19:15 Carlisle

Thursday 7 June 2018

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Racing UK Handicap

Off time: 19:17 | Winning time: 2m 23.19s

(6)

Mutadaffeq⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 84

2/1

Has improved a little with each run this season and looked ready to strike when a staying-on third over this trip at Hamilton last time. Stiff finish will suit, looks on a winning mark, and has to be taken seriously.

Form: 670-093

(5)

Kelly's Dino^p⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: B A Curtis| T: K R Burke| OR: 84| BF| C

9/4

Has been plying his trade on the artificial surfaces for much of this year but was a winner here on his debut, so handles the track, and cheekpieces now back on (blinkers didn't seem to work last time). Better run can be expected.

Form: 113227

(3)

Royal Reserve²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Barry McHugh| T: M L W Bell| OR: 83

9/1

Won one at Lingfield last December but turf record is very moderate (just 1-16) and ought to have done better than he did at Ascot last time. This is easier, which will help, but he can usually be taken on, and that's the case again today.

Form: 732278

(1)

Agent Gibbs^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 82

7/1

Has come back from a long absence (over 18 months) with three mixed efforts, the best of them coming at Wolverhampton in April when claiming the runner-up spot. Poor effort in better company last time, and overall profile not convincing.

Form: 411/428

(7)

Starplex³²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: G Lee| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 81

4/1

Stuck to the task very well to get up in the shadow of the post at Thirsk in April (at 33/1) and ran to a similar level at Hamilton last time. Worries would be the ground, which could be quick enough for him, and a little further may suit too.

Form: 132-814

(4)

Swaheen^p⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: P Mulrennan| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 75| CD

12/1

Mark has been in steady decline for a year now, and latest effort when last of 16 at Thirsk, doesn't suggest he's about to turn things around. Others readily preferred.

Form: 54348-0

Non-Runners

(2)

Kohinur¹⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: H Palmer J: P Hanagan

Forecasts

Mutadaffeq (2/1), Kelly's Dino (9/4), Starplex (4/1), Kohinur (4/1), Agent Gibbs (7/1), Royal Reserve (9/1), Swaheen (12/1)

The three at the top of the handicap may be the ones to concentrate on. Kelly's Dino could make a bold bid from the front but KOHINUR might be able to wear him down late. Hugo Palmer doesn't tend to send his runners here for the fresh air and he can come out on top. Mutadaffeq isn't far away from winning and whatever he does here, looks one to be interested in in the very near future.