12:20 Carlisle

Sunday 15 December 2019

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Watch Racing TV Now Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 12:22 | Winning time: 4m 11.20s

What's The Scoop³²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Cook| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 102

12/1

0-10 so far, but some reasonable form over hurdles. However, didn't show enough on debut over fences to suggest that he will be capable of winning from this mark. Probably needs more experience.

Form: 043/0-P4

Warendorf⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: W Coltherd| OR: 100

9/4

Showed a bit of improvement to score at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) last time. That looked to be the end of his tether for stamina, so this drop back in trip looks worth trying. Handles heavy and can again go well.

Form: 59-4431

Into The Breach³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Rachel McDonald⁽⁵⁾| T: J Ewart| OR: 97

40/1

Showed very little in three starts over hurdles and was pulled up on heavy ground on his chase debut at Newcastle last time. Others preferred.

Form: 77/56P-P

Lastin' Memories^p²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Thomas Dowson| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 92

2/1

Won a Newcastle handicap hurdle, and was reasonably consistent in that discipline. Acts on heavy, and began well over fences, when second at Ayr over a similar trip. Improvement likely, so can't rule him out.

Form: F4326-2

Dunly²⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: J Ewart| OR: 92WS

9/1

Third in his first three bumpers, but wasn't able to kick on from there in five hurdles starts. Has had wind surgery since his last run, and is in good hands, so no surprise if he is able to get back on track. Market check.

Form: 37/7686-

Mymilan⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 89

9/2

Not devoid of ability over hurdles, but at the same time he hasn't achieved much either. Switches to chasing here and is in good hands. Should be able to improve, but likely to need more time.

Form: FP/0F6-0

Sory²⁶⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 10-0| J: Ross Chapman| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 74

33/1

Placed in both a hurdle and a chase at Sedgefield, and also last time at Hexham over fences, but remains a maiden after 22 starts. Couldn't rule out further prize money in a weak contest, but hard to see him winning.

Form: 943432-

Elixer³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: F P Murtagh| OR: 71

18/1

Placed in a couple of Irish points, but has looked moderate over hurdles, and although there is chase success on his pedigree page, he is very hard to fancy on his chase debut from 5lb 'wrong'.

Form: 847776

Mandarin Princess^t1²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Alison Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: Kenny Johnson| OR: 76

40/1

Moderate filly who has yet to make the frame in 21 starts under both codes. No chase success to cling on to from her pedigree either, and is readily opposed on her debut in this sphere. Tongue-tie goes on.

Form: 667579

Painters Lad^h²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: S Mulqueen⁽³⁾| T: Mrs A C Hamilton| OR: 68

40/1

0-11 under rules. Showed a couple of glimmers of ability at a minor level over hurdles, but very difficult to have any confidence that we will see a major upturn in fortunes now that he goes chasing.

Form: P589-46

Cyrano Star^p,t⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: J Kington| T: A Crook| OR: 63WS

66/1

Largely moderate over hurdles, but did manage to run second here over the equivalent trip (soft) in March, off a mark of just 68. Returns from wind surgery and is 13lb 'wrong' here, so of little interest unless there is significant market support.

Form: 27-P907

Non-Runners

Golan Warrior²²

Weight: 10-9| Age: 6

T: S R B Crawford J: C O'Farrell

Forecasts

Lastin' Memories (2/1), Warendorf (9/4), Mymilan (9/2), Dunly (9/1), Golan Warrior (10/1), What's The Scoop (12/1), Elixer (18/1), Sory (33/1), Into The Breach (40/1), Painters Lad (40/1), Mandarin Princess (40/1), Cyrano Star (66/1)

A race thin on quality can perhaps go to WARENDORF, who suggested last time out that there may be more to come from him given this sort of opportunity. Lastin' Memories looks an obvious danger, but he doesn't win often and may again have to settle for the minors. Sory and Dunly may prove best of the remainder, while any market moves in a race of this nature may prove significant.