17:10 Cartmel

Sunday 2 July 2023

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Molson Coors Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 4m 19.93s

A Mere Bagatelle²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: D A Jacob| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 110| CD

11/4

Bounced back to his best reverted to fences after 13 weeks off when easily scoring at Kilbeggan (19.4f, good to soft) 4 weeks ago, very much enjoying the run of things. His sole other victory came at this track 12 months ago, so he's not one to rule out.

Form: 2520P-1

Ballycallan Fame¹¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: C J Todd| T: N Kent| OR: 110

16/1

Fairly useful winner at 20f over hurdles but was well beaten on all 4 outings last term, shaping much better than the bare result after tying up into third at Warwick (20f, soft) when last seen in March. No surprise to see her back down in trip.

Form: FP/6363-

Getaway Luv^p,t1⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 105| D

7/1

Added to his tally at Ayr in March and shaped better than the distance beaten suggests retried in headgear when fourth at Perth (16f, good) 8 days ago, making his move too soon. Tongue tie added and is becoming seriously well handicapped.

Form: P15P-54

Tonto's Spirit³⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-6| J: C O'Farrell| T: A Slack| OR: 102| CD

22/1

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

Form: 157P-P7

Follow Your Arrow³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Jonathon Bewley⁽³⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 101| BF

10/3

Sole success came at Hexham last summer and stepped up on a recent spin over hurdles when runner-up back there in May. Followed that effort with a good third at this course (21.2f, good) later in the month so he's respected.

Form: 42P7-23

Copper Fox²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 100

13/2

Won a mediocre Uttoxeter maiden hurdle last June but took a step forward when runner-up to a subsequent winner at Newcastle in December. Matched that form sent chasing when second at Stratford in May but failed to kick on at Market Rasen since.

Form: 1332-23

Bulldoze^t,v1⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Henry Brooke| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 97

66/1

Couple of good efforts for this yard over a year ago but is an awkward maiden and offered little after 14 months off at Hexham just under 6 weeks ago. First-time visor applied and tongue tie goes back on.

Form: P6224/P

Patagonia^p,t⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽³⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 97

11/1

Went close over fences at Wetherby in March but that remains very much a standout effort. Best watched.

Form: 25/426-P

Ardera Cross^p³²

Age: 12| Weight: 11-0| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: W Young Jnr| OR: 96| CD

16/1

Raced mostly at Ayr in recent times, winning another couple of handicap chases there in February. Returned to form with the headgear back on when fourth over C&D (good) 32 days ago but this is a better contest.

Form: 1129-74

Monoxide^b,t²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Ben Kennedy⁽⁷⁾| T: N McCluskey| OR: 84

8/1

Has been kept busy but other than a runner-up effort (though well held by the winner) at Downpatrick, he's not offered a great deal in varied company.

Form: 5-58274

Glan Y Gors¹⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 10-2| J: Lorcan Murtagh| T: M Weatherer| OR: 83| CD

11/1

Hit the target off 5 lb higher over C&D last July but rather hit-and-miss since, offering little back over fences at Uttoxeter (16f, soft) 10 days ago. Easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 31455-4

Non-Runners

Due Reward³⁰

Weight: 11-12| Age: 10

T: L Morgan J: Non Runner

Dr Sanderson²⁴

Weight: 11-12| Age: 9

T: B Haslam J: R P McLernon

Check My Pulse¹⁵

Weight: 10-8| Age: 7

T: R Menzies J: Henry Brooke

Forecasts

A Mere Bagatelle (11/4), Follow Your Arrow (10/3), Copper Fox (13/2), Getaway Luv (7/1), Dr Sanderson (8/1), Monoxide (8/1), Check My Pulse (8/1), Glan Y Gors (11/1), Patagonia (11/1), Ardera Cross (16/1), Ballycallan Fame (16/1), Due Reward (16/1), Tonto's Spirit (22/1), Bulldoze (66/1)

A tricky finale to solve but the suggestion is CHECK MY PULSE, who shaped much better than the bare result after a troubled passage when finishing with a flourish at Hexham just over a fortnight ago. A first-time tongue tie goes on and Rebecca Menzies' charge can double his tally over the larger obstacles. A Mere Bagatelle won over hurdles here last year and heads up the dangers after a facile success at Kilbeggan 4 weeks ago, ahead of Getaway Luv and Follow Your Arrow.