16:55 Carlisle

Wednesday 21 August 2019

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(7)

Ghayyar^p,t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Danny Redmond⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 69| C

11/2

Course winner (one of two runners in this for the yard) but with a losing run that is starting to extend to worrying levels. Hit the frame again over C&D last time (8lb below last winning mark); respected but does need everything to drop right.

Form: 205234

(12)

Najashee^p1²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: K Stott| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 67

18/1

Cheekpieces now go on for the first-time with this unreliable individual never really threatening as yet on any of his starts for this yard. Only win came in a 1m maiden when with a former yard; can be slow away, others persuade more.

Form: 3-46307

(10)

Parole^t⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Rachel Richardson| T: T D Easterby| OR: 67| CD

14/1

Appears to be the less-fancied of the stable duo his two runs after a long break not really showing him to be in the same form as before that hiatus. C&D winner but merely passed beaten horses last time; has work to do given his recent form.

Form: 0813-75

(6)

Royal Shaheen^v¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: G Lee| T: A C Whillans| OR: 66| C

9/1

Course winner (1m) although that victory remains his last visit to the winner's enclosure; has slipped 13lb below that last winning mark. On the evidence of his last few runs he's threatening to come good soon; needs a more conservative ride.

Form: 670054

(14)

Beverley Bullet^p¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Phil Dennis| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 65| CD

11/2

Three-time course winner who was given a chance by the handicapper when getting off the mark at Newcastle (penultimate start; off lower AW mark). Looks well enough treated after running well here over shorter last time; ought to figure.

Form: 443815

(13)

Spirit Of Sarwan^b¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Gabriele Malune⁽³⁾| T: Stef Keniry| OR: 65

28/1

Two Hamilton victories have shown him to be in good heart although that course does appear to suit his late running style (finds plenty for pressure). Now back in blinkers worn for last win after a moderate run last time; needs strong pace to run at.

Form: 291014

(9)

Iconic Code¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁵⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 64

10/1

Edged back up to just above her last winning mark having run well at Haydock last time (1m). No concerns over ground conditions (last win came on heavy); did well last time (didn't get as good a ride as the winner); one to consider in a tough heat.

Form: 0-97242

(5)

Home Before Dusk³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: S A Gray| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 64

20/1

Perked up by a first-time visor when winning at Newcastle (1m) in June off a 6lb lower mark it's not been plain sailing in two events since (ran no race last time). Headgear now totally removed but hard to know what to expect after recent starts.

Form: 366150

(3)

Chinese Spirit¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: D Nolan| T: Miss L A Perratt| OR: 64| D

9/1

Ran a sound race the last time he was seen here when having a rare run outside of Scotland (better than the bare result). Only beat one home last time when not suited by the steady pace, would be of interest off a strong pace, not taken lightly.

Form: 153327

(4)

Guvenor's Choice^t⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs Marjorie Fife| OR: 63| D

25/1

One of a number in this that come here with a long losing sequence to their names (18 starts in this case). To a certain extent he stopped the run of poor form last time with a respectable effort; hard to see him winning this.

Form: 334674

(1)

Remember Rocky^b³⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 9-7| J: Paula Muir⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs L B Normile| OR: 62| CD

16/1

Off the mark for the season at the third time of asking having taken a couple of runs to ger fully into action when winning at Ayr over 1m2f. Ran with credit last time at Hamilton but does struggle to win off marks in the 60's; place hopes at most.

Form: 92-7413

(11)

Crimson Skies¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S H James| T: J J Davies| OR: 62

100/1

Down 3f in trip from her last outing although she really needs to find some form before she's of any interest. Last of 10 on her most recent run (second start back on the Flat) she's of very limited interest even dropped in grade.

Form: 4260-80

(15)

Firewater^p¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S P Davis⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 67| BF

9/1

One of three 3yo's in the field he's been in good heart since appreciating the drop into a 1m2f 0-60 at Nottingham to land his second career win. Continued in good heart since (twice runner-up); must be considered on the back of his Haydock effort.

Form: 488122

(16)

Carey Street²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 66

15/2

5f winner as a juvenile he now tries this trip for the first time having been upped in distance through his 3yo career. His last two starts have seen him return creditable efforts; slowly being dropped by the handicapper, may need further help.

Form: 17-0033

(8)

Ventura Bay³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 64

12/1

Maiden status is still intact and given his display when dropped into a seller last time it's not hard to see why (gave very little encouragement, dropped away quickly). Now back up in trip he's hardly the most enticing proposition in this.

Form: 6-44425

(2)

Gworn¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: R M Smith| OR: 57| D

28/1

Has on a few occasions threatened to end his long losing sequence although his latest start wouldn't have been one of those when beating just one home Ayr (1m2f, heavy). Way below his last winning mark but still hard to confident in his chance.

Form: 474867

Forecasts

Ghayyar (11/2), Beverley Bullet (11/2), Carey Street (15/2), Royal Shaheen (9/1), Firewater (9/1), Chinese Spirit (9/1), Iconic Code (10/1), Ventura Bay (12/1), Parole (14/1), Remember Rocky (16/1), Najashee (18/1), Home Before Dusk (20/1), Guvenor's Choice (25/1), Gworn (28/1), Spirit Of Sarwan (28/1), Crimson Skies (100/1)

A fairly complex Northern handicap for backers to unravel with three-year-olds (from a limited number) taking two of the last four renewals. They may well improve on that record here with FIREWATER holding sound claims having put three solid starts together. Both Beverley Bullet and Royal Shaheen look well treated and should figure with the latter looking on a handy mark. There doesn’t appear to be a great deal of pace in this which may well hamper the chances of Chinese Spirit and Spirit Of Sarwan both of whom are seen at their best in strongly-run heats. Iconic Code is another live player in a competitive heat that will take some unravelling.