15:45 Carlisle

Thursday 31 August 2023

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Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 1m 12.85s

(5)

Glorious Angel¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 87| D

11/2

Rattled off a quick-fire hat-trick on AW around the turn of the year and she ran right up to the pick of her form on turf when fifth at Redcar (6f) 3 weeks ago. Went off too hard in listed company at Pontefract since but this rates more suitable back in a handicap.

Form: 953055

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(13)

Flag Flying²⁷¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Laura Pearson| T: D Loughnane| OR: 85| D

33/1

Looked well-above average when making a winning debut at Goodwood (6f) last summer but disappointing in trio of starts after, always behind when last of 8 on yard debut at Wolverhampton (6f) in December. Absent since and the betting may guide.

Form: 1958-

(9)

Shandy Star³¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 84| D

12/1

Cotai Glory filly who was kept busy as a juvenile, gaining third career success in a Pontefract nursery (6f) in October. Struggled up in grade/trip on final start later that month and she's been absent since.

Form: 103817-

(6)

Rock Of England^v1¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: D Tudhope| T: E Bethell| OR: 82| BF| D

11/4

Much improved equipped with first-time blinkers when doubling career tally at Hamilton (6f) in June and creditable efforts all 3 starts since, sixth in 11-runner Redcar handicap (6f) 3 weeks ago. No surprise to see him go well again with visor the headgear of choice.

Form: 461226

(1)

Secret Guest¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: G Lee| T: B Smart| OR: 81| D

9/2

Latest win at Doncaster (6f) in May. Respectable eighth of 15 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good, 14/1) 12 days ago, likely he'd have finished closer without being hampered. Remains relatively low mileage and he's not out of things.

Form: 8-81308

(4)

Sparkling Red²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: M Dods| OR: 80

25/1

Latest win at Redcar (5f) in May. 25/1, bit below form tenth of 16 in handicap at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) 20 days ago, never nearer. Others more persuasive.

Form: 3-01270

(7)

Utilis^p1⁴¹

11/1

Fifth of 6 in maiden (6/5) at Haydock (7f, good to soft) 41 days ago, headed over 1f out and weakening. Cheekpieces on 1st time ahead of return to handicaps but he does arrive with something to prove. Has had wind surgery.

Form: 4623-75

(8)

Thankuappreciate²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Zak Wheatley⁽⁵⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 78| D

3/1

6f novice winner as a juvenile who has made the frame on 5 of his 7 starts in 3-y-o handicaps this term. Slow starts have proven his Achilles' heel as a rule but present mark looks workable and no surprise to see a good showing starting out for new yard.

Form: 203234

(12)

Save The World^t1⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 74| DWS

80/1

Successful on third start in novice company at Nottingham (6f) for Jane Chapple-Hyam back in October. Switched yards/gelded thereafter but he's offered very little in pair of sprint handicaps in recent months. Had wind op/tongue tie now reached for.

Form: 741-09

(3)

Sunny Orange^p¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Shane Gray| T: T D Easterby| OR: 69

14/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Ninth of 11 in handicap (25/1) at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) 15 days ago, well positioned. Down in trip.

Form: 539459

(11)

Canaria Queen³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 66

16/1

Pastoral Pursuits filly. Half-sister to 5f winner Canaria Prince. Gradual progress in trio of maiden/novice events to date, edged out late by a promising newcomer at Leicester (5f) 5 weeks ago. That unlikely to prove her limit now switched to handicaps.

Form: 732

Non-Runners

(10)

Kodi Red³⁴

Weight: 9-11| Age: 3

T: Darryll Holland J: Non Runner

(2)

William Dewhirst¹⁷

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: B Haslam J: G Lee

Forecasts

Rock Of England (11/4), Thankuappreciate (3/1), Secret Guest (9/2), Glorious Angel (11/2), William Dewhirst (6/1), Utilis (11/1), Shandy Star (12/1), Sunny Orange (14/1), Kodi Red (14/1), Canaria Queen (16/1), Sparkling Red (25/1), Flag Flying (33/1), Save The World (80/1)

THANKUAPPRECIATE needs to cut out the slow starts but he appeals as being on a workable mark on the pick of this season's form and, having eased further in the weights, he could be worth siding with to make a winning debut for the Declan Carroll yard. Rock of England is going through a good spell and is feared most, with Secret Guest also expected to feature.