Judge will show rivals no mercy in Carlisle clash
HELLO JUDGE (3.22) can get the verdict on another cracking day of action at Carlisle.
Fingers crossed that racing gets the all-clear in Cumbria because the final day of the Go North Series is a belter.
Six quality contests are in store and Hello Judge can triumph in a red-hot Monet’s Garden Series Final Handicap Chase.
Eleven are due to go to post and you could make a serious case for the majority of them.
Hello Judge has as strong a shout as many with a couple of Carlisle wins on the board already this season.
Ann Hamilton’s charge was only just denied by William of York recently and the slightly shorter trip may help him turn the tables with Danny McMenamin in the plate.
Lucinda Russell has had NETYWELL (2.47) in great form all season and he can cap the campaign in style in the One Man Series Final.
Russell’s charge completed a hat-trick of small field handicap chase victories at Newcastle and his mark keeps going up.
Lugging top weight around these hills in the mud is not going to be easy but Netywell just keeps delivering and he has a favourite’s chance despite a perch of 131.
Netywell’s second in this race 12 months ago shows Russell knows how to get him just right for this day and Patrick
Wadge, who is chasing the conditional jockey’s title, gets the ride.
Two for Gold sets the standard in the veterans’ chase but it is worth risking ASK ME EARLY (4.32) at a better price.
Harry Fry’s old stager has his own ideas about the game but he was back to form in first-time headgear when winning at Exeter in February.
The Midlands National at Uttoxeter recently was just too big an ask but this is more suitable.
Exeter are also due to stage a jumping card with No Hubs No Hoobs a warm order for the staying handicap chase.
Joe Tizzard’s raider is the one to beat but THE GALLOPING BEAR (3.35) might appreciate the slog over 3m 6f.
The 11-year-old was back to something like his old self off a reduced mark when second at Ffos Las last week.
Trainer Ben Clarke has decided this race is not too soon and The Galloping Bear, if in peak form, can push the jolly.
ATLANTIC COAST
(2.20) looks a decent bet in the heavy conditions at Leopardstown.
Joseph O’Brien’s horse handled similar terrain at this track when winning last year’s Killavullan Stakes and seven furlongs is no issue.
Bath stages eight races and ARAGON CASTLE (4.18) looks interesting after a win at Epsom last season for the Andrew Balding team.