Race cards · Thu 17 Oct
Thursday 17 October · Carlisle, England
16:50 John Budden Memorial Handicap Chase
- Distance
- 1m 7f 207y
- Going
- Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Class
- 4
- Prize
- GBP 10250
- Runners
- 7
Race preview
Mint Gold was beaten five lengths into second in a stronger contest than this at Perth in April and the veteran is one to take seriously off an unchanged mark. However, HOLD ONTO THE LINE gets the vote. The seven-year-old struck in good style in this grade at Musselburgh in January and now makes his return to action off only 1lb higher. With Brian Hughes booked, he could prove tough to beat. Five Dollar Fine completes the shortlist.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Five Dollar Fine | 42P1-13 | Danny McMenamin | Mrs A Hamilton | 11 6 | 5-1 | |
| 2 | Fia Fuinidh | 422456- | Sean Quinlan | M Todhunter | 10 8 | 3-1 | |
| 3 | Mint Gold | 54/1F22- | D R Fox | Miss Lucinda V Russell | 12 1 | 12-1 | |
| 4 | Damarta | 733132- | S Bowen | O Murphy | 11 8 | 5-2 | |
| 5 | Hold Onto The Line | 114P/71- | B S Hughes | J Ewart | 11 1 | 10-1 | |
| 6 | Sword Of Fate | 6310P5 | Bruce Lynn | L Kerr | 10 7 | 33-1 | |
| - | Keep Running | F21P32- | James Bowen | W Greatrex | 11 12 | 7-2 |