14:17 Carlisle

Saturday 19 April 2025

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Radio Carlisle Taxis Novices' Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 4f 198y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:17  |   Winning time: 5m 31.38s
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Odds
Star rating
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Show odds
1
Horse silk
Empty Nest19
Age: 7|  Weight: 12-0| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR:  97
7/2
Is enjoying a good season and gamely bagged a second victory in 2m4f Newcastle handicap chase 19 days ago. That form has been franked so he merits serious consideration despite a 3 lb weights rise.
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2
Horse silk
Top Of The Bayp,t14
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-7| J: Tom Midgley(3)| T: S England| OR:  90| BF
9/2
Still to get his head in front but he has shaped well on both runs for his current yard after an absence, second of 4 in handicap chase at Newcastle (20.1f, goods) on latter occasion. A likely player nudged up 1 lb with cheekpieces back on.
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3
Horse silk
Lucky Soldiert59
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-3| J: P W Wadge| T: N W Alexander| OR:  86
12/1
A modest maiden who was not a fluent hurdler so probably best watched now chasing.
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4
Horse silk
Yes And Yes23
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-3| J: Lee Edwards| T: B Clarke| OR:  86| BF
10/3
Got off the mark in 2m3f handicap chase at Chepstow in March and backed it up with a solid third of 6 at Warwick (20f, good) 23 days ago. Must enter calculations eased 1 lb.
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5
Horse silk
Hey Brotherp37
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-0| J: Lorcan Murtagh| T: F P Murtagh| OR:  83
100/1
Remains winless and pulled up all three runs for his current yard, cheekpieces on at Hexham (31.9f, good to soft) last time. Down in trip with work to do.
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6
Horse silk
Deep Stratot19
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-11| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR:  80
16/1
Maiden hurdler but this point winner showed some promise despite being pulled up in 23f handicap at Newcastle on his chasing debut 19 days ago, headway when blundered 5 out. May still do better.
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7
Horse silk
Stonegate135
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-10| J: Conor Rabbitt(3)| T: B Rothwell| OR:  79
50/1
Little show all four runs in this sphere, pulled up on his handicap debut at Market Rasen in December. Hard to make a case for.
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8
Horse silk
Great Ballinborisb,t47
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-9| J: B S Hughes| T: Micky Hammond| OR:  78WS
15/2
Maiden hurdler/chaser who beat only one in handicap chase at Newcastle (20.1f, good) 47 days ago. Since had a wind op and needs it to spark major progress.
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9
Horse silk
Uncle Mach,t141
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-8| J: Edward Austin(5)| T: Paul Robson| OR:  77
13/2
Yet to register a victory but he hinted at a revival when fifth of 6 in handicap chase at Musselburgh (23.6f, good to soft) in November. Not discounted after a break.
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10
Horse silk
Lady Hamilton14
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-3| J: Peter Kavanagh(3)| T: W Storey| OR:  72
7/1
Remains a maiden after 16 runs but he wasn't discredited when fifth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Newcastle (23.7f, good) 14 days ago. Possibilities on her chasing bow.
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Forecasts

Yes And Yes (10/3), Empty Nest (7/2), Top Of The Bay (9/2), Uncle Mac (13/2), Lady Hamilton (7/1), Great Ballinboris (15/2), Lucky Soldier (12/1), Deep Strato (16/1), Stonegate (50/1), Hey Brother (100/1)

Verdict

EMPTY NEST has really found his feet this season and showed a good attitude when getting up late to score at Newcastle last time so is fancied to defy a 3 lb weight rise with that form also having been franked. Top of The Bay has started life well with Sam England but could have to settle for runner-up spot once more, while Yes And Yes and Uncle Mac can both have a say too.

  1. Empty Nest7/2
  2. Top Of The Bay9/2
  3. Yes And Yes10/3

Prize Money

1st: £3,829.002nd: £1,762.003rd: £881.004th: £441.005th: £220.00

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