15:15 Carlisle

Wednesday 25 June 2025

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Lady Dacre Bell Handicap

Off time: 15:16 | Winning time: 1m 41.33s

(1)

Al Rufaa²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: T Eaves| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 79| BF

33/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2023 but down in the weights and much more like it when third of 10 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 25 days ago, faring best of those held up.

Form: 2287-03

(12)

Barley^p³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 79| CD

8/1

C&D winner on this card a year ago and just about best effort since when second of 8 in handicap at Thirsk (8f, good to firm) 39 days ago, conceding first run and staying on. Looks primed to go close.

Form: 835-552

(6)

Feel The Need¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Andrea Pinna⁽⁷⁾| T: M Herrington| OR: 78| D

10/1

Carries his head high but that didn't stop him cashing in on a reduced mark at York (7f) 12 days ago under this rider. Up 4 lb but this is a similar band of handicap.

Form: 747071

(3)

Light Speed³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Joanna Mason| T: G Tutty| OR: 77| D

20/1

Respectable 3½ lengths fourth of 8 to Mysteryofthesands in handicap at Beverley (7.4f, good, 4/1) 32 days ago, never nearer. That was a sound return to action and he's just 1 lb above last winning mark.

Form: 71498-4

(4)

Yermanthere²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 76| C

16/1

Course winner last summer and caught the eye when fourth of 12 in handicap at Hamilton (9.2f, good) 20 days ago, having to wait for a gap. Drop in trip no inconvenience and he's well weighted at present.

Form: 00-6034

(8)

Havana Prince²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: D Nolan| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 76| D

16/1

Enhanced strike rate further and better than ever in the process when landing 13-runner handicap at Nottingham (8.3f) 24 days ago. Up 5 lb in a better race and dominating this field asks for more but he's evidently in excellent order.

Form: 1-50131

(15)

Hot Cash²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: J Channon| OR: 85

4/1

Winning debut last summer and progressive form in 2025, very good second of 9 in handicap at Haydock (8.2f, good) 25 days ago. Unexposed 3-y-o who warrants serious respect.

Form: 14-372

(10)

Mostawaa¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: Rossa Ryan| T: H Main| OR: 75| CD

11/1

C&D winner in 2023 and turned in best effort of the season when third of 12 in handicap at Goodwood (8f, good) 19 days ago. Shade better than the result too, so enters calculations eased 1 lb.

Form: 013-483

(11)

Jimmy Speaking¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: S De Sousa| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 75

12/1

Over a year since last win but he continues in good heart, third of 6 in handicap at Doncaster (1m) 10 days ago.

Form: 3-35393

(2)

Mysteryofthesands¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 75| D

15/2

Got the job done at Beverley last month and all the rage in the market, he was just about better than ever when winning 8-runner handicap at Nottingham (8.3f) 13 days ago, displaying a good attitude.

Form: 5-52151

(14)

Hartswood⁸⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 74| D

28/1

Enjoyed productive spell on the AW in 2025 and continued the good work on turf when winning 21-runner handicap (13/2) at Doncaster (8f, good) 87 days ago, driven out. 4 lb rise in a better race may just find him out.

Form: 9-61211

(9)

Pisanello¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Mark Winn| T: D O'Meara| OR: 74| D

20/1

York winner a year ago but never really looked like following up in that race 11 days ago, slowly away. Others arrive here in better order.

Form: 07-3868

(17)

Tele Red⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Sam Feilden⁽⁵⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 73| D

12/1

Much more like it when fourth at York but just a respectable effort when occupying same spot at Wetherby (8f, good to firm, 9/2) 6 days ago.

Form: 34-4944

(16)

Impartiality¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Shane Gray| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 83| D

11/2

Three-year-old who is firmly on the up, completing hat-trick in 14-runner handicap at Chester (7.6f, good to firm, 4/1) 12 days ago, overcoming positional bias in the process. Handicapper has reacted with 9 lb rise but it may not be enough.

Form: 475-111

(7)

Epidavros¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: P J McDonald| T: K Scott| OR: 72| CD

9/1

C&D scorer who confirmed she's at the top of her game when second of 8 in handicap at Hamilton (9.2f) 10 days ago, collared late on having looked the winner.

Form: 3-52732

(5)

Makeen^v¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 71| C| D

22/1

Course winner who showed benefit of reappearance when third of 11 in handicap at Doncaster (8f, good to firm) 19 days ago. Must improve again, but that isn't out of the question.

Form: 5479-33

Non-Runners

(13)

Boy Douglas³⁹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: M Dods J: Connor Beasley

Forecasts

Hot Cash (4/1), Impartiality (11/2), Mysteryofthesands (15/2), Barley (8/1), Epidavros (9/1), Feel The Need (10/1), Mostawaa (11/1), Jimmy Speaking (12/1), Tele Red (12/1), Yermanthere (16/1), Havana Prince (16/1), Light Speed (20/1), Pisanello (20/1), Makeen (22/1), Boy Douglas (25/1), Hartswood (28/1), Al Rufaa (33/1)

Plenty of these warrant consideration but the eye is drawn to IMPARTIALITY, a 3-y-o on a steep upward curve and given he was value for extra at Chester, the 4-timer may well be forthcoming. Barley, Havana Price and Mysteryofthesand are just a trio of potential dangers.