15:30 Carlisle

Sunday 28 March 2021

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Northern Lights Two Mile Chase Series Final Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:31 | Winning time: 4m 15.23s

Monsieur Co^p,t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Danny McMenamin| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 120| D

28/1

Poor since winning 17f Kelso handicap chase at Christmas and needs a return to form.

Form: 661554

Ardera Cross^p¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Ryan Mania| T: W Young Jnr| OR: 118| D

15/2

Thriving all of a sudden, winning on his last 3 visits to Ayr this year, making all and jumping well to see off 3 of these 15 days ago. This tougher still back up 4 lb, but dangerous to dismiss.

Form: 661411

Pistol Park^p,t¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Oakley Brown⁽⁵⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 115| CD

11/1

Last win came in small-field C&D handicap chase 3 years ago. Ran well behind the thriving Miss Amelia here last month but back to weak-finishing ways behind Ardera Cross at Ayr. On a good mark.

Form: 354924

Dolly Dancer^t¹¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Ross Chapman| T: M A Barnes| OR: 115

14/1

Back to her fairly useful Irish form when second at Kelso (17f) in November and given a break since fading over plenty further there the following week. Interesting.

Form: 253255

Miss Amelia²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Henry Brooke| T: M Walford| OR: 114| CD

4/1

Progressive mare who has won 3 of her last 4 starts in handicap chases, impressively coming clear from Relkadam at Catterick 4 weeks ago. Up another 9 lb but good chance she can strike again.

Form: 4-31211

Relkadam^p,t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 112| BF

9/1

Has come good over fences this season, winning here (19.2f) and at Wetherby before chasing home the thriving Miss Amelia at Catterick 4 weeks ago. Another rise to contend with but he may get closer.

Form: 51P312

Tonto's Spirit^p²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: C O'Farrell| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 108| C| D

7/2

Won 3 small-field novice chases from the front last season and better signs from plummeting mark last 2 starts 3 months apart. Plenty of competition for the lead but he could go well back in trip.

Form: 656734

Sabbathical^b1¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: B S Hughes| T: Evan Williams| OR: 104| BF| CD

9/2

Off the mark over fences in first-time visor when landing a gamble under this rider in C&D handicap earlier this month. Not so good in thin race at Sedgefield 5 days on though, and blinkers now tried.

Form: 204313

Halcyon Days^v²⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 10-3| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: R Menzies| OR: 102| CD

22/1

Three-time C&D winner but hasn't looked the force of old this term, soon done with behind Miss Amelia at Catterick last time. Mark down another 4 lb.

Form: 2-64475

Sword Of Fate¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: L Kerr| OR: 96| D

7/1

Cartmel chase winner last summer and back in form of late, 2¼ lengths second of 5 to Ardera Cross back chasing at Ayr a fortnight ago. This is much tougher.

Form: 6P2362

Non-Runners

Mint Gold⁸⁶

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: Miss Lucinda V Russell J: D R Fox

Vengeur De Guye¹

Weight: 11-4| Age: 12

T: Miss Lucinda V Russell J: P W Wadge

Forecasts

Tonto's Spirit (7/2), Miss Amelia (4/1), Sabbathical (9/2), Sword Of Fate (7/1), Ardera Cross (15/2), Relkadam (9/1), Pistol Park (11/1), Dolly Dancer (14/1), Mint Gold (14/1), Vengeur De Guye (14/1), Halcyon Days (22/1), Monsieur Co (28/1)

MISS AMELIA is thriving and can deservedly land this decent pot. Her jumping was electric at times when winning at Catterick from Relkadam 4 weeks ago and she can repeat the feat. Tim Easterby's charge heads up the dangers again, with Dolly Dancer and Tonto's Spirit a couple of others to consider.