12:50 Carlisle

Thursday 15 October 2020

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Racing TV Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:50 | Winning time: 3m 59.60s

Glory And Fortune^h²⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: J J Burke| T: T Lacey| OR: 135| BF| D

5/2

Bumper winner who was a pretty useful novice hurdler last season. Interesting recruit to chasing.

Form: 1/1352-

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Whoshotthesheriff²²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Sean Quinlan| T: P A Kirby| OR: 133| BF| C| D

10/1

Didn't fare too badly in some strong handicap hurdles last winter. Shade disappointing when only fourth of 5 at Ayr when last seen in March but he's on a feasible mark if taking to fences on return.

Form: 1/F2504-

Back On The Lash²⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: R Johnson| T: M Keighley| OR: 132| D

9/1

Signed off last season with a win in a Cheltenham handicap hurdle but put up 10 lb and that means he needs another career best embarking on a chasing career 8 months on.

Form: P/21571-

Garry Clermont²³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 131| D

9/2

Point/bumper winner who landed 2 Ludlow novice hurdle wins last winter. Not disgraced in Grade 2 when last seen and this strong traveller appeals as the type to take to chasing.

Form: 131315-

Big Bad Bear²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: B S Hughes| T: N G Richards| OR: 128| C| D

9/1

Bumper winner who won twice over hurdles at the end of 2019, including here on heavy. Well held on Perth chase debut/reappearance but could be a fair bit sharper with the run behind him.

Form: 1/311P-4

Flegmatik²²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 126| D

11/2

Fairly useful 2m hurdler, although he did look a bit tricky (hung badly right) when third at Wetherby in March. Switches to fences on his return and he's still fairly unexposed after only 6 starts.

Form: 513/203-

Baron De Midleton²¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Danny Cook| T: B Ellison| OR: 125

13/2

Fairly useful dual winning novice hurdler last season. Landed an Irish point at the start of his career so ought to take to fences and his yard won this last year. Interesting runner.

Form: 1/4141F-

Slanelough¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: C O'Farrell| T: R Dobbin| OR: 123| C

10/1

Dual hurdle winner. Still without a win over fences but he did shape quite well in a competitive event over 21f at Market Rasen on his reappearance, pulling much too hard. Drop back to 2m may suit.

Form: U2334-8

Martila²⁸³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: Henry Brooke| T: Miss P Robson| OR: 116| BF| D

33/1

Fairly useful hurdler who stepped up on her chase debut when second at Ayr (16.5f, heavy) in January. She should have more to offer in this sphere.

Form: 0/42332-

Ladronne²¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: T Collier| OR: 115| BF

40/1

Notched a pair of handicap hurdle wins on soft ground last winter. Bred for fences and no surprise if he kicks on again this time round. This no easy opener, though.

Form: 424113-

Rollerruler^t²¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Dale Irving⁽³⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 102

100/1

Modest maiden hurdler. Showed a clear aptitude for chasing when second on his small-field debut over C&D (heavy) in March but he faces a stiff task from well out of the handicap on his return.

Form: 53P/502-

Non-Runners

Magic Dancer²⁵

Weight: 10-12| Age: 8

T: Kerry Lee J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Glory And Fortune (5/2), Garry Clermont (9/2), Flegmatik (11/2), Baron De Midleton (13/2), Back On The Lash (9/1), Big Bad Bear (9/1), Whoshotthesheriff (10/1), Slanelough (10/1), Magic Dancer (16/1), Martila (33/1), Ladronne (40/1), Rollerruler (100/1)

A good race, featuring a few who should make their mark over fences this term. Former point winner GARRY CLERMONT is one who definitely falls into that bracket and he gets the nod with the Jonjo O'Neill team continuing in good form. Brian Ellison won this race last year and Baron de Midleton is interesting. Glory And Fortune and Slanelough, who may benefit from the drop to 2m, also merit respect.