17:20 Carlisle

Sunday 19 March 2023

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Cocklakes Open Hunters' Chase

Off time: 17:21 | Winning time: 6m 47.69s

Dressedforsuccess¹⁵⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 12-6| J: Mr John Dawson| T: James Latham| OR: 124| D

25/1

Resumed last term with 25f handicap win at Cartmel and not disgraced after 7 weeks off when fourth there in August. Disappointed on final run for James Moffatt at Sedgefield in October but player on best form.

Form: 1-16U46

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Crypto³⁷⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 12-2| J: Miss Lucy Turner| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 115| BF| C

13/2

Bumper winner who has been very lightly raced since opening chase account for present yard here (21f) back in spring 2021. Reportedly bled when pulled up at Huntingdon (19.8f) when last seen 12 months ago so comes with risks attached on return/hunter debut.

Form: 431/35P-

Scorpo^b²¹

Age: 12| Weight: 12-2| J: Lewis Saunders⁽⁷⁾| T: V Thompson| OR: 64

250/1

Little impact since a fortunate success at Sedgefield in April 2021. Maiden pointer, pulled up both starts this year.

Form: 679P-PP

Time Leader⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr Huw Edwards⁽⁷⁾| T: J J O'Shea| OR: 110| C| D

6/5

Winning pointer for this yard and he continued the good work when a smooth winner on hunter debut at Leicester (22.5f). Easily followed up at Stratford on Monday and should make a bold bid for the hat-trick.

Form: 231511

Billy Bronco⁴⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Nick Orpwood⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss E Grice| OR: 107| D

22/1

Inconsistent chaser who was sold from Dr Richard Newland for £9,000. Maiden pointer for this yard, unseated rider last time (Jan 29).

Form: 935-25U

Glory^b1,t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Lyall Hodgins⁽⁷⁾| T: V Thompson| OR: 78| D

150/1

Poor maiden handicap hurdler. Successful in point in February but pulled up later in month.

Form: PP231P

Late Romantic^p,t⁴³

Age: 13| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr H Myddelton⁽⁷⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 115| D

11/1

Useful chaser at best who wasn't disgraced when well backed for hunter debut after 11 months off at Wetherby 6 weeks ago. One to consider.

Form: 35/0P2-3

Muroor^b²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Jack Holliday⁽⁷⁾| T: V Thompson| OR: 72

250/1

Poor handicap chaser nowadays and placed on last of 4 points this year.

Form: P6PU53

Step Back^b²⁶

Age: 13| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss L Bradstock⁽⁷⁾| T: M Bradstock| OR: 122| D

7/2

Former Bet365 Gold Cup winner but jumped none too fluently and couldn't get into any rhythm on hunter debut at Wincanton. Fared a lot better when fourth at Taunton though and big shout if coming on again.

Form: P4-25P4

The Whistle Blower^p,t1³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Paddy Barlow⁽⁷⁾| T: J R Barlow| D

9/2

Sprouted wings in the pointing field early last year, winning 3 times. Came up short in the face of a stiff task on hunter debut at Cheltenham in April but warmed up for this with another point success. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Interesting.

Form: 111-PP1

Tout Est Permis^b²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss Brodie Hampson| T: A Watson| OR: 124| D

33/1

Smart Irish chaser in his prime for Noel Meade. Nothing like so good nowadays and no show all 3 starts for this yard.

Form: P4-0PP4

Forecasts

Time Leader (6/5), Step Back (7/2), The Whistle Blower (9/2), Crypto (13/2), Late Romantic (11/1), Billy Bronco (22/1), Dressedforsuccess (25/1), Tout Est Permis (33/1), Glory (150/1), Scorpo (250/1), Muroor (250/1)

TIME LEADER is a hunter chaser firmly on the upgrade, making it 2 from 2 for this yard at Stratford with plenty in hand on Monday, and is taken to complete the hat-trick. Step Back is the obvious threat, though The Whistle Blower is an interesting contender.