13:00 Carlisle

Monday 7 February 2022

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Esk Handicap Chase (Div 1)

Off time: 13:00 | Winning time: 6m 29.49s

Slainte Mhor^p⁶⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 103| D

7/1

Off the mark in heavy-ground handicap at Ayr (24.1f) last March but hasn't been in quite same form this season.

Form: 1U-4335

Tokaramore^p⁴⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Miss Alisa McClung⁽⁷⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 100

14/1

Bagged handicaps at Cartmel (21.2f) and Hexham (20.1f) last year and was easy to back when below par at Musselburgh latest. Could well bounce back here.

Form: 544116

Gipsy Lee Rose^t,v⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Bruce Lynn⁽⁵⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 95| D

9/1

Point/hurdles winner. Several placed efforts over fences last season but hasn't been on her game in 3 starts this term.

Form: 333-544

Cudgel²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: C O'Farrell| T: J Walton| OR: 85

4/1

Below par in first-time tongue strap at Sedgefield last time but had made the frame on several occasions over fences previously and could make his presence felt here.

Form: 323-235

Skyhill^t²²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: B S Hughes| T: Mrs A C Hamilton| OR: 84| D

3/1

Took a step back in right direction when 2 lengths fourth of 9 to To The Limit in handicap chase at Kelso (23.4f, soft) 22 days ago. 4 lb better off with winner now and expected to be bang there.

Form: 5-38654

To The Limit^b²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 79

7/2

Posted career best when winning 9-runner handicap chase at Kelso (23.4f, soft) 22 days ago. 4 lb higher now and another bold bid on the cards.

Form: 363U41

Kildrum^p²³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽⁷⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 75

20/1

Looking like a poor maiden, offering little in handicap hurdles this season. Hard to fancy, returned to larger obstacles here. 2 lb out of the weights.

Form: 2P-5P76

Hidden Cargo²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Thomas Dowson| T: J C Haynes| OR: 72| D

10/1

Remains a maiden after 28 starts but has acquitted himself well at Catterick the last twice and can't be ruled out. 5 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 57P533

Saint Jude^b1⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Callum Bewley| T: A Wilson| OR: 70

40/1

No impact this term and plenty more required if he's to gain a first win here from 7 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 376-608

Non-Runners

Fleminport²⁵

Weight: 12-2| Age: 9

T: J & A O'Neill J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Skyhill (3/1), To The Limit (7/2), Cudgel (4/1), Slainte Mhor (7/1), Fleminport (8/1), Gipsy Lee Rose (9/1), Hidden Cargo (10/1), Tokaramore (14/1), Kildrum (20/1), Saint Jude (40/1)

SKYHILL has been given a chance by the handicapper and signalled a return to form at Kelso last time. He gets the nod. To The Limit and Cudgel are feared most.