Castleford Handicap Chase 2m
- (4yo+, 2m, Class 2, 4 runners)
- Winner £10,397 2nd £3,053 3rd £1,526 4th £763
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
Print| Pos | Horse | Distance/th> | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 Drumshambo | Evsf |
Racecard
| # | Form | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Naps | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 567/343 |
|
9 | 166 11-12 pt | T D Easterby | D C Costello | 132 | 11/4 | |
| 2 | 01U0-63 |
|
9 | 166 11-12 | Ferdy Murphy | Lucy Alexander (3) | 132 | 17/2 | |
| 3 | 771311 |
|
6 | 166 11-12 | Miss V Williams | Aidan Coleman | 125 | Evsf | |
| 5 | 1310-73 |
|
7 | 151 10-11 v | B Ellison | K James (5) | 117 | 7/2 |
Non Runners
| # | Form | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Naps | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1-42424 |
Character Actor (IRE)
1
|
8 | A Kennedy | T J O'Brien | 120 | NR |
Race History
| Year | Draw | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 |
Charingworth (IRE)
|
8 | 10-0 | Ferdy Murphy | Lucy Alexander | 15/2 |
In depth
Verdict
Drumshambo has take well to fences and, though upped in grade, is bidding for a fourth win in five starts over the larger obstacles. He has a penalty for his latest success at Ludlow however. Irish raider Character Actor had a couple of engagements in this country yesterday while Charingworth may still be too high in the weights but LEASE LEND has winning form over C&D and is slowly working his way back to full fitness. Though a beaten favourite here last month, he's worth another chance off his current mark. Dontpaytheferryman is still a maiden over fences but likes the mud and could go well off bottom weight.
Formwatch
Character Actor (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, some headway in 7th 3 out, 5th approaching last and kept on run-in to go 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Clashnabrook (9-10) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Nov.
Drumshambo (USA) 11-10fav (11-12) Prominent on inside, led before 4 out, drew clear from next, comfortably, won at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft beating Up To The Mark (11-2) by 5l, 7 ran.
Lease Lend 11-8fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 5 out, headway before and mistake 4 out, chased winner before 2 out, lost 2nd place and no extra last 75 yards, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Prosecco (10-12) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-140 (3) sft.
Dontpaytheferryman (USA) 20-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Mwaleshi (10-11) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft.
Charingworth (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) In rear, closed on leading trio 9th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish, 3rd of 5, 14l behind Kumbeshwar (11-7) at Haydock 2m grad ch (2) sft in Nov.