14:50 Cartmel

Friday 30 June 2017

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Cumbria Grand Hotel At Grange Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 5m 21.1s

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Pink Coat³⁵⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 119

33/1

All three of his Irish wins were at around 2m. Proved he gets 2m4f when he was still trained there, but did not convince over 3m for this trainer in one of two starts last season. 1lb drop and slightly shorter may help in that respect and handles these conditions, so not ruled out.

Form: 436/P74-

Boruma³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: B S Hughes| T: James Moffatt| OR: 117| CD

7/4

C&D winner here at the last meeting (good to soft), scoring by 8L under this pilot. Raised 7lb for that and in a stronger contest here, he might not find it quite so comfortable, though he looked to have enough in hand to make a bold bid for the follow-up.

Form: 3767-41

Waltz Darling⁴⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Miss E Todd⁽⁷⁾| T: G Boanas| OR: 113

25/1

Has not won over hurdles since 2014. Stays 2m4f well and although not entirely convincing over 3m, he will probably last home here. Well beaten when last seen and even if he needed that after a break, he still has a fair bit to prove.

Form: 5431/7-7

Mondlicht^p³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Henry Brooke| T: James Moffatt| OR: 113| D

16/1

Was a 26L winner of a Musselburgh novices' hurdle last year (2m6f, good), though he has generally found at least one too good and showed quirkiness when planting his feet and refusing to race here last month. Clearly carries risks, but has claims if consenting to race.

Form: 231P-3R

Attention Seaker²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr William Easterby⁽⁷⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 112| BF

7/2

Won over 2m4f at Sedgefield (soft) last year from 4lb lower and also went well back there from 6lb higher over a shorter trip. Only had one run since, when a respectable fourth at Doncaster on the Flat earlier this month. Stays well enough, won't mind the ground and yard among the winners. Interesting.

Form: 538183/

Classic Palace³⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 111| CD

50/1

His two wins came back to back in 2015, one of them over C&D on good ground. Has lost form and changed yards twice since, returning here from 1lb higher than that latest success, but has to prove he retains come ability.

Form: 11345/6-

Tap Night^p⁹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Blair Campbell⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 110

8/1

Will relish the cut in the ground but has proved very frustrating to follow over the years, having recorded just one of his nine wins since 2013. Yet to convince that he stays beyond 2m5f too, so despite looking well handicapped on his best form, he carries plenty of risks.

Form: 5/62746-

Tawseef¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: W T Kennedy| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 110

11/1

Form tailed off in Ireland recently and he has just one win from 27 starts over hurdles there. Now with new yard, which hasn't had time to have a major influence on him yet. Market check suggested to gauge any confidence.

Form: 906-889

Minnie Milan³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Quinlan| T: B Butterworth| OR: 110

9/1

Has not won since running up a hat-trick in 2015 for Neil King. Unable to recapture that sparkle either last year or in two starts this season fur current yard and despite another 6lb drop she cannot be recommended with any confidence at present.

Form: 8/38PP-6

Pretty Miss Mahler⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Ross Chapman⁽⁷⁾| T: M Todhunter| OR: 99

11/2

Sole success from 13 starts was at Musselburgh in April (2m4f, good), though a 5lb rise and slightly better race did for her at Perth last time. Handles cut and was placed in a point-to-point, so should see out this trip. 1lb drop will help and couldn't rule out a return to better form.

Form: 26751-8

Star Of Namibia^p²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Andrew Tinkler| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 95

11/1

Remains a maiden after 30 attempts, though went close to breaking his duck when a ½L runner-up at Bangor last time (2m7f, good to soft). Back up 4lb for that, but with similar conditions and trip here plus a feather weight to carry, he should be competitive.

Form: 56P7-72

Non-Runners

Munsaab³⁴

Weight: 11-11| Age: 11

T: James Moffatt J: Charlotte Jones

Silver Shuffle¹⁴

Weight: 10-0| Age: 10

T: Mrs Dianne Sayer J: Jamie Hamilton

Forecasts

Boruma (7/4), Attention Seaker (7/2), Munsaab (5/1), Pretty Miss Mahler (11/2), Tap Night (8/1), Minnie Milan (9/1), Tawseef (11/1), Star Of Namibia (11/1), Silver Shuffle (16/1), Mondlicht (16/1), Waltz Darling (25/1), Pink Coat (33/1), Classic Palace (50/1)

BORUMA looks to have decent claims of following up his win last time, though in this field he shouldn't find things quite as easy as last time. Attention Seeker had a nice recent pipe opener on the Flat and looks to be a danger from this mark, while the stablemates of the selection, Mondlicht and Munsaab each has claims on some prize money if running to form. Silver Shuffle and Star Of Namibia are others who could go well from the foot of the weights.