13:30 Carlisle

Sunday 5 November 2017

All12:5513:3014:0014:3015:0515:3516:10

Racing UK Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 5m 10.3s

Secrete Stream²⁹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: B S Hughes| T: J M Jefferson| OR: 134| BF| D

9/2

Returned from near two-year absence to win a soft ground handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter last winter before shade disappointing at Wetherby subsequently. Obviously hard to train so first time may be when to catch him, chase debut here.

Form: 4516/14-

Central Flame⁵⁵⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Miss C Walton⁽³⁾| T: J Walton| OR: 132| CD

14/1

Competitive off this mark a few times in the past over fences but been off an awful long time so unlikely he will be ready to show top form.

Form: P3225/4-

Solomn Grundy¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: N D Fehily| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 130

10/1

Useful dual-hurdle winner at up to 3m. Disappointed in chase debut last month at Worcester when pulled up. Should be capable of better but best watched for now.

Form: 21285-P

Hargam¹⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: R P McLernon| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 130| BF

10/1

2015 Triumph Hurdle third but like many smart juvenile hurdlers has struggled since. Second in a pair of three runner chases last May and changes stables now. Chase form well short but dangerously handicapped on hurdles from.

Form: 0000-22

Another Bill²⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: C O'Farrell| T: N G Richards| OR: 130| D

10/1

Won three novice hurdles last season before outclassed in Haydock Grade Two. Bred to be a chaser for a trainer best with such types so an interesting newcomer in this sphere.

Form: 1511F6-

Solstice Star^p,t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: R Johnson| T: M Keighley| OR: 129| D

8/1

Latest third on his reappearance at Uttoxeter an encouraging run over fences. Landed a hurdles five-timer in 2015/16. Yet to win over fences but with fitness on his side he ought to go well with champion jockey booked.

Form: 08426-3

Cooking Fat^p1¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Colm McCormack⁽³⁾| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 125| D

12/1

Three-time hurdle winner who ran with promise on chasing debut at Wetherby last month when a close second. Bigger field to contend with today and Brian Hughes switches to Secrete Steam which is interesting.

Form: 171F-52

Hogan's Height^t³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 122

10/1

Ran in three novice hurdles to date, second twice and now switches to chasing with few miles on the clock. Generally front-runs and could be capable off this mark given unexposed nature.

Form: 32526-2

Just Minded²¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Danny Cook| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 122| C

6/1

Six races to date and won a bumper and novice hurdle. Bred for chasing from a yard who excels with such types so looks a genuine contender first time up toward the bottom of the weights.

Form: 5/13312-

Sammy B¹⁹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 122

7/1

Landed a hat-trick over hurdles earlier this year at up to 3m before coming unstuck in final run. Appeals as sort to be at least as good over fences so capable if as effective over this shorter trip.

Form: 481116-

Mister Whitaker³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Adrian Heskin| T: M R Channon| OR: 118

12/1

Far from disgraced when just 4½L behind Grade One winning hurdler Adrien Du Pont on recent chase debut at Fontwell. That a big step up on hurdles form and looks a big player off a low weight.

Form: 26343-3

Sharp Response¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 116| D

20/1

Dual hurdle winner was well beaten on his chasing debut at Uttoxeter last month. Bred for this sphere so expecting better now although not enough so to seriously consider.

Form: 35126-7

Indian Native²⁵⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: T E Whelan| T: A M Hales| OR: 115| D

12/1

Won a small handicap hurdle on heavy ground at Hereford although overall hurdles form relatively modest. Won two point-to-points so may prove better over fences.

Form: 153313-

Forecasts

Secrete Stream (9/2), Just Minded (6/1), Sammy B (7/1), Solstice Star (8/1), Solomn Grundy (10/1), Hogan's Height (10/1), Another Bill (10/1), Hargam (10/1), Mister Whitaker (12/1), Indian Native (12/1), Cooking Fat (12/1), Central Flame (14/1), Sharp Response (20/1)

The old cliché of 'anything he does over hurdles is a bonus' would definitely apply to JUST MINDED yet he has already won twice and been consistent over hurdles. He could be a different proposition over fences so this mark could be helpful to start. The run of Mister Whitaker last month bodes well for his chasing career in handicaps and he is respected as is Solstice Star who could prove well treated over fences now.