13:00 Carlisle

Sunday 15 December 2024

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Yvonne Reynolds 60th Birthday Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:00 | Winning time: 5m 13.29s

Lathan^t²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies| OR: 98

9/1

Couldn't have been found a weaker maiden at Newcastle last month and would have bettered that form (looked set for second) but for falling 2 out at Wetherby just 24 hours later. Respected on handicap debut.

Form: 631F

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Tees Comp's Clive⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Danny McMenamin| T: G Boanas| OR: 98

6/1

Has shaped better than the bare result in his qualifying runs and there should be more to come in handicaps.

Form: 57-076

Independent Jimmy⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 95

11/4

Fair maiden hurdler who wasn't disgraced when fourth on his 17f course handicap debut in October. The step back up in trip may help him.

Form: 857-244

Navigate West⁶⁰¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 93

6/1

Hinted at ability on the first of 2 outings in bumpers and similar story over hurdles in spring 2023. Has a long absence to overcome but worth a precautionary betting check on handicap debut with his yard back among the winners.

Form: 60379/

Aire Spray⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Tom Midgley⁽³⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 86

9/2

Second in a Newcastle bumper last December. Poor form over hurdles since but handicaps provide him with a more realistic chance of success.

Form: 42F3-8

Ballyquin Bay^p⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Mrs A C Hamilton| OR: 86

9/1

Reached the frame in handicap hurdles for this yard last winter but pulled up on Ayr reappearance 7 weeks ago. Needs to have come on a lot.

Form: 8434V-P

Perfect Arch^p⁷⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Bruce Lynn| T: S G West| OR: 85

16/1

Still a maiden. Placed in handicaps on the Flat and over hurdles on joining this yard at the start of the summer but he's struggled on the Flat in more recent times.

Form: 869-285

Deep Strato^t²³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 85

13/2

Point winner. Signs of ability in a bumper. Failed to make an impact in maiden/novice hurdles later in the season but no shock were he to take off in handicaps. Interesting runner, particularly if the betting vibes are strong.

Form: 1/4005-

Paddy The Panda^t⁷⁵⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Sean Quinlan| T: D Bourke| OR: 77

40/1

Exposed as a poor maiden handicap hurdler and likely to be vulnerable again.

Form: 645268/

Non-Runners

Ninetofive⁵⁰

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: A M Thomson J: Ryan Mania

Forecasts

Independent Jimmy (11/4), Aire Spray (9/2), Navigate West (6/1), Tees Comp's Clive (6/1), Deep Strato (13/2), Lathan (9/1), Ballyquin Bay (9/1), Ninetofive (10/1), Perfect Arch (16/1), Paddy The Panda (40/1)

A chance is taken on DEEP STRATO, who is bred to be a good deal better than such a modest opening mark and more than hinted at ability last season. Newcastle maiden winner Lathan looks on a fair opening mark himself and is second choice ahead of Tees Comp's Clive, who also leaves the impression he could step up now handicapping.