15:01 Carlisle

Thursday 15 October 2020

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Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 4m 17.50s

The Navigator⁸^{(ex 7)}

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Danny McMenamin⁽³⁾| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 101| C| D

8/11

Better than ever on Flat this year and has continued the good work back in this sphere, recently landing a brace of 16.8f Sedgefield handicaps in good style. Will prove hard to beat under a penalty.

Form: F605/11

Bestiarius²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Ross Chapman| T: G Boanas| OR: 105

22/1

Bumper winner who hit the crossbar on first run following wind surgery at Kelso in January. However, not in the same form since, primarily over fences but also back in this sphere on return at Perth.

Form: 824U4-9

Special Brute²¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 105

14/1

Didn't go on from promising start in bumpers for Gordon Elliott and hasn't troubled the judge in trio of starts over hurdles for new yard. Still, he could be seen a better light now handicapping.

Form: 46/5558-

Wakool²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Lucy Alexander| T: N W Alexander| OR: 105| D

22/1

Placed all 3 starts on the Flat in France and made it third time lucky over hurdles on handicap debut at Doncaster (16.6f) in January. Looked rusty on Perth reappearance and better expected here.

Form: 431-9

Sarasota Star⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: R Johnson| T: M Keighley| OR: 105

11/2

Improved effort on handicap debut in this sphere when third at Ludlow in February. Again third on return at Stratford (16.3f, heavy), which was a respectable effort, and makes some each-way appeal.

Form: 343-3

Bagan^p,t1⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: David Noonan| T: T R Gretton| OR: 104| D

80/1

Scored off similar mark over fences last summer but it's been a struggle since, including in first-time cheekpieces (retained here) at Southwell latest. Tongue strap also added back in this sphere.

Form: 154P-8F

Nefyn Point²¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Henry Brooke| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 104| D

22/1

Opened his account in a novices' handicap at Sedgefield last December. Disappointing when tried in a tongue strap (omitted here) there on final start of last season and needs to get back on track.

Form: 414355-

Travel Lightly^p³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: T D Easterby| OR: 103

22/1

In good form on the Flat this year, striking twice in July. Sole success in that sphere was almost 2 years ago but she's on a potentially handy mark and is worthy of consideration.

Form: 5235/76-

Calliope^b,t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: B S Hughes| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 103| CD

7/1

Opened hurdles account over C&D in February and has added to that at Perth and Kelso in recent months. Creditable third at Hexham recently and should again be on the premises.

Form: 12-1213

Barrys Jack⁶⁸³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Danny Cook| T: B Ellison| OR: 103| BF| CD

20/1

Two of his three victories in 2017 came over this C&D but wellbeing needs taking on trust following a 22-month absence.

Form: P6P543/

Don't Need To Know⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Ryan Mania| T: R M Smith| OR: 103

22/1

Poor record between the flags (0-6, failing to complete on 4 occasions) and just glimmers of ability on trio of novice hurdles. Significant step forward needed on this handicap debut.

Form: 4PB3-54

Ringo Kid^t⁸³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Theo Gillard⁽⁷⁾| T: J Ewart| OR: 102

50/1

Winless following 23 attempts on the Flat in Ireland and was pulled up on latest start in this sphere at Cork in July. Probably best watched on debut for new yard.

Form: 6480/4-P

Forecasts

The Navigator (8/11), Sarasota Star (11/2), Calliope (7/1), Special Brute (14/1), Barrys Jack (20/1), Wakool (22/1), Don't Need To Know (22/1), Nefyn Point (22/1), Bestiarius (22/1), Travel Lightly (22/1), Ringo Kid (50/1), Bagan (80/1)

It's hard to look beyond THE NAVIGATOR, who has landed back-to-back Sedgefield handicaps in recent weeks and is probably still a sizeable step ahead of the assessor under a penalty here. Travel Lightly, a dual winner on the Flat this summer, gets the nod for forecast purposes ahead of Sarasota Star and Wakool.