16:30 Cartmel

Saturday 25 August 2018

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Racing UK HD On Sky 426 Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:32 | Winning time: 6m 34.7s

Northandsouth⁸⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Coltherd⁽⁵⁾| T: A Sadik| OR: 108| BF

25/1

May well have been acquired to run in this race that remembers his new trainer's relative, but the step up a mile is a concern. Has top weight and there must be a stamina doubt on easy ground.

Form: 360-172

Dotties Dilema^b,t⁴¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 106| C

4/1

Won over hurdles here last August so handles the track. Scored off 98 at Southwell in November and wasn't disgraced over hurdles last time out. Yard in decent form (2-8) of late.

Form: 551-624

Deadly Move^t³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 105

12/1

Won off 107 at Bangor a year ago and is now 2lb lower. Has been struggling to find his form though and was behind when pulled up at Newton Abbot last time out. Much more needed.

Form: 86-P34P

Cool Valley⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: D R Fox| T: W Young Jnr| OR: 105

33/1

Has a couple of point to point wins to his name but has looked very one paced under Rules. 2lb lower than when well beaten fourth at Perth last time out but hard to see him being good enough.

Form: P13444

Fiddlers Bow²³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Henry Brooke| T: Julia Brooke| OR: 104

6/1

Ex-Irish gelding who won just 1-32 but was placed 11 times. Makes his British debut for new connections but runs here after eight month absence and amy improve for the outing.

Form: 872522-

Strong Resemblance^p1³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Sean Quinlan| T: James Moffatt| OR: 97

10/1

Locally trained regular at this track but yet to trouble the judge in nine starts to date. Wasn't disgraced last time over C&D and is 3lb lower so may be up to nabbing a place if on song. Wears first time cheekpieces.

Form: 36F-756

Smiling Jessica^p¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: B S Hughes| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 90| BF

1/1

Irish raider who was decent runner-up at Worcester over fence son penultimate start and is 6lb higher now. Has run well since over hurdles, and with top jockey Brian Hughes booked she should be there or thereabouts.

Form: F1P-623

Shaiyzar^p⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: C O'Farrell| T: D Thompson| OR: 79

9/1

Has won twice over timber but is still a maiden over fences after 19 attempts. Not disgraced at Market Rasen last time but is 3lb out of the handicap and he would be a surprise winner.

Form: 857535

Forecasts

Smiling Jessica (1/1), Dotties Dilema (4/1), Fiddlers Bow (6/1), Shaiyzar (9/1), Strong Resemblance (10/1), Deadly Move (12/1), Northandsouth (25/1), Cool Valley (33/1)

No outstanding candidate in this race so it could be a tight finish. Ireland's SMILING JESSICA is a tentative choice who comes here in form and connections have booked Brian Hughes which must be a positive sign. Dotties Dilemma won't be far away, while Strong Resemblance is frustrating but might not be too far away. Northandsouth would be an emotional winner given the family conenction to this race, but will do well to see out the trip.