17:40 Carlisle

Saturday 3 April 2021

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Newby Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:41 | Winning time: 4m 53.02s

Bobby Bow²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: Beau Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 111

3/1

Winner of second of his 2 starts in maiden points and did the job well on hurdles debut at Hexham in November. Has failed to progress in 3 subsequent appearances, though, and looks vulnerable.

Form: 41-1486

Brother Pat⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Toby McCain-Mitchell⁽⁷⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 105

14/1

Encouraging third in a Stratford novice in October, but ran no sort of a race on handicap debut at Wetherby when last seen on Boxing Day.

Form: 99-733P

Bonny Houxty^t²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr Connor Wood⁽⁷⁾| T: D W Whillans| OR: 101

11/2

Showed a bit in a couple of novice hurdles, including when third over C&D in February. Possibly found the trip (17f) too sharp here last time and she'll be a threat if able to brush up on her jumping.

Form: F/5334-4

Onlyfoolsownhorses^p,t¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr James Waggott⁽⁷⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 97| CD

12/1

Won 3 on the bounce in 2017 (including over C&D), but more miss than hit since and recent run at Kelso following a break was hardly inspiring.

Form: P6-P569

Ballyfarsoon^v¹²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-5| J: Miss Lauren Sanders⁽⁷⁾| T: P Winks| OR: 86

14/1

Given a real chance by the handicapper, now 17 lb lower than for his all-the-way Aintree success in June 2019. However, his mark has tumbled for good reason and he needs to bounce back in a big way.

Form: 346-P00

Pistol¹⁵³

Age: 12| Weight: 10-4| J: Mr John Dixon⁽³⁾| T: J E Dixon| OR: 85| CD

5/1

It's been more than 3 years since his latest success, but he clearly likes it here (three-time course winner) and was third back at this venue following 11 months off in November. Place possibilities.

Form: 43669-3

Lissen To The Lady¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Miss J Walton⁽³⁾| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 83

5/1

Stepped up on previous efforts when third from 5 lb out of the handicap following a break at Kelso (22.7f) recently. Able to race off correct mark here and definite chance if able to build on that.

Form: 94-P363

Excalibur⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Mr Daniel Cherriman⁽⁷⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 77

22/1

Has struggled since opening hurdles account at Sedgefield last season and there's no real reason to anticipate a revival here.

Form: 069-00U

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 15p in the pound

Non-Runners

Foster'sisland¹³

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: Micky Hammond J: Miss Becky Smith

If Karl's Berg Did¹⁵

Weight: 11-10| Age: 6

T: M F Harris J: Pte Alexandra Bell

Forecasts

Foster'sisland (15/8), Bobby Bow (3/1), Lissen To The Lady (5/1), Pistol (5/1), Bonny Houxty (11/2), If Karl's Berg Did (7/1), Onlyfoolsownhorses (12/1), Ballyfarsoon (14/1), Brother Pat (14/1), Excalibur (22/1)

LISSEN TO THE LADY was doing her best work at the finish when third over 22.7f at Kelso last time, but dropping back in trip may not necessarily be a hindrance round here. She gets the nod in an open-looking race. Foster'sisland came up short when bidding for the hat-trick here 13 days ago and a bigger threat may be posed by If Karl's Berg Did.