16:20 Carlisle

Thursday 29 August 2024

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David Allen IT Solutions Handicap

Off time: 16:21 | Winning time: 1m 30.85s

(2)

Rough Diamond⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Jason Hart| T: T Davidson| OR: 74| D

11/2

Latest win at Dundalk in July. Better effort for new yard when sixth of 9 in C&D handicap (good to soft) 8 days ago, nearest finish. Needs to build on that now.

Form: 586106

(9)

Deputy³⁰⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: D Nolan| T: M Dods| OR: 73| D

25/1

Lost his way last autumn and hasn't been since. Back on a good mark but watching brief probably the percentage call after 10 months off.

Form: 9/52700-

(4)

Harswell Duke⁷⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: D Tudhope| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 72

5/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2023. 22/1, bit below form eighth of 14 in handicap at York (9f, soft) 75 days ago. Down in trip. Runner-up twice off this mark in the spring and Tudhope is often a good booking for the stable.

Form: 322598

(5)

Strongbowe^p¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Connor Murtagh| T: T D Easterby| OR: 70| C| D

22/1

Course winner. Creditable second of 11 in handicap at Thirsk (1m, good, 12/1) 13 days ago. Player off the same mark.

Form: 0-96002

(3)

Rockymountainway⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: C Fellowes| OR: 75| D

7/2

Winner at Ffos Las (7f, good to soft) in June. 5/1, good second of 8 in handicap at Yarmouth (7f, good) 43 days ago. Respected as a 3-y-o against largely older and more exposed rivals.

Form: 5-37312

(1)

Rory⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 70| D

10/1

Unreliable type. Latest win at Musselburgh in July. 13/2, creditable fourth of 9 in C&D handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 8 days ago, merely closing up late after his usual slowish start.

Form: 521464

(7)

Jonny Concrete^p¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 74| D

9/2

9/2 and cheekpieces on first time, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Ayr (7f, good) 19 days ago. Only nudged up 2 lb and should go well again if the headgear continues to work.

Form: 423431

(8)

American Star^p¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 68| D

7/1

Latest win at Chester (7f) in July. 16/1, respectable seventh of 15 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good) 16 days ago, nearest finish. The return to 7f is in his favour.

Form: 461557

(6)

Only In Jakarta^b¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 71| D

9/1

Blinkered first time, creditable third of 8 in handicap at Thirsk (7f, good, 12/1) 13 days ago.

Form: 2-16003

(10)

Sir Maxi¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: O McSweeney⁽³⁾| T: S England| OR: 66| D

22/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. First run since leaving Richard Fahey when bit below form sixth of 16 in handicap at Ripon (6f, good to firm, 50/1) 12 days ago, barely adequate test. This trip more suitable. Worth a second look in the betting.

Form: 338086

Forecasts

Rockymountainway (7/2), Jonny Concrete (9/2), Harswell Duke (5/1), Rough Diamond (11/2), American Star (7/1), Only In Jakarta (9/1), Rory (10/1), Strongbowe (22/1), Sir Maxi (22/1), Deputy (25/1)

STRONGBOWE was a back-to-form second at Thirsk a fortnight ago and has handicapping scope if he can build on that having scored over 1m here last year off 6 lb higher. The main threat may come from 3-y-os Rockymountainway, who travels up from Newmarket, and Jonny Concrete, a recent winner at Ayr.