14:45 Cartmel

Monday 24 July 2017

All14:1014:4515:2015:5516:2516:5517:25

Marstons Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   3m 1f 83y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:45  |   Winning time: 6m 31.40s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
As You Like32
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: J & A O'Neill| OR:  117| BF
5/1
Winner off an 8lb lower mark over 2m5f at Warwick (good-to-soft) on handicap debut in May. Well held off this mark subsequently and step up in trip should suit.
2
Horse silk
Mont Choisyv15
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-10| J: James Bowen(10)| T: P & M Bowen| OR:  115
9/4
Three times a winner in a 13 race career. Finished strongly when third over an extended 2m7f at Uttoxeter (good) last time out and wears a visor for the first time today.
3
Horse silk
Mondlichtv124
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-8| J: B S Hughes| T: James Moffatt| OR:  113
22/1
Refused to race here on each of his last two outings. Wears a visor for the first time today and hard to make a case for at present.
4
Horse silk
Minnie Milan24
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Quinlan| T: B Butterworth| OR:  109
12/1
Disappointing since completing a hat-trick at Uttoxeter two years ago. Handicap mark falling and races off her last winning mark today.
5
Horse silk
Shantou Tigerp22
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-4| J: Lorcan Murtagh(7)| T: D McCain Jnr| OR:  109| C
8/1
Ran well to be third over C&D on good ground earlier this month. Has the same 7lb claiming rider in the saddle today and has won here in the past.
6
Horse silk
Dun Scaitht28
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-2| J: Patrick Cowley(7)| T: Mrs S Leech| OR:  107
12/1
Beaten 6L when third over an extended 2m4f at Southwell (good) last time out. Placed over 3m in the past and worth a check in the market today.
7
Horse silk
Tuscan Gold22
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-13| J: H Thompson Brown(10)| T: Micky Hammond| OR:  104| D
16/1
Victorious over this distance at Catterick (good) in January and successful on the Flat at Pontefract in April. Beaten 23L over C&D last time out and likely more needed if he's to take this.
8
Horse silk
Nicki's Nipperp22
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-11| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR:  102| CD
9/1
C&D winner on her most recent outing earlier this month. Stays well having won over 3m3f in the past but not the most consistent and has to race off a career high mark here.
9
Horse silk
Native Optimist19
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-9| J: Miss C Walton(3)| T: Mrs S Walton| OR:  100
12/1
Successful over 3m at Perth (good) earlier this month. Previous efforts this season have been disappointing and has to defy a 5lb rise in the weights in this.
10
Horse silk
Pretty Miss Mahler24
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-7| J: Ross Chapman(7)| T: M Todhunter| OR:  98
9/2
Sole success came over 2m4f at Perth 9good) in April. Fair effort over 2m6f here last time out and receives weight from all her rivals today.

Forecasts

Mont Choisy (9/4), Pretty Miss Mahler (9/2), As You Like (5/1), Shantou Tiger (8/1), Nicki's Nipper (9/1), Dun Scaith (12/1), Minnie Milan (12/1), Native Optimist (12/1), Tuscan Gold (16/1), Mondlicht (22/1)

Verdict

MONT CHOISY caught the eye when finishing strongly for third at Uttoxeter last time and can take this competitive contest under his useful 10lb claiming rider. The selection wears a visor for the first time and can get the better of the unexposed top weight As You Like who was a winner on his penultimate outing while stout stayer Nicki's Nipper can take third.
  1. Mont Choisy
  2. As You Like
  3. Nicki's Nipper

Prize Money

1st: £3,249.002nd: £954.003rd: £477.004th: £238.00

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