16:20 Carlisle

Thursday 7 March 2024

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Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 4m 29.01s

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Mister Moodles¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 108| D

7/1

Made the frame both starts in bumpers last season and left hurdling debut form behind when landing a weak race at Doncaster (16.6f) in December. Progressed again when runner-up over same C&D latest and likely has more to offer yet.

Form: 34-612

One More Stroke⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr

9/4

Promising sort who made a winning start over hurdles when taking 10-runner novice at Catterick (19.3f, soft) 43 days ago. Should progress and is one for the shortlist.

Form: 22-21

Breizh River¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Craig Nichol| T: Paul Robson

22/1

Fair in bumpers and ran to similar level on second start in this sphere when fourth of 8 in novice at Newcastle (16.9f, soft) 12 days ago. Each-way player.

Form: 9-2374

Clatterbridge¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Henry Brooke| T: Mrs Stella Barclay

150/1

Won a small-field Irish point in May 2022 but finished well held on hurdles bow at Doncaster last month.

Form: PF/1-7

Dixie Cowboy¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Jonathan England| T: S England

100/1

Maiden Irish pointer who has made little impact in a couple of starts over timber. Looks a longer-term project.

Form: P-85478

Highlands Legacy¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill

10/11

Placed in a pair of bumpers earlier this term and made a promising start over hurdles when second of 12 in novice at Wincanton (15.2f, heavy) 19 days ago. Looks sure to progress and holds leading claims.

Form: 232

Kingofthegame²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Quinlan| T: M Todhunter

40/1

Finished third on the second of his 2 starts in Irish points and showed more than on hurdling debut when fourth at Newcastle last month. Will likely be seen in better light when sent handicapping, however.

Form: P/3-84

That One²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Charlotte Jones⁽³⁾| T: J Walton

80/1

Given a considerate introduction when fifth of 10 in novice hurdle at Sedgefield (16.8f, heavy) on NH debut 29 days ago, finishing with running left. Likely to need more time, though.

Form: 5

Wilder Days³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Lizzie Quinlan

200/1

Little impact in points/Tipperary bumper and no signs of improvement for new yard on hurdles debut here last month.

Form: 37P5-0P

Sky's Your Limit³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Coltherd| T: T Collier

200/1

Well held in a trio of bumpers and showed nothing on hurdles bow at this course last month.

Form: 778P

Rioja Alta²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: C O'Farrell| T: Micky Hammond

7/1

Fair maiden on Flat for Gavin Cromwell and showed aptitude for hurdling when third of 8 in novice (14/1) at Catterick (15.7f, soft) on NH debut 24 days ago. Entitled to build on that.

Form: 3

Vampire Slayer¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Danny McMenamin| T: D Bourke

100/1

Fair maiden on the Flat who is worth a check in the market on jumps debut.

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Forecasts

Highlands Legacy (10/11), One More Stroke (9/4), Rioja Alta (7/1), Mister Moodles (7/1), Breizh River (22/1), Kingofthegame (40/1), That One (80/1), Dixie Cowboy (100/1), Vampire Slayer (100/1), Clatterbridge (150/1), Wilder Days (200/1), Sky's Your Limit (200/1)

HIGHLANDS LEGACY made an encouraging start over timber last month and looks sure to appreciate this stiffer test of stamina. He can open his account. One More Stroke and Mister Moodles are also open to improvement and rate the principal dangers.