16:00 Carlisle

Sunday 9 March 2025

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Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:02 | Winning time: 6m 38.47s

President Scottie⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 122| D

13/8

Ended last term on the up over hurdles, including a 20.5f win at Ayr. Promising start over fences when second at Haydock on return but hasn't kicked on in 2 subsequent starts. Still early days, however, so considered down in class.

Form: 114-233

Universal Folly³³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 119| C| D

16/1

Multiple winner for Nicky Richards who opened account for present yard over 3¼m at Kelso in October. However, poor efforts last 2 starts and others make more appeal.

Form: 5314P6

Georges Saint³²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss Lucy Turner⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 118

20/1

Drew a blank over hurdles for current connections but upped his game sent chasing last season, scoring at Ffos Las (19.4f) and Fakenham (21.2f). However, well held last 3 starts, including both outings this term.

Form: 1134-56

Red Happy²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Jonathon Bewley| T: G Bewley| OR: 111| C| D

15/2

Completed a hat-trick at Carlisle over a year ago and back to form when narrow winner at Musselburgh last month. Must be respected now back on track.

Form: 353-7P1

Court At Slip^b⁴²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr William Easterby⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 110| D

12/1

Likeable sort who scored 3 times in 2022/23 and all the better for return when resuming winning ways at Newcastle last winter. Good third over a marathon trip at Catterick next time but off since (14 months). Eased 3 lb and market should reveal expectations.

Form: 142/413-

Hello Judge^t²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Mrs A Hamilton| OR: 110| C

4/1

Successful 3 times over the larger obstacles last season and back to form in a race he won last year when making all here (20f) 3 weeks ago. Can go well again if seeing out this longer trip.

Form: 17-4461

Flower Of Scotland^t1⁹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Lewis Dobb⁽⁷⁾| T: A M Thomson| OR: 105

22/1

Below form for a while now and becoming expensive to follow, gambled on when pulled up at Kelso 3 months ago (reportedly had breathing problem). Back down in trip. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: P84P-5P

Wearelongterm¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 91| D

7/1

Remains a maiden and offered little both starts over fences for this yard. 3 lb out of handicap.

Form: 44-P728

Uptown Harry^b1³⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 10-2| J: Charlie Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Walton| OR: 89| CD

15/2

C&D winner but below par all 4 starts (here) this term. Change of headgear. 5 lb out of handicap.

Form: 17-0P56

Forecasts

President Scottie (13/8), Hello Judge (4/1), Wearelongterm (7/1), Red Happy (15/2), Uptown Harry (15/2), Court At Slip (12/1), Universal Folly (16/1), Georges Saint (20/1), Flower Of Scotland (22/1)

RED HAPPY proved last season that he's capable of going on a winning run so he's taken to follow up his narrow success at Musselburgh. Hello Judge was back to his best when making all here 3 weeks ago and looks the obvious threat if proving effective over this longer trip, with President Scottie another to consider down in class.