Racecards
12:00 Carlisle
Racing TV Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Winner: £4,084
- 2nd: £1,882
- 3rd: £940
- 4th: £471
- Form U-3280
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
towards rear, pushed along 2 out, kept one pace, never on terms
- Form 3/553-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
in rear, headway into 5th before 2 out with still plenty to do, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well to take 2nd run-in, too much to do
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
towards rear, lost touch after 3 out, tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey Charlotte Jones
chased leaders, awkward 4th, soon went prominent, led before 2 out going well, pushed out after last, ran on well, readily
- Form 53/4-6
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs S J Smith
- Jockey Ryan Mania
close up, mistake 4th, jumped left at times, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and no extra
- Form 43-PP3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
led, headed before 2 out, soon pushed along and weakened
- Form 65-4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Jedd O'Keeffe
- Jockey Henry Brooke
in rear, mistake 2 out, some late headway, never involved
- Form 45
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer T R Gretton
- Jockey C O'Farrell
mid-division, ridden before 2 out, never in contention
- Form 099
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Mrs J Stephen
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
mid-division, lost touch from 3 out, tailed off
Roxanya (IRE)
199- Form 8/723F-3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey J J Slevin
prominent, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace after 2 out
Verdict
MOONLIGHT SPIRIT was a Group 3 winner on the Flat when with Godolphin. He rather lost his way last year but Jimmy Moffatt has done well rejuvenating similar types in the past. Roxanya placed in two bumpers and a Limerick maiden last season and may be the danger ahead of recent course and distance third The Big Jetaway. Fabuleux Du Clos and Vintage Fizz look best of the rest.
Formwatch
Azof Des Mottes (FR) 100-1 (10-12) Close-up, pushed after 2 out and soon weakened, 10th of 13, 31l behind Captain Quint (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Bouncing Bobby (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) In rear, pushed along and headway 2 out, never nearer, 6th of 12, 29 1/2l behind Lebowski (11-7) at Ayr 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Fabuleux Du Clos (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Midfield, headway to chase leaders 5f out, ridden 3f out, kept on, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Fortescue Wood (11-4) at Ayr 2m (3) hvy in Jan.
Half The Freedom 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on inside, hung left and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 15, 24 1/4l behind Hullnback (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Moonlight Spirit (IRE) (9-1) 9th of 10, 24 1/2l behind Dubai Future (9-3) at Meydan 1m 6f hcp lst (1) in Feb.
North Parade (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, tracked leaders out wide, went 2nd before 3rd until before 3 out, mistake and weakened 3 out, hung badly and eased from next, 6th of 9, 34 1/4l behind Roma Bangkok (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gd in May.
The Big Jetaway (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Led until 3 out, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, kept on after last, not reach leaders, 3rd of 15, 24 1/2l behind Nurse Susan (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Vintage Fizz 9-2 (11-0) Held up rear of mid-division, raced keenly, headway 11f out, challenged over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Carnfunnock (11-0) at Ayr 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Getbazoutofhere 28-1 (10-5) Raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, kept on after 2 out, weakened after last, 5th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Iontach Cheval (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Joanna I'm Fine (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along after 6th, made no impression, 9th of 12, dist behind Cancan (10-12) at Ayr 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Roxanya (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Prominent, slightly slow 1st and at times after, slight mistake 6th, 3rd after 3 out, chased winner straight, soon no impression, one pace, 3rd of 15, 13l behind The Getaway Star (11-9) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn Yielding in May.