13:58 Carlisle

Sunday 30 October 2022

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Off time: 14:01 | Winning time: 4m 41.39s

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Where's Hector²⁰⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 109| BF

10/3

Half-brother to useful hurdler/smart chaser Does He Know. Consistent rather than progressive over hurdles, again hitting the frame when third in a Sedgefield novice (19.8f) back in April, outpaced before 2 out and running on. Handicaps more suitable on return.

Form: 22223-

Happy Du Mesnil¹⁷⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 109

9/2

Spanish Moon gelding who has showed ability in handful of starts over hurdles albeit again not convincing with his jumping when distant second in an Aintree maiden (20f) in May. Needs to jump better now handicapping on return.

Form: 3/3532-2

Wor Verge^p,t¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: S Corbett| OR: 109| CD

7/2

Fair form when landing back-to-back 2m handicaps last winter and all the better for return when landing a C&D handicap 17 days ago, staying on to lead approaching final 100 yds. No surprise to see him go well again.

Form: 1779-81

Captain Ivan^t³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: R P McLernon| T: L Morgan| OR: 104

22/1

Fair dual winner at 2m over hurdles. Made the frame on first 3 starts for present yard but not for the first time he weakened out of things quickly over fences at Bangor (17.3f) in September. Return to timber needs to have positive effect now.

Form: 22U546

Serious Ego¹⁹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR: 103

4/1

Winless since defeating 9-rivals at Haydock (15.6f) back in early 2021. Form proved rather hit and miss last term but mark reflects that and he's worth a second look returning with yard in good order.

Form: 265344-

Applaus^p,t¹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Billy Garritty| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 102| CD

18/1

Finished runner-up from an 8 lb higher mark over C&D back in February but consistency not his strong suit and he again failed to complete (pulled up) on return here returning from 5 months off 10 days ago.

Form: 2735-PP

Lovely Moon¹⁷⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Jonathon Bewley⁽³⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 101| BF

8/1

Fair ex-Irish hurdler/chaser who made an encouraging start over fences for his current yard when fourth in novice at Hexham in April. May have found race coming too soon back there in May. Another returning with yard firmly amongst the winners.

Form: 2467-44

Somewhat Cloudy²⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 101

9/1

Fair form when off the mark in a mares' maiden at Huntingdon (19.6f) this time last year. Similar form when third under a penalty at Hexham thereafter but failed to build on that next 2 starts in handicaps. Makes seasonal reappearance now.

Form: 2/31345-

Non-Runners

Kilbrainy¹²²

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: A M Thomson J: Ryan Mania

Forecasts

Where's Hector (10/3), Wor Verge (7/2), Serious Ego (4/1), Happy Du Mesnil (9/2), Kilbrainy (6/1), Lovely Moon (8/1), Somewhat Cloudy (9/1), Applaus (18/1), Captain Ivan (22/1)

An interesting handicap with a chance taken on SERIOUS EGO. He went winless in 6 starts last term but his mark has fallen as a result and, returning with his yard amongst the winners, he could well be up to making a bold bid. Where's Hector, on return/handicap bow, recent C&D scorer Wor Verge and Lovely Moon, for another in-form stable, head up the dangers.