14:15 Cartmel

Saturday 26 August 2017

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E-Catering Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 4m 15.70s

Knockmaole Boy^h,t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 12-2| J: R Johnson| T: G Elliott| OR: 116

11/10

Progressive youngster and winning for the fourth time in five starts (Flat and jumps) when successful at Perth (2m, soft) last week. Represents leading connections here and likely to prove hard to beat in this.

Form: 2F2111

Golden Town^t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Charlotte Jones⁽¹⁰⁾| T: James Moffatt| OR: 105

6/1

Placed in nine of his 11 hurdles starts but below par of late. Beaten 11L in a six runner event at Perth (good) at the start of this month and likely to find at least one too good once more.

Form: P2-2333

Minella Voucher³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Alain Cawley| T: Alexandra Dunn

80/1

Ran well in a point-to-point in Ireland last October. Well held in three hurdles since and others make more appeal here.

Form: P/4-547

Nailer^t⁸⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Dale Irving⁽³⁾| T: T Davidson

16/1

Stepped up on previous efforts when finishing 4L fourth of seven over C&D on soft ground back in May. Interesting to see if he can repeat that effort in this.

Form: 6/9P-4

Parole^t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: T Scudamore| T: T D Easterby

7/1

Successful twice on the Flat including over 1m1f at Carlisle (good-to-soft) earlier this month. Tongue tie worn for the first time on that occasion is retained today and worth a check in the market on hurdling debut.

Form:

Truckers Tangle³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: R P McLernon| T: Alexandra Dunn

66/1

Placed three times from six starts in point-to-points but well held in a bumper and on hurdling debut last time out. Others have a more obvious chance today.

Form: 63-2264

Golden Jeffrey¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Ross Chapman⁽⁷⁾| T: I Jardine

2/1

Dual bumper winner earlier this year but a faller on hurdling debut over 2m4f at Perth in June. Has won once from five Flat starts since and interesting to see how he fares in this.

Form: 31-1F

Non-Runners

Pershing¹⁰

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: K Frost J: B S Hughes

Forecasts

Knockmaole Boy (11/10), Golden Jeffrey (2/1), Golden Town (6/1), Pershing (6/1), Parole (7/1), Nailer (16/1), Truckers Tangle (66/1), Minella Voucher (80/1)

KNOCKMAOLE BOY has to concede weight all round here but has been in good form recently and can complete a four-timer over hurdles by taking this opening contest. Hurdling debutant Parole was successful on his most recent appearance on the Flat and can claim second here ahead of Golden Jeffrey who is making just his second appearance over hurdles today.