13:42 Carlisle

Saturday 19 April 2025

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Jump Season Finale Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:42 | Winning time: 4m 14.45s

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Quaresome^p¹⁶⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: William Maggs⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 107| D

11/2

A fair winning hurdler but he came in last of 7 in handicap at Sedgefield (19.3f, good) on debut over fences 165 days ago. Reverts to hurdles with cheekpieces back on and can't be ruled out off a handy-looking mark.

Form: 28-2567

Russian Virtue^p³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Lewis Dobb⁽³⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 107| CD

15/2

A six-time hurdles winner for Rebecca Menzies, including over C&D. Posted his best effort for present yard when third of 6 in 2m Sedgefield handicap 30 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 116-433

Lady Babs^p²⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Conor Rabbitt| T: A Crook| OR: 105| CD

4/1

Veteran is proving better than ever recently, completing hat-trick with a determined success over C&D in March. Recorded a good third of 8 at Musselburgh last time so she's a player off a 4 lb lower mark.

Form: 351113

Caramelo Rapido⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Tom Midgley| T: M Walford| OR: 103

10/1

Improved over hurdles when fourth in 8-runner over C&D last month, despite making novicey mistakes. Can do better now handicapping. Much respected.

Form: 4-33604

The Navigator¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: P W Wadge| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 100| C| D

10/1

Veteran who bagged 3 more handicap wins in the first half of the season. However, has gone off the boil since so others appeal more.

Form: 157905

Gandhi Maker^p⁸⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Peter Kavanagh| T: D Thompson| OR: 99| D

12/1

Arrives out of sorts, last of 17 in handicap hurdle at Doncaster (24.4f, good to soft) 85 days ago on his final run for Rebecca Menzies. Needs this yard switch to spark major improvement.

Form: 12-PUU0

Bodygroove^h²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Joshua Thompson⁽⁸⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 98

3/1

Fair Flat winner who made a successful handicap hurdle debut at Wetherby (2m) in March. Well held in third when unseating rider last at Market Rasen 24 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 2P-61U

Ambassador¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Emma Smith-Chaston| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 98

11/1

Resumed winning ways at Uttoxeter (2m) in July but not in same form since, well-beaten sixth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Sedgfield 16 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 187086

Arctic Fox^p¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Joe Williamson| T: M Todhunter| OR: 93

11/1

Fair winner at 14f on flat. Lightly raced in this sphere and she's not taken lightly off a handy-looking mark.

Form: P/F26-U

Woody's Boy²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Alan Doyle| T: M Walford| OR: 75

40/1

200/1, pulled up in novice hurdle at Hexham (16.2f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Hard to warm to on his handicap bow.

Form: 8PP

Forecasts

Bodygroove (3/1), Lady Babs (4/1), Quaresome (11/2), Russian Virtue (15/2), Caramelo Rapido (10/1), The Navigator (10/1), Ambassador (11/1), Arctic Fox (11/1), Gandhi Maker (12/1), Woody's Boy (40/1)

Not as competitive as the numbers suggest and Andrew Crook's in-forn veteran LADY BABS is taken to bag a fourth victory of the season at the chief expense of the unexposed Arctic Fox who rates a big threat. Quaresome didn't take to fences at Sedgefield when last seen out but could also have a say now back in this sphere after a break.