David Pipe had 11 of 54 entries in the latest qualifier for the Pertemps Final
PICTURE: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)Loss of Carlisle is boost for 54 Pertemps entries
THERE was a silver lining for some owners and trainers from the abandonment of Carlisle's Wednesday meeting.
The track was to have hosted the latest qualifier for the Pertemps Final at the Cheltenham Festival and the abandonment of the 3m1f race left all 54 entries qualified under the race's rules without having to expose theirhandicap marks.
Chief beneficiary was the west country powerhouse David Pipe, who just happens to be eyeing a hat-trick in the Cheltenham final after Buena Vista's back-to-back wins.
Pipe had 11 of the 54 entries, including John Smith's Grand National favourite Junior, in the qualifier won last year byCheltenham fourth Knockara Beau, who went up for his Carlisle win.
There were other multiple entries from the likes of Jonjo O'Neill and Venetia Williams, who have trained past Pertemps Final winners, and Donald McCain.
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