12:35 Carlisle

Sunday 13 December 2020

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Off time: 12:35 | Winning time: 4m 23.17s

Dragonfruit⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 105

11/2

Shaped like a stayer in bumper and best effort over hurdles isn't solid form. Should make a better chaser (runner-up on first of 2 starts in points) but likely to need a stiffer test than this.

Form: 2P-4845

Gold Runner³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 98

16/5

Progressive hurdler in 2018/19 and caught the eye after 19 months off at Carlisle. Duly built on that when second at Ayr so one to note on chasing debut.

Form: 7292/92

Rollerruler^t³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Ross Chapman| T: M A Barnes| OR: 97

6/1

Modest maiden hurdler. Showed a clear aptitude in a small field at Carlisle on chasing debut last term but struggled in handicaps both starts this season, albeit out of his depth on return.

Form: P/502-08

Bingo D'Olivate^h⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: J Ewart| OR: 93| D

9/2

First past the post at Carlisle in February only to be disqualified after his rider weighed in light. Shaped as if needing return 7 weeks ago. Potentially on a good mark back over fences.

Form: 823D8-6

Shallow Run^b1,t⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 90

12/1

Best effort yet under Rules when second in first-time cheekpieces on Sedgefield handicap debut but well held at Uttoxeter 5 days ago. Change of headgear/back down in trip ahead of chase bow.

Form: 038-02P

Bene Regina³⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Paul O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: N Kent| OR: 89

12/1

Dual point winner who showed aptitude for chasing when 18 lengths fourth in Wetherby handicap chase a year ago but not seen since pulling up back there on Boxing Day.

Form: 3485/4P-

Wise Coco^p³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Callum Bewley| T: A C Whillans| OR: 85| D

13/2

Landed gamble in 2m handicap hurdle at Perth last year and was in good order this term until running no sort of race at Musselburgh last month. Type to bounce back with headgear refitted.

Form: 4-2332P

Wheelbahri¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: W Coltherd| OR: 82

16/1

Yet to show any promise in 4 runs over hurdles. Makes handicap/chase debut.

Form: P35-6P7

Baileys Artist⁴³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: C O'Farrell| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 80WS

28/1

Down the field all starts on the Flat for Mark Johnston and fared no better in 5 hurdle runs. Makes handicap/chase debut. Off 14 months and had wind op.

Form: 4000/8-

Elixer³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: F P Murtagh| OR: 74

14/1

Long-standing maiden. Mixed record this season and let down by jumping latest. 5 lb out of the weights.

Form: U3-505U

Connerys Hill^p1,t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Alison Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: Kenny Johnson| OR: 74

100/1

No form over hurdles/fences. Headgear on.

Form: P-98P37

Forecasts

Gold Runner (16/5), Bingo D'Olivate (9/2), Dragonfruit (11/2), Rollerruler (6/1), Wise Coco (13/2), Shallow Run (12/1), Bene Regina (12/1), Elixer (14/1), Wheelbahri (16/1), Baileys Artist (28/1), Connerys Hill (100/1)

It could be worth chancing BINGO D'OLIVATE for his in-form yard given he's potentially on a good mark back over fences. Gold Runner proved she retains all her ability after an absence and is the most interesting out of the chasing newcomers, while Wise Coco is worth another chance to confirm the promise of her chase debut.