14:25 Carlisle

Wednesday 22 June 2022

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Carlisle Bell Consolation Race Handicap

Off time: 14:27 | Winning time: 1m 38.86s

(12)

War Defender^t³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Phil Dennis| T: T D Easterby| OR: 74| D

11/1

Latest win at Newcastle (1m) in January. 17/2, respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at Musselburgh (9f, good) 32 days ago, fading final 1f. Eased further 1 lb and this drop back in trip will hold no fears.

Form: 125345

(9)

Tangled^p⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Laura Coughlan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Tutty| OR: 73| CD

3/1

Began last term with a bang, landing back-to-back C&D events, including this race from a 5 lb higher mark. Mixed bag initially this term but arrives having run best race when second at Beverley (8.5f) 8 days ago. Well worth a second look.

Form: 36-4572

(10)

Abduction¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 73| BF

9/2

Winner at Lingfield (6f) in February on debut for Charlie Wallis and solid start for new yard, finishing close-up fifth of 16 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 10 days ago. Mark is workable but he's an infrequent winner.

Form: 853035

(4)

Bringitonboris^v¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 71| D

6/1

5-y-o who enjoyed a productive spell on AW this winter, landing pair of Newcastle handicaps (at 1m). Tongue tied (left off here), respectable sixth of 11 in handicap (9/1) at Musselburgh (7.2f, good to firm) 17 days ago and he's not discounted here.

Form: 21-2266

(7)

War Of Words⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Stefano Cherchi⁽³⁾| T: A French| OR: 80| D

17/2

War Command gelding who ran out a 50/1 winner on debut at Southwell (1m) in April and matched that level (fair form) when second under a penalty at Thirsk (1m) later that month. Absent since but he may well have more to offer now handicapping.

Form: 12

(11)

Shalaa Asker^p,t⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Ryan Sexton⁽⁵⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 69

28/1

11/2, fifth of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good) 9 days ago, carrying no win threat having missed the break. This rates a stronger contest and he can ill afford to lose ground at the start again here.

Form: 706575

(3)

Maysong^p¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 68

9/1

One win from 31 Flat runs. Good second of 8 in handicap at Goodwood (1m) 12 days ago, helped by being held up in strongly-run race and finding only an unexposed 3-y-o too good. Can go well again for all losing run tempers enthusiasm.

Form: 832642

(1)

Jackhammer^b⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 67| CD

11/1

8-y-o who landed this race in 2019 and he arrives here in good order, landing back-to-back handicap hurdles at Perth (2m) in recent months. Appeals as being on a handy mark on pick of Flat form and worth a look in refitted blinkers.

Form: 227753-

(2)

Poet's Dawn¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 65| D

15/2

Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. Bit below form seventh of 13 in handicap at York (8.8f, good to firm, 22/1) 11 days ago, effort 2f out but not quicken. Mark has eased a little more and this not so demanding.

Form: 5-99747

(5)

Dewey Road³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 61

18/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2020. Third of 5 in handicap (11/2) at Chelmsford (1m) 34 days ago, fading final 1f. This stiff finish may not prove ideal here.

Form: 534453

(8)

St Andrew's Castle⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 70

28/1

6f maiden winner as a 2-y-o who ended last season below best in nurseries. Better for return when fifth of 9 in a C&D event in May but failed to build on that at Hamilton (8.3f) subsequently. Not the easiest to weigh up.

Form: 400-058

(6)

Papa K⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Jamie Gormley| T: I Jardine| OR: 69

150/1

50/1, first run since leaving Mrs J. Harrington when last of 10 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good) 7 days ago, dropping away over 1f out. Needs to show more before becoming of interest.

Form: 572-800

Forecasts

Tangled (3/1), Abduction (9/2), Bringitonboris (6/1), Poet's Dawn (15/2), War Of Words (17/2), Maysong (9/1), Jackhammer (11/1), War Defender (11/1), Dewey Road (18/1), Shalaa Asker (28/1), St Andrew's Castle (28/1), Papa K (150/1)

Successful from a 5 lb higher mark in this race 12 months ago, TANGLED signalled he's coming to the boil again when runner-up to a 3-y-o at Beverley 8 days ago and he could well be ready to cash in with his in-form rider taking off a valuable 5 lb. Bringitonboris, Abduction and Jackhammer head up the dangers, whilst War of Words is less exposed than most and would need considering if strong in betting on handicap bow.