November 03 / 15.23 Carlisle

15.23

Good To Soft

Graham, Pam & Jo Birthday Celebration Cumberland Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £18210.5
  • 3m 2f 34y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Graham, Pam & Jo Birthday Celebration Cumberland Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 11133- D BF

Last run: 202 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Won three on the bounce (2m6f-3m1f; soft or heavy) last season and showed he can cope with this higher mark with a close third at Kelso last time out; gives the impression that he'll stay all day; respected.
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1st

7

3rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 34y

Class 3

15:23 Carlisle

Val Dancer

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Won three on the bounce (2m6f-3m1f; soft or heavy) last season and showed he can cope with this higher mark with a close third at Kelso last time out; gives the impression that he'll stay all day; respected.

8/1

1st

7

3rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 34y

Class 3

15:23 Carlisle

Val Dancer

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

led, headed and raced in second 4th, led again before 11th, faced challenges from 3 out, ridden and edged right run-in, kept on well, gamely

8/1

5

15th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 3

15:30 Kelso

Val Dancer

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

Handicap mark took a battering for winning three on the bounce (2m6f-3m1f; soft or heavy) and he struggled with the rise in class at Uttoxeter a month ago, his first defeat in cheekpieces; now has to prove himself worthy of this high a mark at this level.

9/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2127-2 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 7yo who brings potential to this second chasing season and it was a good start when keeping Wasdell Dundalk honest over the extended 3m here recently (good to soft); closely matched with that rival and he wasn't giving in at the line.
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2nd

3

3rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 34y

Class 3

15:23 Carlisle

Snipe

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Lightly raced 7yo who brings potential to this second chasing season and it was a good start when keeping Wasdell Dundalk honest over the extended 3m here recently (good to soft); closely matched with that rival and he wasn't giving in at the line.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: P23P8- C

Last run: 197 days

W: 12st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Last season presents a mixed tale as he was mostly well held (beaten 34l when second in the Welsh National) but did run a cracker to be a 7.5l third in valuable 3m4f handicap at Haydock in February and it wasn't a bad final effort in the Scottish National; should welcome this drop in class but lacking a run might not be ideal.
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No Results Found

Form: P-5531 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Emerged from the doldrums to finish third behind Wasdell Dundalk at Perth and duly built on that with a 5.5l defeat of Brandy McQueen at Kelso (3m2f, good); has shown he can cope with this 6lb higher mark in the past; less to prove than many.
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4

8th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

4m 0f 90y

Class 3

14:05 Kelso

Universal Folly

11st 6lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

held up in midfield, lost position and towards rear 13th, reminder after 16th, detached and struggling after 17th, pulled up before 18th

9/1

4

8th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

4m 0f 90y

Class 3

14:05 Kelso

Universal Folly

11st 6lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

held up in midfield, lost position and towards rear 13th, reminder after 16th, detached and struggling after 17th, pulled up before 18th

9/1

4th

5

3rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 34y

Class 3

15:23 Carlisle

Universal Folly

11st 1lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Emerged from the doldrums to finish third behind Wasdell Dundalk at Perth and duly built on that with a 5.5l defeat of Brandy McQueen at Kelso (3m2f, good); has shown he can cope with this 6lb higher mark in the past; less to prove than many.

6/1

Form: /P84P-

Last run: 197 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Should be well handicapped but was pulled up in this on last season's return and that was a sign of things to come; always a chance that wind surgery may have benefited.
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9

8th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

4m 0f 90y

Class 3

14:05 Kelso

Flower Of Scotland

10st 6lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Sandy Thomson

held up in midfield, pushed along after 18th, weakened after 4 out

11/2

9

8th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

4m 0f 90y

Class 3

14:05 Kelso

Flower Of Scotland

10st 6lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Sandy Thomson

held up in midfield, pushed along after 18th, weakened after 4 out

11/2

5th

9

3rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 34y

Class 3

15:23 Carlisle

Flower Of Scotland

10st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Sandy Thomson

midfield on outer, lost position and towards rear 8th, struggling after 5 out, hampered 3 out

33/1

Form: 12123- C

Last run: 210 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner last season, doubling his tally in a 3m heavy-ground handicap here in February; continued to run well afterwards (back at 2m4f the final time) and could have a part to play if ready for business.
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5th

