March 19 / 15.00 Carlisle

15.00 Carlisle

Soft

Pauline Phizacklea Memorial Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3960.75
  • 2m 3f 61y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Pauline Phizacklea Memorial Novices’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 2-569

Last run: 41 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in a bumper but well held in all three starts over hurdles; in good hands and handicaps could easily see him in a better light.
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1st

1

19th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

15:00 Carlisle

Coniston Clouds

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Showed promise in a bumper but well held in all three starts over hurdles; in good hands and handicaps could easily see him in a better light.

9/2

7

11th Mar 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:35 Ayr

Coniston Clouds

11st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Showed promise in a bumper but well held in all three starts over hurdles; in good hands and may do better now handicapping; worth a check for market support.

9/1

9th

4

6th Feb 2023

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:35 Carlisle

Coniston Clouds

11st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Shaped with promise in small-field bumper here last March but that form hasn't worked out well; couple of modest efforts over hurdles this term; handicaps more suitable after this.

20/1

Form: 0/7801

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Has a bit to prove on ground this soft but he was strong in the market when justifying favouritism on his handicap debut at Warwick (2m5f, good); 5lb rise fair and the one they have to beat.
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2nd

4

19th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

15:00 Carlisle

Imperial Alex

11st 10lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Has a bit to prove on ground this soft but he was strong in the market when justifying favouritism on his handicap debut at Warwick (2m5f, good); 5lb rise fair and the one they have to beat.

13/8

1st

10

11th Feb 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:23 Warwick

Imperial Alex

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Tom Lacey

midfield, pushed along after 7th, headway 3 out, led but mistake 2 out, stayed on run-in, ridden out

9/2

10th

9

8th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

14:40 Chepstow

Imperial Alex

11st 1lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Placed in two of his five Irish points last year; made encouraging late headway at Hereford (2m, good) in November on his second run over hurdles but handicaps will probably provide better opportunities in due course.

50/1

Form: 5-0562

Last run: 69 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Showing gradual improvement though was beaten 12l when second at Ayr (2m, heavy); needs a tongue-strap to provoke more progress.
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3rd

5

19th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

15:00 Carlisle

Eden Mill

10st 10lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Donald Whillans

Showing gradual improvement though was beaten 12l when second at Ayr (2m, heavy); needs a tongue-strap to provoke more progress.

4/1

11

16th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

Eden Mill

10st 2lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Donald Whillans

Maiden; showing gradual improvement though was beaten 12l when second at Ayr last month; needs a tongue-strap to provoke more progress.

12/1

2nd

8

9th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Ayr

Eden Mill

10st 2lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Donald Whillans

Didn't run badly when sixth of 18 on handicap debut at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) a fortnight ago but she was about 17l behind the winner and wasn't beaten due to a lack of stamina; others are preferred.

14/1

Form: -PU6PP

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Shown hints of ability and continues to drop down the weights, but his recent form is hardly inspiring; now tongue tied.
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4th

8

19th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

15:00 Carlisle

Strike Of Lighting

10st 9lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Shown hints of ability and continues to drop down the weights, but his recent form is hardly inspiring; now tongue tied.

25/1

8

3rd Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

13:10 Catterick

Strike Of Lighting

10st 8lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: George Bewley

Lightly raced 7yo who has shown hints of ability and continues to drop down the weights, but he has a patchy profile and was pulled up at Hexham in November when back from a break; others are more compelling.

20/1

14

16th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

12:23 Hexham

Strike Of Lighting

11st 0lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Failed to shine in April-June on his last three starts but there was a hint of promise in his staying-on sixth at Carlisle (2m1f, good) in March and this lightly raced 6yo returns to action with his stable enjoying an excellent autumn; no surprise if he raises his game.

9/1

Form: 2P5/45

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground bumper winner in 2019; 0-6 over hurdles but has shown some promise in two handicaps since returning from long absence; not without a chance.
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5th

2

19th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

15:00 Carlisle

Blazing Port

11st 11lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Soft-ground bumper winner in 2019; 0-6 over hurdles but has shown some promise in two handicaps since returning from long absence; not without a chance.

7/1

6

10th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

14:00 Ayr

Blazing Port

11st 6lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Soft-ground bumper winner in 2019; 0-6 over hurdles but has shown some promise in two handicaps since returning from long absence, fifth at Newcastle (2m6f, soft) latest; improvement is possible; not without a chance.

8/1

5th

6

31st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Newcastle

Blazing Port

11st 8lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

0-5 over hurdles but made very encouraging return from long absence when fourth of 17 at Ayr (2m4f, heavy) this month and has possibilities if able to build on that performance over today's longer trip.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 763-20

Last run: 142 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Maiden; showed ability in 2m4f/2m novice hurdles last spring and may have needed the run on her handicap debut at Wetherby (2m5f) in October, though she was tailed off and now returns from a similar break so could need this as well.
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6th

3

19th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

15:00 Carlisle

Noble Affair

11st 11lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Jane Walton

Maiden; showed ability in 2m4f/2m novice hurdles last spring and may have needed the run on her handicap debut at Wetherby (2m5f) in October, though she was tailed off and now returns from a similar break so could need this as well.

14/1

Form: -335PP

Last run: 77 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner; 0-8 over hurdles but does have placed form and stays further than this, which might not be a bad thing on the ground (which he handles); modest run on the AW two weeks ago reduces appeal, though.
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7th

6

19th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

15:00 Carlisle

Monticello

10st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mechie

Dual Flat winner; 0-8 over hurdles but does have placed form and stays further than this, which might not be a bad thing on the ground (which he handles); modest run on the AW two weeks ago reduces appeal, though.

14/1

7th

8

(6)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Monticello

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Neil Mechie

raced in second, pushed along and lost position 3f out, ridden when carried head awkwardly 2f out, soon weakened

25/1

7

1st Jan 2023

Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

13:15 Catterick

Monticello

10st 8lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Neil Mechie

in touch with leaders on inner

20/1

Form: 6/545

Last run: 65 days

W: 10st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Prolific Flat-racer with nine wins to his name, eight on the AW; still unexposed over hurdles and it wasn't a bad handicap debut at Huntingdon two months ago (2m3f, good to soft).
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8th

7

19th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

15:00 Carlisle

Lopes Dancer

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Harriet Bethell

Prolific Flat-racer with nine wins to his name, eight on the AW; still unexposed over hurdles and it wasn't a bad handicap debut at Huntingdon two months ago (2m3f, good to soft).

13/2

17

26th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

14:00 Wetherby

Lopes Dancer

10st 8lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Harriet Bethell

Flat Flat-racer with nine wins on his CV; still unexposed over hurdles but was just a respectable fifth on recent handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft) and younger rivals are more persuasive here.

20/1

5th

15

13th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

13:00 Huntingdon

Lopes Dancer

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Harriet Bethell

Nine Flat wins (eight on AW); made a belated return to hurdling (0-3) in November and latest fourth was in a claimer; others appeal more.

33/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £32.26
Tricast £113.14

Selections

POSTDATA:

Imperial Alex

SPOTLIGHT:

Coniston Clouds

Daily Record:

Eden Mill

RP Ratings:

Strike Of Lighting

The Star:

Coniston Clouds

The Times:

Imperial Alex

Telegraph:

Imperial Alex

D Express:

Imperial Alex

Daily Mirror:

Imperial Alex

The Sun:

Imperial Alex