16:05 Carlisle
Monday 19 February 2018
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188bet Casino Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  3m 1f  |  Heavy (Soft in places)  |  11 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:06Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 7m 4.92s
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Has clearly been pretty well regarded, having been through the hands of Nicky Henderson (without a run) and more recently Dan Skelton (0-5) but not yet produced the goods. Drops in grade and headgear on, so market check advised.
Racked up four of his five wins in succession in the 2014/2015, but not won for over two years. Has plummeted in the weights after a poor last 12 months and difficult to make a case for him on recent evidence.
Won an Irish point-to-point at the fifth attempt last year. 0-3 under rules, but has been making steady gains. Steps up in trip for handicap debut but initial mark looks stiff enough and probably one to watch this time.
0-18 but is a competitive performer on occasions, including last time out when beaten just over 3L at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft). 4lb rise for that is not ideal and unless he can return to his 2016 form, he may be found wanting.
A little off the boil in her last two starts, but has been dropped 2lb going into this and if she were able to get back to her form from the autumn, then this point-to-point winner would have a squeak. Conditions no problem.
Broke his rules duck in a Bangor novices' handicap chase (2m4½f, heavy) last month under this pilot, but well held over 3m1f at Catterick in a handicap last time. Reverts to hurdles, perhaps in attempt to make most of 3lb lower mark. Respected.
Arrives chasing a hat-trick after wins at Kelso (3m2f, soft) and Ayr (3m½f, heavy) recently. Escapes penalty for latest conditional riders' success by 5L last week and again has decent claims today.
Was the easy winner of a Lingfield handicap hurdle (2m7f, heavy) last March from a 7lb lower mark and went well enough under a 7lb penalty next time. Not at that level back over hurdles last time and will need to find extra to win this.
Returned from a break over fences in the autumn, but back over hurdles for last two runs and put in one of her better efforts and a neck second at Ayr (2m4½f, heavy) last time. Up 2lb and stamina still to fully prove but not ruled out.
Well beaten in both handicap starts so far at Wetherby (3m, soft) and more recently at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) last time. 5lb drop may help, but it takes a leap of faith to side with him on what we have seen so far.
Strong stayer, who has scored three times at slightly further than this, including last time out at Southwell (soft). Raised 3lb for that success and in slightly better company, she needs to step up on that form. Not ruled out.
Forecasts
Letemgo (2/1), Point N Shoot (4/1), Pinch Of Ginger (13/2), Haul Us In (10/1), The Model County (11/1), Christmas Twenty (12/1), Bridane Rebel (16/1), Top Billing (16/1), Call Me (22/1), Pokora Du Lys (25/1), Diamant de L'Ouest (33/1)
Pokora Du Lys has had a few chances now but would still be interesting if supported on her debut for Rebecca Menzies, so keep a check on the market where he is concerned. However, LETEMGO is in a rich vein of form at this level and with no penalty to shoulder for last week's Ayr win, he is taken to complete a well-placed hat-trick. Pinch Of Ginger could go well from a mark that he won from over fences two starts ago, while Bridane Rebel, Haul Us In and The Model County are all considered.
- Letemgo
- Haul Us In
- The Model County
Prize Money
1st: £4,549.002nd: £1,336.003rd: £668.004th: £350.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00
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