16:10 Cartmel

Monday 31 May 2021

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Molson Coors Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 5m 19.6s

Flowery^h¹⁰⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine| OR: 138| D

17/2

Has been a revelation for this yard for all he has quirks, winning 5 times. Seen out only twice last season but shaped much better than result when well held last time. Back down in class.

Form: 1221/27-

Templepark⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Max Kendrick| T: F O'Brien| OR: 137| BF| D

13/2

A model of consistency and good second after 5 months off in Kempton handicap chase 6 weeks ago. Should be in the mix again.

Form: 121332-

Brelan D'As²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: T J O'Brien| T: B Haslam| OR: 132

22/1

Useful at his best but well held both starts for this yard and needs to get back on track.

Form: P82P0-P

Royal Village^p²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Alain Cawley| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 130| D

9/1

Below best for Ian Williams last year and well held on yard debut but shaped much better another 5 months on when third at Market Rasen 24 days ago and respected with usual headgear back on.

Form: F/646P-3

Fire Away^p¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Adam Wedge| T: L Morgan| OR: 129| D

11/2

Much improved for this yard switched to fences last season, completing hat-trick at Catterick in March. Good second at Perth next time and not disgraced back hurdling at Worcester 10 days ago.

Form: P1112-2

Mount Mews^p⁵⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 122

9/1

Temperamental sort who is also without a win since 2018. Cheekpieces back on. Not one to rely on.

Form: 2087U3-

Petite Power²⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 10-7| J: Ben Jones⁽³⁾| T: D Burchell| OR: 119

11/1

Veteran who bounced right back to form when going agonisingly close over fences at Chepstow (23.6f) on debut for new yard last month. Well held back over hurdles since but could bounce back.

Form: 47PP2-8

Demi Sang^p⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 119| CD

11/4

Posted 3 successive placed efforts (1 chase, 2 hurdle) in the autumn. Below par over fences on last 3 starts but his mark has come down 14 lb in the process. Keep an eye on in betting.

Form: 335553-

Cracking Find²³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-4| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 116

5/1

Firmly back on track on first start following a wind op when seeing off 4 rivals at Newcastle (2½m, good) last month. Not in same form at Haydock since, however, adding to patchy record.

Form: U3671-5

Forecasts

Demi Sang (11/4), Cracking Find (5/1), Fire Away (11/2), Templepark (13/2), Flowery (17/2), Mount Mews (9/1), Royal Village (9/1), Petite Power (11/1), Brelan D'As (22/1)

FLOWERY was generally progressive for this yard before shaping better than the result when well held at Warwick when last seen in February and is taken to get back on track. Templepark should be on the premises again, while Demi Sang is becoming well handicapped.