14:48 Carlisle

Sunday 30 November 2025

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Racing Blogger Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:48 | Winning time: 7m 14.63s

Bushypark^p¹⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Joe Williamson⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 105

25/1

Winless since 2023 but he did too much too soon on his first run for 9 months when sixth of 10 in handicap chase at Ayr (24.1f, soft) 18 days ago. Needs to take a big step forward now all the same.

Form: 2/PF6P-6

Court At Slip^b¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr William Easterby⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 100

4/1

Shaped as if in need of the run after a 7-month absence when fifth of 7 in handicap chase at Wetherby (24.2f, soft) 15 days ago. This fair 3m2f scorer is no forlorn hope with that outing under his belt.

Form: 13/P54-5

Super Citizen^p⁵³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: B S Hughes| T: Lucinda Hughes| OR: 98| C

14/1

Course winner in April but he's been largely out of sorts since, last of 4 in handicap chase at Sedgefield (26.3f, good to firm) 53 days ago. Cheekpieces go back on with lots to prove.

Form: 312-854

Torosay^p²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: D R Fox| T: L Russell & M Scudamore| OR: 95| BF

6/1

Goes well on soft ground and she resumed from 7 months off with a good second of 12 to Azof des Mottes in handicap chase at Ayr (24.1f, soft) 29 days ago. Up 5 lb but she can go well again.

Form: 1/6U37-2

Glory Hights¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Danny McMenamin| T: C Grant| OR: 92| C

11/2

Consistent hurdler who got off the mark over 3m here last November. Pulled up on his chasing bow in 2m4f handicap at Newcastle 16 days ago but he was still in third when all but coming down 3 out. Not without interest off a handy-looking mark.

Form: 12452-P

Azof Des Mottes^t²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Jonathon Bewley| T: G Bewley| OR: 86

6/1

Capitalised on a much-reduced mark when bagging 12-runner handicap chase at Ayr (24.1f, soft) 29 days ago by a length from Torosay. Back up 6 lb here but still not taken lightly.

Form: 33/5-P41

Don Brocco^b,t²³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Dylan Johnston| T: Gary Rutherford| OR: 86| C

12/1

Course winner who looked rusty after 8 months off when pulled up in handicap chase at Hexham (24.2f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Can take a step forward now.

Form: 6P1P3-P

Gibberwell^b²³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Philip Armson⁽³⁾| T: J Coulson| OR: 85

20/1

Unreliable but landed 3m handicap chase at Hexham in March. Let down by his jumping when a sixth-fence faller on his return there 23 days ago. Others are preferred.

Form: P2P15-F

Auchinlek²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: A M Thomson| OR: 83

5/1

Lightly-raced maiden hurdler/chaser who wasn't disgraced when fifth of 8 in handicap chase at Kelso (23.4f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Possibilities off a 3 lb lower mark.

Form: 7055-45

Maid Of Houxty^t²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: C O'Farrell| T: D W Whillans| OR: 83

40/1

Opened her account at the fifth attempt over fences at Newcastle (23f) in March 2023. 66/1, pulled up in 2m4f handicap chase here on her first run since 20 days ago. Needs to take a major step forward.

Form: 42431/P

Uptown Harry^v²³

Age: 11| Weight: 10-2| J: Peter Kavanagh| T: Mrs J Walton| OR: 77| C

17/2

Course winner but he comes here well below par, a well-held fourth of 11 in handicap chase at Hexham (24.2f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Plenty more is required in a headgear change.

Form: 646P-54

Hold The Note^b,t²⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 77| C

10/1

A course winner but he's an unreliable type and came in only ninth of 12 to Azof des Mottes in handicap chase at Ayr (24.1f, soft) 29 days ago. Blinkers replace cheekpieces (tongue strap back on also) but he's not easy to make a case for.

Form: P463P-9

Non-Runners

Whispering Dancer²³

Weight: 10-2| Age: 6

T: S Corbett J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Court At Slip (4/1), Auchinlek (5/1), Glory Hights (11/2), Torosay (6/1), Azof Des Mottes (6/1), Uptown Harry (17/2), Hold The Note (10/1), Don Brocco (12/1), Super Citizen (14/1), Gibberwell (20/1), Bushypark (25/1), Maid Of Houxty (40/1), Whispering Dancer (50/1)

GLORY HIGHTS proved a reliable type over hurdles (won here) and could be worth siding with to take a big step forward from his recent chasing bow at Newcastle when a late blunder scuppered his chances. Azof des Mottes (second choice) and Torosay fought out a good finish at Ayr last time and look the duo to give Chris Grant's gelding most to do.