17:45 Carlisle

Monday 20 May 2019

All14:1014:4515:1515:4516:1516:4517:1517:45

Blackwell Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 17:47 | Winning time: 1m 26.5s

(8)

John Kirkup^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 76| C

17/2

Won three as a juvenile and showed good form in defeat at fair level as well. Rather lost his way last term and while Redcar reappearance over 6f was promising, has since failed to replicate that at Thirsk. Hard to trust.

Form: 5033-59

(10)

Twin Appeal^p1²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: S A Gray| T: K Tutty| OR: 74| D

5/1

Most recent of seven wins came over extended 7f at Beverley in September. Shaped well at Newcastle on reappearance run but only matched that from 5lb lower turf mark since at Wetherby (7f, good). Cheekpieces tried here.

Form: 1528-44

(4)

Knowing Glance¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Sean Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 72| CD

9/4

C&D winner last year (only success from 11 so far). Just run out of it on reappearance at Thirsk this month by Supaulette and, despite 3lb rise, needs to go on any shortlist for this.

Form: 79474-2

(5)

Explain^b¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: S H James| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 69| D

8/1

7-51 record on turf, most recent success coming at Ayr (7f, good to soft) in the autumn. Has dropping 3lb below that winning mark now but not exactly threatening so far this term and wins have typically been preceded by close miss.

Form: 175-055

(1)

Bibbidibobbidiboo¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: P Mulrennan| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 68| D

16/1

Landed pair of low-grade contests at Catterick and Musselburgh over 6f/7f. May have needed reappearance on the AW at Newcastle and has gone close from this sort of mark in the past.

Form: 22925-7

(3)

Desert Dream¹⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Josh Quinn⁽⁷⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 68| CD

12/1

Fairly productive over 7f on soft ground during September and October (19232) and feasibly treated off 68 returning to action, though may want to see some rain.

Form: 232800-

(9)

Dirchill^b¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Harrison Shaw⁽⁵⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 67

10/1

Won handicaps at Ayr and Redcar last year, both over 6f on decent ground, for previous trainer. Bits and pieces of form on AW since, but poor run at Thirsk last month too. Risky proposition at the moment, though last start was encouraging.

Form: 736D03

(7)

Supaulette^b,t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: J Garritty| T: T D Easterby| OR: 66| D

17/2

Epaulette filly, produced a career-best to win at Thirsk (7f, good; 22-1) recently. Has to cope with 4lb rise today but no barrier to being competitive again.

Form: 1900-81

(11)

Smugglers Creek^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Jamie Gormley⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 64| D

20/1

Feasibly weighted here and will act on a quick surface but this month's effort at Musselburgh leaves a big question to be answered.

Form: 971-457

(6)

Zoravan^v²¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: J Fanning| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 62| D

14/1

Winner at Ayr last summer but was poor on final start at Musselburgh (7f, good) when last seen in October and not the most reliable back from a layoff.

Form: 413468-

(2)

Proceeding²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: R Ffrench| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 60

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden, well-held at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) 21 days ago. Hard to see him having the answers now.

Form: 75-30

Forecasts

Knowing Glance (9/4), Twin Appeal (5/1), Explain (8/1), Supaulette (17/2), John Kirkup (17/2), Dirchill (10/1), Desert Dream (12/1), Zoravan (14/1), Bibbidibobbidiboo (16/1), Smugglers Creek (20/1), Proceeding (33/1)

Supaulette overcame KNOWING GLANCE at Thirsk 16 days ago but there wasn't too much between them and the winner had first run. The runner-up is a previous C&D winner and, on marginally better terms, can turn things around now. Bibbidibobbidiboo is potentially on a good mark and joins Dirchill in holding place claims.