Racecards
17:15 Cartmel
E.b.f. Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Form 6945-U2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
chased leaders, ridden and not fluent 3 out, stayed on to lead last 100 yards, driven out
- Form 1336-75
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Mrs S J Smith
- Jockey M O'connell
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened after 2 out
- Form 5416P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 104
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened 4 out
Count Fosco
25- Form 7/54FR-6
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey B P Harding
always behind, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before last
- Form 06/051-5
- Age 12
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 97
held up, headway 3 out, led last, headed last 100 yards, one pace
- Form 312558-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey Mr C Storey
mid-division, ridden and headway 3 out, no impression
- Form 6P/35PP-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey P Aspell
mid-division, ridden 4 out, weakened next
- Form 892350-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Paul Moloney
chased leader, ridden to lead after 2 out, headed last, one pace
- Form 444P9P-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer R F Fisher
- Jockey K Mercer
mid-division, lost place and behind from 5th
- Form 4024-5U
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 88
held up towards rear, never dangerous
- Form P003P-4
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 80
led, soon clear, ridden and headed after 2 out, soon weakened
Verdict
Michaels Dream, Musally and Peter's Imp are three against the field in a competitive finale and the narrow vote is given to Michaels Dream. The selection was a good second behind Lease Back last time out and under similar conditions here and off the same mark he looks the one to be on. Musally rates the main danger on his latest third behind Dizzy Future.He looks sure to be suited by this shorter trip and should be watched in the market. Peter's Imp loves this track and has dropped to a handy mark so could go well at a price. Welsh Dream may just need the run after a 162 day break while Gabor looks weighted up to his best and for the winner we return to Michaels Dream.
Formwatch
Michaels Dream (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) In touch, led 7th, headed 3 out, ran on flat, not reach leader, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Lease Back (11-9) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Gabor 5-1 (11-5) Mid-division, weakened from 7th, 5th of 12, 19l behind Fly Kicker (11-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Musally 10-1 (10-13) In touch, hit 6th, ridden to lead 3 out, edged right and bumped approaching last, one pace, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Dizzy Future (10-2) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Murphys Million (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Le Briar Soul (11-1) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (3) gs in Apr, 15 ran.
Peter's Imp (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 36l behind Muntami (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Welsh Dream 12-1 (11-0) Led to before 5th, outpaced 3 out, beaten when mistake next, 8th of 10, well behind Highland Games (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan.
Naomh Aaron (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Chased leaders early, weakened from halfway, virtually pulled up from last, completely tailed off, 16th of 18, well behind Sonnyanjoe (11-0) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-109 hvy in Feb.
College City (IRE) 17-2 (10-8) Held up, mistake 5th, in 3rd and staying on when unseated rider at the last in race won by Clearly In Motion (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf, 8 ran.