15:45 Cartmel

Saturday 17 July 2021

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William Hill Pick Your Places Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 4m 14.25s

Goldencard^b¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Tudor⁽³⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 97

5/1

On a going day when landing Fontwell handicap chase before good third of 13 at Uttoxeter (20f, soft) 11 days ago. Has proved unreliable but in fine nick at present.

Form: 2P0-813

First Revolution^h,t³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Sean Quinlan| T: M Todhunter| OR: 86

7/1

Yet to get his head in front but knocking on the door, keeping on in second when fell last in 2m handicap chase at Hexham 35 days ago. Player off an unchanged mark.

Form: 0742-3F

Mike McCann^t³³³

Age: 13| Weight: 10-13| J: J Kington| T: S G West| OR: 84| D

100/1

Has shown little spark since landing a Navan maiden hurdle back in February 2015, including on yard bow in Fontwell handicap 11 months ago. Hard to fancy now sent over fences on his comeback run.

Form: 09P4/96-

My Renaissance^t,v1²⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 10-12| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 83| CD

13/2

C&D winner who arrives in good order, third of 9 in handicap over C&D 20 days ago. Visor goes on now and veteran ought to be competitive again.

Form: 5P5-633

Istimraar^p,t¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Coltherd| T: A B Hamilton| OR: 83| D

11/1

Winless since last summer but he got back on track when second of 7 in 3m handicap chase at Perth 16 days ago. Much respected in refitted cheekpieces.

Form: 24-2072

Sweet Flora^p²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Alison Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: Kenny Johnson| OR: 79

17/2

Gained her breakthrough win at the 22nd attempt in 2m handicap hurdle at Hexham 27 days ago. Sent chasing now and no forlorn hope now she's hit form.

Form: 504-P51

Cool Valley⁶⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 10-7| J: Thomas Willmott⁽⁵⁾| T: W Young Jnr| OR: 78

40/1

Remains a maiden after 26 runs, and he ran poorly after 8 months off when pulled up in handicap at Perth (20.1f) in May. Has questions to answer at present.

Form: 36325-P

Silken Moonlight³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: D R Fox| T: W Coltherd| OR: 78| D

5/1

Has made the frame on all her four runs over fences, good third of 13 in 2m handicap at Hexham 35 days ago. Can give another good account off the same mark.

Form: 212-043

Shabba Dada Do^p,t⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 78

9/1

Still seeking a first win, and she offered little when last of 5 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (20f) on her debut over fences 44 days ago. Others are much preferred.

Form: 505-375

War At Sea^t³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Jonathon Bewley⁽³⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 73

14/1

Fair maiden on the Flat but he has a mixed record over hurdles and was completing for the first time over fences when fourth of 13 in 2m handicap at Hexham 35 days ago. Needs more now.

Form: 65/PF8-4

No Ceiling^h,t¹⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: M E Sowersby| OR: 71| D

33/1

Winless since scoring over fences in 2017. Behind when unseated rider 3 out in Southwell handicap chase 8 days ago so veteran is readily passed over.

Form: 8P5-95U

Top Of The Rocks^t,v¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 71

8/1

Long-standing maiden who has shown little on both outings for his new yard this summer, switched to fences at Uttoxeter 11 days ago. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 6894/08

Elixer³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: F P Murtagh| OR: 70

14/1

Remains a maiden, but he wasn't disgraced in first-time cheekpieces when sixth of 13 in 2m handicap chase at Hexham 35 days ago. More is needed from 1 lb out of the handicap.

Form: F622-56

Non-Runners

Chapati³⁷

Weight: 11-11| Age: 7

T: J Coulson J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Silken Moonlight (5/1), Goldencard (5/1), My Renaissance (13/2), First Revolution (7/1), Top Of The Rocks (8/1), Sweet Flora (17/2), Shabba Dada Do (9/1), Istimraar (11/1), War At Sea (14/1), Elixer (14/1), Chapati (20/1), No Ceiling (33/1), Cool Valley (40/1), Mike McCann (100/1)

FIRST REVOLUTION is fancied to gain compensation for a last-fence fall at Hexham when challenging the winner and gain his breakthrough success off an unchanged mark. My Renaissance arrives in good nick and can also boast a C&D victory so is next on the list, with the consistent Silken Moonlight appealing as the pick of the remainder and a solid place prospect.