Racecards
15:05 Cartmel
William Hill Cumbria Crystal Cup Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 31y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £15,335
- 2nd: £4,503
- 3rd: £2,251
- 4th: £1,126
- Form P9-2041
- Age 8
- Weight 12-3
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey Miss Jodie Hughes
led, clear until 3 out, headed last, lost 2nd final 130 yards
- Form 16008-5
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer Miss I Pickard
- Jockey Alex Edwards
chased leaders, went 2nd 7th until before 2 out where mistake, soon weakened
- Form 17/PP6-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey C O'Farrell
mid-division, headway 8th, went 2nd 2 out, led last, drew clear final 200 yards, stayed on well
- Form P171F-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey J E Moore
held up in mid-division, well behind from 8th, pulled up after
- Form 4213-33
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey R D Day
chased leaders, lost place and not fluent 6th, ridden next, well beaten 8th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 73P-011
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer B Haslam
- Jockey R P McLernon
held up towards rear, headway 7th, driven 3 out, weakened after 2 out
- Form 24527-4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer T Davidson
- Jockey Harry Reed
behind, steady headway 8th, ridden before last, went 2nd final 130 yards, stayed on, no impression on winner
- Form F6540-3
- Age 11
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey P J Brennan
not always fluent, always in rear
- Form F18/2-21
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
chased clear leader, not fluent 5th, lost 2nd next, 4th and beaten last
- Form 622-531
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey Bryony Frost
mid-division, headway 7th, lost place before 3 out, well beaten after 2 out
- Form 1R32-18
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey W T Kennedy
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Verdict
Wells De Lune heads the weights as he seeks to build on a gutsy all-the-way success here last time in a good-quality handicap. He's up 7lb for that win but James King's claim sorts 5lb of that so the Bowen candidate should again prove competitive. Mr Clarkson is upped in grade and both Tsundoku and Mega Double take the journey form Class 4 to Class 3 company but are noteworthy off their current handicap marks. Melody Of Scotland is in fine heart but 18lb higher for recent successes and COURT DREAMING is preferred. He's admirably consistent whilst continuing to suggest there's more to come off his current mark. Justatenner is an each-way play.
Formwatch
Wells De Lune (FR) 14-1 (11-6) Made all, kept on gamely from last, won at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jun beating Project Bluebook (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Mister Fizz 12-1 (11-12) Led until after 1st, chased leader until 4th, chased leaders, weakened after 6th, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Constancio (10-9) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Mr Clarkson (IRE) 6-1 (11-13) Held up in touch on outside, headway after 4 out, led narrowly before 2 out, ridden after last, kept on well towards finish, won at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in May beating Sebastian Beach (11-3) by 2l, 13 ran.
Candy Burg (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Jumped right at times, chased leader until after 3rd, weakened before 2 out, last of 6, 23 1/4l behind Lovato (11-6) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Court Dreaming (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Led until before 3rd, chased winner, led 2 out, mistake and headed last, hung right and not quicken run-in, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Angel of Harlem (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Melody Of Scotland (FR) 4-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, went 2nd 5th, led just before hit last, ridden out, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Morraman (12-1) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Justatenner 14-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, short-lived effort 3 out, 4th of 7, 11l behind Sirobbie (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Anteros (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Held up behind, headway after 10th, tracked leaders on outside 4 out, ridden to chase front pair after last, kept on same pace, never able to challenge, 3rd of 12, 6 3/4l behind Ever So Much (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Tsundoku (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Raced keenly, tracked leading pair, went 2nd 5th, led entering straight, made rest, stayed on strongly, won at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Polished Rock (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Mega Double (IRE) 3-1 (10-7) In touch, led going well 2 out, clear last, easily, won at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul beating Put The Law On You (10-11) by 9l, 11 ran.
Constancio (IRE) 17-2 (11-5) Chasing leaders when pecked 1st, mistake 5th, weakened soon after, 8th of 14, 22 1/4l behind Wells De Lune (11-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jun.