16:20 Cartmel

Sunday 30 June 2024

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Old Park Wood Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 4m 19.57s

Thank You Blue⁷¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Lewis Stones⁽³⁾| T: J Candlish| OR: 106| D

10/1

Winner of maiden hurdle at Sedgefield in November but found life tougher in handicap company this spring. A switch to fences needs to have a positive effect but that not out of the question.

Form: 2/14544-

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Lermoos Legend^p¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 105| CD

9/2

Won 23f handicap chase at Worcester last summer. Low-key efforts over fences during the spring but he did show better signs following a short break when sixth over hurdles at Uttoxeter (23.3f, soft) 2 weeks ago. Could build on that returned to larger obstacles.

Form: P33PP-6

Post No Bills²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Callum Bewley| T: R Potter| OR: 104| C| D

11/1

Bagged 3 handicap chases in 2023 (including here), readily making all at Plumpton (17f, good) for latest success in September. Hasn't scaled same heights in handful of chase tries since the spring but record here is a pretty solid one and he's fallen 5 lb below last winning mark.

Form: 1345-75

Minella Youngy^p,t⁷²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 100| D

12/1

Fair winning hurdler in Ireland and opened his account for Iain Jardine over fences at Kelso (17f) in September. Faced no easy task from out of weights on return/yard debut at Ayr (16.5f) in April and better anticipated with cheekpieces refitted/racing off correct mark.

Form: 273315-

Tonto's Spirit⁵¹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-7| J: C O'Farrell| T: A Slack| OR: 99| CD

50/1

Veteran who dug deep when adding a sixth C&D success to his tally last summer. Failed to complete both starts at Sedgefield since, latterly when pulled up (after 7 months off) in May. Return to this venue a plus but he could need a few runs to put him spot on.

Form: 74P1P-P

Dr Sanderson²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 91| BF| CD

6/5

C&D winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. Respectable fourth of 12 in handicap chase at this course (21.2f, good, 5/2) 2 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: P045-34

Gouet Des Bruyeres¹⁹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Craig Nichol| T: Miss J E Foster| OR: 85| D

40/1

Three-time winner over fences but out of sorts when last seen and returns from 6 months off with something to prove.

Form: 246567-

Check My Pulse^p⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Ross Chapman| T: R Menzies| OR: 84

13/2

Winless since 2022 but he did prove he retains some ability after 7 months off when third of 9 in handicap chase at Hexham (15.6f) 6 weeks ago. However, percentage call is to look elsewhere.

Form: 65434-3

Melvich Bay^p³²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Joe Williamson⁽³⁾| T: D Brooke| OR: 83| CD

17/2

Long-standing maiden over hurdles but bettered those exploits at second attempt over fences when landing 8-runner C&D contest 32 days ago, asserting quickly and kept up to work. Up 6 lb now but she remains lightly raced enough to think she can do better again in this sphere.

Form: F33U5-1

Non-Runners

Cuzco Du Mathan²

Weight: 11-13| Age: 6

T: James Moffatt J: Charlotte Jones

Forecasts

Dr Sanderson (6/5), Lermoos Legend (9/2), Check My Pulse (13/2), Melvich Bay (17/2), Thank You Blue (10/1), Post No Bills (11/1), Minella Youngy (12/1), Cuzco Du Mathan (20/1), Gouet Des Bruyeres (40/1), Tonto's Spirit (50/1)

MELVICH BAY improved on anything she had achieved over hurdles when running out a good winner of a C&D handicap chase 32 days ago and she could well be up to defying a 6 lb rise for all this rates tougher. Minella Youngy and Post No Bills are others to consider, as is Dr Sanderson if lining up (respectable fourth here Friday).