16:30 Carlisle

Sunday 8 April 2018

All13:5014:2014:5015:2515:5516:3017:0017:30

Read Noel Fehily At 188Bet Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   3m 1f  |   Soft  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:30  |   Winning time: 6m 54.27s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Knock Housep63
Age: 9|  Weight: 12-0| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR:  127| D
3/1
Useful performer on his day and ran well in finishing sixth at Musselburgh (3m2f, soft) two months ago. Dropped 3b for that effort and worth a check in the market today.
2
Horse silk
Too Many Chiefs83
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: Finian O'Toole(3)| T: Mrs S A Watt| OR:  125
9/1
Winner of three of his last four starts including over an extended 3m at Ayr (heavy) last time out. Raised 5lb for that victory and is one for the shortlist on his return from a break.
3
Horse silk
Aengusp28
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-9| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR:  122| D
14/1
Placed off this mark at Ayr (heavy) in January but has suffered two heavy defeats subsequently and needs to return to form if he is to take this contest.
5
Horse silk
Catchamat73
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-7| J: Miss C Walton(3)| T: J Walton| OR:  120
18/1
Dual novice hurdle winner in January 2017 but struggled since switching to handicaps this season and probably best watched on his return from a break.
6
Horse silk
Apollo Creed78
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-6| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR:  119| BF
11/2
Heavy ground novice hurdle winner over 3m at Ffos Las in November but disappointed when favourite for handicap debut at Haydock (2m7f, heavy) subsequently. Not written off just yet.
8
Horse silk
Carlton Ryan15
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-1| J: Harry Bannister| T: M & D Easterby| OR:  114| D
5/2
Beaten 12L when making his debut over hurdles in a 2m7f contest at Bangor (soft) last time out. Races off a 1lb lower mark and worth a check in the market today.
9
Horse silk
My Old Gold29
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-13| J: Craig Nichol| T: N G Richards| OR:  112| BF
4/1
Dual point-to-point winner and placed on all three starts under rules including when finishing 11L second over an extended 2m5f at Ayr (soft) last time. Step up in trip looks likely to suit.
10
Horse silk
Top Billing48
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-3| J: A Nicol| T: N G Richards| OR:  102| D
25/1
Five time winner but out of form in two starts this season. Handicap mark is falling as a result but he is probably best watched at present.

Non-Runners

4
Horse silk
Arthurs Secret1
Weight: 11-7|  Age: 8
T: A M Thomson  J: Rachel McDonald
NR
7
Horse silk
Letemgo1
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 10
T: A B Hamilton  J: Ross Chapman
NR
11
Horse silk
Wyfield Rose14
Weight: 10-0|  Age: 9
T: A C Whillans  J: Henry Brooke
NR

Forecasts

Carlton Ryan (5/2), Knock House (3/1), My Old Gold (4/1), Arthurs Secret (4/1), Apollo Creed (11/2), Letemgo (11/2), Too Many Chiefs (9/1), Aengus (14/1), Catchamat (18/1), Top Billing (25/1), Wyfield Rose (33/1)

Verdict

Two time winning point-to-point mare MY OLD GOLD hails from the in form Nicky Richards stable (3/10) and she can register her first win under rules stepping up to this trip for the first time. The selection was outpaced over shorter last time out and can get the better of Letemgo who has been in good form so far this year. Apollo Creed can leave his handicap debut running well behind him by claiming third today.
  1. My Old Gold
  2. Letemgo
  3. Apollo Creed

Prize Money

1st: £7,798.002nd: £2,290.003rd: £1,145.004th: £572.005th: £450.006th: £450.007th: £450.008th: £450.00

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