Daily Racing Multiple: Cartmel pair appeal for 17/1 Monday double

Idilico down to a winnable mark

Back Idilico @ 6.511/2 in the 13:00 at Cartmel

Some reasonably competitive racing at Cartmel once again on Monday, and considering the wilting conditions, the 2m6f Handicap Hurdle at 13:00 has a good turnout.

Idilico appeals a fair bit considering his rather unlucky third at Kelso at the thick end of last season, which was a Class 2 race and a series final.

He met trouble very early on when hampered by a faller in front of him, and his chances were gone. But he picked up from a mile away and finished off well off a mark of 100.

Once again he was third recently behind Dan Gun (who opposes today again) following a break of 65 days and rather unluckily hampered again early in the race.

He was rated far higher in his peak days and down another 2lb gives him a chance.

Larry and Smith-Chaston can maintain their 100% record together

Back Larry Looby @ 2.757/4 in the 14:40 at Cartmel

We saw how well Hexham form travels to Cartmel at the weekend with Johnson's Blue winning the Cumbria Crystal Cup, and that staying ability for a front runner certainly lends itself to an expected victory for the in-form Larry Looby.

He isn't the favourite despite being on a roll with back-to-back wins, but it's no surprise that Sean Bowen's Game Line is the market leader, as Bowen is riding like a man possessed these days.

Looby is the only CD winner in the field and his form has really connected of late since joining Micky Hammond and scored by 17L at Hexham over the 3m with a fine jumping round, and Hexham's fences can take a bit of jumping.

That was 0-100 grade and he's stepping up in class against Game Line who is an out-and-out stayer with bags of stamina. It's an intriguing match-up while in-form Ben Haslam also has Canello in the race, but Emma Smith-Chaston is 2-2 on the horse and has a good opportunity to tactically dictate on ground that suits.

July winners:

Johnson's Blue 9/2 Won
Bayou Belle 9/2 Placed
Royal Aclaim 3/1 Won
New London 5/2 Won
Emily Dickinson 12/1 Placed
The Charmer 13/2 Won
Sea On Time 11/10 Won

June and May previous winners:

Australian Angel 4/1 Won
Prince Dundee 5/2 Won
Blackrod 8/1 Placed
Royal Scotsman 9/1 Placed
Mooneista 10/1 Placed
Zaccerela 15/2 Placed
One World 3/1 Won
All Lies Ahead 7/1 Placed
Magical Morning 5/1 Won
Palm Lily 9/4 Won
Sole Pretender Evens Won
Clear The Runway 6/4 Won
Rich Belief 3/1 Won
Exit To Where 9/4 Won
Boardman 9/4 Won
Sea La Rosa 11/4 Won
Quickthorn 4/1 Won
Alpine Sierra 15/8 Won
Secret Shadow 9/2 Placed
Mooneista 13/2 Placed
Lionel 3/1 Won
Sea Silk Road 13/8 Won
Johnston's Blue 11/4 Won
Haarar 9/2 Won
Lariat 6/1 Placed
Haizoom 10/1 Won and Placed