21:20 Carlisle

Thursday 7 June 2018

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Wreay Handicap

Off time: 21:23 | Winning time: 1m 27.49s

(1)

Baltic Prince³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Poppy Bridgwater⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 69| BF| CD

6/1

Likes to blast off in front, so has a good draw to work from if those tactics are employed here, is a C&D winner and although a bit below par at Windsor last time, could easily bounce back.

Form: 162314

(5)

Mishaal¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Herrington| OR: 69| C| D

11/1

Bit inconsistent but capable on a going day, as he showed when second at Lingfield two starts back. Faded late at Chelmsford last time and there has to be a question mark over him at this trip on a stiff track.

Form: 716323

(2)

Yes You²⁰⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jamie Gormley⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 68| C

9/2

Completely outclassed last time out and will find this more his level. Had previously come good at Redcar but that was over 6f, and on much softer ground than he will encounter today. Has won here before but again, over 6f. Trip is the worry.

Form: 315510-

(9)

My Girl Maisie¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: C Lee⁽³⁾| T: R C Guest| OR: 65| C| D

11/2

Winner here (over 6f) last June where she found the uphill finish to her liking, and found her form again on her latest start when second at Haydock. Might ideally want a drop of rain but chance respected nevertheless.

Form: 5124-92

(4)

Captain Bob^p³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: P Aspell| T: P A Kirby| OR: 65| D

18/1

Took advantage of his lower mark on the all-weather to score at Southwell in late April, although only narrowly and he's 10lb higher here. Stays this far and won't mind a stiff track, so has plus points, but needs to pull out a little more.

Form: 437441

(11)

Reinforced^p,t³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: A Mullen| T: M Dods| OR: 64| CD

14/1

Has a decent record at the track (64122) and almost won over C&D off this mark last September, so has chances from a handicapping point of view, but a dismal effort on seasonal debut last month and may want more cut in the ground.

Form: 59224-0

(7)

Royal Connoisseur¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 63

8/1

Hasn't run too badly on last two starts and an uphill finish might help his finishing effort, but you have to go back to October 2016 to find the last time he got his head in front. More likely to hit the places than win.

Form: 345-047

(3)

Zoravan^v¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: J P Sullivan| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 63| D

9/2

Has slowly been refinding his form and ran well over C&D last time out, staying on late to finish third. Can look a bit of a thinker at times, and possibly ought to win more than he does, but conditions clearly ideal and could challenge for places.

Form: 537683

(8)

Uncle Charlie⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: G Lee| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 62

5/1

Two wins to his name, both over 6f, but did go close to making that three when beaten less than a length here last August. Yet to fully convince 7f is what he requires, though, and on that, there's more likely winners today.

Form: 73474-3

Non-Runners

(10)

Angel's Acclaim⁴⁰

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: K A Ryan J: K Stott

(6)

Clement¹⁴

Weight: 9-3| Age: 8

T: J G M O'Shea J: L Morris

(12)

Beverley Bullet¹³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: L A Mullaney J: D Tudhope

Forecasts

Zoravan (9/2), Yes You (9/2), Uncle Charlie (5/1), My Girl Maisie (11/2), Baltic Prince (6/1), Royal Connoisseur (8/1), Angel's Acclaim (8/1), Mishaal (11/1), Reinforced (14/1), Clement (14/1), Beverley Bullet (16/1), Captain Bob (18/1)

Baltic Prince and Reinforced will ensure there's no hanging around here, and if the former gets loose from a good draw, could be hard to peg back. But with the cheekpieces back on, ANGEL'S ACCLAIM makes plenty of appeal as one that can progress again this season and can pick them up late in the day. Zoravan and Beverley Bullet will both be coming late on the scene as well, and the latter might sneak into the frame despite a poor draw.