15:10 Carlisle

Sunday 31 October 2021

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Cumberland Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 7m 0.22s

Hill Sixteen¹⁷⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 135| C

9/2

Useful chaser who was back to form when third in handicap at Newton Abbot on his final outing for Nigel Twiston-Davies. On a fair mark and new yard should have him ready.

Form: 11PPP-3

Christmas In April^p¹⁷⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 134| D

16/1

Useful chaser who capitalised on a reduced mark when back to form at Newton Abbot in the spring. Still fairly treated after 5-lb rise and likely to be fit for this return, so respected.

Form: P/2PP4-1

Eclair Mag²¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Harrison Beswick⁽⁵⁾| T: R Bandey| OR: 129

9/2

Ex-French recruit who made winning UK debut in 3m handicap chase at Market Rasen. At least respectable efforts on both outings since and could make his presence felt if they go a sound pace.

Form: 65F123-

Hold That Taught²⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 128| BF

85/40

Winning pointer/hurdler who showed useful form over fences last season and returns on a potentially favourable mark, so big player.

Form: 55/2323-

Chidswell¹²⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 11-2| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR: 125| D

14/1

Last win came in Grimthorpe at Doncaster in March 2019. Lacklustre display when last seen in competitive affair at Uttoxeter 4 months ago, but has a pretty good record fresh and he's on a good mark.

Form: 36646-9

Juge Et Parti^p¹¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: B S Hughes| T: J Ewart| OR: 124

9/1

Inconsistent for Archie Watson but has won last 2 starts, including on debut for this yard at Perth (23.8f, soft) in July. 5 lb higher mark to contend with now but it's still early days over fences.

Form: PP1-311

Strong Economy²⁴⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: D R Fox| T: I A Duncan| OR: 120

22/1

Dual winner last season and acquitted himself well when mid-field in the Eider at Newcastle 8 months ago. This is unlikely to provide enough of a test for him, though.

Form: 81/3116-

Who's In The Box²³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Charlie Hammond| T: N Kent| OR: 118| BF

7/1

Winning pointer who improved for a switch to fences last season, scoring at Market Rasen and backing it up with a couple of good seconds. Should give another good account back from 7 months off.

Form: 8/22122-

Sutton Manor^p²²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 108

12/1

Veteran who is now 14 runs since last win in 2017 and he failed to pull up any trees over hurdles at Hexham on return. Should come on for that outing, though.

Form: 85F4F-4

Forecasts

Hold That Taught (85/40), Hill Sixteen (9/2), Eclair Mag (9/2), Who's In The Box (7/1), Juge Et Parti (9/1), Sutton Manor (12/1), Chidswell (14/1), Christmas In April (16/1), Strong Economy (22/1)

HOLD THAT TAUGHT came well clear with a progressive sort at Chepstow on his penultimate outing last season and he's still unexposed as a chaser. The fact that he's making the trip to Carlisle suggests that connections mean business, so he gets the nod ahead of the improving Juge Et Parti, with the more experienced Christmas In April also considered.