13:55 Carlisle

Sunday 5 November 2023

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Cumbria Cricket Over 50's Team Day Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:56 | Winning time: 4m 34.35s

Ibbenburen⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 107| D

5/1

Successful twice from 4 starts in his novice campaign in 2021. Off 23 months below posting a below-par fifth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f, soft, 12/1) 47 days ago. Needs to step forward.

Form: U2131/5

Applaus^p,t¹⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-13| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 106| CD

14/1

3-time C&D winner but he's an untrustworthy individual. Only seventh of 10 in handicap hurdle here (20f, soft) 17 days ago so others are more persuasive.

Form: 932477

Dunnet Head²⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Craig Nichol| T: I Jardine| OR: 106WS

9/4

Made a winning debut in a bumper at Ayr in October 2022 and shaped well when in the frame over hurdles at Kelso and here last winter. Returns after a wind op for his handicap debut on a good mark. Interesting.

Form: 142-

Diamand De Vindecy¹⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: J J Burke| T: R Bevis| OR: 104

25/1

Fair performer on the level in France and in three runs over hurdles for his current yard last term. Not discounted on his return to this sphere.

Form: 023-

Noble Affair³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Ross Chapman| T: Mrs J Walton| OR: 101

15/2

Got off the mark over hurdles at Hexham in April and posted a good second of 6 in handicap hurdle there (20.1f, heavy) 30 days ago. Can give another good account off just 1 lb higher mark.

Form: 6281-42

V Twelve²²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Sean Quinlan| T: M Todhunter| OR: 100

12/1

Fairly useful 10f winner on the Flat for Ed Walker. Similar form shown in three hurdling runs, fifth of ten in 2m Hexham novice last time. May do better now going into handicaps.

Form: U2-5

Gavin^h,t²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 100

7/1

Completed a hat-trick over hurdles at Ffos Las in June. Has continued in good nick, though he raced too freely up in trip when sixth in 2m4f handicap hurdle at Worcester 24 days ago. Can go well reverted in distance.

Form: 257526

Malangen¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 98| D

11/1

Landed his fourth hurdling win at Perth (2m) in September. Not disgraced when fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle over C&D (soft) 10 days ago so he needs shortlisting.

Form: 241445

Kopa Kilana^t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽⁵⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 95

16/1

Bumper winner but yet to surpass modest form over hurdles, though not disgraced in face of a stiff task when fifth in 21f Kelso novice 28 days ago. Likely to prove vulnerable once more.

Form: 350345

A Cheap Thrill^p,t³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Joshua Thompson⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 89

40/1

Fair hurdler/chaser for Emmet Mullins who hasn't fired as yet for current stable and was pulled up at Hexham last time. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 84F4UP

Frightened Rabbit¹⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 10-8| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 87| CD

8/1

Won at Hexham in re-fitted cheekpieces for Dianne Sayer in May 2022, but well below that form since, including in 5 runs for this yard. More is needed despite a plummeting mark.

Form: 9-P5P68

Forecasts

Dunnet Head (9/4), Ibbenburen (5/1), Gavin (7/1), Noble Affair (15/2), Frightened Rabbit (8/1), Malangen (11/1), V Twelve (12/1), Applaus (14/1), Kopa Kilana (16/1), Diamand De Vindecy (25/1), A Cheap Thrill (40/1)

Iain Jardine's DUNNET HEAD looks to have got in lightly for his handicap debut and can build on the promise shown over hurdles last term to add to his previous bumper success. Noble Affair is feared most on the back of his good recent Hexham second ahead of Gavin, who should prove suited by dropping back in trip.