14:10 Carlisle

Thursday 20 October 2022

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Gilcrux Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 4m 30.70s

Palm Beach¹⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr John Dixon⁽⁷⁾| T: J E Dixon| OR: 124| C

25/1

Flat/hurdles winner in Ireland who made winning start for new yard in 3-runner novice here (19.3f) in March. Good second back here next time and whilst he disappointed when last at Hexham (16.2f) in May, the fact he's gone well fresh a plus here.

Form: P3012-6

Benson²²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 123| D

5/1

Three-time winner around 2m in 2020, including a listed handicap at Sandown. Bright start to last campaign but became more miss than hit thereafter, well below best at aforementioned venue in March. Interesting if a yard switch perks him up on return.

Form: 4/54846-

Fringill Dike²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 119

5/2

Bumper winner who cemented his good start over hurdles when completing novice hurdle hat-trick on return at Hexham (16.2f) in September. More on his plate now handicapping but he's clearly going the right way and merits respect.

Form: 4U21-11

Sunset West²³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby| OR: 114| BF

11/1

Low-mileage sort who again ran well on second chase start when third in 7-runner novices' handicap here (20f) back in February. Remains relatively unexposed in this sphere and market may prove a useful guide on return.

Form: F23/333-

Well Educated¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Jonathon Bewley⁽³⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 114

6/1

Landed selling hurdle at Hexham in April (final start for John Quinn) and continued good work for new yard, gaining third win from last 4 starts in handicaps at Kelso (16.2f) 18 days ago. Can go well again in this groove.

Form: 121311

Crack Du Ninian²⁰³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: J Candlish| OR: 112| D

20/1

Won first 2 chase starts last autumn and again ran with credit whilst highlighting his mark is about right when runner-up at Wetherby (15f) in March. Needs to pull out a little more back over hurdles/following 6 months off.

Form: 2333U2-

We'll Go Again²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 108| D

9/2

Multiple Flat winner/maiden hurdler in Ireland who did well to make a winning yard debut in a Market Rasen maiden (16.5f) in July. Dispelled lesser effort at Cartmel when third at Southwell (15.8f) in September and this stiffer finish promises to suit on that evidence.

Form: 94P-173

Allbetsoff³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 108

9/1

Fair maiden hurdler who fell on yard debut at Cartmel (in process of running well) and he arrives here having finished a good third in a Warwick novice (2m) 30 days ago, finding the sharp 2m barely enough of a test. No surprise to see a good showing.

Form: 4853F3

Evita Du Mesnil¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: K Brogan| T: K Scott| OR: 101| CD

11/1

Strong traveller who tasted success 3 times during 2021 (including over C&D). Good second at Musselburgh (17.4f) in March and proved better than ever when runner-up to Well Educated on return/yard debut at Kelso (16.2f) 18 days ago. Not out of things.

Form: 80142-2

Malangen¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 98| D

25/1

Successful twice at up to 20.2f at Perth this summer. Mixed bag has followed however, and he ran below his best when well beaten seventh in 9-runner Sedgefield handicap (16.8f) 15 days ago.

Form: 54U347

Non-Runners

Ingleby Hollow⁹⁶

Weight: 12-0| Age: 10

T: R Menzies J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Fringill Dike (5/2), We'll Go Again (9/2), Benson (5/1), Well Educated (6/1), Ingleby Hollow (8/1), Allbetsoff (9/1), Evita Du Mesnil (11/1), Sunset West (11/1), Crack Du Ninian (20/1), Malangen (25/1), Palm Beach (25/1)

Plenty in with a shout in a competitive handicap and it may pay to take a chance on WE'LL GO AGAIN. Doing well under the circumstances when opening his account on yard debut at Market Rasen in July, he quickly dispelled a lesser effort when third at Southwell last month without being ideally placed and he could be ready to strike. Allbetsoff ran well when third at Warwick and is feared along with Fringill Dike. Benson demands market attention on debut for his new yard.