13:09 Carlisle

Saturday 16 April 2022

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Fantails Jolly Boys Outing Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:09 | Winning time: 4m 46.47s

Zafar^p²³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-1| J: William Maggs⁽⁷⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 112

15/2

Third win in a productive first season for this yard when seeing off 6 rivals at Musselburgh in January. Has remained in form without appearing to have much up his sleeve, but should give another good account.

Form: 331522

Applaus^p,t¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss Becky Smith| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 109| C

16/1

Course winner who arrives in form and was arguably a bit better than the result when third at Hexham 19 days ago, finishing best. Consistency isn't his strong suit, though.

Form: 526273

Follow Your Arrow¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr Joe Wright⁽³⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 105

13/2

Winless following four attempts between the flags and 0-6 in this sphere. Has run creditably since switched to handicaps but no indication that he has anything in hand.

Form: P36634

Fiadh³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr Lyall Hodgins⁽⁷⁾| T: C Grant| OR: 105

16/1

Bumper winner who landed a weak mares' maiden hurdle at Newcastle in November. Hasn't fired since, his jumping letting him down when only seventh at Ayr a month ago, so arrives with a bit to prove.

Form: 213747

Gulliver Collonges⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr Anthony O'Neill⁽⁷⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 101

9/1

Fair form at best over hurdles but hard to recommend based on what he's done the last twice. Market support could be significant, however.

Form: 6-455P8

The Raven's Return^p¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Miss Molly Landau⁽⁷⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 100

5/2

Lightly raced for this yard and comfortably ended a losing run under this rider at Wincanton 17 days ago. Only 2 lb and remains well treated on old form, so looks capable of following up.

Form: 623221

Lusitanien^h³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Tristan Durrell⁽³⁾| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 86

6/1

Sliding in the weights and performed respectably a couple of times prior to a lesser effort at Ayr in March. Back up in trip, fitted with a hood, and has the assistance of a promising amateur.

Form: 6B7545

Rickety Gate³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Miss Amy Corrado⁽⁷⁾| T: N G Richards| OR: 86| C

7/2

Scored here in the autumn but has been hit and miss since, only eighth over C&D last month. Others make more appeal.

Form: 751638

Ex S'elance¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Joshua Thompson⁽⁷⁾| T: V Thompson| OR: 78| D

28/1

Unreliable sort who posted one of his better efforts at Hexham recently but is set for a struggle in this stronger contest.

Form: 64F643

Pistol²⁷

Age: 13| Weight: 10-0| J: Mr John Dixon⁽³⁾| T: J E Dixon| OR: 76| CD

66/1

Lazy sort who is firmly up against it from a long way out of the handicap.

Form: 087339

Forecasts

The Raven's Return (5/2), Rickety Gate (7/2), Lusitanien (6/1), Follow Your Arrow (13/2), Zafar (15/2), Gulliver Collonges (9/1), Applaus (16/1), Fiadh (16/1), Ex S'elance (28/1), Pistol (66/1)

THE RAVEN'S RETURN had something up his sleeve when winning at Wincanton 17 days ago and he remains well treated based on past exploits, so he gets the nod ahead of Lusitanien, who could bounce back to form with a hood fitted. The reliable Zafar is another one to consider.