17:20 Carlisle

Friday 30 May 2025

All13:4514:1514:4515:1515:4516:1516:5017:20

Andersons - Serving The Community Since 1888 Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 1m 28.42s

(4)

Homer Stokes¹⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: T D Barron| OR: 65| D

8/1

Struggled for form following a productive autumn, last seen finishing below form sixth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) in January. Drops markedly in class and cannot be discounted on return (has won twice following a break).

Form: 11370-6

(1)

Rwenearlytheredad^t1²⁰⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: D Tudhope| T: D Carroll| OR: 64| D

11/4

In great form end of last season, landing second leg of a double with a career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Redcar (8f, soft, 2/1). Should prove effective back at 7f and is respected in his bid for the hat-trick.

Form: 342311-

(9)

Stipulation^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: D Allan| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 62

10/1

Lightly-raced maiden was too free with cheekpieces on for first time when sixth of 9 in handicap at Ripon (9.8f, good to firm) 21 days ago. Remains to be seen whether he can race more efficiently back at 7f. Others have stronger claims.

Form: 6325-66

(2)

Enpassant³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 61| D

20/1

Latest win at Kempton in February but lost way for Stuart Williams, visored for first time when seventh of 8 in handicap at Brighton (7f, good to firm, 12/1) on final run for that yard. Subsequently sold for 7,000 gns and change of stable needs to spark a revival.

Form: 137807

(8)

Spirit Of Bowland¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 60| D

14/1

Latest win at Southwell in April. Confirmed return to form when respectable fourth of 10 in handicap (6/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 18 days ago but needs to prove he can be as effective back on turf.

Form: 67/6-814

(5)

Front Gunner¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: C Horgan⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs A Duffield| OR: 59| D

15/2

Won at Newcastle in October and bounced right back to form after 6 months off when creditable third of 13 in handicap at Catterick (7f, good to firm) 18 days ago. Should be competitive again.

Form: 38718-3

(6)

The Gay Blade²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Mohammed Tabti⁽⁵⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 56| D

7/2

Ran respectably after 12 weeks off back down into 0-55 company when second of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 28 days ago, not fully settle. Will need to race more efficiently back up in trip/grade. Others preferred.

Form: 7-54362

(3)

Purple Martini²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: P Mulrennan| T: B Haslam| OR: 56| D

7/2

Capitalised on a drop in grade to end long losing run after 6 months off when landing 8-runner handicap (3/1) at Musselburgh (7.1f, good) 28 days ago. Up in grade but remains of interest from only 1 lb higher.

Form: 28390-1

Non-Runners

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Drafted⁸

Weight: 9-1| Age: 5

T: P Morris J: Jason Hart

Forecasts

Rwenearlytheredad (11/4), The Gay Blade (7/2), Purple Martini (7/2), Drafted (6/1), Front Gunner (15/2), Homer Stokes (8/1), Stipulation (10/1), Spirit Of Bowland (14/1), Enpassant (20/1)

A winner on reappearance earlier this month, PURPLE MARTINI remains of interest from only 1 lb higher. She can overcome a rise in grade and get the better of Drafted, who has hit a run of good form over this trip since being refitted with cheekpieces, while Front Gunner shaped well after 6 months off at Carlisle earlier this month and should be in the mix again.