13:30 Carlisle

Sunday 4 November 2018

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Racing UK Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 5m 0.30s

Count Meribel²⁰⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: M D Grant| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 137| CD

8/1

Makes his chase debut having developed into a useful novice hurdler last year; completed a hat-trick of novice wins at Ascot last year. Form tailed off after that in some stronger contests before being pulled up when last seen.

Form: 11265P-

Jammin Masters¹⁹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: R Johnson| T: W Greatrex| OR: 133

8/1

Has some point-to-point and Rules experience over fences in Ireland before a transfer to this stable/hurdles. Won 2-5 hurdles last year (both on heavy ground) and now back over fences on a quicker surface.

Form: 2/25110-

Knockrobin^t¹⁹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 130| D

25/1

Winner on his point-to-point debut he's always looked as though he will make a chaser although this ground will be quicker than he has raced on before over hurdles. Did much too soon last time (pulled up) and needs to settle better; front-runner.

Form: 42312P-

Cake de L'Isle^t²⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 128

25/1

Had wind surgery before his disappointing Doncaster handicap run when last seen (3m trip too far) and better judged on his previous form. Only has one hurdles win to his name though and now makes his chase debut off a long absence.

Form: 31/U627-

Donna's Delight²¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Liam Quinlan⁽⁷⁾| T: A M Thomson| OR: 127| BF| C

18/1

Bumper and hurdles winner (successful on debut here) but proved vulnerable under a penalty after that in the same sphere. Now makes his chase debut but would make more appeal on slower ground.

Form: 9/14232-

Coningsby²³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: T Scudamore| T: T Lacey| OR: 127

9/1

Lightly-raced hurdler who was a point-to-point winner (on debut) although he failed to score in three races over hurdles. Now goes chasing for the first time back over a more suitable trip; this will be a quicker surface than he's faced before.

Form: 1224-

Grand Morning^t²⁰⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 127WS

12/1

Half-brother to smart chaser/hurdler Edwulf who has already shown useful form over hurdles completing a hat-trick in that discipline (all on heavy ground). Has had a breathing op since last seen; now makes chasing debut, interesting contender.

Form: 3111-

Scotchtown²⁰⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 126| D

8/1

One of the more experienced over fences in the field (0-6) but has hardly impressed with his jumping so far (beaten at fairly short prices in his first five races). Outclassed when last seen this will suit better but jumping still concerns.

Form: 425429-

Al Shahir^t1²³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 125| BF

2/1

Both wins in a bumper and over hurdles have come with cut in the ground and he's looks as though he will appreciate a good test. Pulled up in a competitive handicap hurdle last time (well backed); now makes chase debut in first-time tongue-tie.

Form: 1/2221P-

Kamil^p⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: H Hogarth| OR: 124| D

40/1

First run for this yard having won on his final hurdles start in Ireland (left clear at the last; followed up to make a winning start over fences. Confirmed that form when last seen although his jumping was a little hit-and-miss; improvement needed.

Form: 557-114

Western Rules^p²¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Craig Nichol| T: N G Richards| OR: 121| C

22/1

Has had plenty of experience (dual bumper winner and hurdles winner) with all his wins coming on heavy. Now makes his debut over fences off a 4lb higher mark than his win over hurdles; ground may be a little quick.

Form: 43421P-

Risk And Roll^p,t³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 129| BF

17/2

Dual hurdles winner who was in heed of his first chasing experience at Newton Abbot on ground that looked a little quick for him (beaten in a match). Looks sure to do better but this will be a bigger test given the size of the field.

Form: 51315-2

Bulls Head¹⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Danny Cook| T: M Todhunter| OR: 115| D

40/1

Much improved over hurdles last year landing a couple of small field handicaps (well backed on the first of them; stable debut). Couldn't quite match that form of higher marks subsequently and now goes chasing; ground a question mark.

Form: 09/112-9

Non-Runners

Eureu Du Boulay¹¹⁰

Weight: 10-3| Age: 4

T: R Hobson J: Alain Cawley

Forecasts

Al Shahir (2/1), Count Meribel (8/1), Jammin Masters (8/1), Scotchtown (8/1), Risk And Roll (17/2), Coningsby (9/1), Grand Morning (12/1), Donna's Delight (18/1), Western Rules (22/1), Knockrobin (25/1), Cake de L'Isle (25/1), Eureu Du Boulay (25/1), Kamil (40/1), Bulls Head (40/1)

Mister Whitaker who runs later on in the card took this last year before going onto Festival glory and there could be a couple of useful contenders amongst this interesting field. It’s one of the chase debutantes in GRAND MORNING that makes the most appeal given his pedigree and form over hurdles last year. Al Shahir is a similar sort having run well over hurdles last year (final run can be forgiven) and he comes from a stable that are positively brimming with winners this year. Knockrobin has always looked a chaser in the making and along with Coningsby and Risk And Roll presents a threat to the main duo highlighted above.