15:58 Carlisle

Sunday 3 November 2024

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Paul Harrington 50th Birthday Celebrations Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:58 | Winning time: 4m 21.53s

Moon Chime²⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: Nick Slatter⁽³⁾| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 117

9/4

Useful dual bumper winner who boasts a progressive profile over hurdles, doubling his tally in this sphere at Newcastle 8 months ago. Mark of 117 is potentially lenient and he's an obvious player.

Form: 113311-

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Slugger^t¹⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 112

7/4

Has an ungainly way of going about things but made a successful start over hurdles in a Kelso novice last October. Generally respectable efforts (on form) since and looks worthy of serious interest starting out for a new yard.

Form: 46544-5

Byron Hill^t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: G Sheehan| T: P Neville| OR: 112| CD

10/3

11/2, career best when winning 10-runner handicap hurdle at this C&D (soft) 17 days ago by 5½ lengths from Coventry, readily. Very much going the right way now and is worth a chance to follow up.

Form: 3/28221

Royal Rhythm¹⁶⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Benjamin Macey⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 107| BF| CD

25/1

Made a successful debut for Jonjo O'Neill over fences at Carlisle in October. Added to that at Wetherby on Boxing Day and mostly solid efforts subsequently but this return to hurdling after 5 months off is likely a 'prep' run.

Form: 51424-6

Dreams Of Home¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Bruce Lynn| T: M Todhunter| OR: 107| CD

66/1

Struggled for the most part last season and, having left Donald McCain, didn't offer much encouragement over C&D on return. Hard to fancy.

Form: P4524-9

Les's Legacy¹⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: S Corbett| OR: 104WS

40/1

Three-time hurdle winner during 2022/23 campaign. Below form on her last couple of starts in the summer and will probably need this.

Form: 028-268

Heritier^t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 103| BF| D

10/1

Largely creditable efforts since joining this yard, creditable fourth over C&D 17 days ago. Others look better treated but he should give his running once more.

Form: 2322B-4

Lady Babs^p⁶⁷⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽⁵⁾| T: A Crook| OR: 98| D

100/1

Below form when last seen and hasn't been seen for almost 2 years, so hard to make a case for her.

Form: 254218/

Bellbird²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 94| BF

20/1

Fair maiden on the Flat in France. Scored for his current yard at Ludlow (2m) in May and bounced back to form when second of 12 in handicap hurdle at Bangor on penultimate outing. Effort best excused last time and she's one to keep in mind.

Form: 154728

Malangen⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 93| D

18/1

Scored at Hexham in June and generally at least respectable efforts since, including at Ayr earlier in the week. Not discounted.

Form: 355463

Non-Runners

Coventry¹⁷

Weight: 11-6| Age: 7

T: Miss L Harrison J: Danny McMenamin

Mr Sundancer³⁴

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: M Walford J: Jamie Hamilton

Forecasts

Slugger (7/4), Moon Chime (9/4), Byron Hill (10/3), Coventry (6/1), Heritier (10/1), Malangen (18/1), Bellbird (20/1), Mr Sundancer (20/1), Royal Rhythm (25/1), Les's Legacy (40/1), Dreams Of Home (66/1), Lady Babs (100/1)

BYRON HILL took a more significant step forward to open his account in ready fashion over C&D last time and, unexposed for his age, he's fancied improve further to defy a rise. Moon Chime is a big threat if ready to go and Slugger looks noteworthy on debut for a shrewd stable.