16:55 Carlisle

Wednesday 23 August 2017

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Off time: 16:56 | Winning time: 3m 13.77s

(1)

Tapis Libre¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: Megan Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward| OR: 81

6/1

Won two amateur riders contests in June/July at York and Epsom the later race for the third time. Steps up 2f in trip here after finding his good run of form coming to a halt last time out off this mark and has to bounce back here.

Form: 8-36116

(9)

Always Resolute³¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: B A Curtis| T: B Ellison| OR: 78| D

9/2

Not seen out since being outclassed in the Cesarewitch after what was a productive Flat campaign last year over trips such as this. He'll be far more at home in this grade and if fit and ready to go should be able to take a hand in this.

Form: 312930-

(5)

Renfrew Street⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: A Mullen| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 78

7/2

Improved for her first run of the season when taking a Wolverhampton 1m4f handicap in April staying on well. Had proved competitive off higher marks in the past and looks able to cope with this mark and trip and a bold bid is expected.

Form: 8-91572

(6)

Kashmiri Sunset^p,t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Jamie Gormley⁽⁷⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 76| BF

3/1

Started life in fine style for this yard at Ayr over a trip that looked sharp enough for him (1m5f) and ran with credit on his follow up run over slightly further. Off the same mark here and over the same trip he probably needs a greater test of stamina.

Form: 441/0-14

(7)

Wor Lass²³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Rachel Richardson⁽³⁾| T: D W Whillans| OR: 75| D

5/1

Has been a prolific winner in the past (had a great run in 2015) and has now slipped back to her last winning mark after looking as though she had returned to form. Only beaten by two improving sorts last time (both won again since) and respected here.

Form: 367033

(4)

Bourne^b⁸⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 9-3| J: G Lee| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 72| C

12/1

Has in the past performed well over hurdles but did look to become more and more awkward and temperamental. Now back on the Flat for the first time since 2011 and given his demeanour of late best watched here.

Form: 410273/

(8)

Aramist^p¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: Sally Haynes| OR: 71

10/1

The losing run is starting to stack up now and starts at 15 and didn't really look to be enjoying himself in first-time cheekpieces last time out. This trip looks a little on the sharp side and that losing run could well continue here.

Form: 348-643

Non-Runners

(2)

Highland Castle⁹

Weight: 9-13| Age: 9

T: L Egerton J: Neil Farley

(3)

Donnachies Girl¹²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: A C Whillans J: Rowan Scott

Forecasts

Donnachies Girl (13/8), Kashmiri Sunset (3/1), Renfrew Street (7/2), Always Resolute (9/2), Wor Lass (5/1), Tapis Libre (6/1), Aramist (10/1), Bourne (12/1), Highland Castle (25/1)

An interesting staying handicap with a few that can be given a chance but the overall feeling is that DONNACHIES GIRL is still improving and can continue her consistent run. Renfrew Street will provide some stiff competition though with Wor Lass and Always Resolute worthy of respect having form that would be good enough to win this.