16:25 Carlisle

Wednesday 22 August 2018

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Smarkets Handicap

Off time: 16:27 | Winning time: 1m 2.32s

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(2)

Intense Romance⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Callum Rodriguez⁽³⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 86| D

12/1

Dual winner last season including in a valuable 5f handicap at York (good). Back down to her last winning mark following some moderate efforts since and worth a check in the market.

Form: 418-080

(7)

Willytheconqueror¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: C Lee⁽³⁾| T: T D Barron| OR: 84| D

16/1

Failed to add to two wins that gained in April 2016 and below his best on stable debut. Supported that day and clearly thought capable of better. Won his only previous start in this grade but stable jockey opts for Venturous.

Form: 75040-5

(13)

Dapper Man¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Ben Sanderson⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 84| D

16/1

Has had a successful summer but handicapper may have his measure now and he has looked more comfortable on faster tracks than this,

Form: 211254

(9)

Bahuta Acha^p¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Hart| T: D Loughnane| OR: 85| D

11/1

Failed to land a huge gamble a Haydock last month but went on to collect at Catterick. Last run can be discounted as he got no cover, but he will get a good pace to aim at here and this stiff 5f is made for him.

Form: 274416

(5)

Show Palace²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: G Lee| T: J Candlish| OR: 81| CD

10/1

Victorious five times last year but disappointing in three outings this time around. Finished last of six at Chester (5f, good-to-firm) last time out and races off a mark 3lb lower than for his latest success.

Form: 110-096

(6)

My Name Is Rio¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 80| D

14/1

Went close last time on ground faster than ideal. Conditions are forecast to be ideal here and 2lb below his last winning mark. Eighth in this last year.

Form: 87-0262

(12)

Venturous²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: B A Curtis| T: T D Barron| OR: 80

6/1

Not won since his juvenile days with Godolphin, but attractively handicapped and wind surgery has seemingly proved beneficial. Fast finishing second before blowing the start last time and stable jockey's choice of two.

Form: 635-028

(4)

Camacho Chief¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Paula Muir⁽⁵⁾| T: M Dods| OR: 81| D

6/1

Won twice as a juvenile and proved himself ideally suited to soft ground. Looked in need of the run last time but given another chance by the handicapper and track/ground look perfect.

Form: 52-3464

(10)

Only Spoofing¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Jamie Gormley⁽³⁾| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 78| BF| D

5/1

Won a trio of class 6 handicaps on fast ground in the spring and has held his own in better company since. Needs to prove as effective on slower ground.

Form: 113574

(8)

Suitcase 'n' Taxi²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: T Hamilton| T: T D Easterby| OR: 77| CD

16/1

Dual winner this year who is best suited to quicker ground than is forecast. Poor on last two starts and others have stronger claims.

Form: 216170

(3)

Marietta Robusti¹⁰⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: P Mathers| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 78| D

100/1

Well placed by Mick Channon to land three low grade races in the spring. Out of her depth on debut for this yard and again this afternoon.

Form: 127110

(11)

Desert Ace¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: K Stott| T: P T Midgley| OR: 75| D

13/2

Beaten a nose by Tarboosh in this 12 months ago when with Iain Jardine. Has won twice this season but still gets in here on a lower mark than last year and conditions are similar.

Form: 084134

(1)

Foxtrot Knight¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 73| D

10/1

Goes well on a soft surface and suited to stiff tracks such as this. Holding his form well and another prominent display should be expected.

Form: 842242

Forecasts

Only Spoofing (5/1), Camacho Chief (6/1), Venturous (6/1), Desert Ace (13/2), Show Palace (10/1), Foxtrot Knight (10/1), Bahuta Acha (11/1), Intense Romance (12/1), My Name Is Rio (14/1), Dapper Man (16/1), Willytheconqueror (16/1), Suitcase 'n' Taxi (16/1), Marietta Robusti (100/1)

Michael Dods fields a strong team for this and all three of his runners will have conditions to suit and are weighted to give a good account. It would be a mistake to assume the market will be informative and Camacho Chief may prove the pick given his form on a soft surface and the fact he appears to have been teed up for this. Venturous is the pick of the David Barron pair and Bahuta Acha will be suited by the promise of plenty of cover in a fast run race. DESERT ACE represents a yard whose sprinters are in excellent form. He had Show Palace and My Name Is Rio behind when going down by a nose in this last year off a higher mark.