has risen in the weights for that win he won with plenty in hand and he is taken to defy the handicapper. Union Deux rates the main danger he was a fair third behind Rosie Redman when last seen, that form looks rock solid in the context of this race and if he is fit to do him self justice after a break he will not be far away. Jacksonville is another worthy of respect on his best form and the return to hurdles could well suit him having disappointed over fences last time. However he looks to have plenty of weight and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Stoned was a fair fifth behind Timidjar last time but the drop in trip is not sure to suit while Bright Steel is from a yard in form and is another to note in the market but for the winner we return to Nolife.