17:05 Carlisle

Saturday 3 April 2021

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Cumbria Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:07 | Winning time: 4m 53.97s

Ballydonagh Boy^p1¹⁰⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Henry Brooke| T: Miss P Robson| OR: 97

8/1

Modest hurdler who has achieved a similar level over fences but could prove vulnerable to less-exposed types returning to this discipline after a break.

Form: 332-543

The Denholm Bandit^p1,t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Kieron Edgar| T: W S Kittow| OR: 94

6/1

Isn't devoid of ability based on bumper exploits so, while he's yet to offer much over hurdles, he could prove a different proposition on better ground with cheekpieces fitted for handicap bow.

Form: 5-085P

Artic Quest²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: B S Hughes| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 94

4/1

Not long with this yard and travelled well for a long way when fourth over C&D last time. Booking of Brian Hughes catches the eye, so he's very much one to note.

Form: 65-26P4

Allthatglistens¹¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: D Bourke| OR: 93

12/1

Modest bumper winner who is yet to achieve much over hurdles and, while back up in trip after a break, he requires marked improvement if he's to make an impression now handicapping.

Form: 0/18-274

Court Glory¹⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Lee Edwards| T: Henry Oliver| OR: 90

7/1

Point winner who hasn't pulled up any trees under Rules but could be suited by the return to this trip after 144 days off.

Form: 5660-80

Sputnik²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: C O'Farrell| T: Mrs J Stephen| OR: 90

14/1

Poor form in bumpers in Ireland and has made a quiet start over hurdles for new yard. Opening mark looks rather harsh.

Form: 6-P5663

Locallink^t1⁷⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 86WS

14/1

Brother to Summerville Boy. Won sole start in Irish points so, while his hurdling efforts have lacked promise, he could do better now handicapping in tongue tie/after wind op.

Form: 1-U86

Abington Park¹²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 86

8/1

No real impact in bumpers or over hurdles but there have been glimmers of ability, so not a forlorn hope with 7-lb claimer aboard for handicap debutants.

Form: 645-698

Just Got To Get On¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Sean Quinlan| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 84

7/2

Fair form on first of 2 starts in bumpers and was showing more than previously over hurdles when unseating at Wetherby 11 days ago.

Form: 385/0PU

Cannie Lad³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Kevin Jones⁽³⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 82

28/1

Well held in bumper/over hurdles, so has a bit to prove even from such a lowly opening mark.

Form: 058-8

Elusive Red¹¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: F P Murtagh| OR: 81

50/1

Some promise in bumpers but none over hurdles.

Form: 006-PPP

Orlas' Abbey^p¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Sam Coltherd| T: S Corbett| OR: 72

33/1

Yet to show much over hurdles, down the field in a handicap at Hexham on latest outing. Up against it again.

Form: 0-P9P47

Forecasts

Just Got To Get On (7/2), Artic Quest (4/1), The Denholm Bandit (6/1), Court Glory (7/1), Ballydonagh Boy (8/1), Abington Park (8/1), Allthatglistens (12/1), Locallink (14/1), Sputnik (14/1), Cannie Lad (28/1), Orlas' Abbey (33/1), Elusive Red (50/1)

COURT GLORY has dropped to a more realistic mark and has the potential to do better back up in trip after a break, so a chance is taken on her in an open race packed with handicap debutants, the most notable of whom being Abington Park. Artic Quest shaped with encouragement last time, so he's also considered.