17:15 Carlisle

Sunday 28 March 2021

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Northern Lights Staying Chase Series Final Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 6m 52.96s

Cash To Ash^p,t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 120| D

9/1

Low-mileage 8-y-o who arrives on the up, ridden more patiently than usual when landing 3m handicap at Ayr 15 days ago. Up 5 lb but still not taken lightly.

Form: 1P-6P21

The Late Legend^t³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: S Bowen| T: T H Weston| OR: 118| D

12/1

Racked up fifth chasing win of current term when making all in 3m Doncaster handicap in January but turned in a rare poor effort when beating only one there last month. Sort to bounce back.

Form: 411216

Another Emotion^b¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽¹⁰⁾| T: W Greatrex| OR: 116| D

15/2

Opened his account over fences at Wetherby in January but has been hit and miss since, runner-up at Sedgefield (3m2f) 12 days ago. Not the best of jumpers too.

Form: 5317U2

Oscar Ceremony^t⁵⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Henry Brooke| T: B Ellison| OR: 112| BF| D

9/2

Three-time winner over fences for Stef Keniry last season. Yet to score for new yard but runner-up all three starts, set lot to do at Musselburgh last time. Another bold showing is on the cards.

Form: P11-222

Mance Rayder^b¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: B S Hughes| T: H Hogarth| OR: 109| C| D

5/1

Right back on song having failed to complete on his three previous runs when emphatic winner of 3m Doncaster handicap 10 days ago. Hiked up 9 lb and far from certain to back it up though.

Form: 41UPP1

Caventara^b1,t¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 108| BF

16/1

Fairly useful effort when winning at Kelso (3m) in November 2019 but lightly raced since and well held all 4 runs this term. Has serious questions to answer now.

Form: 1F-483P

Exit To Where^p,t⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine| OR: 108

9/2

Opened his account for new stable at Kelso in October and in good form until poor effort at Muselburgh last time when cheekpieces left off. That headgear goes back on now so no forlorn hope.

Form: 45-1535

Event Of Sivola^p²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Sean Quinlan| T: M Walford| OR: 107| BF| D

6/1

Ex-French chaser who bagged 3m handicap at Musselburgh but made mistakes when only fifth at Ayr last time. Normally a sound jumper so he can't be ruled out.

Form: 322F15

Racing Pulse¹⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-8| J: Bruce Lynn⁽⁵⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 102| D

33/1

Multiple point winner and fair winning chaser at his best. However, he has failed to make an impact all three runs since returning from a lengthy absence so has something to prove now.

Form: 11/1-566

Mcginty's Dream^t²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-8| J: Grant Cockburn| T: N W Alexander| OR: 102| D

66/1

Better than ever when winning Hexham handicaps first 2 starts this season. However, form has nosedived since and he has questions to answer now.

Form: 11P887

Eagle Ridge^t²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-3| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N W Alexander| OR: 97| D

17/2

Dual 3m Musselburgh scorer either side of Christmas and he has continued in good form there, third in 3m handicap last time. Can make his presence felt again.

Form: 551133

Non-Runners

Well Smitten¹²

Weight: 11-4| Age: 9

T: S England J: Jonathan England

Damiens Dilemma⁶

Weight: 10-7| Age: 13

T: W Coltherd J: Sam Coltherd

Sandhurst Lad¹⁹

Weight: 10-6| Age: 10

T: Mrs A C Hamilton J: Ross Chapman

Forecasts

Exit To Where (9/2), Oscar Ceremony (9/2), Mance Rayder (5/1), Event Of Sivola (6/1), Another Emotion (15/2), Damiens Dilemma (8/1), Eagle Ridge (17/2), Cash To Ash (9/1), The Late Legend (12/1), Well Smitten (16/1), Sandhurst Lad (16/1), Caventara (16/1), Racing Pulse (33/1), Mcginty's Dream (66/1)

Plenty with chances but OSCAR CEREMONY is taken to gain a deserved first win for Brian Ellison having been set plenty to do when runner-up at Musselburgh last month. Cash To Ash has been hit with a 5 lb rise for his recent Ayr win but has relatively few miles on the clock so is feared most, with veteran Damiens Dilemma weighted to have a say too if he can keep the mistakes to a minimum.