15:05 Cartmel

Friday 30 June 2023

All13:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:47

St Mary's Hospice Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 5m 23.23s

Carnet De Stage^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr C J Shine⁽⁷⁾| T: E M O'Sullivan| OR: 100

12/1

Down in the weights and took a step back in the the right direction at Clonmel 3 weeks ago. Irish raider needs considering at this level.

Form: PPP-005

Roxboro Road^v²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 100| D

18/1

Continues to fall in the weights without showing any sign of taking advantage. Back over fences and leading owner persevering.

Form: 8/P9P9-4

Raecius Felix^p³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: R Menzies| OR: 98| DWS

10/1

All-the-way winner of handicap chases at Sedgefield and Kelso (both at around 21f) in September. Has run like a horse with issues both starts last month, though. Wind op may help in that regard.

Form: 2114-PP

Bells Express^t1³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Charlotte Jones⁽³⁾| T: James Moffatt| OR: 95

6/1

Runner-up final start between the flags last year. Little to get excited about over hurdles but local yard can boast a terrific record here and he's an unexposed chase debutant.

Form: 2/3654-9

Thatsy^p,t²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 95WS

8/1

Winless over fences and looks on the downgrade for this yard. Hopes rest on a breathing operation.

Form: P786-64

The Electrician^p²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: R M Smith| OR: 90| D

9/2

Bounced back to his best after 2 shockers to win at Carlisle in April. Remained in form since, shaping up quite nicely only stamina gave way over 3m at Hexham a month ago. One to consider back in distance.

Form: 5PP1-35

Cash Again^p³²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Hogan⁽³⁾| T: B Haslam| OR: 90

4/1

Veteran and have to go back to 2021 for the last time he tasted success. Creditable third over hurdles here a month ago confirms he's still competitive, at least.

Form: 3227U-3

Hungry Tiger³²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonathon Bewley⁽³⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 90

7/2

Chase winner but campaigned over hurdles in recent times, keeping on for fifth from his reduced mark here last month. Back over the larger obstacles.

Form: 2950P-5

Monoxide^b,t⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Ben Kennedy⁽⁷⁾| T: N McCluskey| OR: 84

11/1

Has been kept busy but other than a runner-up effort (though well held by the winner) at Downpatrick, he's offering little in varied company.

Form: 05-5827

Non-Runners

Joey Steel⁴⁸

Weight: 11-4| Age: 10

T: Christian Williams J: Ellis Collier

Onenightintown¹³

Weight: 10-5| Age: 9

T: Micky Hammond J: C O'Farrell

Forecasts

Hungry Tiger (7/2), Joey Steel (7/2), Cash Again (4/1), The Electrician (9/2), Bells Express (6/1), Thatsy (8/1), Raecius Felix (10/1), Monoxide (11/1), Carnet De Stage (12/1), Onenightintown (12/1), Roxboro Road (18/1)

Not a convincing bunch and it may pay to side with Irish-raider CARNET DE STAGE down in class on the back of a pretty encouraging run 3 weeks ago. Bells Express is the unknown quantity on chase debut, with Joey Steel dangerous if on a 'going' day.