14:00 Carlisle

Thursday 25 August 2022

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Racing TV Handicap

Off time: 14:03 | Winning time: 1m 59.44s

(2)

End Zone¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: D Tudhope| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 72| C| D

9/2

Inconsistent profile overall but he did win here in June and ran another decent race when fourth of 5 in handicap at this course (7.8f, good) 16 days ago. Not certain to reproduce that form, but a player if able to do so.

Form: 301054

(11)

Where's Jeff²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 70| BF| C| D

13/2

Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Shaped well when second at Beverlet on penultimate outing but couldn't build on that when only sixth of 10 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 24 days ago. Still well treated on best form.

Form: 573526

(4)

Golden Valour¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 68

20/1

Unreliable sort. Fifteen runs since last win in 2020. 14/1, first run since leaving Robyn Brisland when fifth of 7 in handicap at Ayr (10f, good) 19 days ago. Chance on old form but is looking increasingly temperamental.

Form: 668-455

(10)

Albegrey⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 70

10/1

Winner at Ripon (1m) in May. Seemed stretched by longer trip when fourth of 6 in handicap at York (10.2f, good to firm) 48 days ago. Others more persuasive with handicapper still looking in charge.

Form: 5-41744

(3)

Greek Kodiac^v³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: J Garritty| T: M Walford| OR: 62

40/1

Third at Ripon in July but profile for this yard is otherwise disappointing. Visor back on. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 8-60368

(5)

Hostelry²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Sean Kirrane⁽³⁾| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 60| CD

11/4

Finally off mark over C&D from in July and produced another good C&D effort when second of 10 in handicap 24 days ago, keeping on well. Can make presence felt with claimer aboard.

Form: 222152

(6)

Glittering Choice^p¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: C Lee| T: H Palmer| OR: 67

4/1

Creditable third of 8 in handicap at Haydock (10.4f, good) 19 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Can give another good account.

Form: 540-253

(13)

Marquis Of York²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 63

66/1

Looked quirky at Beverley on return and failed to beat a rival in 8-runner handicap at Ripon (9.8f, good) 24 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 6474-68

(8)

Chinese Spirit²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 54| CD

12/1

C&D winner. 3 wins from 10 runs this year. Battled well to take 7-runner handicap (15/2) at Musselburgh (9f, good) 20 days ago and can go well again from 3 lb higher mark.

Form: 165441

(9)

Sweet Madness¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Connor Beasley| T: G Tutty| OR: 60

25/1

Down the field all 5 outings this year, so is impossible to warm to on recent efforts.

Form: 1-80078

(12)

Royal Countess²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: P Mathers| T: R M Smith| OR: 51

20/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. In frame 5 consecutive starts over the summer and shaped as if needing stiffer test when 3¾ lengths sixth of 7 to Chinese Spirit in handicap at Musselburgh (9f, good) 20 days ago. Might need a couple of these to falter to score.

Form: D24346

(7)

Going Underground^b1,t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Jason Hart| T: W Storey| OR: 49

12/1

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Sixth of 11 in handicap (9/1) at Ripon (9.8f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Needs to improve from out of handicap.

Form: 898676

Non-Runners

(1)

Gordonstoun³²

Weight: 10-2| Age: 4

T: L Bailey J: D Nolan

Forecasts

Hostelry (11/4), Glittering Choice (4/1), End Zone (9/2), Where's Jeff (13/2), Albegrey (10/1), Chinese Spirit (12/1), Going Underground (12/1), Golden Valour (20/1), Royal Countess (20/1), Gordonstoun (20/1), Sweet Madness (25/1), Greek Kodiac (40/1), Marquis Of York (66/1)

HOSTELRY has developed a good C&D record and arrives here in form, so looks a solid proposition in this event. Where's Jeff has been up and down this year but his best form makes him well treated, with Glittering Choice and Chinese Spirit also in the mix.