17:10 Cartmel

Friday 28 June 2019

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Heineken Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:11 | Winning time: 4m 4.8s

Our Three Sons⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr James Ward⁽⁷⁾| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 118

8/1

Lost his way recently, but back on his last winning hurdles mark as a result and with trip and ground to suit, he can't be ruled out here.

Form: 23455-5

Noah And The Ark³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Theo Gillard⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 117

11/2

Dual novice hurdle winner in the autumn (both good). Unable to answer the handicapper's calls so far, so more needed after just a 3lb drop.

Form: 51193-5

Sleepy Haven^p¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Bryan Carver⁽⁵⁾| T: J Candlish| OR: 117| D

6/1

Without a win since December 2016, and best form in this code has been on soft ground (acts on good). 2L third at Perth (good to soft) when 1lb lower last time, and can't rule him out of the money again.

Form: 6245-33

Our Kylie³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Abbie McCain| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 116| D

6/1

Placed in 2-3 attempts at this track, including when 3½L second from 1lb higher over C&D in a 0-135 last time. Has to be taken very seriously after that.

Form: 8/0268-2

Beeno^h³³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Lily Pinchin⁽³⁾| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 116| CD

9/4

4-25 over hurdles (all good to soft or soft), including three over C&D. Well treated on that old form. Now on a 13-race losing run, but interesting dropped in class and with stable going well.

Form: 65004-5

Eneko^v1⁵⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr Lyall Hodgins⁽⁷⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 115

25/1

Not seen since December 2017. Only lightly-raced over hurdles, having won 1-4 (on heavy) so far. Did win a bumper on fast ground, so conditions no concern, and interesting if supported. Visored first time.

Form: 1425/

Iolani^p⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Miss Gina Andrews| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 111| D

5/1

Completed a hat-trick last October at Sedgefield (twice) and Kelso, from 2m-2m4f. Last of those wins was from this mark, and he returns to this code in good form from the Flat. Contender.

Form: 140P47-

King Alfonso¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: Ben Jones⁽⁵⁾| T: D Burchell| OR: 104| D

16/1

Completed a late summer hat-trick last year, a selling hurdle plus two chases from 2m-2m4f, all on good. Off the boil since, however, and hard to fancy on any recent evidence.

Form: 1164-05

Canford Thompson^p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Miss Becky Smith| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 100

10/1

Easy 14L winner over hurdles on his final start for Neil King at Stratford (2m, good), when 11lb lower. Ran well enough in amateur Flat event at Haydock recently, and can't rule him out back in this code.

Form: 433261-

Non-Runners

Curious Carlos³⁴

Weight: 11-11| Age: 10

T: P & M Bowen J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Beeno (9/4), Iolani (5/1), Noah And The Ark (11/2), Sleepy Haven (6/1), Our Kylie (6/1), Curious Carlos (7/1), Our Three Sons (8/1), Canford Thompson (10/1), King Alfonso (16/1), Eneko (25/1)

A competitive race to close the day, with some interesting contenders. Dianne Sayer has hit form of late and cases can be made for course specialist Beeno and stablemate Iolani. Canford Thompson is another possible player returning to this code, while Sleepy Haven, Curious Carlos and Our Three Sons all have a fair bit going for them. However, the suggestion is OUR KYLIE, who is on a very competitive mark, drops in grade and handles this track.