20:50 Carlisle

Thursday 30 May 2019

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Wreay Handicap

Off time: 20:51 | Winning time: 2m 35.29s

(3)

Banksy's Art⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Scott McCullagh⁽⁷⁾| T: M R Channon| OR: 59

6/4

Opened his account at Chepstow last week when the pace collapsed in front of him. 1lb well in under his penalty but there is no guarantee he will follow up in a more truly run race.

Form: 03447-1

(4)

Miss Ranger^p¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 62

11/2

Scored in better company in 2017 off a higher mark. Promise since her return, if excusing her AW effort. Top rider, who has partnered four of the yard's six winners in the past fortnight, replaces a claimer. Worth a look in the market.

Form: 621/607

(12)

Pinchpoint^h²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: A Mullen| T: J Butler| OR: 60

12/1

Lightly raced maiden whose two best efforts came under this rider here and at Pontefract. Never a factor on return and new trip a concern judged on pedigree, but a rare runner here for the yard and a market move would be interesting.

Form: 4460-8

(6)

Greengage²⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Hart| T: T Davidson| OR: 56

11/4

13-race ex-Irish maiden who is well-handicapped on her best form. Best efforts have come on a sound surface, but of interest here on debut for a local yard with a good record here.

Form: 503996-

(1)

Kitty's Cove²⁷²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 49

9/1

Had six runs in the space of two months last term, improving significantly when dropped into low grade handicaps. Off since a poor run last August but would be of definite interest if supported.

Form: 468425-

(2)

Majestic Stone³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Victor Santos⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 49

6/1

18-race maiden who has gone close on a few occasions. Worth a try at this slightly longer trip and handles any going, but others may be better handicapped at present.

Form: 65223-3

(8)

Onda District^p1⁸⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: Shane Gray| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 45

33/1

Former Sir Michael Stoute inmate and was rated in the high 70's in 2015. Showed glimpses of his old self last year but two most recent efforts have been uninspiring.

Form: 898-408

(9)

Jock Talk^h⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Jamie Gormley⁽³⁾| T: P Morris| OR: 45

33/1

18-race maiden who is officially rated 10lb below today's mark. Impossible to fancy given the lack of ability shown in the past 18 months.

Form: 60089-0

(11)

Law Equity^p1,t1⁴¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: Nathan Evans| T: R Menzies| OR: 45

33/1

Only performances of note have come at Dundalk. Debuts for new yard in new headgear combination but off a mark 15lb higher than officially rated.

Form: 40097/0-

Non-Runners

(10)

Sunshineandbubbles²⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 6

T: J Candlish J: J Fanning

(7)

Melabi²⁵⁴

Weight: 8-9| Age: 6

T: Mrs Stella Barclay J: Sean Davis

(5)

Kodi Koh²⁷

Weight: 8-8| Age: 4

T: S G West J: Rowan Scott

Forecasts

Banksy's Art (6/4), Greengage (11/4), Kodi Koh (5/1), Miss Ranger (11/2), Majestic Stone (6/1), Sunshineandbubbles (8/1), Kitty's Cove (9/1), Pinchpoint (12/1), Onda District (33/1), Law Equity (33/1), Jock Talk (33/1), Melabi (33/1)

Banksy's Art is clearly in better form than most of these but he had a lot go right for him last week and there may be value in opposing him. Kitty's Cove is interesting as a less exposed sort who showed promise last year and, if the market confirms her wellbeing, she would be of definite interest. Miss Ranger represents a yard firing on all cylinders at present and looks ready to step up with Ben Curtis on board, but a chance is taken on GREENGAGE representing a yard with a record of improving horses who join them. The ex-Irish maiden is thrown in on her best form and she could be the answer to a tricky finale.