held up towards rear, weakened from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
made all, ridden approaching last, challenged run-in, kept on well final 100 yards
held up towards rear, headway approaching 8th, weakened after last
towards rear, hit 3rd, weakened 5th, tailed off and mistake next, pulled up before 8th
held up towards rear, weakened 6th, tailed off next, pulled up 8th
mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 4th
mid-division, ridden afer 6th, pushed along approaching 3 out, kept on same pace from last
tracked winner, weakened after 2 out
held up in rear, tailed off approaching 7th, pulled up before 8th
tracked leaders and keen, chased winner from 2 out, mistake last, every chance run-in, held last 100 yards
tracked leaders, pushed along after 6th, soon weakened and pulled up
held up in touch, tracked leaders 4th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, pulled up before next
Our vote goes to BASFORD LASS who lost narrowly last time out, ahead of Maolisa who may be able to challenge and Little Carmela who placed third in her last outing. Basford Lass should have more than enough to see off the rest of the field in this contest. She went close at Worcester where she was headed near the line and finished just behind Cash Back. Off a mark of 6lbs lower today we expect her to be winning today. Maolisa performed well at Perth last time and may be able to provide a challenge here. Little Carmela finished third behind Oursininlaw at Fakenham, however the winner of that race has since performed poorly at Cartmel recently. Saintly Lady finished eighth in that same Fakenham contest. Arabian Silk is trained by Donald McCain Jnr who has a 22% strike rate at Cartmel. The form of Arabian Silk is not as convincing though and this filly has failed to win from twelve starts. She weakened over two miles and this step up in trip is unlikely to reap dividends today. Catleen has the benefit of Peter Buchanan riding and he has a good record at the Cartmel course. Although she is a previous winner it would be a surprise if she produced a result today. Basford Lass should have too much for the competition and should gain the victory.
Back To Normality (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) In tch early, wknd aftr 1/2 way, pu 5out, in a race won by Stangmore Blue (12-0) at Largy 3m ire ptp gf in Apr, 10 ran.
Basford Lass 9-1 (11-6) Led, ridden and kept on from 2 out, headed near finish, 2nd of 13, hd behind Cash Back (10-5) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Catleen (IRE) 28-1 (10-5) Held up behind, outpaced 4 out, never near leaders, 6th of 11, well behind Nedzer's Return (10-12) at Perth 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in May.
Connie Beauchamp 18-1 (10-4) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 14, 14l behind Freddie Brown (11-2) at Kelso 2m NH flat (6) gf in May.
Flying Feathers (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 17, 20l behind Knockaveen (10-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f N H flat (6) gd in Oct.
Grethel (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Not jumped well, in touch, dropped to mid-division 4th, effort to chase leaders 2 out, stayed on same pace, never on terms, 4th of 12, 29l behind Dream Risk (10-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f mrs nov sll hdl (5) gd in May.
Little Carmela 25-1 (10-3) Held up mid-division, headway 3 out, chased leading pair 3 out, ridden after next, kept on and every chance when not fluent last, held flat, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Oursininlaw (10-13) at Fakenham 2m 7f nh nov hdl (3) gf in May.
Maolisa (IRE) 11-1 (9-12) Led, ridden after 2 out, hit last, headed final 100 yards, no extra, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Ballymacduff (11-2) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Modestine 100-1 (10-3) In rear, headway 3rd, not fluent next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Patriot (10-11) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gf in May, 7 ran.
Saintly Lady (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Led until 2nd, chased winner until after 6th, weakened 3 out, went modest 3rd post, 3rd of 7, 21l behind Astrolibra (11-0) at Wetherby 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in May.
Silk And Roses 66-1 (10-3) Mid-division, ridden after 7th, soon struggling and behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Aberdale (11-2) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hdl (4) gf in May, 10 ran.
Arabian Silk (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 38l behind Beidh Tine Anseo (11-2) at Kelso 2m cond nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in May.
