15:30 Carlisle

Wednesday 23 June 2021

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Stablemate By AGMA Carlisle Bell Handicap

Off time: 15:31 | Winning time: 1m 37.25s

(6)

Howzer Black^h¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Shane Gray| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 85| C| D

14/1

Proved at least as good as ever and gained just reward for a string of consistent efforts this year when scoring at Hamilton last month. Close second at York latest. Capable of getting involved again.

Form: 532152

(15)

Hayadh¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: Harvey Bastiman| OR: 85| D

11/1

Bagged brace of handicaps around 1m last term. Respectable sixth of 16 at York (7f) latest. Below last winning mark but the draw could have been kinder.

Form: 647476

(1)

Fred¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: B A Curtis| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 85

16/1

Third win of 2021 when seeing off 5 rivals at Brighton (7f, good to firm) in April. Good second in 6-runner affair at Leicester latest. This prominent racer is well drawn to attack in 1. Considered.

Form: 189162

(12)

Chichester^p1,t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: J Fanning| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 85| D

11/2

Winning start for this yard on AW in April. Hard to knock consistency since, running well again when second to the useful Pivoine at Haydock a fortnight ago. Cheekpieces added. Big player.

Form: 2-14532

(3)

Waarif^v¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Connor Beasley| T: D O'Meara| OR: 84| CD

40/1

Won this race in 2018 but hasn't shown that much in 5 comeback outings this year. Best watched unless the betting hints otherwise.

Form: 5/90590

(5)

Gallipoli^v²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 83| D

50/1

Creditable second of 8 in handicap at Ayr (7f, good) last month and had soft ground as an excuse for a lesser run at Beverley since.

Form: 29-9420

(16)

Star Shield^p⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 83| D

6/1

In good form with runner-up efforts over 1m at Leicester and Haydock on last 2 starts, although he did rather throw it away at latter having looked to collect. Draw could make life awkward.

Form: 451-022

(2)

Global Spirit¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 82| D

9/1

Respectable efforts on 3 of his 4 outings this year and his stable won the latest renewal of this race back in 2019 (also had third in 2018).

Form: 13-5684

(8)

Garden Oasis^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 81| D

5/1

Dual 1m winner in 2020 who arrives in excellent form, runner-up twice before getting his head back in front at Ayr (1m, good to firm) 3 weeks ago. Only 1 lb higher so ought to remain very competitive.

Form: 610-221

(4)

Billhilly²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: C Fellowes| OR: 81| BF| D

4/1

Improved performer for new yard this year, winning 1m handicaps at Nottingham (good to firm) and Lingfield (AW) before a fine second at Yarmouth. Another who has to enter the reckoning.

Form: 447-112

(11)

Hajjam²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: D Nolan| T: L Bailey| OR: 80| D

66/1

Operating below his best so far this season, including 5¼ lengths sixth of 8 to reopposing Garden Oasis at Ayr latest. Others more obvious.

Form: 220-746

(10)

Chookie Dunedin¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 80

25/1

Latest win at Wetherby in April. Creditable fourth of 16 in handicap (22/1) at York (7f, good) 12 days ago. One of 3 from the yard with a chance.

Form: 213694

(7)

Ulshaw Bridge^b,t¹¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Rowan Scott| T: E Bethell| OR: 79| D

28/1

17/2, sixth of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (1m) when last seen in March. Freshened up since and went close off similar marks on the grass last year.

Form: 215-356

(14)

Defence Treaty^p¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 79| D

16/1

Won AW claimer in February and added to tally in 11-runner handicap at Redcar (1m) in April. Respectable sixth of 15 at York (9f, good to firm) 11 days ago.

Form: 212196

(9)

Lion Tower^v¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 78| D

12/1

Mixed record for Mark Johnston in handicaps last year but thrived for in-form Grant Tuer, winning over 1m at Newcastle (AW) and Ayr (good to firm) in April. Creditable fifth of 15 at York latest.

Form: 222-115

Non-Runners

(17)

Baby Steps⁴⁹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: D Loughnane J: Non Runner

(13)

Get Knotted²¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 9

T: M Dods J: P Mulrennan

Forecasts

Billhilly (4/1), Garden Oasis (5/1), Chichester (11/2), Star Shield (6/1), Global Spirit (9/1), Get Knotted (10/1), Baby Steps (10/1), Hayadh (11/1), Lion Tower (12/1), Howzer Black (14/1), Fred (16/1), Defence Treaty (16/1), Chookie Dunedin (25/1), Ulshaw Bridge (28/1), Waarif (40/1), Gallipoli (50/1), Hajjam (66/1)

Keith Dalgleish has tasted success in this before and saddles 3 with a chance, notably CHICHESTER who has a string of good efforts to his name this term and must go well if pulling out any more for cheekpieces. The thriving Billhilly, Mark Johnston's Fred, who is well drawn for a front-runner, and Garden Oasis head the dangers in a typically competitive renewal.