13:55 Carlisle

Sunday 3 November 2019

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Jethros Sandwich Deli Of Haltwistle Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 4m 24.1s

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Maypole Class²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: G Sheehan| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 109

7/2

Took advantage of a decent break to show improved form on his third hurdling start at Uttoxeter recently; took the minor placing have come from further back than the first two. Likely to progress in handicaps although initial mark looks high.

Form: F/207-3

Deepsand^t³⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Thomas Willmott⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 108| D

33/1

For all his ability he's been fairly-lightly-raced recently and may well have needed the run last time returning from a wind op/seven months off. 6lb below his last winning mark this run will give us a better idea of his current wellbeing/ability.

Form: F43/63-6

Big Bad Dream²³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Callum Whillans⁽³⁾| T: D W Whillans| OR: 107

12/1

Better judged on his useful bumper which showed him to have plenty of ability although he's yet to break his maiden. Disappointed over hurdles when last seen (testing conditions); may well have more to come now he goes handicapping on better ground.

Form: 523/733-

Tim Rocco^t³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 107| D

11/2

Took a while to show his ability over hurdles after coming from Germany (useful on the Flat there); improved to win at Doncaster/Newcastle in March (well treated second win). Below-par returning to action recently off a break; something to prove.

Form: 41140-6

Ezanak^p²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 106

50/1

His reasonable hurdling form for Dan Skelton appears to be a distant memory (not seen in this sphere for around a year); has won on the Flat in the meantime. Looks to have lost his way of late; little to get excited about in his recent Flat efforts.

Form: 22245-

Princess Mononoke²³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Abbie McCain⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 105| D

22/1

Three-time hurdles winner in 2018 (all under this rider) she's been lightly-raced since having had just two starts. Finished third here over 2m4f on the first of them produced a modest effort when last seen; returns from another absence.

Form: 4211/35-

Nefyn Point²²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 103WS

11/1

One of two runners in the yard in this; failed to progress in four hurdles runs so far having finished third on his bumper debut. Handicap debut offered very little (finished last); dropped 6lb and given a wind op; in good hands, may show more.

Form: 3/3537-

Blooriedotcom^h⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Blair Campbell⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 102

28/1

Useful Flat sort for a former yard (rated 85 at peak; winner over 1m2f); yet to show that level of form over hurdles. Second at Hexham in a first-time hood his best performance so far; his two forays into handicaps so far have been unsuccessful.

Form: 4427F

Frightened Rabbit¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Danny McMenamin⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 102| D

3/1

Thrived in the summer scoring twice over this sort of trip at Hexham/Cartmel; remained in form on the Flat after that. Maintained his consistent level of form when returning to hurdles here over 2m4f (third) recently, won't be far away off this mark.

Form: 241213

Green Zone¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Callum Bewley| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 100

28/1

Perth specialist who has been kept busy at that venue over the summer winning off a 3lb lower mark back in May; produced some good effort in defeat afterwards. Below-par last time over 2m4f here, and that run needs forgiving to give him a chance.

Form: 333426

Western Lass²³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: S Mulqueen⁽³⁾| T: K Scott| OR: 100

80/1

Poor in bumpers there hasn't been much more to show in her three hurdles efforts looking as though she needs a trip more in line with her pedigree. May have more chance now she goes into handicaps but this distance still looks on the short side.

Form: 8453/04-

Ex S'elance¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Alain Cawley| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 90| D

40/1

His Newcastle April win when landing a gamble stands out like a beacon in some otherwise moderate/below-par efforts. Not seen for six months after that win his latest two efforts have looked laboured; cheekpieces worn for that win are still absent.

Form: 9601-00

Wise Coco^p³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Billy Garritty⁽⁵⁾| T: A C Whillans| OR: 86

7/1

Built on the promise shown in her two previous starts to land a Perth (2m, soft) handicap hurdle in September (well-backed). Stretched by a return to further off an 8lb higher mark last time; this track/trip will test again, stable in superb form.

Form: 672415

Snowed In^p³³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-3| J: Sean Quinlan| T: B Butterworth| OR: 86| CD

12/1

Not won for nearly two years but at least confirmed he was in good heart last time when recording his second consecutive runner-up slot at Sedgefield (no answer to he enigmatic winner). No surprise to see him run well again, inner track winner here.

Form: 36-7622

Non-Runners

Lady Samback¹⁴⁷

Weight: 10-12| Age: 7

T: M A Barnes J: Ross Chapman

Forecasts

Frightened Rabbit (3/1), Maypole Class (7/2), Tim Rocco (11/2), Wise Coco (7/1), Lady Samback (8/1), Nefyn Point (11/1), Big Bad Dream (12/1), Snowed In (12/1), Princess Mononoke (22/1), Blooriedotcom (28/1), Green Zone (28/1), Deepsand (33/1), Ex S'elance (40/1), Ezanak (50/1), Western Lass (80/1)

Still on the outer hurdles track this will provide a test at the distance and with no outstanding candidate it may pay to rely on the consistent FRIGHTENED RABBIT a dual hurdles winner over the summer he returned to this sphere with a solid third last time over 2m4f here. Wise Coco appeared to find the 2m2f test too much at Market Rasen last time and this stiff test could find her out again that won’t be the case with Big Bad Dream whose bumper form reads very well if he can reproduce it off this mark as he goes into handicaps for the first time. Maypole Class should also be respected despite a relatively testing mark with Snowed In also worthy of a mention after his recent exploits.