14:45 Carlisle

Thursday 13 October 2022

All13:0013:3514:1014:4515:2015:5516:30

Varlien Vyner-Brooks Memorial Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 6m 24.20s

1^st

Court Dreaming

910-2

15/8f

T: N G RichardsJ: Danny McMenamin

Chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, badly outpaced before 10th, strong rally out wide to chase leaders but still plenty to do at the last, quickened run-in to lead towards finish tchd 2/1

2^nd

Dallas Des Pictons

912-2

5/1

T: Mrs Dianne SayerJ: Henry Brooke

Led, clear and looked likely winner after the last until headed and not pace of winner towards finish tchd 9/2

3^rd

Stylish Moment

910-13

12/1

T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: D R Fox

Off the pace in last pair, outpaced and struggling 12th, rallied on inside approaching the last, went 2nd briefly final 150 yards, stayed on in 3rd op 13/2 tchd 11/1

4^th

4 ¼

Small Present

711-8

7/2

T: J Parkinson & S SmithJ: Sean Quinlan

Held up in 5th place out wide, hit 5th, went 3rd before 3 out, plugged on in well held 4th run-in op 9/2 tchd 10/3

5^th

2 ¼

Touch Kick

1110-10

40/1

T: S G WestJ: J Kington

Raced keenly tracking leaders, went 2nd 4th until hit 8th, 2nd again before next, every chance 2 out, ridden and held when lost 2nd final 150 yards, weakened soon after op 25/1

6^th

Mance Rayder

910-4

9/1

T: H HogarthJ: B S Hughes

Close 3rd on inside, went 2nd 3rd until next, 2nd again 8th until before next, chased leaders, lost 3rd before 3 out, ridden and weakened before next op 8/1 tchd 15/2

7^th

4 ¼

Wye Aye

710-10

5/1

T: P A KirbyJ: Ross Chapman

Behind, pushed along and outpaced before 10th, tailed off op 6/1

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Non-Runners

Step Back¹⁷³

Weight: 11-7| Age: 12

T: M Bradstock J: Non Runner

The Ferry Master¹⁹⁴

Weight: 11-6| Age: 9

T: A M Thomson J: C O'Farrell

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.88Pl:£1.60, £2.70EX:£12.00Trifecta:£69.40Tricast:£78.75SF:£11.10Swingers:£2.70, £3.60, £5.40

Forecasts

Court Dreaming (15/8), The Ferry Master (2/1), Step Back (10/3), Small Present (7/2), Dallas Des Pictons (5/1), Wye Aye (5/1), Mance Rayder (9/1), Stylish Moment (12/1), Touch Kick (40/1)

THE FERRY MASTER looked one to follow after shaping very well when fourth in the Scottish Grand National in 2021, but he didn't manage to go on as hoped last season. However, given the promise that he showed as a novice, the 9-y-o could be worth another chance to get back on track after 6 months off. C&D winner Court Dreaming is feared most, ahead of Wye Aye.

THE FERRY MASTER (IRE)
COURT DREAMING (IRE)
WYE AYE

Previous Winners

2021

Quartz Du Rheu

Weight: 11-9 |Age: 6

J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | T: J & A O'Neill

8/11

Prize Money

1st: £7,407.002nd: £3,412.003rd: £1,705.004th: £854.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00