16:15 Cartmel

Saturday 20 July 2019

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Strathmore Hotels Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:16 | Winning time: 5m 26.10s

Just Minded^p,t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Craig Nichol| T: James Moffatt| OR: 112

25/1

0-10 over fences and failed to set the pulse racing on first start for new connections since leaving Olly Murphy when pulled up when behind before 3 out over C&D last time. Down 3lb but looks up against it.

Form: 2/424P-P

Border Breaker¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Reed⁽³⁾| T: T Reed| OR: 111| CD

6/1

Won over C&D in May last year when trained by Sam England and shaped promisingly for current yard on Rules return when second at Hexham last month. Ran poorly at Worcester last time though and has questions to answer.

Form: 33-S129

Braavos^b1⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 110

12/1

Winning hurdler for Philip Hobbs but hasn't done too well for current yard since moving last November. Lost touch and was pulled up 3 out at Perth on seasonal return. Runs off same mark and first-time blinkers will have to make a big difference.

Form: 25375-P

Old Salt^p,t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Henry Brooke| T: Stef Keniry| OR: 105

5/1

Won twice at Muusselburgh in February and ran as tough in need of the outing on return from break at Perth last time where weakened before 3 out. Should strip fitter and is not unreasonably handicapped

Form: 05P11-4

Zolfo^p³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Darragh O'keeffe⁽⁵⁾| T: J Candlish| OR: 103| C

7/4

Scored here over 2m1f on penultimate start off 2lb lower and was looking probable winner when falling at Ffos Las last time. Has a big chance if unscathed and confidence not affected.

Form: 544-31F

King Golan^b²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Alison Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: Kenny Johnson| OR: 103

9/1

Only two career successes both came at Kelso in October off much lower marks. Not in same form of late and beaten a long way on each of his last two starts. Hard to fancy.

Form: 122F-33

Desert Sensation²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Danny McMenamin⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 100

6/1

Hasn't hit the target since Decmber 2016 for Dr Richard Newland. Pulled up here over hurdles on first start for current yard last last month. Nicely handicapped on pick of chase form but needs to bounce back from recent disappointment.

Form: 534-36P

Againn Dul Aghaidh²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: P J Brennan| T: A E Jones| OR: 95| BF

4/1

Inconsistent this year, pulling up thre times but managed to squeeze in a victory over 3m at Ffos Las in June. Failed to finish last time over C&D when made favourite and hard to know what to expect.

Form: 68PP-1P

Non-Runners

Alderbrook Lad²⁰

Weight: 11-12| Age: 13

T: Micky Hammond J: Miss Becky Smith

Forecasts

Zolfo (7/4), Againn Dul Aghaidh (4/1), Old Salt (5/1), Border Breaker (6/1), Desert Sensation (6/1), Alderbrook Lad (8/1), King Golan (9/1), Braavos (12/1), Just Minded (25/1)

Most of these are out of form so OLD SALT has a good chance to return to winning ways having shaped as though in need of the run after a four-mnth break at Perth last time. On previous efforts he has solid claims. Zolfo looks the main danger. He appeared to be on his way to victory when falling last time and has every chance if he jumps a clear round. Desert Sensation is potentially well weighted if able to recapture some form, while the in-and-out Againn Dul Aghaidh flopped last time but may figure if he gets out of bed on the right side.