4 Timer on the Cards????

Carlisle 2.40 ... Etxalar @ 9/1 Lads

Minster Shadow has failed to complete in all 3 runs since finishing just behind in 2nd in this event behind Extelar last Year yet runs off the same mark today.

Lucinda Russell is going for a 4 timer in this contest, and Etxalar is only 2lb higher than winning this last season.
He was still last at the 4th last fence having chased a strong pace throughout. Fair enough the leaders tired close home but the way he made up ground suggests he is probably best early in the Year as he came here fresh to win this.

Etxalar has won 1st time up for the last 3 seasons so the absence since April no great concern and this years contest doesn't look any stronger.
All best runs with soft in the going description and a lot in his favour for another winning return.

Sue Smith's runner Lackamon (thrown into the deep end so to speak) is unexposed over the larger obstacles, yet the trainer obviously holds him in high enough regard to take his chance here, and he did win his 1st chase well enough to warrant respect in this. Shane Byrne rides this track well and has around a 25% winning strike rate here for the stable and is worthy of a saver @ 11/1 on offer and is my selection for a r/f/c.

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