carpetgallop.co.uk Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)

Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 4m 28.10s

Tonto's Spirit⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: C O'Farrell| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 136| CD

6/1

Is on for a hat-trick following successes at Cartmel (2m1f) and over this C&D respectively. Has gone up 4lb in the weights since that latest victory here where he justified going off as the 11/8 favourite. Leading player once again.

Form: 5-10211

Joke Dancer¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Danny Cook| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 130| D

5/2

Prevailed four times over hurdles, with his latest success coming at Newcastle (2m) back in February. He was third of six on his last start at Bangor (2m3½f). Set for his chase debut here. Worth consideration.

Form: 15/100-3

Smiths Cross²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: R P McLernon| T: M Scudamore| OR: 128| D

6/1

Scored in a bumper on his debut under Rules at Uttoxeter (2m). Has had two attempts over fences now. He was third of seven at Carlisle (2m), while last time he was pulled up at Ayr (2m½f). Needs to improve on his two efforts to date.

Form: 2/224-3P

Rose Sea Has^h1²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: D A Jacob| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 128

9/2

His sole success came over hurdles in France. He returned to fences on his latest run at Stratford (2m3½f) where he was ninth of 12, a long way off the winner. Hood will be on for the first time and is dropping down in trip. One to think about.

Form: 32820-9

Martila²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Henry Brooke| T: Miss P Robson| OR: 118| BF| D

2/1

Her last win was at Kelso (2m) back in January over hurdles. She has run well without victory on her last two appearances, including when she was third of seven at Ayr (2m) last time. Set for her chase debut here. Can't discount.

Form: 150-423

Mountain Hawk²⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: T D Easterby| OR: 114| D

22/1

Broke his maiden at Newcastle (2m) three runs ago over hurdles. Was last of four runners on his latest outing at Carlisle (2m1f) back in March. This will be his first attempt at fences. Others make more of an appeal.

Form: 462134-

Non-Runners

The King Of May¹¹

Weight: 11-8| Age: 5

T: B Ellison J: B S Hughes

Forecasts

Martila (2/1), Joke Dancer (5/2), The King Of May (3/1), Rose Sea Has (9/2), Tonto's Spirit (6/1), Smiths Cross (6/1), Mountain Hawk (22/1)

TORONTO'S SPIRIT can complete a hat trick of wins over the C&D of his latest success. The gelding has been in good form since switching to fences and he can continue his rise up the weights here. The King Of May made a successful start to his chase career and should be taken to bounce back from his disappointing effort at Newcastle last time, while Joke Dancer was smart over hurdles so commands a lot of respect on his opening appearance over fences.