14:10 Cartmel
Wednesday 30 May 2018
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Mail Picnic Day Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 6f 31y | Good (Good to Firm in Places) | 8 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 5m 33.7s
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Twice a winner at this track, including over C&D, but hasn't won anywhere since December 2015. Beaten favourite on his first start since wind surgery at Ayr earlier this month (3m good), and now blinkered.
Pulled up on debut for this trainer at Aintree in October (2m4f good to soft), but this ex Willie Mullins trained gelding has undergone wind surgery since then. Races off a fair handicap mark.
Justified favouritism in a Worcester seller latest (2m4f good) which was a continuation of his decent enough form overall. Tackles a longer trip in a better race, but remains respected.
Broke her duck on handicap debut at Market Rasen earlier this month (2m4f+ good) when driven right out to beat Benton's Lad by almost 4L. Front running tactics suited to this track, but has an 8lb rise to overcome.
Fairly solid since undergoing wind surgery, winning on his penultimate jumps start at Wetherby in late March (2m5f+ soft). Stable continue to go well and he was narrowly beaten in a Class 6 Flat handicap latest (1m6f).
Won on back-to-back starts over C&D in 2015 (good), and is handicapped to show that level of form. However, rarely spotted in competitive action since late 2016, so it's surely debatable as to whether or not he's past his best.
Well beaten over C&D on Monday (11th of 16), and not the most reliable of performers overall. Headgear quickly discarded, but remains win-less since his days with Sue Smith.
Veteran who has managed to win just once in 52 career starts (April 2014), and looks to have next to no chance from so far out of the weights.
Forecasts
Doctor Thea (5/2), Volcanic (3/1), Allfredandnobell (4/1), Rock Of Leon (5/1), Stags Leap (6/1), Perseid (12/1), Wood Breizh (25/1), Exit To Freedom (100/1)
Not too many of these can be relied upon to run their race, so we'll focus upon those in the best recent form. Rock Of Leon has only been racing in sellers, but assuming that he stays he's well placed by connections back in handicap company. Wood Breizh could be a totally different horse following wind surgery, and he was most likely bought by James Moffatt with Cartmel in mind, but this track will suit the prominent racing style of DOCTOR THEA who remains unexposed in this grade despite an 8lb rise for her Market Rasen success.
- Doctor Thea
- Rock Of Leon
- Allfredandnobell
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £4,289.002nd: £1,259.003rd: £630.004th: £350.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00
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