16:40 Cartmel

Monday 29 May 2023

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Molson Coors Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 5m 18.3s

Slanelough⁴²

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Dylan Johnston⁽⁷⁾| T: R Dobbin| OR: 127

18/1

Returned to form when springing a minor surprise to land 6-runner event at Newcastle in November. Disappointing both subsequent starts, though.

Form: 15/61P5-

Gaelik Coast^t⁴⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 127

11/2

Useful winning chaser and in good form back hurdling this season, winning at Worcester in June and back to his best when runner-up at Doncaster (19.5f, good) in December. Below par since and others make more appeal.

Form: 382F60-

De Barley Basket^t²⁰⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 125| D

13/2

Has developed a fine strike rate over fences, resuming progress when typically making all at Uttoxeter in September. Good second at Wincanton when last seen 6 months ago and should take the beating if tuned up for this return.

Form: 1P31U2-

Marshalled¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 122

2/1

Winning hurdler/chaser in Ireland and has revived for new yard lately, winning a handicap chase at Newcastle last time with something to spare. Should go well again if his jumping holds up.

Form: U9533-1

Ubetya^v⁷¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Henry Brooke| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 122

7/1

Gained first success over fences when making all at Perth over a yar ago on final start for Paul Nicholls. Form has dipped for his current yard though, so hard to warm to.

Form: 322458-

Fire Away^t,v¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Adam Wedge| T: L Morgan| OR: 115| CD

6/1

Added to his tally in this race last year. Has been out of sorts lately but return to this track and refitting of a visor are both positives, so he's worth considering from much-reduced mark.

Form: 672P4-P

The Paddy Pie⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Ross Chapman| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 114

10/1

Ended a lengthy losing sequence despite being 6 lb out of the weights at Wetherby (19.4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day. Good second back at that venue next time but well below best last 2 starts.

Form: 36126-5

Tonto's Spirit¹³

Age: 11| Weight: 10-8| J: C O'Farrell| T: A Slack| OR: 107| CD

17/2

Little impact of late but has dropped in the weights and does have a terrific record at this track, so he's not one to rule out.

Form: 3157P-P

Non-Runners

Touch Kick²

Weight: 10-12| Age: 12

T: S G West J: Non Runner

Getaway Luv²

Weight: 10-11| Age: 8

T: Lizzie Quinlan J: Sean Quinlan

Forecasts

Marshalled (2/1), Gaelik Coast (11/2), Fire Away (6/1), De Barley Basket (13/2), Ubetya (7/1), Touch Kick (8/1), Tonto's Spirit (17/2), The Paddy Pie (10/1), Getaway Luv (14/1), Slanelough (18/1)

DE BARLEY BASKET has an excellent record over fences and ran well when last seen 6 months ago so he looks the one to beat despite the presence of a couple of well- handicapped rivals in Fire Away and Tonto's Spirit, who should both benefit from a return to this track. Marshalled is another one to consider.