14:45 Carlisle

Thursday 31 August 2023

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Off time: 14:47 | Winning time: 1m 42.33s

(9)

Bulls Aye^b²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Dominic Hislop⁽⁷⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 61| C

11/2

Ended long losing run over 9f here in June and turned in best effort for some time in change of headgear when third at Musselburgh (9f) last month. Not seen to best effect back at that venue 3 weeks ago although he's not one to be making excuses for in general.

Form: 156385

(8)

Shahnaz^p⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr Matthew Ennis| T: G Tutty| OR: 58| CD

4/1

Successful 3 times last term, latterly from an 11 lb higher mark over C&D 12 months ago. Exploits have been rather mixed this time around (shaped as if amiss latest) but she can't be ruled out if bouncing back down in class.

Form: 864650

(5)

Balqaa¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr E Cagney| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 57| D

10/1

Dual winner on AW last year but struggling for form upon returning to action in recent weeks, ninth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (1m) 16 days ago. Others make greater appeal returned to turf.

Form: 0-62689

(3)

Josiebond^p³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr Patrick Millman| T: M Walford| OR: 54| D

7/1

Resumed winning ways at Beverley (8.5f, soft) in June and respectable efforts from revised mark next 2 starts. Rare below-par display at Doncaster (1m) 5 weeks ago but she's not the type to stay down for long.

Form: 931448

(6)

Retirement Beckons¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 51| D

5/1

Latest win at Ayr in August. 13/2, run best excused when fifth of 6 in handicap back at that venue (1m) 14 days ago (reportedly lame). Yard have been amongst the winners and no surprise to see a better showing.

Form: 977515

(2)

Precedent^p³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr P Thomas⁽⁵⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 51

7/2

Maiden who produced best effort yet for this yard when second behind a progressive sort at Hamilton (8.3f, soft) 2 starts back. Subsequent Beverley fifth a shade disappointing but return to this shorter trip rates a plus and he's one to consider.

Form: 0-24025

(7)

Turbo Command¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr Henry Main⁽³⁾| T: Mrs A C Hamilton| OR: 50

5/1

Dual winner at Southwell (7f) earlier this year and creditable efforts on each of his last 3 starts on turf, third of 6 in handicap at Ayr (1m) earlier this month. Each-way possibilities again.

Form: 876423

(1)

Miss Connaisseur^p,t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Mr J Stevenson⁽⁵⁾| T: B I Case| OR: 45

33/1

Remains a maiden after 23 Flat runs. Fourth of 12 in handicap (80/1) at Salisbury (8f, good) 21 days ago, weakening over 1f out. Expected to come up short again.

Form: 647904

Non-Runners

(4)

War Defender²⁰

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: T D Easterby J: Non Runner

Forecasts

War Defender (5/2), Precedent (7/2), Shahnaz (4/1), Retirement Beckons (5/1), Turbo Command (5/1), Bulls Aye (11/2), Josiebond (7/1), Balqaa (10/1), Miss Connaisseur (33/1)

PRECEDENT may have found the return to 1¼m catching him out when disappointing on his latest start at Beverley in July but he'd previously shaped well when runner-up to a progressive sort at Hamilton and he could be worth chancing. Shahnaz would be a danger to all if bouncing back from her much-reduced mark. Turbo Command is also considered.