16:30 Carlisle

Wednesday 11 September 2019

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Sandra And Ted Roberts Memorial Handicap

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 1m 40.88s

(9)

Rousayan^h¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: B A Curtis| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 90| CD

16/1

Gained back-to-back wins this summer over this C&D and then at Pontefract. Remains 4lb higher and has performed a fair bit below that level in three starts since. May be best waiting for a further drop to a grade lower.

Form: 611538

(1)

Redarna^p³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 88| CD

4/1

Arrives 4lb higher and on a hat-trick following wins over 7f at Ascot and then this C&D. His latest win was a clear career-best so it's hard to rule out him defying this new mark. Likely contender.

Form: 115211

(8)

Mikmak^p¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: J Garritty| T: T D Easterby| OR: 86| D

5/1

In good and consistent form on his last four starts and followed a heavy ground Haydock win with a decent fourth in a grade higher at Ripon. Likely to go well again although rain would be a definite positive.

Form: 852314

(4)

Global Gift^h²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: T Eaves| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 90| CD

12/1

Rattled off a hat-trick prior to a well below par effort at Newmarket. Possibly didn't handle the track and much better third at Pontefract latest. Remains lightly raced and progressive and can be competitive.

Form: 211183

(7)

Harvey Dent⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: A Watson| OR: 89| CD

7/2

In good form with two wins, including over this C&D, either side of a second. Up another 3lb and grade but he's on a sharp upward curve for a stable in form. Unraced prior to this season and has plenty more to offer.

Form: 252121

(3)

Nubough¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Jamie Gormley| T: I Jardine| OR: 83

8/1

Won a novice for Charlie Hills and has been running to a similar level in three solid handicap efforts for new yard. Capable although question whether this step up in distance is what is required.

Form: 333424

(2)

Fuente¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: J Fanning| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 80

9/1

Yet to add to last season's Ayr novice win and he's been inconsistent in five starts this campaign. Falling in the handicap but hasn't been seeing 7f out as though he'll be favoured by the extra test of stamina.

Form: 6-00024

(6)

Alotabottle²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Sean Davis⁽³⁾| T: K A Ryan| OR: 78| BF

4/1

Has really kicked on in three fine starts for new yard with back-to-back successes followed by a narrow defeat. Extra furlong should now suit and he may find the progress to handle this sharp step up in class.

Form: 53-0112

Non-Runners

(5)

Helovaplan¹⁶

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: B Smart J: G Lee

Forecasts

Harvey Dent (7/2), Alotabottle (4/1), Redarna (4/1), Mikmak (5/1), Nubough (8/1), Fuente (9/1), Global Gift (12/1), Helovaplan (12/1), Rousayan (16/1)

A competitive contest where HARVEY DENT gets another step up the ladder with his really likeable progressive profile given every chance he can continue his fine run of form. Global Gift is likewise improving and rates a danger while Mikmak is proving reliable at present. Redarna is a major hope as he goes for a hat-trick and is still improving at the age of five.