No/Draw/Horse (days since last run)
Age colour sex, Sire - Dam (Damsire)
Form/Owner(s)
Wearing Details
Weight/Penalty
Offical Rating
Forecast Price*
Jockey/
Trainer
1 Signalman (GB)
(1076F, 22J)
8 gr g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Kairine (IRE) (Kahyasi)
62FP24 Margaret Coppola J Ewart
Cheek pieces
11-12
118
5/1
Nathan Moscrop (7)
J Ewart
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m on soft ground, but that win was over three years ago. Well beaten at 7-1 behind Devotion To Duty when last of 4 on his latest outing in a chase at Carlisle over 2m (good to soft) last month.
2 Carrietau (GB)
(2054F, 15J)
9 b g Key Of Luck (USA) - Carreamia (Weldnaas (USA))
71F872 Mr Anthony White
Blinkers, Tongue strap
11-11
117
5/1
Henry Brooke (3)
F P Murtagh
Has won three hurdle races and five chases from 2m to 2m 1f on ground varying from good to firm to heavy. Beaten 5l by Montoya's Son when second of 6 at 22-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Newcastle over 2m 4f (good) last month.
3 The Thirsty Bricky (IRE)
(11J)
10 b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Splendid Choice (IRE) (The Parson (IRE))
6-2F115 Mr T J A Thompson
11-9
115
10/1
Tony Kelly (7)
D Thompson
He has won three chases at 2m on good and soft ground. Well beaten at 9-2 behind Kai Broon when last of 5 on his latest outing in a chase at Kelso over 2m 1f (good) earlier this month. Has won at Ayr and Sedgefield this season.
4 Bob's Dream (IRE)
(11J)
10 b g Bob's Return (IRE) - Back In Kansas (IRE) (Mister Lord (USA))
2-221P5 Kyle, Elliott & Crook
Tongue strap
11-6
112
3/1
Joshua Moore (5)
W Amos
Winner of three hurdle races and three chases from 2m to 2m 2f on good to soft and soft ground. Finished 7l behind Suprise Vendor when fifth of 9 at 12-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Kelso over 2m 2f (good) earlier this month.
5 Kilkenny All Star (IRE)
(14J)
11 b g Alderbrook - Borris Bounty (IRE) (Treasure Hunter)
125744 Mrs S Smith
10-13
105
13/2
Shane Byrne (3)
Mrs S J Smith
He has won four chases from 2m to 2m 1f on ground varying from good to soft. Well beaten at 11-2 behind Qoubilai when fourth of 5 on his latest outing in a chase at Wetherby over 2m (good) last month.
6 Soul Magic (IRE)
(11J)
10 b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Indian Legend (IRE) (Phardante (FR))
111253 H G Racing
10-7
99
11/4
Gary Rutherford (5)
Mrs H O Graham
He has won four chases at 2m 1f on ground varying from good to firm to soft. Third of 5 behind Kai Broon beaten 6l at 4-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Kelso over 2m 1f (good) earlier this month. Has won 3 times at Cartmel this season.
7 Behindcloseddoors (IRE)
(15J)
6 b g Tillerman - Vivacious Lass (IRE) (Common Grounds)
39-6P60 Mr N Haughan & Mr D Graves
10-0
88
16/1
Lucy Alexander (5)
M Todhunter
A winner of a NH flat race at 1m 5f on heavy ground, but that win was over two years ago. Well beaten at 11-1 behind King's Chorister when 10th of 14 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Newcastle over 2m (good) last month.
8 Sumdancer (NZ)
(1588F, 27J)
10 b g Summer Suspicion (JPN) - Epic Dancer (NZ) (Epidaurus (USA))
33-PPUP Mr N D Tutty
10-0
81
33/1
B Toomey (3)
Mrs K Tutty
He has won a hurdle race and three chases from 2m to 2m 2f on ground varying from good to heavy. Pulled up 4 out when 22-1 at Fontwell over 2m 4f (good) in a chase won by Winning Show in May last year on his latest outing. Having his first run for a new stable today.
CARRIETAU's trailblazing tactics could pay off today. He already boosts a couple of course wins and a fine placed effort at Newcastle 15 days ago suggests that he is returning to form. Signalman faces a much easier assignment than when last of four in novice company at Carlisle last time and warrants plenty of respect with cheekpieces back on (used when runner-up at Hexham two starts ago), while Soul Magic certainly isn't out of it off a handy weight.
