Full Result 5.00 Carlisle | 8 April 2018

US Masters Betting At 188Bet Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-105, 5yo+) (2m4f198yds) 2m5f Soft 18 fences

1st £6,498 2nd £1,908 3rd £954 4th £477 5th £450

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Asking Questions (IRE) 5/2F Harry Skelton Oliver Greenall	Harry Skelton Oliver Greenall	6	122 tv	107	71	118	–
b g Ask - Just Sara (IRE) (Insan)
Led to 6th, pressed leader, regained lead 10th, clear with one other before 3 out, ridden and headed next, rallied and led again last, held on gamely under pressure run-in (op 9/4 tchd 2/1)

2 shd	2. Romulus Du Donjon (IRE) 6/1 Lorcan Murtagh ⁵ Rose Dobbin	Lorcan Murtagh ⁵ Rose Dobbin	7	117	103	67	114	–
gr g Stormy River (FR) - Spring Stroll (USA) (Skywalker)
Held up on outside, steady headway and prominent 12th, went second before 4 out, clear of rest before next, led 2 out, mistake and headed last, rallied, kept on finish, just held (op 15/2 tchd 8/1)

3 33 [33]	14. Mr Witmore (IRE) 13/2 Henry Brooke Kenny Johnson	Henry Brooke Kenny Johnson	8	102 b	79	–	56	–
b g Whitmore's Conn (USA) - Bright Future (IRE) (Satco)
Jumped left, held up, headway and in touch after 5 out, ridden and chased clear leading pair before 2 out, no impression when mistake last (tchd 11/2)

4 11 [44]	9. Fit For Fifty 13/2 Brian Hughes Donald McCain	Brian Hughes Donald McCain	6	107	84	–	50	–
ch g Lucarno (USA) - Just For Jean (IRE) (Presenting)
Tracked leaders, hit 12th, effort and ridden 4 out, weakened before 2 out (op 8/1)

5 29 [73]	6. Motion To Strike (IRE) 14/1 Ross Chapman ³ Jackie Stephen	Ross Chapman ³ Jackie Stephen	8	1012	92	–	29	–
b g Beneficial - Comeragh Girl (IRE) (Imperial Ballet)
Held up, ridden and outpaced when checked 4 out, soon weakened (tchd 16/1)

F	13. Heritage Way 100/1 Jamie Hamilton Henry Hogarth	Jamie Hamilton Henry Hogarth	9	103	80	–	–	–
b g Tamayaz (CAN) - Morning Caller (IRE) (Zaffaran)
In touch, headway and close up before 5 out, outpaced when not fluent 3 out, 19 lengths fifth and beaten when fell heavily last (op 66/1)

PU	11. Court Painter (IRE) 14/1 Thomas Dowson ³ Victor Thompson	Thomas Dowson ³ Victor Thompson	8	101 p	81	–	–	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Comings (IRE) (Grand Lodge)
Prominent until ridden and weakened before 5 out, lost touch and pulled up before next (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the soft, heavy in places going, and would prefer a quicker surface) (op 16/1 tchd 18/1)

PU	12. Court Baloo (IRE) 6/1 Grant Cockburn ³ Alistair Whillans	Grant Cockburn ³ Alistair Whillans	7	101	81	–	–	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Tremplin (IRE) (Tremblant I)
Behind, struggling from 12th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out (tchd 11/2 and tchd 13/2)

PU	10. Bill D'Aron (FR) 10/1 William Kennedy James Ewart	William Kennedy James Ewart	7	107 b¹	84	–	–	–
ch g Dom Alco (FR) - Nobless D'Aron (FR) (Ragmar)
Mistakes, with leader, led 6th to 10th, weakened after next, pulled up before 13th (tchd 11/1)

PU	8. Podili Road (IRE) 18/1 Adam Wedge Evan Williams	Adam Wedge Evan Williams	6	109 v¹	86	–	–	–
b g Darsi (FR) - Geray Lady (IRE) (Roselier)
Held up in midfield, hit and outpaced 10th, struggling before 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 16/1 tchd 20/1)

10 ran Off time: 5:00:44 Winning time: 5m 49.10s (slow by 36.10s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Dun Faw Good (unsuitable ground), Lady London (unsuitable ground), Mahlerdramatic (vet's certificate), Sporting Milan (self certificate)
1st owner: Salmon Racing (Asking Questions) 1st breeder: P Brogan
2nd owner: R & A Houghton, R Roberts (Romulus Du Donjon)
3rd owner: Blacklock Simpson (Mr Witmore)
Tote win: £2.60 PL: £1.20 £2.20 £2 Ex: £16.90 CSF: £17.74 Tricast: £84.83 Trifecta: £61.30

5:00 Carlisle 8 Apr 2018

US Masters Betting At 188Bet Novices' Handicap Chase