18:40 Carlisle

Monday 1 August 2022

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Barbara McCready Appreciation Handicap (Pro-Am Female Jockeys)

Off time: 18:41 | Winning time: 3m 55.63s

(12)

Vis A Vis^p²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Nicola Currie| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 71

10/3

Limited impact in 2 AW Flat runs at the start of the year but he did win a maiden hurdle last month and has been given a chance by the handicapper in this sphere. One of the more likely types.

Form: 0/683-56

(4)

Diocletian²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Fern O'Brien| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 68

6/1

Going the wrong way initially this season but stopped the slide when 4 lengths second from career-low mark in handicap at Catterick (2m) 26 days ago. Player if able to back that up under Fern O'Brien.

Form: 080902

(3)

Riggsby⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: Josephine Gordon| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 66

22/1

Pair of 2m wins at Newcastle around the turn of the year. Off 4 months, shaped as if needing run when fourth of 7 in handicap at Kempton (2m) 40 days ago. Only 1 lb above last successful mark but does need to show he's fully effective on turf.

Form: 31-1534

(2)

Wynford^b,t³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: Saffie Osborne| T: R Menzies| OR: 66| C

7/2

Tricky sort but he was a close second in this last year and is back on a workable mark returned to a track which plays to his strengths. Saffie Osborne got to know him last time. One to consider.

Form: 13-5568

(1)

Manjaam^p⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: Faye McManoman| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 64

33/1

Does most of his racing on AW these days and hasn't shown enough in his 2 runs this summer to be too positive about his prospects here.

Form: 54-5466

(6)

Idilico¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Miss Becky Smith| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 63

17/2

Fair Flat winner. Struck over hurdles for this yard in February but recent efforts in that sphere no more than respectable.

Form: 324451-

(9)

Clifftop Heaven²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Miss Brodie Hampson| T: A Watson| OR: 63| BF| D

9/2

Won easily at Doncaster (2m) last month and went close again at Wolverhampton 4 days later, both under today's rider Brodie Hampson. Another 3 lb higher now but still on the shortlist.

Form: 967212

(8)

Overhaugh Street²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-1| J: Laura Coughlan| T: E De Giles| OR: 62| D

25/1

Latest win at Pontefract in June. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Catterick (2m, good, 28/1) 26 days ago.

Form: 0-95104

(11)

Hackberry^p⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Georgia Dobie| T: B Ellison| OR: 61

10/1

Bounced back to form to take advantage of a career-low mark on AW at Newcastle (2m) 9 days ago, driven out. Only nudged up 3 lb but he has yet to prove he's fully effective on turf.

Form: 5-32641

(5)

Tomorrow's Angel²⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Paula Muir| T: T Davidson| OR: 60

20/1

Successful on Flat at Catterick last autumn. Runner-up over hurdles there when last seen in November. Much depends on whether he's primed after his absence.

Form: 513418-

(7)

Tonto's Spirit¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 9-11| J: Megan Nicholls| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 58| CD

18/1

Arrives fit from chasing but it's a while since he's done much on the Flat and he could only manage a well-held sixth in this 12 months ago. Given a chance by handicapper (dropped 5 lb) but others are still preferred.

Form: 0307/36-

(13)

Monticello²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Miss Danielle Mooney| T: N Mechie| OR: 56

100/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2016. 28/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at Catterick (2m, good) 26 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 7/8-8846

(10)

First Blood^p,t²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Joanna Mason| T: P A Kirby| OR: 52

22/1

22/1 and cheekpieces on first time, 11½ lengths fourth of 7 to Clifftop Heaven in handicap at Doncaster (16.5f, good to firm) 25 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 573944

Forecasts

Vis A Vis (10/3), Wynford (7/2), Clifftop Heaven (9/2), Diocletian (6/1), Idilico (17/2), Hackberry (10/1), Tonto's Spirit (18/1), Tomorrow's Angel (20/1), Riggsby (22/1), First Blood (22/1), Overhaugh Street (25/1), Manjaam (33/1), Monticello (100/1)

DIOCLETIAN took a step back in the right direction when runner-up at Catterick last time and is more than capable of winning off this mark if putting his best foot forward. Similar comments apply to Wynford, who can fill the runner-up spot in this race for the second year running. Clifftop Heaven also makes the shortlist.