18:35 Carlisle

Tuesday 17 August 2021

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MansionBet Bestival Beaten By A Head Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 18:36 | Winning time: 1m 38.78s

(5)

Coviglia^b²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: B A Curtis| T: M Dods| OR: 60| D

12/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2019, and below form seventh of 13 in handicap at Ayr (8f, good, 12/1) 22 days ago. Blinkers back on but others have achieved more.

Form: 452557

(3)

Come On Linda^b⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Joanna Mason⁽³⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 57

11/2

5/1, creditable third of 14 in handicap at Ripon (8f, good) 8 days ago. Not ruled out in bid to open her account.

Form: 232-533

(11)

Zoravan^v⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 55| D

11/2

Twenty six runs since last win in 2018 but arrives in very good nick, caught further back than ideal when third of 12 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, good to soft) 8 days ago. Player off an unchanged mark.

Form: 763923

(9)

Mac Ailey^b1²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 54

9/1

Only one win from 29 Flat runs but posted respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at Redcar (8f, good) 20 days ago, running on. Blinkers on 1st time and one for the shortlist.

Form: 442445

(6)

Strangerontheshore¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Faye McManoman⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 59| CD

4/1

3/1, gained breakthrough win in 12-runner handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 15 days ago. Not discounted despite 4 lb rise.

Form: 554421

(12)

Chinese Spirit¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: G Lee| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 51| BF| CD

14/1

C&D winner earlier in month and not discredited under a 3 lb penalty when fourth of 9 in handicap at Ayr (8f, good) 10 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 422514

(2)

Lockdown Lass²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Cieren Fallon| T: G Hanmer| OR: 55| BF

6/1

Winner at Doncaster in June. 11/8, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at Redcar (6f, good) 20 days ago. Significantly back up in trip and looks competitive on form.

Form: 023144

(10)

Sienna Dream⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Rowan Scott| T: A C Whillans| OR: 49

28/1

One win from 22 Flat runs. 11/1 and blinkered for 1st time, tenth of 12 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, good to soft) 8 days ago so others appeal more.

Form: 78-4690

(1)

Feel The Thunder⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Kieran Schofield⁽⁵⁾| T: S Dixon| OR: 47| BF

9/2

11/1, good fourth of 9 in handicap at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) 5 days ago. Ought to be competitive again in his bid for a first victory.

Form: 6-64254

(8)

Krystal Maze¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Harrison Shaw| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 48| D

18/1

28/1, career best when upped to 1m when gaining first win in 10-runner handicap at Thirsk 16 days ago. Showed a good attitude there so in the mix nudged up just 1 lb.

Form: 385051

Non-Runners

(7)

Thriller's Moon¹⁵

Weight: 8-10| Age: 4

T: S Whitaker J: Phil Dennis

(4)

Rail Dancer⁶⁹

Weight: 8-10| Age: 9

T: W Storey J: Jason Hart

Forecasts

Strangerontheshore (4/1), Feel The Thunder (9/2), Zoravan (11/2), Come On Linda (11/2), Lockdown Lass (6/1), Mac Ailey (9/1), Coviglia (12/1), Chinese Spirit (14/1), Thriller's Moon (16/1), Krystal Maze (18/1), Sienna Dream (28/1), Rail Dancer (33/1)

ZORAVAN is a long time without a win but signalled he's ready to go in again when an excellent third at Ayr and can capitalise on a much-reduced mark now. In-form C&D scorer Chinese Spirit heads the list of dangers, although Lockdown Lass can make her presence felt too upped in trip in a very open handicap.