6

8th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

4m 0f 90y

Class 3

14:05 Kelso

Jet Legs

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Martin Todhunter

in touch with leaders on inner, weakened gradually after 3 out

7/1

5th

6

8th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

4m 0f 90y

Class 3

14:05 Kelso

Jet Legs

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Martin Todhunter

in touch with leaders on inner, weakened gradually after 3 out

7/1

6th

8

3rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 34y

Class 3

15:23 Carlisle

Jet Legs

10st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Martin Todhunter

Dual chase winner last season, doubling his tally in a 3m heavy-ground handicap here in February; continued to run well afterwards (back at 2m4f the final time) and could have a part to play if ready for business.

14/1

Form: 6/22-2 C

Last run: 183 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Stamina very much his strong suit and last seen giving it a right go in a 3m7f handicap at Punchestown (soft) where he was only reeled in at the death; has earned himself this career-high mark and if revved up he'll go well; fine on good ground.
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2nd

2

8th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

4m 0f 90y

Class 3

14:05 Kelso

Your Own Story

11st 13lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

raced in second

9/2

2nd

2

8th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

4m 0f 90y

Class 3

14:05 Kelso

Your Own Story

11st 13lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

raced in second

9/2

2

3rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 34y

Class 3

15:23 Carlisle

Your Own Story

11st 9lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Stamina very much his strong suit and last seen giving it a right go in a 3m7f handicap at Punchestown (soft) where he was only reeled in at the death; has earned himself this career-high mark and if revved up he'll go well; fine on good ground.

4/1

Form: 736141 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Can be hit and miss but was on his game when fending off Snipe over shorter here 17 days ago (4lb lower) and he was runner-up to Houston Texas in this last year; thereabouts.
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5

1st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 3

13:55 Carlisle

Wasdell Dundalk

11st 11lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Made it two wins for the autumn when winning over C&D (good to soft) two starts ago, and he was bang in contention when falling two out here (3m2f, good to soft) most recently; has also run well on soft ground here; could play a leading role off the same mark as last time.

8/1

5

1st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 3

13:55 Carlisle

Wasdell Dundalk

11st 11lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Made it two wins for the autumn when winning over C&D (good to soft) two starts ago, and he was bang in contention when falling two out here (3m2f, good to soft) most recently; has also run well on soft ground here; could play a leading role off the same mark as last time.

8/1

4

3rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 34y

Class 3

15:23 Carlisle

Wasdell Dundalk

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Lisa Harrison

Can be hit and miss but was on his game when fending off Snipe over shorter here 17 days ago (4lb lower) and he was runner-up to Houston Texas in this last year; thereabouts.

5/1

Form: 7-6682 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
2lb out of the weights but well handicapped anyway and returned to form when chasing home Universal Folly at Kelso four weeks ago (3m2f, good); can see him running well.
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6th

6

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 3

14:45 Musselburgh

Brandy McQueen

11st 3lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Gary Rutherford

Two-time course hurdle winner who returned to form when second off his reduced mark over fences at Kelso last month; not ruled out but he's back to having something to prove having jumped poorly when pulled up at Carlisle most recently.

6/1

6th

6

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 3

14:45 Musselburgh

Brandy McQueen

11st 3lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Gary Rutherford

didn't always jump with fluency, chased clear leader, headway 13th, joined leader after 5 out, hung right and weakened 2 out

6/1

10

3rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 34y

Class 3

15:23 Carlisle

Brandy McQueen

10st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Gary Rutherford

2lb out of the weights but well handicapped anyway and returned to form when chasing home Universal Folly at Kelso four weeks ago (3m2f, good); can see him running well.

8/1

Non-runners

Houston Texas

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Payout
Exacta £33.90
Straight Forecast £25.51
Tricast £105.83
Trifecta £143.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Snipe

TOPSPEED:

Val Dancer

WEST COUNTRY:

Iron Bridge

THE NORTH:

Houston Texas

The Sun:

Jet Legs

The Times:

Your Own Story

RP RATINGS:

Snipe

POSTDATA:

Snipe

Telegraph:

Snipe

Daily Record:

Snipe

Daily Mirror:

Val Dancer

D Express:

Iron Bridge

The Star:

Houston Texas