17:35 Cartmel

Monday 26 August 2019

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Swan Hotel & Spa Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:35 | Winning time: 5m 46.00s

Champagne To Go^p⁴⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 12-6| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 101

11/2

Took a while to open her hurdling account finally doing so at Sedgefield in November (2m4f, good) in a race run to suit. Unable to match that level of performance since (ran poorly last time); 4lb below her last winning mark.

Form: 1P5-447

Chocolat Noir⁷⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Cook| T: M Todhunter| OR: 93| BF| CD

6/4

Only career win came over C&D (off 8lb lower mark) in May confirming the promise of her reappearance run (showed more resolve than the runner-up). Only seen once since over hurdles (ran fine under a penalty); comes here off the back of a Flat run.

Form: 338-413

Awesomedestination⁷⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: James Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 92

7/1

Twice placed in point-to-points he's yet to show that much ability under Rules; showed little up in trip for handicap debut (wore tongue-tie). Early days and yard does well here so not totally written off having been dropped 3lb from last time.

Form: P0900-4

Mondlicht^b²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Charlotte Jones⁽⁷⁾| T: James Moffatt| OR: 90| D

16/1

Shown very little since returning from a two-year absence despite a tumbling mark which he's failed to take advantage of. Beaten huge distances before being pulled-up last time in testing conditions; hard to fashion a case for him.

Form: RR4/00P

She Got Fast³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Callum Bewley| T: James Moffatt| OR: 86

7/1

Fair Irish Flat maiden at up to 1m4f; appears to be gradually finding her feet over hurdles (ridden with an eye to the future in novices). Shaped as though she could make an impact in low-grade handicaps; unseated at the final flight last time.

Form: 855U

Parwich Lees^t1⁴¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 84

16/1

Brought along with an eye to going handicapping in three novice events in 2017 (showed ability) but failed to make an impact in that sphere when getting his chance. First-time tongue-tie now on; would need market support to be of interest.

Form: 355/05P-

Pads²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Alain Cawley| T: D Bourke| OR: 79

4/1

Can hardly get much lower in the weights and with a career record that reads 0-24 over timber he's hardly a rock-solid proposition. However, he did shape well enough last time (paid for a big move into contention) when finishing third at Perth (3m).

Form: 855-383

Leannes Lady²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: T J Phelan| T: A Berry| OR: 67

10/1

Offered up her first form in a while when finishing a 13L third here on Saturday (2m1f) in a similarly weak contest from well out the weights. Able to run off her correct mark this time which is a plus but has to handle a longer trip/quick return.

Form: 7P-7PP3

Non-Runners

Jesse Jude²⁷

Weight: 12-6| Age: 6

T: S G West J: J Kington

Forecasts

Chocolat Noir (6/4), Pads (4/1), Champagne To Go (11/2), Awesomedestination (7/1), She Got Fast (7/1), Jesse Jude (8/1), Leannes Lady (10/1), Parwich Lees (16/1), Mondlicht (16/1)

None of these can have maximum faith placed in them as the curtain comes down on the 2019 Cartmel season. C&D winner Chocolat Noir with Danny Cook returning to the saddle must be in with a chance of recording another C&D victory although her latest Flat run was devoid of much enthusiasm. Jesse Jude looks the sort who could be a little better than this grade and will appreciate the longer trip while Pads, hardly one for maximum faith did shape as though he could pick up a very weak event last time. Local handler James Moffatt is doubly represented here with the pick of his duo SHE GOT FAST who showed last time that she could win a weak handicap of this nature if she stays upright.