17:20 Carlisle

Monday 14 June 2021

All13:2513:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:20

Cockermouth Handicap

Off time: 17:21 | Winning time: 1m 40.00s

(7)

Six Strings⁶^{(ex 4)}

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 65| D

11/8

Resurgent upon joining present yard, supplementing his Catterick success in fine style at Wetherby (1m) 6 days ago. Big player under a penalty in hat-trick bid.

Form: 435311

(5)

Rum Runner²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: D Nolan| T: G A Harker| OR: 68| D

14/1

Ninth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f, 18/1) 20 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Back down in trip.

Form: 48-4469

(6)

Willy Nilly^t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Ella McCain⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 67| D

50/1

Fair, dual winner over 1m in this sphere for Clive Cox last summer. Some promise on third of 4 starts over hurdles for new yard and no forlorn hope back on the level.

Form: 79/6114-

(9)

Pacino¹⁸¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 67

22/1

Eighteen runs since last win in 2019. 10/3, eighth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (1m) in December. However, largely consistent in defeat last term so no forlorn hope on return to action.

Form: 865238-

(1)

Bluetech²⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Connor Beasley| T: J J Davies| OR: 66

80/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 80/1, showed more than previously when fourth of 8 in minor event at Catterick (7f, good) in September, running green but keeping on. Type to do better now handicapping.

Form: 964-

(2)

Arranmore^h⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 64

5/2

8/1 and hooded for 1st time, creditable 2½ lengths second of 13 to Six Strings in handicap at Wetherby (8f, firm) 6 days ago, no match for winner. Enters calculations.

Form: 63-6052

(4)

Zoravan^p¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 59| D

14/1

Twenty runs since last win in 2018. Creditable 1½ lengths second of 13 to Detective in handicap at this course (9f, soft, 11/2) 17 days ago, running on. Strike rate tempers enthusiasm.

Form: 298/452

(3)

Little Ted^p1¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Jason Hart| T: T D Easterby| OR: 59| D

16/1

Bit below form 7¾ lengths seventh of 13 to Detective in handicap at this course (9f, soft, 4/1) 17 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 834-757

(8)

Detective^b¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-2| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 49| C

5/1

Blinkered for 1st time, career best when winning 13-runner handicap (3/1) at this course (9f, soft) 17 days ago by 1½ lengths from Zoravan. May do better now he's off the mark.

Form: 609-431

Forecasts

Six Strings (11/8), Arranmore (5/2), Detective (5/1), Rum Runner (14/1), Zoravan (14/1), Little Ted (16/1), Pacino (22/1), Willy Nilly (50/1), Bluetech (80/1)

SIX STRINGS has been resurgent upon joining his present stable, supplementing his Catterick success in fine style at Wetherby 6 days ago. He's fancied to make a bold bid to complete the hat-trick, while Arranmore and Detective similarly arrive in form and head up the dangers.