15:25 Carlisle

Monday 17 February 2020

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Racing TV Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 6m 55.7s

Mance Rayder^b¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: H Hogarth| OR: 107| C

40/1

His last success came at this course 12 months ago. Was sixth of nine at Catterick over 2m3f on his latest attempt over fences. Is back over hurdles now where he is rated 7lb higher than his last attempt. Will need to find more.

Form: 1-PS546

Drumlee City²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Henry Brooke| T: Julia Brooke| OR: 105

40/1

Was a winner on his penultimate start at Towcester (3m) by a short-head to break his maiden. Returned to action at Doncaster (3m½f) after a lengthy absence but was pulled up. Has been eased 2lb. Best to watch for now.

Form: P5821/P

Too Many Chiefs^p²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Ross Chapman| T: Mrs S A Watt| OR: 104| D

10/1

His last success came at Catterick (3m½f) in December 2018. Has struggled in six starts this season. His latest attempt came at Newcastle (2m7½f) where he was eighth of 13. Is down 4lb in the weights. Others appeal more.

Form: 8P3508

Jobsonfire²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Charlie Price⁽⁵⁾| T: S Allwood| OR: 103

10/11

Is on a hat-trick bid here after wins at Doncaster (3m½f) and Wetherby (3m) respectively. His latest victory was a 10L success in a 12 runner field after going off as the 4/6 favourite. Is now 15lb higher than his first victory. Big player again.

Form: U90011

Royal Claret^p³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds| OR: 102| D

12/1

Has been below her best this season. Was ninth of 13 on her latest appearance on the track at Ludlow (3m). Has been eased 5lb to a mark which puts her 4lb below her last success. Is capable if she can bounce back.

Form: 5-54PP9

Aengus^t,v²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 99| D

9/1

Produced his best run of the season so far when he was second of nine at Newcastle over 2m6f last month. Down to a new career low mark now and is stepping up in trip here. Has each-way claims on the basis of his latest performance.

Form: 3P6362

Sultans Pride²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: B S Hughes| T: G Boanas| OR: 97

17/2

Remains a maiden after 11 starts. Was not far away on his latest attempt as he was fourth of nine at Newcastle (2m6f), 2¼L away from the winner. Is down 1lb in the weights and is over a longer distance now. Not one to discount.

Form: 47/57-34

Jupiters Way²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 93

66/1

Is still looking for her first win after eight appearances, four of which have come under Rules. She had just one horse behind her in a nine runner field last time at Newcastle (2m6f). Has been eased 4lb. Others appeal more.

Form: P/634-78

Wind Of Hope^p²⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-9| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁷⁾| T: A C Whillans| OR: 88

11/1

Has been running consistently well recently without success. He was second of nine on his latest attempt at Ayr over the extended 3m trip. He remains off the same mark which gives him a great chance of being in the mix. One to consider.

Form: 544422

Our Cilla^b⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: J Kington| T: A Crook| OR: 84

50/1

Was successful twice on the Flat but has yet to have success in nine races over hurdles. Was pulled up at Kelso (2m6½f) on her latest effort back in December. Hard to fancy on her form since switching to this code.

Form: 3-9073P

Innis Shannon²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-4| J: Jonathon Bewley⁽³⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 83

12/1

Her sole victory so far came at Hexham (2m4f) in November 2015. She did come close to adding to her tally last time though at Ayr (2m5½f) as she was second of seven runners. Has gone up just 1lb for that near miss. One to think about.

Form: PP3P/72

Non-Runners

The Pine Martin²⁰

Weight: 10-7| Age: 10

T: Micky Hammond J: Joe Colliver

Trimmers Lane¹⁴

Weight: 10-5| Age: 10

T: Micky Hammond J: Alain Cawley

Forecasts

Jobsonfire (10/11), Sultans Pride (17/2), Aengus (9/1), Too Many Chiefs (10/1), Wind Of Hope (11/1), Royal Claret (12/1), Innis Shannon (12/1), The Pine Martin (16/1), Trimmers Lane (25/1), Mance Rayder (40/1), Drumlee City (40/1), Our Cilla (50/1), Jupiters Way (66/1)

JOBSONFIRE has been emphatically successful on his last two starts. He has shot up the weights after those wins but that is unlikely to be enough to stop him from completing his hat-trick here. Wind Of Hope has been running close on his most recent two runs and can go close again, while Innis Shannon should enter your calculations on the basis of her recent near miss.