13:55 Carlisle

Monday 16 May 2022

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Blackwell Handicap

Off time: 13:59 | Winning time: 1m 3.23s

(2)

Rhythm²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Joanna Mason| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 75| D

16/1

Runner-up at York on yard debut last September but not in anything like the same form since, slowly away and ninth of 10 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good) on return 21 days ago. Tough to assess at present.

Form: 91290-9

(1)

Melody King²¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 74| D

5/1

Won twice over 5f last summer. Off 7 months. Returns with yard in form. One to note.

Form: 143135-

(6)

Ventura Flame²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Garritty| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 74| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Off 6 months, last of 7 in handicap at Ayr (6f, good, 16/1) 20 days ago, slowly away and looking rusty. Could do better here.

Form: 01325-7

(4)

East Street Revue^p²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71| D

10/1

Won back-to-back handicaps last summer. Last of 7 in handicap at Beverley (5f, good to firm, 16/1) on return 25 days ago, better for run.

Form: 76838-7

(3)

Runninwild¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Rowan Scott| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 70| C

9/2

Steadily progressive sprint handicapper last season, making all over further here in August. 12/1, below form sixth of 12 in handicap at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) on return 16 days ago, possibly needing the run.

Form: 64123-6

(8)

Stalingrad²⁰²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 69

11/4

Fair maiden. Off 6 months. This test could be too sharp for him on return.

Form: 232540-

(9)

Good Earth⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 68| D

5/2

7/2, good second of 9 in handicap at Beverley (5f, good to firm) 6 days ago. Should get a strong pace to aim at and can go well.

Form: 669352

(7)

Amazing Alba^h²³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: A Mullen| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 56| D

80/1

Won at Ayr in July. Off 7 months. Hood back on. Will find easier opportunities.

Form: 414060-

Non-Runners

(5)

Fashion Advice³⁶⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: K Dalgleish J: F Norton

Forecasts

Good Earth (5/2), Stalingrad (11/4), Runninwild (9/2), Melody King (5/1), Fashion Advice (6/1), Ventura Flame (10/1), East Street Revue (10/1), Rhythm (16/1), Amazing Alba (80/1)

This could be fast and furious, with GOOD EARTH taken to build on a series of good runs and get back to winning ways. Fashion Advice and Melody King are a couple of others to consider.