15:00 Carlisle

Sunday 19 March 2023

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:20

Pauline Phizacklea Memorial Novices' Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 3f 61y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:00  |   Winning time: 5m 9.23s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Coniston Clouds41
Age: 7|  Weight: 12-0| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR:  95
11/1
Runner-up in a bumper at Carlisle a year ago. Minor promise only in his qualifying runs but now goes handicapping up in trip for a respected yard. Not ruled out.
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2
Horse silk
Blazing Port47
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-11| J: Bruce Lynn(3)| T: N W Alexander| OR:  92
3/1
Bumper winner who has proved only modest over hurdles but respectable efforts the last twice and seems likely to be on the premises down in trip.
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Timeform
3
Horse silk
Noble Affair142
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-11| J: Ross Chapman| T: Mrs J Walton| OR:  92
80/1
Poor form shown thus far and only tenth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Wetherby (21.2f, good) 142 days ago. Plenty to find on form.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
Imperial Alex36
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-10| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR:  91
7/4
9/4, much improved when winning 12-runner handicap hurdle at Warwick (21f, good to soft) 36 days ago. Up 5 lb but has more to offer and another bold show is on the cards.
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Timeform
5
Horse silk
Eden Millt169
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-10| J: Craig Nichol| T: D W Whillans| OR:  77
5/1
Modest maiden who posted a solid second of 8 in handicap hurdle at Ayr (16f, heavy) 69 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Shortlisted.
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Timeform
6
Horse silk
Monticello16
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-9| J: C O'Farrell| T: N Mechie| OR:  76
10/1
Dual Flat winner who ran well when placed in handicaps at Carlisle/Hexham on first 2 starts of present campaign. However, not so good since (including on the level recently), so needs to bounce back.
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Timeform
7
Horse silk
Lopes Dancer65
Age: 11|  Weight: 10-9| J: B S Hughes| T: H Bethell| OR:  76
17/2
Veteran who bagged pair of small-field events on AW Flat early last year. Modest form belatedly returned to hurdles, creditable fifth of 16 in handicap at Huntingdon (19.6f) 65 days ago. Enters calculations off a 3 lb lower mark here though.
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8
Horse silk
Strike Of Lightingt144
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-9| J: Jonathon Bewley(3)| T: G Bewley| OR:  76
10/1
Poor maiden who has been pulled up at Hexham and Catterick last two starts. Needs to leave that form behind now fitted with tongue tie.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Imperial Alex (7/4), Blazing Port (3/1), Eden Mill (5/1), Lopes Dancer (17/2), Strike Of Lighting (10/1), Monticello (10/1), Coniston Clouds (11/1), Noble Affair (80/1)

Verdict

IMPERIAL ALEX took a big step forward when getting off the mark at Warwick and a 5 lb rise doesn't look sufficient to prevent him from following up. Veteran Lopes Dancer is weighted to have a say and next on the list ahead of the consistent Blazing Port.

Prize Money

1st: £3,961.002nd: £1,822.003rd: £911.004th: £456.005th: £227.00

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