Lessons to learn from the recent action

NEWBURY, ENGLAND - APRIL 22: Jamie Spencer ridng Banksea (L, blue) win The Be Wiser Insurance Spring Cup Handicap Stakes at Newbury Racecourse on April 22, 2017 in Newbury, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)

Newbury: staged an informative card on ThursdayCredit: Alan Crowhurst

CARLISLE, Wednesday

The Carlisle Bell consolation race was run in a marginally faster time than the main event and the strong early gallop helped set it up for the finishers, with the winner, third, fourth, fifth and sixth all ridden well off the pace.

Runner-up MUIRSHEEN DURKIN, subject of a gamble, was described as ‘in touch’ in the early stages and probably did well to finish so close on his second start for Neville Bycroft.

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Andrew Mount

Published on 4 July 2017inHorse racing tips

Last updated 14:35, 4 July 2017

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