Carlisle Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:31 | Winning time: 5m 23.61s

Realm Keeper¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 125

10/3

Fairly useful ex-French chaser who proved well suited by drop in trip when comfortably opening his account for new yard in 2m4f Fontwell handicap 11 days ago. Hiked 8 lb but still not taken lightly.

Form: 5-74P41

Mount Mews¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 125

9/2

Temperamental sort who is also without a win since 2018 and his recent efforts over hurdles have been less than encouraging too. Back chasing now but not one to rely on.

Form: 5-22087

Overworkdunderpaid^v³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Callum Bewley| T: L Morgan| OR: 123| D

15/8

Vastly improved for new yard, and he made it 3-4 over fences with comfortable win at Leicester last month. Up another 10 lb but he's still weighted to go in again.

Form: 631211

Kayf Adventure^p⁴¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: C O'Farrell| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 122| D

12/1

Useful chaser at his best for Philip Hobbs but well below par for new connections this term, beating only one in Newcastle jumpers bumper last time. Chase mark has fallen but still hard to warm to.

Form: 33-P536

Grange Ranger²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 119

10/3

14/1, back on song when gaining breakthrough win in 2m5f handicap chase at Wetherby 26 days ago, suited by emphasis on stamina. Up 7 lb and back in trip now though so another step forward is needed.

Form: 22-25P1

Forecasts

Overworkdunderpaid (15/8), Realm Keeper (10/3), Grange Ranger (10/3), Mount Mews (9/2), Kayf Adventure (12/1)

OVERWORKDUNDERPAID has proved a revelation since joining Laura Morgan and is taken to defy another rise in the weights and go 4-5 for his new handler after scoring with a bit in the tank at Leicester. Realm Keeper benefited no end from the drop in trip when opening his account for Venetia Williams at Fontwell so rates the obvious threat. Grange Ranger looks the clear pick of the remainder.