15:45 Cartmel

Monday 30 May 2022

All13:4014:1014:4515:1515:4516:2016:5517:30

Richard Ling Memorial Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 4m 20.32s

1^st

Clear The Runway

611-5

6/5f

T: L MorganJ: Adam Wedge

Mid-division, went 2nd 4 out, took it up last, few lengths clear approaching run-in, kept on well final 100 yards, held on well tchd 11/10 and 5/4

2^nd

Dr Sanderson

810-7

8/1

T: B HaslamJ: R P McLernon

Mid-division, not fluent last when still in contention on outside, pushed along and not quicken soon after, stayed on strongly final close home, not reach winner op 11/1 tchd 15/2

3^rd

Sao

811-7

8/1

T: R MenziesJ: Nathan Moscrop

In rear, headway tracking leaders 3 out, went 2nd but could not match pace of leader home turn, stayed on well final 100 yards, lost 2nd close home op 9/1

4^th

Tonto's Spirit

1010-6

3/1

T: Mrs Dianne SayerJ: C O'Farrell

Led, headed 5th and lost ground, struggling from 5 out in rear, tailed off op 2/1

5^th

Arvico Bleu

1011-10

28/1

T: Ewan WhillansJ: Callum Bewley

Mid-division, took it up 4 out, headed last, pushed along and weakened home turn op 25/1 tchd 40/1

Also Ran

Return Ticket

912-0

6/1

T: R MenziesJ: Sean Quinlan

Chased leader, took it up 4th, hung left after 6th, headed 4 out and weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out op 15/2 tchd 8/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.20Pl:£1.30, £3.40EX:£10.70Trifecta:£48.10SF:£10.64Swingers:£2.60, £2.60, £5.00

Forecasts

Clear The Runway (6/5), Tonto's Spirit (3/1), Return Ticket (6/1), Dr Sanderson (8/1), Sao (8/1), Arvico Bleu (28/1)

TONTO'S SPIRIT has recorded 7 victories at Cartmel, including this race among 3 last season, so he can add another success to his tally now 8 lb below his last winning mark. His excellent course record can give him the advantage over the thriving Clear The Runway, who is respected is his bid for a 4-timer. Return Ticket can run his race again and completes the shortlist.

TONTO'S SPIRIT
CLEAR THE RUNWAY (IRE)
RETURN TICKET (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021

Tonto's Spirit

Weight: 10-0 |Age: 9

J: C O'Farrell | T: Mrs Dianne Sayer

2/1

Prize Money

1st: £6,590.002nd: £3,036.003rd: £1,517.004th: £760.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00