15:30 Carlisle

Monday 19 February 2024

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Bell And Plate Day 26th June Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 4m 47.77s

R S Ambush³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Lee Edwards| T: Dr R Newland| OR: 104

10/3

Fair maiden hurdler who showed he can be very competitive in handicaps when second over 19f here (soft) in December. Respectable fourth at Huntingdon since and has a much more solid recent record than most of today's rivals. Leading claims.

Form: 462424

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Kellie's Dream²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Craig Nichol| T: D Bourke| OR: 103

22/1

Dual hurdler winner for Andrew Slattery in Ireland. Left that yard after finishing a below-form fourth at Limerick 3 weeks ago.

Form: 169564

Paddy O'Mahler³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: William Maggs⁽⁷⁾| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 102

10/3

Showed ability in 3 qualifying runs before Christmas but made a disappointing start to his handicap career when down the field over 3m at Wetherby last month. Connections have a big rethink over the trip.

Form: 25-4548

Applaus^p,t¹⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 11-9| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 99| CD

17/2

Untrustworthy individual but he's a 3-time C&D winner. Hasn't been at his best since finishing third here in November but his mark has come down as a result. No surprise were he to stage a revival.

Form: 773567

Palm Beach^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr John Dixon⁽⁷⁾| T: J E Dixon| OR: 97| C

13/2

Course winner but hasn't been threatening lately, finishing fifth of 11 over C&D on latest start 2 weeks ago.

Form: 603745

Broadford Publican³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd| OR: 95

20/1

Modest form in Ireland and hard to derive much encouragement from his 2 outings for this yard in recent months.

Form: 089-587

Eire Street³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs J Stephen| OR: 91

11/1

Placed in 2 bumpers in summer 2022 (trained in Ireland first occasion). Comfortably held in 3 novice hurdles this winter (trained by Thomas Gallagher first 2) but he stands a more realistic chance now handicapping.

Form: P23-987

Kingston Rock^t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Edward Austin⁽⁵⁾| T: S Corbett| OR: 86

13/2

Poor form in bumpers/over hurdles but he was better than the result when 15 lengths fifth on his 2¾m Newcastle handicap debut, finding the test too much. Of some interest dropping back in trip.

Form: 9-8P485

Bouncing Bobby⁸²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Sean Quinlan| T: M Todhunter| OR: 85| C

7/1

Course winner. Creditable second of 10 at Hexham (2m, heavy) in November but not in the same form at Kelso later that month. Given a bit of a break since.

Form: 0/16-928

Non-Runners

Iwa²⁶

Weight: 12-0| Age: 6

T: R Dobbin J: Henry Brooke

Forecasts

R S Ambush (10/3), Paddy O'Mahler (10/3), Kingston Rock (13/2), Palm Beach (13/2), Bouncing Bobby (7/1), Applaus (17/2), Eire Street (11/1), Broadford Publican (20/1), Iwa (20/1), Kellie's Dream (22/1)

This looks a decent opportunity for R S AMBUSH to get off the mark. Applaus hasn't fired lately but his mark has come down as a result and he tends to save his best for this venue so he's one who could go well. Kingston Rock found his stamina stretched by 2¾m on his handicap debut and could make more of an impact back over shorter.