16:45 Carlisle

Thursday 19 October 2023

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John Budden Memorial Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 4m 11.55s

Missed Tee²⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 113| DWS

3/1

Easily won sole start in Irish points and got off mark under Rules at second attempt in a Uttoxeter maiden in December. Followed up at Hereford on handicap bow on next start and though not in same form when last seen, she has to be highly respected making the transition to fences.

Form: 1/4118-

Netywell²⁰⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 111| BF| D

9/2

Much improved when making all in 5-runner handicap at Ayr (16.5f) in January and produced another good effort when runner-up in an 8-runner event over C&D when last seen in March. Rates as a player on return.

Form: 460142-

Massini Man²⁸⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 111| D

11/2

Thrived after joining this yard from John Groucott last season, winning a pair of wins at Musselburgh split only by a short-head defeat at that course. Better than ever when last seen and has a good record fresh, so makes plenty of appeal after 9-month break.

Form: 224/121-

Cartonne^t¹⁹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 109

8/1

Appeared to go the wrong way over hurdles but good start to life in this sphere when bagging back-to-back handicap chases at Musselburgh. Improved further when runner-up at Ludlow and though he was not in same form on final outing last term, he still merits respect on return.

Form: 471123-

Fete Champetre^t²⁸⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 109| D

9/1

Dual winner over hurdles showed some promise sent chasing back in 2021. Failed to match those efforts in only 2 starts last season and others appeal as more solid dropping back to the minimum trip.

Form: 1R23/73-

One Mill Harbour^t¹⁸¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Charlotte Jones⁽³⁾| T: James Moffatt| OR: 109| D

8/1

Improved on his hurdles form when making a successful chase debut at Newcastle in March but ran so poorly it's possible he was amiss at Ayr on his next start. Remains low mileage but probably best watched having since left Lucinda Russell.

Form: 43615-

Dr Sanderson¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 106| C| D

22/1

Disappointed over hurdles and failed to justify strong support on return to chasing at Uttoxeter in the summer. Shaped as if amiss at Sedgefield earlier in the month and though he's worth a market check again, others make more appeal.

Form: 50-F53P

The Navigator¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 103| C

10/1

Five-time winning hurdler but isn't really bred for the larger obstacles and didn't shape like a natural when third of 5 in handicap chase at Sedgefield (21.1f, good to soft) on debut over fences 16 days ago. Needs a couple of his rivals to falter.

Form: 508-553

Lincoln Burrows¹⁸⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Henry Brooke| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 96

17/2

Maiden Irish pointer showed significant improvement in making a successful handicap hurdle debut at Newcastle in April. Type to continue progressing over fences, though drop back to 2m isn't an obvious positive.

Form: 638871-

Forecasts

Missed Tee (3/1), Netywell (9/2), Massini Man (11/2), One Mill Harbour (8/1), Cartonne (8/1), Lincoln Burrows (17/2), Fete Champetre (9/1), The Navigator (10/1), Dr Sanderson (22/1)

MASSINI MAN proved a different proposition after joining Sandy Thomson last season and, despite now being 8 lb higher than for his final win last term, he's fancied to enhance his positive record fresh. Missed Tee won 2 of her 4 starts over hurdles and is highly respected on chase debut, whilst Netywell was in good form in the spring and is also considered on his return.