15:00 Cartmel

Monday 19 July 2021

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Molson Coors Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 5m 34.90s

For Jim^v¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 99| BF| CD

9/2

Scored over fences at Hexham in June but he turned in modest fifth in Perth handicap chase 18 days ago. C&D winner though so he can't be dismissed returned to this sphere.

Form: 01-6115

Folks Like Us²⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Reed| T: A C Whillans| OR: 95| BF

12/1

Gained breakthrough win at Kelso last October but off track since fair sixth in Carlisle handicap 9 months ago. Needs to hit the ground running on his comeback run.

Form: 3/60616-

Craig Star^p³⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-5| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 92

4/1

On long losing run but not disgraced under patient ride after 15 months off when ninth in Uttoxeter handicap (20f) 39 days ago. Merits serious consideration off reduced mark with cheekpieces back on.

Form: F5525/9

Artic Quest⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Miss Becky Smith⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 89

12/1

Unreliable type who remains a maiden after 19 runs. 15/2, well-beaten ninth over C&D in May so others are much preferred.

Form: 26P4P-9

Snowy Burrows^h⁹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Ross Chapman| T: R Menzies| OR: 81| BF

5/1

Opened her account in 2m4f Sedgefield handicap in March but only fair fourth there (mistake 3 out) when last seen out 90 days ago. May still do better, so she needs considering after a break.

Form: 866714-

Elusive Red^p²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: F P Murtagh| OR: 75

18/1

Unreliable hurdler who has yet to register a victory. Turned in one of his lesser efforts when sixth in 2m Hexham handicap 29 days ago. Significantly up in trip but others are more persuasive.

Form: PPPP-36

Mr Yeats^p1⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Mitchell Bastyan⁽³⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 79

9/1

Arrives on back of modest fifth in 2m6f handicap at Fontwell 40 days ago. Cheekpieces tried now with more needed if he's to open his account.

Form: R753-85

Kitty's Cove^v⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Danny McMenamin| T: M Todhunter| OR: 70

10/1

Poor maiden over hurdles. Modest winner on Flat but last in handicap at Wetherby 41 days ago. Has something to prove back hurdling now.

Form: P/968-5

Brief Acquaintance^b1³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 42

6/1

Lightly-raced maiden hurdler. Well-backed 11/2, carried head awkwardly when remote sixth of 10 in handicap at Market Rasen (20.6f) 31 days ago. Blinkered now and 31 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 00P-6

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to board prices only - deduction 5p in the pound

Non-Runners

Clouncerna⁶²

Weight: 10-7| Age: 8

T: R Menzies J: C O'Farrell

Forecasts

Craig Star (4/1), For Jim (9/2), Snowy Burrows (5/1), Brief Acquaintance (6/1), Mr Yeats (9/1), Kitty's Cove (10/1), Artic Quest (12/1), Folks Like Us (12/1), Elusive Red (18/1), Clouncerna (20/1)

Most of these have question marks against them, so it's worth siding with CRAIG STAR who showed he's no back number at Uttoxeter on his return from an absence and now figures on a much-reduced mark. For Jim has scored twice this summer, including over C&D, so is feared most if shrugging off a lesser effort at Perth and Snowy Burrows is considered too after a break.