15:05 Carlisle

Tuesday 16 February 2021

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Racing Post GoNorth Weekend 20-22 March Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:06 | Winning time: 4m 26.10s

Crack Du Ninian⁷⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 104| D

9/2

Improved since switched to handicaps, winning 2 of his last 3 starts. 4 lb rise for latest success looks fair, but another personal best needed if he's to add to his tally.

Form: 683-151

Frightened Rabbit²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny McMenamin⁽³⁾| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 104| CD

25/1

Posted career best when making all in C&D handicap back in 2019 but ran poorly after 11 months off at Musselburgh 25 days ago. Readily passed over.

Form: 13137-0

Big Jim Dwyer²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Peter Coleman⁽¹⁰⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 103

4/1

Fair maiden hurdler who arrives on back of below-par seventh at Musselburgh 25 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 633037

Shanroe Tic Tec^b⁵⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Lily Pinchin⁽⁵⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 103| D

16/5

Twelve runs since last win in 2019 but he arrives in excellent nick, third of 13 in 20f handicap at Huntingdon last time. Form has been franked so expected to be bang there.

Form: 9-80523

Effet Special^t⁷¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 103

18/1

Cashed in on a reduced mark at Perth (2m) in August and latest run under inexperienced rider can be forgiven. Claims off 2 lb lower mark now.

Form: P-61726

Isthebaropen^t¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 102

33/1

Has hinted at promise in three runs over hurdles, sixth of 18 in 2m Doncaster novice 18 days ago. Sort to step forward now handicapping and needs considering.

Form: 384-576

Crackdeloust²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: A B Hamilton| OR: 102| D

16/1

Back to form on debut for this yard when scoring at Ayr (2m) and posted good second of 10 in handicap at Haydock 24 days ago. Can make presence felt once more.

Form: 686172

Fair Minx⁴¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: A M Thomson| OR: 100

50/1

Modest form in bumpers and in three runs over hurdles. Looks to have more to offer but back after 13 months off now and fitness a big concern.

Form: 82/9754-

Bingo D'Olivate^h⁶⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: J Ewart| OR: 97

18/1

9/2, running well when fell last in handicap chase at Carlisle (15.9f) 46 days ago. Back hurdling now and not taken lightly.

Form: 23D8-6F

Sword Of Fate¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: B S Hughes| T: L Kerr| OR: 97| D

17/2

Cartmel chase winner in August who got back on track when second of 28 in 2m handicap hurdle (50/1) at Musselburgh 10 days ago. Needs to back it up now.

Form: 1936P2

Ace Ventura⁴⁸⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 97

25/1

Fair 1m winner on Flat but failed to match that form in five runs over hurdles in 2019. Back from 16 months off now with plenty to prove.

Form: 376/43-

Echo Express⁶⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Callum Bewley| T: A Robson| OR: 95| C| D

40/1

Course winner but not proving the most reliable and followed good third here (20f) with modest eighth at Newcastle. Others appeal more.

Form: 61-F738

Velkera⁶⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: C O'Farrell| T: A Nicol| OR: 94

66/1

Lightly-raced maiden hurdler who has made no impact in handicaps this term, pulled up on yard debut at Hexham last time. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 357-07P

Evita Du Mesnil²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: K Brogan⁽⁵⁾| T: D Bourke| OR: 91

9/2

80/1 winner of 2m Hexham handicap on debut for new yard in November and has remained in good form, fourth of 14 at Musselburgh 25 days ago. Solid claims once more.

Form: 7712P4

Forecasts

Shanroe Tic Tec (16/5), Big Jim Dwyer (4/1), Evita Du Mesnil (9/2), Crack Du Ninian (9/2), Sword Of Fate (17/2), Crackdeloust (16/1), Bingo D'Olivate (18/1), Effet Special (18/1), Ace Ventura (25/1), Frightened Rabbit (25/1), Isthebaropen (33/1), Echo Express (40/1), Fair Minx (50/1), Velkera (66/1)

A few with chances but SHANROE TIC TEC figures on a good mark so is fancied to end his losing run after an excellent Huntingdon third which is proving strong form. Isthebaropen is feared most now he goes into handicaps with better to come, although in-form Crackdeloust seems sure to have a say too in an open handicap.