13:55 Carlisle

Saturday 30 March 2024

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Go North Finals Raceday 7th April Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:56 | Winning time: 4m 24.70s

Mount Gallion¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Tom Midgley| T: M Walford| OR: 109

9/2

Regressed in bumpers in Ireland but it's been a different story switched to hurdles for new connections, making it third time lucky in this sphere when landing a Huntingdon maiden (15.8f, soft) last time. Further progress likely now moving into handicap company.

Form: 348551

Sleeping Satellite¹⁰⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: William Maggs⁽⁶⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 108| CD

10/3

Point/bumper winner who opened hurdles account in a C&D novice last term. Stepped up on return/handicap debut effort when second of 14 at Doncaster in December and, provided he's ready to roll following a break, a bold show could be on the way with William Maggs booked.

Form: 1613-42

Shantou Lucky³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Aaron Anderson| T: J Bedi| OR: 106

80/1

Three-time winner in Ireland for Gavin Cromwell but ended last season on a downer and offered little on debut for new connections last month.

Form: 46600-P

Maillot Blanc³³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Joe Williamson| T: N W Alexander| OR: 105

7/1

Successful at Hereford last January and placed on 4 of his 5 subsequent starts, most recently at Perth (20.2f, soft) where he was reeled in close home. On the downside, he has an 11-month absence to overcome on this debut for new yard.

Form: 132632-

Wise Guy¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Atkins⁽⁵⁾| T: S Edmunds| OR: 101| BF

11/4

Progressed again to open his account in 7-runner handicap hurdle at Lingfield (2m, heavy) last month. Turned over when odds on for his recent follow-up bid off this mark at Huntingdon, which somewhat tempers enthusiasm.

Form: 3S4312

Applaus^p,t⁴⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 11-1| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 96| CD

15/2

Untrustworthy individual who isn't getting any younger and has not been at his best of late. Conversely, this 3-time C&D winner was a good third off a 10 lb higher mark here in November and a reproduction of that effort would put him firmly in the picture.

Form: 735673

Chumlee^h³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Lewis Stones| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 85| D

5/1

Low-mileage 9-y-o who left his qualifying runs well behind when making a successful handicap debut over 17f at Newcastle 12 months ago. Improved some more when scoring over the same C&D on second start following a break but this is more demanding up 4 lb.

Form: 0991-31

Don't Look Back²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Tristan Durrell| T: W Young Jnr| OR: 78

22/1

Fair handicapper on Flat (stays 1m) and latest fourth of 14 in a handicap hurdle at Ayr (2m, good to soft) was his best effort yet in this sphere. However, combination of this stiffer track/forecast slower ground probably won't be ideal, as stamina doesn't appear to be his forte.

Form: F7-9654

Forecasts

Wise Guy (11/4), Sleeping Satellite (10/3), Mount Gallion (9/2), Chumlee (5/1), Maillot Blanc (7/1), Applaus (15/2), Don't Look Back (22/1), Shantou Lucky (80/1)

There should be more to come from MOUNT GALLION, who built on his eye-catching run at Newcastle when landing a Huntingdon maiden earlier this month and this opening mark doesn't look excessive. Sleeping Satellite was a winner of a C&D novice on his sole previous visit here and he rates the main danger on the back of his creditable second in a Doncaster handicap when last seen in December. The veteran Applaus is dangerous to discount having slipped down the weights and he is best of the rest.