17:25 Carlisle
Saturday 30 March 2024
All13:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:25
Bell & Plate Raceday 26th June Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 4  |  2m 3f 61y  |  Soft (Heavy in places)  |  9 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:25Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 12.06s
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Much improved when getting off the mark in 11-runner novice at Sedgefield (16.8f, heavy) last month. Backed that up when finding just one too good over the same C&D since and possibilities here off an unchanged mark.
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Landed a pair of novice hurdles in 2022. Temperament has come under suspicion since but produced his best effort for a while when just touched off over this C&D and a reproduction of that form would give him a solid chance.
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On a good mark judged on peak hurdles for Dr Richard Newland during 2021/22 campaign. Hasn't pulled up any trees in 4 starts for present yard but he is at least coming down the weights.
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Has done well since switched to handicaps, off the mark at Ayr (20.4f, heavy) in January and struck again over ths same C&D earlier this month. 8 lb rise demands improvement but he's a player all the same.
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Would be thrown in off this mark if anywhere near his best but he has struggled since finishing a decent third over this C&D in November.
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Losing run stretches back to July 2019 but he was knocking firmly on the door last summer. Solid second at Perth (3m, good) when last seen in August and this drop back in trip won't be an issue. Will be a threat if fully tuned up for this.
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More miss than hit over hurdles in Ireland and 0-4 in handicap chases for present yard. However, he surely would've collected had he stayed on all fours at Catterick last time (going well in the lead when falling at the final fence) and it'll be interesting to see how he fares back in this sphere.
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Bought for £21,000 after finishing third on the first of 2 starts in Irish points. Has made the frame on 2 of his 3 starts in maiden hurdles and it wouldn't be much of a surprise were he to up his game now pitched into a handicap.
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Won 3 times over fences in 2022 and posted much his best effort of this season to date when fourth of 12 over C&D.earlier this month. However, his temperament isn't all it could be and others make more appeal for win purposes.
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Forecasts
Tommy Combats (3/1), Final Edgar (4/1), Follow Charlie (4/1), Masked Crusader (6/1), Master Breffni (9/1), Foillan (9/1), Ashjan (12/1), The King Of May (20/1), Jimmy Rabbitte (28/1)
This looks pretty competitive and the vote goes to MASTER BREFFNI, who had matters under control when departing at the final fence at Catterick and this drop back in trip is unlikely to be an issue. Final Edgar looks a big threat with talented conditional William Maggs booked, while Masked Crusader and Follow Charlie are others who command respect.
- Final Edgar4/1
Prize Money
1st: £5,281.002nd: £2,430.003rd: £1,215.004th: £608.005th: £303.00
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