12:30 Carlisle

Tuesday 16 February 2021

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racingtv.com Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:30 | Winning time: 5m 7.50s

Hart Of Steel⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 120

6/1

Landed Kelso maiden (2m) in October and followed up on handicap debut at Hexham the following month. Good second at Sedgefield (19.8f) latest and of interest again.

Form: 55-3112

Aurora Thunder³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Blair Campbell⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 118

20/1

Pretty consistent performer who doubled career tally at Ayr (20.5f) in November. Not disgraced over 25f at this course next time, but latest effort at Doncaster was lacklustre.

Form: 2P-614P

Asylo^p³³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: T D Easterby| OR: 118

100/1

Fairly useful hurdler/chaser earlier in career. Runner-up twice between the Flags for Miss C. R. Crane early last year, but opposable starting out for new yard back under Rules here.

Form: P6U522-

Game Socks⁶⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Cillin Leonard⁽⁶⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 118

10/1

In the frame on all 3 starts in Ireland before a winning debut for this stable at Plumpton in December. Probably found race coming too soon at Ascot next time, so may resume progress after a break.

Form: 44210

Western Rules⁷¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-9| J: Danny McMenamin⁽³⁾| T: N G Richards| OR: 117| CD

25/1

Most recent efforts have lacked spark and though dangerous to completely rule out off a winning mark, he appears more at home on faster ground nowadays.

Form: 3249P7

Apple Rock³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: K Brogan| T: B Pauling| OR: 117| C

4/1

Improved when making a winning handicap debut at this track and, following a couple of lesser efforts, got back on the up when scoring at Hereford recently. Solid claims despite 7 lb rise.

Form: 43-1461

Mustang Alpha⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Max Kendrick| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 116

18/1

Winning pointer who opened hurdles account at Hereford in November. That form has been franked but he ran no sort of race at Doncaster two months ago. May get back on the up.

Form: 3-3P219

Poldark Cross⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: H Whittington| OR: 115| BF

5/2

Winning Irish pointer who showed promise when hitting the frame in a pair of novice hurdles at around 19f late last year. Open to further progress now handicapping and stable has just turned a corner.

Form: F/P1-23

Bobby Bow⁷⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Jack Tudor| T: B Pauling| OR: 115

12/1

Lightly-raced winner in points and made a successful start to life over hurdles in ready fashion at Hexham in November. Underwhelming at Southwell next time but remains with potential after a break.

Form: 41-14

Skylanna Breeze^p⁸⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: William Marshall⁽⁶⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 113

12/1

Arrives on a hat-trick after handicap wins at Fakenham and Southwell (3m) this winter. Up another 6 lb on his return from 84-day break but goes well fresh so not dismissed lightly.

Form: 3-19811

Loughermore⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: S Waugh| OR: 111

14/1

Fair hurdler. Winner at Wetherby in December but below-form sixth of 11 in handicap hurdle (13/2) at Musselburgh next time and never involved in a jumpers bumper at Newcastle 8 days ago.

Form: 434165

That's The Badger³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: R Patrick| T: H D Daly| OR: 109

11/1

Well held in a bumper on sole start for Tom George and just minor promise in a trio of maiden hurdles for this yard. Still, he's in good hands and may well improve now pitched into a handicap.

Form: 0-799

Non-Runners

Don Juan Du Gouet⁷⁵

Weight: 10-10| Age: 8

T: N & W Twiston-Davies J: Jordan Nailor

Gamesters Icon³⁴

Weight: 10-8| Age: 6

T: O Greenall & J Guerriero J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Poldark Cross (5/2), Apple Rock (4/1), Hart Of Steel (6/1), Game Socks (10/1), That's The Badger (11/1), Bobby Bow (12/1), Skylanna Breeze (12/1), Gamesters Icon (14/1), Loughermore (14/1), Mustang Alpha (18/1), Aurora Thunder (20/1), Don Juan Du Gouet (20/1), Western Rules (25/1), Asylo (100/1)

HART OF STEEL has been progressive in handicaps and found only another well-treated sort too good at Sedgefield last time so, with this stiff finish likely to suit, he's fancied to get back to winning ways. Handicap debutants Poldark Cross and Bobby Bow both strike as dangers, while Apple Rock can't be dismissed either.