15:20 Cartmel

Monday 22 July 2019

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Panararmer Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:22 | Winning time: 5m 44.95s

Champagne Chaser^p³²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: R Johnson| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 101

6/1

Remains below his last winning mark having built on his reappearance run last time at Ffos Las (2m4f, good). Did have the run of the race (only beaten last strides); has the assistance of the champion jockey this time; one for the shake-up.

Form: 9038-82

Bracka Lily²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: C J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 96

7/2

Yet to break her maiden (0-17) but did run with credit over C&D last time despite being ultimately well beaten by a well-handicapped/on-a-roll sort. Suited by the way the race was run (came from off strong pace); likely to find a couple too good.

Form: 628-9F2

Some Ambition⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: W Young Jnr| OR: 94

100/1

Modest enough form when with Charlie Longsdon he's shown even less since his transfer to this yard off a break over the summer. Mark still looks far too high and he can only be watched given his current form or lack of it.

Form: 405/6P8

Kennedys Field¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonathon Bewley⁽³⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 92

22/1

Looked the sort who would benefit from a change of yard; well-backed on his first start for this stable (unsuited by the trip; 2m4f). Finished well held on two further runs (both at 2m) he remains one with questions to answer; unproven beyond 2m.

Form: 8/4489-5

Kildaven Spider^p²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Henry Brooke| T: Julia Brooke| OR: 91

13/2

Little form when trained in Ireland but both outings for this yard (won this race last year) have shown a little more promise. Runner-up over C&D on stable debut (arguably should have won), ran with credit last time, more of the same expected.

Form: 0/500-23

Grand Enterprise^p,t¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: H Hogarth| OR: 86

16/1

Had looked hopelessly out of form prior to wind surgery but has gradually worked his way back to some sort form; runner-up last two starts. Flattered on both occasions though and this looks a competitive heat for the grade.

Form: P-06722

Black Anthem⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 86

4/5

Not unusually benefitted from a move to this yard proving to be as well-in as the market suggested at Stratford last time (2m3f, good). Avoids a penalty for that win; therefore, runs off the same mark here, senior rider takes over; hard to beat.

Form: 04173-1

Leannes Lady⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: T J Phelan| T: A Berry| OR: 74

100/1

Well beaten and shown little promise in varied events including over hurdles (0-4). Pulled-up on her handicap debut when 50-1 behind Black Anthem at Stratford last time; hard to see her reversing the form.

Form: P/37P-7P

Perseid^p⁵⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Danny McMenamin⁽⁵⁾| T: B Butterworth| OR: 68

16/1

Poor handicap hurdler nowadays with a losing run that continues to mount even after a wind op. May have needed the run last time but hard to make excuses for him now; headgear (cheekpieces) returns; runs from 6lb out of the weights.

Form: 80796-7

Non-Runners

For Jim¹⁸

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: J Candlish J: B S Hughes

Racing Spirit⁵¹

Weight: 10-7| Age: 7

T: Dave Roberts J: Lee Edwards

Forecasts

Black Anthem (4/5), For Jim (11/4), Bracka Lily (7/2), Champagne Chaser (6/1), Kildaven Spider (13/2), Racing Spirit (14/1), Grand Enterprise (16/1), Perseid (16/1), Kennedys Field (22/1), Leannes Lady (100/1), Some Ambition (100/1)

Quite a few of these are having trouble winning races and their waits may go on a little bit longer with an a well -handicapped type in the shape of BLACK ANTHEM standing in their way. He appears rejuvenated for the Dr Richard Newland yard and goes unpenalised for his Stratford win in a conditionals race on his first start for his new yard. For Jim can count himself rather unlucky to run into the market leader here as he’s in good form himself at a venue that should suit him well. Champagne Chaser and Bracka Lily deserve to win an event like this but face a difficult task this time around and a place looks the best that either can muster.