18:15 Carlisle

Monday 6 August 2018

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Smarkets Betting Exchange Handicap (Pro-Am Lady Riders)

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 1m 13.22s

(8)

Eastern Racer^p³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Izzy Clifton⁽⁵⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 75| D

9/2

Bids for an 11-day hat-trick and may well make a bold bid to achieve the feat having scored with plenty in hand in an apprentices race at Thirsk on Friday and is unpenalised for that success.

Form: 6-08311

(10)

Admirality¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Hayley Turner| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 74| D

7/4

Irish raider who got off the mark last time at the 13th time of asking when easily landing the spoils at Fairyhouse. Set a 10lb higher mark now but Hayley Turner has been booked and it looks like connections mean business.

Form: 680221

(4)

Ventura Secret⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Paula Muir| T: M Dods| OR: 69| BF| C

9/1

Won three times last season for Tim Easterby, including twice here over a mile. Has run well enough this year for new yard and shown best form at this trip so worth a glance back at a happy hunting ground.

Form: 8-04430

(2)

Roys Dream^p¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Nicola Currie| T: Paul Collins| OR: 68| CD

8/1

Stayed on well to score narrowly over C&D on penultimate start and wasn't disgraced off this 3lb higher rating at Thirsk last time. Decent display certainly not ruled out.

Form: 625216

(5)

Mischief Managed^e/s¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Rachel Richardson| T: T D Easterby| OR: 67| BF

5/2

Been a model of consistency this term, winning twice over 7f and being placed on his last four starts off rising handicap marks. Up another pound but should give supporters a good run for their money once again for in-from rider.

Form: 113322

(11)

Dodgy Bob^v³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Miss M Mullineaux| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 56| CD

33/1

4-43 including two wins last year, one over C&D on good to soft ground. Any rain would be a help. Failed by just half a length to score at Chepstow two starts ago and a reproduction of that effort would bring him right into the reckoning.

Form: 567835

(6)

Cruise Tothelimit⁹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 9-2| J: Ella McCain| T: P Morris| OR: 56| D

66/1

Old timer who celebrates his 100th racecourse appearance here and is a credit to conecitons. Has won 10 races but hasn't scored on turf for four years so it might be asking too much for him to celebrate his century with a win.

Form: 3209-43

(7)

Cliff³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 54| BF| CD

18/1

Won this race 12 months ago off a 9lb higher mark for same jockey on good to soft ground, but hasn't been in the same kind of form this season. Return to Cumbria may spark a revival but needs to improve.

Form: 5-80667

Non-Runners

(1)

Inexes³⁸

Weight: 10-4| Age: 6

T: Mrs Marjorie Fife J: Miss Becky Smith

(3)

Yes You⁴⁷

Weight: 9-13| Age: 4

T: I Jardine J: Miss Serena Brotherton

(9)

Prazeres³¹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: J L Eyre J: Jane Elliott

Forecasts

Admirality (7/4), Mischief Managed (5/2), Eastern Racer (9/2), Roys Dream (8/1), Yes You (8/1), Ventura Secret (9/1), Prazeres (10/1), Inexes (16/1), Cliff (18/1), Dodgy Bob (33/1), Cruise Tothelimit (66/1)

Although he's potentially well handicapped and the yard has had a good summer, it's hard to see last year's winner Cliff repeating the feat after a poor campaign. The presence of Johnny Murtagh's Irish raider ADMIRALITY catches the eye, as too does the booking of Hayley Turner for this easy winner Fairyhouse winner. Eastern Racer is in cracking form and will make a bold for his quick hat-trick and is respected, while Mischief Manager and Yes You both have claims, and any money for Prazeres, a beaten favourite last time, would be interesting.