18:35 Carlisle

Thursday 7 September 2023

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Newlands Handicap

Off time: 18:38 | Winning time: 1m 40.74s

(8)

Loom Large^t¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: J Fanning| T: I Jardine| OR: 62

40/1

Landed a 10f Naas handicap for Andrew Oliver but hard to glean any positives from his exploits for present stable, last of 5 equipped with tongue tie (retained here) in handicap at Ripon (10.9f, good, 10/1) 10 days ago. Can only be watched.

Form: 07-07P5

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(7)

Gracelands Girl¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 61

11/1

Fair filly who ran creditably when third at Newcastle (7f) back in February but seen only twice since, well held eleventh on back of 4 months off at Catterick (7f) 17 days ago. Eased further 2 lb if that run has brought her on.

Form: 434-350

(12)

Merricourt^p⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 58| D

17/2

Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. Creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at Musselburgh (7.2f, good to firm, 9/1) 8 days ago, pushed along final 1f and keeping on. Not out of things from this mark.

Form: 426534

(13)

Shahnaz^p⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Laura Coughlan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Tutty| OR: 58| CD

7/2

C&D winner who dispelled a lesser effort when creditable second of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good) 7 days ago, keeping on well and collared post. In the mix with a repeat despite widest draw of all.

Form: 646502

(6)

Shifter⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Paula Muir⁽³⁾| T: W Storey| OR: 57| D

9/1

Left reappearance/stable debut effort well behind when edging a close finish at Ayr (1m) last month. Not ideally served by drop back to 7f at Musselburgh latest and this slightly longer trip will suit on this stiffer track.

Form: 027-616

(4)

Yeeeaah⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: T Davidson| OR: 55| BF

11/2

Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. Creditable 1¼ lengths third of 11 to Chinese Spirit in handicap at Musselburgh (8f, good to firm, 5/2) 8 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Enters calculations.

Form: 592383

(10)

Jewel Of Kabeir^v¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: D Swift| T: A Keatley| OR: 55

14/1

16/1, creditable fourth of 13 in handicap at Ripon (9.8f, good) 10 days ago, suited by strong pace. Back down in trip.

Form: 07-3294

(11)

Royal Prospect^t²³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Sean Kirrane| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 53| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Good fifth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (8f, 12/1) 23 days ago, unlucky not to finish much closer having been snatched up approaching final 1f. On a very handy mark if backing that up here.

Form: 00-6485

(5)

Cosa Sara^b⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 51| D

11/1

4½ lengths eighth of 11 to Chinese Spirit in handicap (11/1) at Musselburgh (8f, good to firm) 8 days ago, keeping on when no room final 1f. Operating from last winning mark but others appeal a little more for win purposes.

Form: 338768

(3)

Elettaria^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 50| C

20/1

15/2, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at this course (6.9f, good to firm) 15 days ago, suited by a well-run race on this stiff track. This rates tougher, however.

Form: 064941

(1)

Willing To Please^p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: B A Curtis| T: P A Kirby| OR: 46| CD

15/2

C&D winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, bit below form sixth of 11 in handicap (9/2) at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) 22 days ago. Down to a handy mark if putting it all together.

Form: 362656

(2)

Red Command^p1³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: Miss Tracy Waggott| OR: 46

12/1

7/1, eleventh of 13 in minor event at Catterick (7f, good) 30 days ago, going off too hard. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 05-2400

Non-Runners

(9)

Chinese Spirit²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 9

T: Miss L A Perratt J: G Lee

Forecasts

Shahnaz (7/2), Chinese Spirit (5/1), Yeeeaah (11/2), Royal Prospect (7/1), Willing To Please (15/2), Merricourt (17/2), Shifter (9/1), Cosa Sara (11/1), Gracelands Girl (11/1), Red Command (12/1), Jewel Of Kabeir (14/1), Elettaria (20/1), Loom Large (40/1)

This looks likely to be run at a good pace which could well play to the strengths of MERRICOURT. He's been shaping up respectably in recent outings and, operating on a workable mark, he could well be ready to strike for his in-form yard. Yeeeaah and Royal Prospect head up the dangers, with Shahnaz another who can't be discounted from her much-reduced mark.