17:25 Carlisle

Monday 16 June 2025

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PricedUp Pushes Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   1m 1f  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:27  |   Winning time: 1m 57.58s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(3)
Horse silk
Swift Salian19
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: T D Barron| OR:  70
8/1
1 win from 3 runs this year, ran right up to his best when winning 8-runner handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, good, 9/4) 19 days ago, ridden out near finish having had run of race. Faces very different ground conditions over this slightly longer trip and has more on his plate from 3 lb higher.
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2
(4)
Horse silk
Gainsbourg202
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-6| J: D Nolan| T: D Bourke| OR:  67
28/1
Posted a few creditable efforts at Hamilton last season but below form when last seen on Flat prior to being pulled up in handicap hurdle at Southwell (15.8f, good, 28/1) last November. Conditions no problem but needs to bounce back following 6 months off.
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3
(1)
Horse silk
Tee Aitch Aye18
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR:  66
16/5
Offered something to work with on debut at Musselburgh and has been given two very considerate rides on subsequent starts in maiden/novice company, again not given a hard time at all when a 100/1 sixth in an 11-runner novice over C&D last month. Looks the type to improve now handicapping.
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4
(7)
Horse silk
Poet's Dawnp12
Age: 10|  Weight: 9-4| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR:  65| CD
4/1
Has won a race in each of his previous seasons (scored over C&D in soft ground last August from 2 lb higher) and has been knocking on the door this season, runner-up on quick ground previous two starts. One to consider back in testing conditions.
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5
(8)
Horse silk
Distinctionv7(ex 4)
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: J Mackie| OR:  61| D
13/2
Mugged on the line in 9-runner handicap at Beverley (8.4f) on penultimate start but made amends when getting more cover last time, won 10-runner handicap at Pontefract (10f, good) 7 days ago by 1¾ lengths from We Still Believe. Carries penalty but could still be ahead of the handicapper.
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6
(11)
Horse silk
Freedom Dayp18
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: A Elliott| T: Paul Robson| OR:  63
25/1
Eleven runs since last win in 2023 and has made no impact in 3 starts for current connections, looking a tricky ride when 50/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Ripon (12f, good) 18 days ago. Back down in trip with cheekpieces refitted but has plenty to prove.
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7
(6)
Horse silk
Harswell Duke18
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Garritty| T: L Bailey| OR:  63| D
13/2
On a long losing run but his handicap mark reflects that and he's ran creditably over 1m on good ground on previous two starts. All his wins have come on soft/heavy ground and he's not ruled out returned to more testing conditions.
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8
(2)
Horse silk
Detectiveb11
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR:  63| CD
12/1
3-time C&D winner but has been out of sorts this season, eleventh of 12 in handicap (16/1) at Hamilton (9.2f, good) 11 days ago. Blinkers back on and they need to spark a revival.
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9
(9)
Horse silk
Berry Edgep34
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-1| J: Sean Kirrane| T: D Thompson| OR:  62| CD
14/1
Unreliable sort. C&D winner but only fair at best on the Flat and was below form on last Flat run. Finished well beaten last of 6 in novice hurdle at Sedgefield (19.8f, firm) 34 days ago. Cheekpieces back on for return to the Level but difficult to make a positive case for.
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10
(12)
Horse silk
We Still Believe7
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-13| J: Rowan Scott| T: D Bourke| OR:  60| D
9/1
Turned in his best effort of the season when 1¾ lengths second of 10 to Distinction in handicap at Pontefract (10f, good, 9/2) 7 days ago, would have fared better with a cleaner run through. Meets that rival on better terms here and has won on soft ground. Merits consideration.
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11
(10)
Horse silk
Russian Virtue11
Age: 8|  Weight: 8-9| J: Mark Winn| T: D Thompson| OR:  56| C
11/1
Wasn't disgraced in two Flat runs last month and was back to something like his best over jumps when bumping into a handicap blot, second of 9 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good to soft, 14/1) 11 days ago, no match for winner. Should be competitive returning to the Flat.
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12
(5)
Horse silk
Game Managementp17
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-9| J: J Fanning| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR:  56
40/1
Won the first of 2 starts in juvenile hurdles for this yard (modest form, without usual headgear) but disappointing with cheekpieces refitted when 11/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at this course (11.2f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Headgear remains but needs to find significant improvement.
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Forecasts

Tee Aitch Aye (16/5), Poet's Dawn (4/1), Harswell Duke (13/2), Distinction (13/2), Swift Salian (8/1), We Still Believe (9/1), Russian Virtue (11/1), Detective (12/1), Berry Edge (14/1), Freedom Day (25/1), Gainsbourg (28/1), Game Management (40/1)

Verdict

A competitive handicap and it could be worth taking a chance on TEE AITCH EYE who was tenderly handled on his previous two starts and could be open to improvement on his first start in a handicap. He's most interesting, particularly if the market speaks in his favour, while Distinction looks rock solid following his recent win and could still be ahead of the handicapper despite carrying a 4 lb penalty. We Still Believe, who chased home Distinction last time, is respected on better terms.

  1. Tee Aitch Aye16/5
  2. Distinction13/2
  3. We Still Believe9/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,187.002nd: £1,965.003rd: £982.004th: £491.005th: £244.00

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