| Pos | Horse / Form | Age/Wgt | Jockey / Trainer | OR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 1st |
10y 168 lbs |
Mr J P Murray(7) Mickey Bowen |
120 | 4/5F | |
| 🥉 3rd |
12y 147 lbs |
Mr N McParlan S McParlan |
99 | 7/2 | |
| 🥈 2nd |
8y 144 lbs |
Harry Reed Nick Scholfield |
96 | 2/1 |
Stratagem is the one to beat in this four-runner Class 4 over the marathon 26f trip at Cartmel, his rating of 112 giving him a narrow edge at the head of the field. Le Malin, only a pound behind on 111, is the obvious danger and cannot be dismissed on these figures. Sean Og and Slaney Opera make up the numbers, both a good way adrift on 101 and 95 respectively. Stratagem, narrowly the best of these on rating, is the selection with real confidence.
STRATAGEM looked like the winner three fences from home at the last meeting here but was just outpaced at the wrong time.
With only four runners in this race, STRATAGEM looks to have a great opportunity and gets a strong win selection.
Selection: STRATAGEM – Win