14:45 Carlisle

Thursday 13 October 2022

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Varlien Vyner-Brooks Memorial Handicap Chase

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   3m 110y  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:50  |   Winning time: 6m 24.2s
1st
Horse silk
9
15/8f
T: N G RichardsJ: Danny McMenamin
Chased leader until 3rd, chased leaders, badly outpaced before 10th, strong rally out wide to chase leaders but still plenty to do at the last, quickened run-in to lead towards finish tchd 2/1
2nd
Horse silk
½
1
5/1
T: Mrs Dianne SayerJ: Henry Brooke
Led, clear and looked likely winner after the last until headed and not pace of winner towards finish tchd 9/2
3rd
Horse silk
sh
5
12/1
T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: D R Fox
Off the pace in last pair, outpaced and struggling 12th, rallied on inside approaching the last, went 2nd briefly final 150 yards, stayed on in 3rd op 13/2 tchd 11/1
4th
Horse silk
4 ¼
2
7/2
T: Mrs S J SmithJ: Sean Quinlan
Held up in 5th place out wide, hit 5th, went 3rd before 3 out, plugged on in well held 4th run-in op 9/2 tchd 10/3
5th
Horse silk
2 ¼
6
1110-10
40/1
T: S G WestJ: J Kington
Raced keenly tracking leaders, went 2nd 4th until hit 8th, 2nd again before next, every chance 2 out, ridden and held when lost 2nd final 150 yards, weakened soon after op 25/1
6th
Horse silk
22
8
9/1
T: H HogarthJ: B S Hughes
Close 3rd on inside, went 2nd 3rd until next, 2nd again 8th until before next, chased leaders, lost 3rd before 3 out, ridden and weakened before next op 8/1 tchd 15/2
7th
Horse silk
4 ¼
7
710-10
5/1
T: P A KirbyJ: Ross Chapman
Behind, pushed along and outpaced before 10th, tailed off op 6/1

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Non-Runners

4
Horse silk
The Ferry Master194
Weight: 11-6|  Age: 9
T: A M Thomson  J: C O'Farrell
NR
3
Horse silk
Step Back173
Weight: 11-7|  Age: 12
T: M Bradstock  J: Non Runner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.88Pl:£1.60, £2.70EX:£12.00Trifecta:£69.40Tricast:£78.75SF:£11.10Swingers:£2.70, £3.60, £5.40

Forecasts

Court Dreaming (15/8), The Ferry Master (2/1), Step Back (10/3), Small Present (7/2), Dallas Des Pictons (5/1), Wye Aye (5/1), Mance Rayder (9/1), Stylish Moment (12/1), Touch Kick (40/1)

Verdict

THE FERRY MASTER looked one to follow after shaping very well when fourth in the Scottish Grand National in 2021, but he didn't manage to go on as hoped last season. However, given the promise that he showed as a novice, the 9-y-o could be worth another chance to get back on track after 6 months off. C&D winner Court Dreaming is feared most, ahead of Wye Aye.

  1. THE FERRY MASTER (IRE)
  2. COURT DREAMING (IRE)
  3. WYE AYE

Previous Winners

2021
Quartz Du Rheu
Weight: 11-9  |Age: 6
8/11

Prize Money

1st: £7,407.002nd: £3,412.003rd: £1,705.004th: £854.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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