16:05 Carlisle

Wednesday 26 June 2024

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Racing Staff Week Carlisle Bell Consolation Handicap

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 1m 37.62s

(7)

Barley^p¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 73| D

11/2

Losing run is mounting up and arrives on the back of a tame display at York 11 days ago, so hard to make a strong case for despite a sliding mark.

Form: 26-3040

(8)

Fools Rush In^p,t⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 72| D

8/1

On a reduced mark and hinted at a revival when fourth (despite meeting trouble) over C&D last time. Cheekpieces back on and deserves respect for all that he's on a long-losing run.

Form: 5-09494

(3)

Garden Oasis^b⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 70| D

9/2

Likeable front runner who backed up a win at Ripon in June with a solid third there 6 days ago. Faces a quick turnaround and likely to be pressured up front here.

Form: 57-4313

(9)

Blazing Son¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: B Smart| OR: 70| C

8/1

Prominent racer who bounced back from an excusable run to capitalise on a handy mark at this course last time. Had the run of the race that day and may prove vulnerable on this occasion.

Form: 5-24771

(6)

Star Shield^p¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 69| BF| D

9/2

Placed for the fifth time this season when second of 11 in handicap at Ripon on penultimate outing. Failed to back it up at Chester last time but little went right and he's still one to have in mind from this mark.

Form: 543626

(5)

Highwaygrey^p¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: T D Easterby| OR: 67

11/2

4/1, good second of 13 in handicap at this course (9f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Has to be taken seriously from a potentially lenient mark.

Form: 51-5452

(2)

B Associates⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 66| C

8/1

Enjoyed a productive season in 2023 and was back to form when scoring here in June. Failed to back that up at Ayr 4 days ago but remains fairly treated on his best efforts.

Form: 050816

(10)

Swift Salian¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: T D Barron| OR: 74| D

13/2

Won at Doncaster in September but has yet to fire so far this term. Others make more appeal.

Form: 3218-79

Non-Runners

(1)

Island Native¹

Weight: 10-2| Age: 4

T: M Appleby J: Tom Marquand

(4)

At Liberty⁴

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: M Appleby J: Alistair Rawlinson

Forecasts

Garden Oasis (9/2), Star Shield (9/2), Barley (11/2), Highwaygrey (11/2), Island Native (11/2), Swift Salian (13/2), Fools Rush In (8/1), Blazing Son (8/1), B Associates (8/1), At Liberty (10/1)

STAR SHIELD is on a good mark and has been shaping like he's ready to strike so, with a strong pace on the cards, this could be his day. Highwaygrey should give another good account and Garden Oasis can take a hand if he doesn't go off too hard.