15:05 Carlisle

Thursday 21 October 2021

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Molson Coors Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 4m 13.89s

Itsnotyouitsme^t¹³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Ross Chapman| T: M A Barnes| OR: 125

20/1

Fair hurdler who finally put it all together when easy winner of Hexham novice and took another big step forward when following up in handicap there. Remains of interest back from a break.

Form: 232-P11

Quinta Do Mar¹⁹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Luca Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 121

11/4

Positive start over hurdles, comfortably landing 2m Ludlow novice in March. Respectable efforts both starts since, including when fourth on handicap bow at Cheltenham (solid form). Off 6 months.

Form: 92/3124-

Hello Judge^t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Mrs A Hamilton| OR: 116| BF

14/1

€65,000 3-y-o. Last of 5 finishers sole start in points but perfect start under Rules when landing an 18f novice hurdle at Kelso. Disappointed under a penalty there on return but still early days.

Form: 5P1-4

Ashoka³⁴⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 115| D

18/1

Returned from a year off with back-to-back victories at Southwell/Aintree in 2019. Not so good after and seen only twice last season. Off 11 months but potentially well treated back over hurdles.

Form: 0P55/44-

Red Missile^p²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 114

11/1

Fairly useful winner on Flat and bettered his juvenile form to come out on top in novice at Perth. Better form when third on handicap bow there next time, highlighting his stiff enough mark.

Form: 3357-13

Frightened Rabbit¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 109| CD

11/1

Gained reward for a series of sound efforts in defeat when scoring at Cartmel in June. Good placed efforts since (sandwiched in between 2 poor efforts on the Flat). Mark looks high enough now.

Form: 6-23132

Onehundredpercent³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: B S Hughes| T: B Ellison| OR: 108| BF| D

5/2

Showed ability in Ireland and made a winning debut for this yard at Sedgefield on return. Good second on handicap bow at Warwick since and remains unexposed.

Form: F52-12

The Navigator⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: C O'Farrell| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 105| C| D

9/2

Bagged a pair of Sedgefield handicaps around this time last year. Not in top form on the level since returning in May but hurdles return this month was creditable.

Form: 1783B-4

Joie De Vivre¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: M Todhunter| OR: 101

8/1

Returned to form when taking advantage of reduced mark at Sedgefield 2 weeks ago. 6 lb rise fair enough and should remain competitive.

Form: 23-6791

Forecasts

Onehundredpercent (5/2), Quinta Do Mar (11/4), The Navigator (9/2), Joie De Vivre (8/1), Red Missile (11/1), Frightened Rabbit (11/1), Hello Judge (14/1), Ashoka (18/1), Itsnotyouitsme (20/1)

It could be worth chancing ASHOKA, who is potentially well treated back over hurdles and can go well fresh. Quinta Do Mar was a solid fourth on his handicap bow at Cheltenham (strong form) and is high on the shortlist, along with the thriving Itsnotyouitsme.