20:20 Carlisle

Saturday 3 July 2021

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Durdar Handicap

Off time: 20:22 | Winning time: 1m 39.51s

(2)

End Zone²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: T Hamilton| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 75| C

10/1

Came on plenty for his reappearance run to record a first success in handicap company here (5.8f, heavy) in May. Not so good both starts since though, including on firmer ground last time.

Form: 39-6177

(1)

Midnite Bride^p¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: O McSweeney⁽⁷⁾| T: K A Ryan| OR: 75| BF

11/2

Latest win at Ayr in April. 3/1, respectable fourth of 9 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) 18 days ago. Likely to continue in form.

Form: 11-1324

(3)

Breguet Boy^p¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 73| D

12/1

Second at Ayr (10f) in June, but failed to beat a rival home back down in trip at Hamilton 17 days ago.

Form: 445527

(8)

Candescence¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: A Mullen| T: M Walford| OR: 80

5/1

Lightly-raced winner who was a very good second of 8 in handicap at this course (6.9f, good to firm) 10 days ago, closed down winner late on. Nudged up 3 lb but in the mix with a repeat.

Form: 133-92

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Eligible⁹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 69| D

9/4

Good fourth of 18 in handicap (10/1) at Doncaster (7f, good). Off 97 days. On a decent mark so one to bear in mind back from a break.

Form: 0507-34

(5)

Perfect Balance^p1³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: E J Walsh| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 78| BF

9/1

Made the most of a good opportunity in 7f novice at Catterick in May. Proved a disappointment on handicap debut back there last time and gelded subsequently. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 4-219

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Tellmeyourstory¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: A Elliott| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 70| C

7/1

Improved to get off the mark in 11-runner handicap at this course (6.9f, good) 19 days ago. Well-bred and could have more to offer.

Form: 2-3551

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Distinction⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Sophie Clements⁽⁷⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 66

7/1

Creditable fourth of 9 in handicap (7/2) at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) 9 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Likely to continue in form.

Form: 2-80234

Non-Runners

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Twisted Dreams²

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: R Menzies J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Eligible (9/4), Candescence (5/1), Midnite Bride (11/2), Tellmeyourstory (7/1), Distinction (7/1), Twisted Dreams (7/1), Perfect Balance (9/1), End Zone (10/1), Breguet Boy (12/1)

ELIGIBLE is on a good mark judged on his 3-y-o form for Clive Cox and suggested he's ready to strike again when reaching the frame at Southwell and Doncaster earlier in the year, so he could prove the answer returning from a break. Tellmeyourstory is a well-bred sort in a top yard so may have more to offer now she's up and running, while fellow 3-y-o Distinction ought to remain competitive.