15:20 Cartmel

Monday 22 July 2024

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Champagne Louis Roederer Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 6m 45.6s

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Selected odds by:

Boomslang²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Ross Chapman| T: R Menzies| OR: 107| C

4/1

Back to form since returning from a break in May, runner-up at Hexham and in a 2¾m handicap here (beaten ½-length by City Derby) prior to opening his account back in maiden company (again over 2¾m at this course) last time. Almost certainly capable of winning a handicap off this sort of mark.

Form: 3PP-221

Dynamite Kentucky^b²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Luke Scott⁽⁵⁾| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 105| D

15/2

Good second in 3m Hexham handicap chase on return from a long absence in April. Well held next 2 starts but took a step back in the right direction when again finding just one too good with blinkers replacing cheekpieces in this sphere at Bangor (23.2f, good). Remains on a fair mark.

Form: 52/2-P52

Our Laura B⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 104

7/1

Improved for the switch to handicapping, winning a pair of mares' events at Newcastle (both at 20.3f) last spring. Ran creditably on her return when fourth at Sedgefield in May but this trip appeared to be a step too far stamina-wise over C&D 15 days later.

Form: 144P-44

Shantou Sunset²⁴¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Leah Noreci⁽¹⁰⁾| T: James Moffatt| OR: 103

14/1

Very encouraging start for this yard when going close over C&D (off this mark) last July. However, consistency has never been her forte and she's opposable having suffered a heavy defeat at Catterick when last seen 8 months ago.

Form: 81/3235-

City Derby^p²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 102| C

5/1

Underwent a wind op during the spring and has evidently benefited from it, finishing second and winning twice from 3 starts (all over 2¾m here) subsequent to that procedure. Still on a good mark and shapes as though worth a crack at this trip, so there's plenty of cause for optimism.

Form: 984-211

Dalileo⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 96

9/1

Having slipped to a career-low mark he snapped a long losing run in decisive fashion back from a break at Perth (3m, good to firm) last month. Solid placed efforts over the same C&D next 2 starts and he's not without an each-way chance.

Form: 244-123

Starlyte^t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: P W Wadge⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 96

11/2

It's been a while since she last got her head in front but has edged down to an attractive mark (8 lb lower than for latest success at Newcastle in 2022) as a result and nothing wrong with her efforts last month, latterly second in a 10-runner handicap here (2¾m, good). Needs considering.

Form: 46-9532

Shantou Champagne²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 89

9/2

Showed plenty of ability in bumpers in 2021 and understandably looked rusty on comeback run/hurdles debut in a 2¾m maiden here in May. Greater promise when 7 lengths fourth of 9 to Boomslang back here next time and this stiffer test will be in her favour now pitched into a handicap.

Form: 722/44

Monticello¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: William Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: N Mechie| OR: 73

100/1

Well held on latest start in this sphere back in March 2023 and recent efforts on the Flat have not been overly inspiring. 11 lb 'wrong' at the weights and he's readily passed over.

Form: 335PP7/

Robert d'Ores^p²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Jonathon Bewley| T: G Bewley| OR: 72

28/1

Has a point win to his name but 0-11 under Rules and looks set for another struggle from 12 lb out of the handicap proper.

Form: 8PU-PP8

Non-Runners

Townhill²⁷

Weight: 12-0| Age: 6

T: T Lacey J: Non Runner

Saint Bibiana¹

Weight: 11-13| Age: 7

T: G Nicholls J: Lorcan Williams

Lady Mendoza⁸

Weight: 10-13| Age: 7

T: R Menzies J: Nathan Moscrop

Native Fighter²²

Weight: 10-11| Age: 10

T: James Moffatt J: Charlotte Jones

Forecasts

Townhill (7/2), Boomslang (4/1), Shantou Champagne (9/2), Saint Bibiana (9/2), City Derby (5/1), Starlyte (11/2), Our Laura B (7/1), Dynamite Kentucky (15/2), Dalileo (9/1), Shantou Sunset (14/1), Lady Mendoza (16/1), Native Fighter (20/1), Robert d'Ores (28/1), Monticello (100/1)

CITY DERBY has looked strong at the finish in winning over 2¾m here the last twice, which augurs well ahead of this step back up in trip and he is taken to complete the hat-trick. Boomslang, who was a close second to the selection at the end of May prior to going one better in a maiden, is feared most given his scope for further progress, while Starlyte has to enter calculations and Saint Bibiana will also merit respect if she takes her chance.