16:40 Carlisle

Wednesday 26 June 2024

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Stablemate By AGMA Carlisle Bell Handicap

Off time: 16:42 | Winning time: 1m 36.7s

(16)

Redarna^p³⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Archie Young⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 85| CD

22/1

Four-time course winner, with his latest success here last August. Has held form well in defeat so far this season, most recently when third of 6 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 37 days ago, but will need a bigger effort still to overcome high draw.

Form: 160-543

(7)

Al Rufaa^h³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: T Eaves| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 85

12/1

Exploited a reduced mark at Wolverhampton in November but has proved far too headstrong to land a telling blow this season, again giving his jockey a difficult time when sixth of 9 in handicap at Sandown (8f, soft, 12/1) 34 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 3-62096

(11)

Dawn Of Liberation^p²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Joanna Mason| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 83| D

18/1

Winless since 2022 and wasn't beaten too far in first-time cheekpieces when sixth of 9 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, good) 24 days ago. Others look on more attractive marks.

Form: 342486

(2)

Orbaan^t¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 81| D

7/1

Some time without a win but posted a couple of good efforts in defeats in big-field handicaps last year. Below form when twelfth of 14 in handicap at York (8.8f, soft) 11 days ago and others are preferred despite reduced mark.

Form: 00-6390

(4)

Billyb¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: S A Gray| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 80| D

3/1

Slipped in the weights for Ann Duffield last season and shaped very well on debut for this yard when fifth at York last month. Built on that effort when scoring in a 13-runner handicap at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) 18 days ago and should go close again from 4 lb higher mark.

Form: 6907-51

(10)

On A Session¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: T D Barron| OR: 80

16/1

It's now fifteen runs since his last success in 2023 but did very well to go so close after being forced notably wide around the home bend when second of 8 in handicap at Chester (7f, good) 12 days ago. Entitled to be in the mix again.

Form: 030752

(17)

Rogue Sea²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: R Havlin| T: B Smart| OR: 80

33/1

Failed to kick on after winning a Ripon novice last season and on debut for new yard, trailed home last of 8 in handicap (17/2) at Ripon (9.8f, soft) 27 days ago. Perhaps needed the outing there but others are preferred.

Form: 21767-8

(8)

Million Thanks^t³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: O J Orr| T: R Menzies| OR: 79| D

12/1

Ended a lengthy losing run from a career-low mark in an 11-runner handicap (13/2) at Pontefract (8f, good to soft) 33 days ago. Had plenty in hand there and remains low mileage for current yard, so entitled to respect again.

Form: 00897-1

(14)

Leadenhall¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 78| D

17/2

Scored at Haydock last summer for Ralph Beckett and has posted a pair of creditable efforts since joining these connections, most recently when fifth of 16 in handicap at York (10.2f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Back down in trip. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 3120-35

(13)

Hale End^p³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 77| D

12/1

Doubled his tally at Newcastle in January and proved at least as good as ever when scoring at Thirsk (8f, good to firm) last month, impressing with his strength at the finish returned to a shorter trip. 4 lb higher and looks sure to go well again.

Form: 185461

(6)

John Chard Vc¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: C Lee| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 77

28/1

Produced his best effort of a light 2023 campaign when fourth in a big-field Goodwood handicap (1m, soft) in August. Left Clive Cox prior to his comeback tenth of 14 in handicap at York (8.8f, soft) 11 days ago and will likely need to improve to figure.

Form: 13/804-0

(5)

Mostawaa¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽⁵⁾| T: H Main| OR: 75| CD

7/1

Endured an underwhelming spell in Meydan earlier this year but has slipped in the weights and went with more encouragement when third of 14 in handicap at York (8.8f, soft) 11 days ago. Frame claims from same mark.

Form: 570573

(9)

Maysong^p¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 74| D

25/1

Placed twice on all-weather earlier in the year but hasn't posed as much of a threat on turf since, most recently when sixth of 9 in handicap at Goodwood (8f, good) 12 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 732746

(1)

Lahab¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 74

14/1

Second at Newcastle in March and returned to form after a couple of lesser efforts when third of 9 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Others strike as likelier winners, though.

Form: 327053

(15)

Yaaser¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: J S Goldie| OR: 74| D

10/1

Justified support to record a sixth career success at Southwell in September, and having edged back down the weights, caught the eye when third of 16 in handicap at York (7f, good to soft) 12 days ago. High draw not ideal but can't be discounted on back of that with Buick up.

Form: 147-793

(3)

Detective^b²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 74| CD

22/1

Five-time course winner ran well when second here on his penultimate outing. Only eleventh of 14 in handicap (33/1) at Hamilton (11.1f, good to firm) since and though blinkers go back on, others are preferred.

Form: 247-020

(12)

Strongbowe^p¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 73| CD

40/1

Fair handicapper at his best but hasn't yet beaten a rival in 3 starts this season.

Form: 660-960

Forecasts

Billyb (3/1), Orbaan (7/1), Mostawaa (7/1), Leadenhall (17/2), Yaaser (10/1), Al Rufaa (12/1), Million Thanks (12/1), Hale End (12/1), Lahab (14/1), On A Session (16/1), Dawn Of Liberation (18/1), Detective (22/1), Redarna (22/1), Maysong (25/1), John Chard Vc (28/1), Rogue Sea (33/1), Strongbowe (40/1)

A typically competitive Carlisle Bell, with BILLYB fancied to continue his pleasing start for the Craig Lidster yard by following up his Beverley success. On A Session did well to go so close after enduring a wide trip at Chester last time and rates as the biggest threat, with recent winners Million Thanks and Hale End also considered in a tricky heat.