16:04 Carlisle

Saturday 16 April 2022

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Off time: 16:04 | Winning time: 5m 6.28s

Maypole Class³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 12-3| J: Jamie Brace⁽⁷⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 122| D

16/1

Progressed well initially over fences last season, winning handicaps at Bangor and Fakenham (both at around 2½m). Pulled up 4 starts since though, including after 10 months off at Sandown last time.

Form: 11PP-PP

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Pitempton Power²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Callum Bewley| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 112| BF| C| D

2/1

Winner of first 2 starts over fences and back on track (following a fall) with a creditable second over C&D in February. Also runner-up here last time (15.9f), Major contender.

Form: 114F22

En Meme Temps^p⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Joe Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 110

11/2

Fair 19f winner over hurdles and runner-up first 2 starts sent chasing this season. Not disgraced when third in a 4-runner Kelso handicap, but made jumping errors when below form over C&D last time.

Form: 4-62234

Exit To Where^p,t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Craig Nichol| T: I Jardine| OR: 107

10/3

Better than ever when scoring in handicap at Ayr (24.1f) in May but below form next 3 outings. Step back in right direction when fifth over C&D 20 days ago, faring best of those ridden close up.

Form: 3-15855

Cracking Find²⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-1| J: Thomas Willmott⁽⁵⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 106| C| D

13/2

Won handicap at Newcastle (20.1f) on final start in 2021/22 and several creditable efforts in the current campaign before losing his way. Better effort when third back at Newcastle last time.

Form: 33PU63

Dolly Dancer^t¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: S Mulqueen| T: M A Barnes| OR: 102| D

9/1

Returned to form following a break when runner-up in mares' handicap at Newcastle (20.1f) in March and ran to a similar level when third at Hexham later same month. May find one or two too strong.

Form: F7PP23

Tico Times²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 95| C

7/1

Better over fences, winning first 2 starts in novice handicap chases in 2021/22 including over C&D on second occasion. Ran well at Sedgefield in May but has finished down the field on last 3 starts.

Form: 4-24895

Non-Runners

Cooper's Cross⁹²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: W Coltherd J: Non Runner

Lovely Moon²¹

Weight: 10-12| Age: 7

T: G Bewley J: Jonathon Bewley

Forecasts

Pitempton Power (2/1), Exit To Where (10/3), Cooper's Cross (5/1), En Meme Temps (11/2), Cracking Find (13/2), Tico Times (7/1), Dolly Dancer (9/1), Maypole Class (16/1), Lovely Moon (16/1)

COOPER'S CROSS is best excused his last run and can resume progress following a break. The 7-y-o had previously looked promising over fences, winning on his second start at Sedgefield before running at least as well when runner-up at Newcastle. He remains with potential and can get the better of Pitempton Power who has finished second here on his last 2 starts. Cracking Find is also a course winner and has dropped to a career-low mark.