17:45 Carlisle

Monday 5 August 2019

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Glo & Go Tanning Lounge Handicap (Pro-Am Lady Riders)

Off time: 17:47 | Winning time: 1m 2.66s

(2)

Guardia Svizzera^h¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Paula Muir| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 64| D

14/1

Rattled off a hat-trick of wins in 5f and 6f handicaps last August but his form since has been very underwhelming. Slight improvement last time out at Doncaster but he still only beat one home.

Form: 0-77709

(1)

Classic Pursuit^v¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Miss Becky Smith| T: Mrs Marjorie Fife| OR: 62| D

20/1

Generally inconsistent sprinter; best effort came at Hamilton in July but reverted to type last time out at Musselburgh. Chance on best of form but too unreliable to back with confidence.

Form: 000539

(7)

Suitcase 'n' Taxi¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Rachel Richardson| T: T D Easterby| OR: 58| CD

9/2

Has ability and looks fairly well treated at present. Best effort this season came here over 6f but is equally capable over the minimum trip. Hard to be too confident about but has chances.

Form: 800836

(3)

Gorgeous General³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Faye McManoman| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 57| D

5/1

Much better on the AW where he has won four races. Has generally been consistent this year with his best coming at Beverley over 5f; reasonable chance if running up to his best.

Form: 145434

(4)

Astrophysics⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Miss E Todd| T: Miss L C Siddall| OR: 57| D

12/1

Has shown slightly better form on his latest two starts but looks an unlikely type to get back to winning ways (last turf win came in 2016).

Form: 374834

(12)

B Fifty Two^t,v¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Jane Elliott| T: Mrs Marjorie Fife| OR: 57| D

10/1

On a long losing sequence but is fairly consistent for a veteran and some of his best efforts this season have come over the minimum trip. Not easy to write off but not easy to make a strong case for.

Form: 334535

(9)

Moonlit Sands^p,t1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Megan Nicholls| T: B Ellison| OR: 54| D

9/1

Beverley specialist but last two appearances at that track were poor. Hard to recommend on current form even if she has possibilities on her best efforts from last season.

Form: 3437-79

(8)

Astraea⁹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 53| D

12/1

Has struggled since landing a handicap very easily at Newcastle at the backend of last year. Hard to make a convincing case for victory unless well supported in the market.

Form: 1-67040

(14)

Oriental Splendour^b²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Miss Emily Bullock⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 51| D

17/2

First-time blinkers energised this gelding to victory at Beverley last time out and are reapplied again. Has run well over course and distance in the past and certainly one to consider.

Form: 561971

(10)

Teepee Time^b¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Miss M Mullineaux| T: M Mullineaux| OR: 47| D

33/1

Inconsistent mare who is difficult to catch right. Best recent effort came at Ayr on fast ground. A repeat of that effort would see her go close but not one to rely on.

Form: 680620

(13)

Jessie Allan⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Shannon Watts⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 46

8/1

Ran well last time out at Ayr over 6f finishing less than a length behind the winner. Can spring the occasional surprise so certainly one to keep in mind.

Form: 080483

(6)

Star Cracker^p⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Mrs C Bartley| T: J S Goldie| OR: 45| D

8/1

Has been reasonably consistent of late exemplified by a fine run at Ayr on his latest start. However, he does not win very often and hard to make a definite case for.

Form: 680954

(5)

Whispering Soul^v⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Laura Coughlan| T: B P J Baugh| OR: 45| D

80/1

With a career record that reads 1-36 she's hardly one to trust; struggled for most of the winter on the AW. Well held back on turf at Ripon in June and easy enough to rule out of calculations.

Form: 987-890

(11)

Red Forever^p²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Miss Helen Cuthbert| T: Helen Cuthbert| OR: 45| D

66/1

Modest spirnter who tends to be ridden regularly by lady riders and has bits and pieces of form this season from which a case can be made. Needs more though and may struggle once again.

Form: 09669-9

Forecasts

Suitcase 'n' Taxi (9/2), Gorgeous General (5/1), Star Cracker (8/1), Jessie Allan (8/1), Oriental Splendour (17/2), Moonlit Sands (9/1), B Fifty Two (10/1), Astrophysics (12/1), Astraea (12/1), Guardia Svizzera (14/1), Classic Pursuit (20/1), Teepee Time (33/1), Red Forever (66/1), Whispering Soul (80/1)

ORIENTAL SPLENDOUR is a tentative selection in a difficult race to assess. The gelding ran on well to score at Beverley last time out and is clearly in good heart at present. Although on a long losing run, the time might be right for B Fifty Two to see the winner's enclosure once again. He finished runner+up in this race last season and may go one better racing off a 10lb lower mark. Suitcase 'n' Taxi is well treated on the best of his form but needs to put a poor run last time out at Thirsk behind him.