16:40 Carlisle

Thursday 24 October 2024

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Atkinson Builders Penrith Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 5m 23.90s

Got Your Back¹⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 110| D

3/1

Off the mark on second of 4 starts in maiden/novice hurdles at Musselburgh (19.8f) last December. Disappointed next 2 starts but back on track following wind surgery when third of 9 on handicap debut at Market Rasen (20.6f) in May. Can build on that back from 5 months off.

Form: 3/3144-3

One Eye On Vegas^p¹⁸⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 108| D

9/2

Improved since fitting with cheekpieces, winning handicaps at Leicester and Hereford in January/February. Solid in-the-frame efforts next 2 starts, third of 16 in handicap at Ayr (24.3f) 6 months ago. Respected down in trip.

Form: 751134-

Dominic's Fault²⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 107

11/4

Well-bred, rangy sort who overcame a lengthy absence to land a 6-runner novice at Leicester (2m, heavy) in January. Travelled well long way before fading into third at Lingfield a month later. Given time since and open to progress now switching to a handicap.

Form: F/13-

Famous Liss¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 107

18/1

Finished alone in an Irish point and progressive form in 2m novice hurdles earlier this season, edged out close home at Hexham (16.2f) in June. Shaped as if he'd strip fitter for first start for 4 months when last of 6 in handicap hurdle at Kelso (20.9f) 18 days ago. Remains unexposed.

Form: 21-8426

Drop Flight¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 105

12/1

Landed 5-runner hunter at Exeter in March prior to falling early in the Foxhunters' Chase at Aintree the following month. However, his efforts over hurdles for present stable have been low key.

Form: P31F-78

Joie More²²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs J Stephen| OR: 104

22/1

Made the frame in points and ran his best race to date under Rules (modest form) when second of 8 in a Kelso maiden (20.9f, soft) in March. Switch to handicaps in his favour on return and interesting if the market spoke in his favour.

Form: 24/P662-

Kilbrainy^t⁶⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 103

22/1

Got off the mark in impressive style at Kelso (21f) last autumn but has disappointed in his 4 outings since. Can only be watched for the time being.

Form: 416-800

Maillot Blanc²⁰⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 102| D

9/2

Looked rusty after 11 months off on his first run since leaving Sophie Leech when fifth of 8 in handicap hurdle here (17f) back in March. Absent again since but return to this longer trip in his favour judged on the pick of his form.

Form: 32632/5-

Paddy O'Mahler¹⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Tom Midgley⁽³⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 99

12/1

Still a maiden but showed some improvement when third of 9 in handicap hurdle at Newcastle (20.3f) in March. Never travelling when pulled up at Hexham (20f) when last seen in May and stable's runners have largely benefited from their first run of the campaign so far.

Form: 48F43-P

Non-Runners

Secret Secret⁵⁹

Weight: 11-1| Age: 8

T: James Moffatt J: Non Runner

Eden Mill²³⁰

Weight: 10-2| Age: 7

T: D W Whillans J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Dominic's Fault (11/4), Got Your Back (3/1), Maillot Blanc (9/2), One Eye On Vegas (9/2), Secret Secret (5/1), Drop Flight (12/1), Paddy O'Mahler (12/1), Eden Mill (16/1), Famous Liss (18/1), Kilbrainy (22/1), Joie More (22/1)

DOMINIC'S FAULT evidently hasn't been the easiest to train but there was plenty of encouragement to take from his hurdles exploits upon returning from a lengthy break earlier this year and, remaining with potential, he's taken to make an immediate impact now handicapping. One Eye On Vegas and Got Your Back are interesting alternatives.