Eden Handicap Chase 2m 4f
- (4yo+, 2m 4f, Class 4, 9 runners)
- Winner £3,899 2nd £1,145 3rd £572 4th £286
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
Print| Pos | Horse | Distance/th> | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 Tipsy Dara | 9/2 | |
| 2nd | 1 Billy Cuckoo | ½ | 8/1 |
| 3rd | 8 Domoly | 7 | 10/1 |
Racecard
| # | Form | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Naps | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34P213 |
|
6 | 166 11-12 b | T Coyle | B Toomey (3) | 103 | 8/1 | |
| 2 | 341F-14 |
|
8 | 162 11-8 | N W Alexander | Lucy Alexander (3) | 99 | 9/2 | |
| 3 | 112-P6P |
|
9 | 162 11-8 | J Walton | Miss C Walton (7) | 99 | 22/1 | |
| 4 | 4U72B/1 |
|
7 | 161 11-7 | W Amos | Brian Harding | 98 | 3/1f | |
| 5 | 83P/43-P |
|
8 | 150 10-10 p | Miss Lucinda V Russell | P Buchanan | 87 | 20/1 | |
| 6 | 4/15U2-0 |
|
9 | 149 10-9 | R M Smith | R McGrath | 86 | 8/1 | |
| 7 | 1PS-692 |
|
9 | 149 10-9 v | W Coltherd | Ryan Mania | 86 | 6/1 | |
| 8 | 2P3246- |
|
9 | 148 10-8 | Ferdy Murphy | Tony Kelly (5) | 85 | 10/1 | |
| 9 | 452-414 |
|
6 | 143 10-3 p | Mrs Dianne Sayer | T Scudamore | 80 | 7/1 |
In depth
Verdict
Billy Cuckoo failed to follow-up his Wetherby win when a well beaten third at Market Rasen and Tipsy Dara could only manage fourth last time after scoring at Hexham in October. OIL BURNER gets a chance to show he's more consistent as he won over C&D on his return to action and remains on a decent mark compared to his best rating over hurdles. Shoal Bay Dreamer is another recent winner who failed to cope with a rise in the weights last time though he wasn't beaten far and may figure once again.
Formwatch
Tipsy Dara (IRE) 5-2fav (11-5) Tracked winner until 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 18l behind Royal Mackintosh (11-4) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Nov.
Billy Cuckoo (IRE) 85-40fav (12-2) Not fluent tracked leading pair, ridden 10th, kept on but no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 5, 19l behind Pickworth (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Nov.
Domoly (FR) 8-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, struggling 9th, behind from 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Ballyallia Man (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Apr.
Shoal Bay Dreamer 5-2 (10-13) Led to 8th, led 3 out, ridden before last, weakened and headed last 100 yards, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Samson Collonges (10-7) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Nov.
Saddle Pack (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Mid-division, weakened 10th, behind when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Brave Spartacus (10-13) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (5) gs, 12 ran.
Oil Burner 11-4 (11-4) Held up in touch on outside, steady headway 4 out, challenged 2 out, led narrowly last, ridden and held on flat, won at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Oct beating Bertie Milan (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Hawthorne Bay 200-1 (10-8) Held up behind, headway before 8th, weakened 5 out, 10th of 11, well behind Aland Islands (11-1) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov chs (4) gs in Nov.
Man Of Principles (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Prominent when not fluent 1st, chased leaders, went 2nd 9th, hit 2 out, no impression on winner before last, one pace, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Fog Patches (10-10) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy in Jun.
Fightstar (FR) 3-1 (10-11) Held up in touch in 4th, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, pulled up last, in a race won by Shoal Bay Dreamer (9-13) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in Nov, 5 ran.