March 19 / 15.00 Carlisle

15.00

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

24th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

13:15 Catterick

Coniston Clouds

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Won a 2m3f Carlisle novice handicap hurdle in March (soft) but he came in only ninth in similar company at Kelso (2m7f, good); still early days and returning to softer ground may help on chase debut.

8/1

2

17th May 2023

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

19:00 Perth

Coniston Clouds

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Opened his account in 2m3f Carlisle novice handicap hurdle but he came in only ninth in similar company at Kelso (2m7f) 30 days ago; he needs to get back on track.

9/2

9th

11

17th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:15 Kelso

Coniston Clouds

11st 1lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

First run beyond 2m1f when prevailing narrowly over 2m3f at Carlisle (soft) a month ago; only 3lb higher and this lightly raced 7yo may well improve again over this longer trip.

11/2

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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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

23rd Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

12:40 Newcastle

Imperial Alex

12st 0lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Hurdle winner who has had only two starts over fences and he raised his form to a new level when second of 18 in a similar handicap at Warwick (3m1f, soft) two weeks ago; up 5lb but he pulled well clear of the third last time and is still unexposed as a stayer; key player.

2/1

2nd

6

7th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

16:15 Warwick

Imperial Alex

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

midfield

7/1

3rd

2

24th Sep 2023

Good

2m 3f 164y

Class 5

14:35 Plumpton

Imperial Alex

11st 12lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

took keen hold, prominent, mistake 11th, soon badly hampered by faller, lost ground after 3 out

2/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

12

29th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

13:35 Kelso

Eden Mill

10st 7lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Donald Whillans

Yet to win but ran to best over C&D on reappearance when just touched off by a previous scorer (first three clear); up 2lb but couldn't rule out.

5/1

2nd

12

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

14:50 Kelso

Eden Mill

10st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Donald Whillans

prominent, mistake 1st

8/1

13

28th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Eden Mill

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Donald Whillans

Maiden; steadily improving and only collared near the finish when third at Carlisle last month; tongue-strap worn then is retained and strong candidate off 2lb higher, with Sean Bowen booked.

5/1

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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6th

10

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

14:50 Kelso

Strike Of Lighting

10st 8lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

held up in rear, mistake 1st

4/1

2nd

9

8th Oct 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:00 Kelso

Strike Of Lighting

10st 7lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

Won at Cartmel (2m6f, good) in May and seemed to find 3m1f too far there next time; also effective on soft ground; needs to perform better than when soundly beaten sixth behind Secret Secret at Cartmel (2m6f, good to soft) last time but not ruled out in view of his earlier form.

11/1

6th

8

28th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

15:30 Cartmel

Strike Of Lighting

10st 9lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Off the mark over C&D in May (well backed) and seemed to find extended 3m1f too far when third here next time; should again run well but this is a much hotter contest.

8/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

30th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

Blazing Port

11st 7lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

0-8 since winning a bumper on debut in 2019 but he's run some reasonable races this year (2m4f-2m6f, soft/heavy), following a long absence, and arrives in much better form than the majority of these; respected.

5/2

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

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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4th

4

22nd Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Noble Affair

11st 5lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Jane Walton

Sole win came over C&D (2m4f, soft) in April (front pair 3l clear) and also produced a career best when runner-up over C&D on her return to action last month; well below that level at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) latest but has the ability to have a big say back here, if able to shrug off that effort.

13/2

8th

5

5th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

13:55 Carlisle

Noble Affair

11st 8lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Jane Walton

prominent, lost position and pushed along 6th

11/2

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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Verdict Starting price

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