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14:35 Carlisle - 22 May 2023 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life
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14:35 Carlisle

Monday 22 May 2023

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Blackwell Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   5f  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:40  |   Winning time: 1m 0.51s
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(8)
Horse silk
Nelson Gayp33
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR:  80| BF| D
11/2
Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 9/2, not seen to best effect when sixth of 16 in handicap at Beverley (5f, good to soft) 33 days ago, denied clear run over 1f out. Cheekpieces back on.
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(7)
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The Thin Blue Line8
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: J Fanning| T: K Dalgleish| OR:  80| D
5/1
Latest win at Musselburgh in April. Again ran well when second of 11 in handicap at Hamilton (5f, good, 7/1) 8 days ago. Leading contender.
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(2)
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Our Absent Friendst18
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-4| J: Phil Dennis| T: T Davidson| OR:  75| D
9/1
After 5 months off, back on the up when successful at Newcastle in March. 7/2, creditable second of 5 in handicap at Ayr (6f, good to firm) 18 days ago. Can give his running again back down in trip.
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(5)
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Huddle Up8
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-3| J: Gianluca Sanna(7)| T: T D Barron| OR:  74| D
5/1
Back down in trip, not discredited when fifth of 11 in handicap at Hamilton (5f, good) 8 days ago. 7-lb claimer back on board.
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5
(9)
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Ramon Di Loria8
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: Ryan Sexton(3)| T: Ewan Whillans| OR:  73| D
8/1
Failed to come on for recent run when last of 11 in handicap (14/1) at Hamilton (5f, good) 8 days ago. Needs to leave his latest effort well behind.
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(6)
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Princess Karine13
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-13| J: P Mulrennan| T: B Smart| OR:  70| BF| D
4/1
Placed all 3 starts this year, second of 10 in handicap (10/3) at Newcastle (5f) 13 days ago. Can be in the mix once more.
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(4)
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Glorious Riop13
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-10| J: Callum Shepherd| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR:  67| CD
5/1
Won twice at this venue last summer, including over C&D. Not discredited when sixth of 10 in handicap (9/2) at Newcastle (5f) 13 days ago. Interesting contender back here with cheekpieces reapplied.
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(3)
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Mews House3(ex 5)
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-8| J: Kieran Schofield(5)| T: R Menzies| OR:  60| D
12/1
After just 4 days off, won 8-runner handicap at Hamilton (5f, good to firm, 13/8) 3 days ago. Will need to find more to follow up under a penalty.
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(1)
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Albegonep224
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-6| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR:  63| D
25/1
Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 5/1, below form when eleventh of 12 in handicap at Musselburgh (5f, soft) on final outing that year. Off 7 months with cheekpieces back on.
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Forecasts

Princess Karine (4/1), Huddle Up (5/1), The Thin Blue Line (5/1), Glorious Rio (5/1), Nelson Gay (11/2), Ramon Di Loria (8/1), Our Absent Friends (9/1), Mews House (12/1), Albegone (25/1)

14:35 Carlisle - 22 May 2023 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

THE THIN BLUE LINE arrives in good form, getting back to winning ways at Musselburgh in April before running at least as well when second at Hamilton, so he is taken to provide Keith Dalgleish with back-to-back victories in this race. Heading the list of dangers is the consistent Princess Karine, while Glorious Rio could fare better returned to this course.

Previous Winners

2022
Ventura Flame
Weight: 9-8  |Age: 5
10/1

Prize Money

1st: £6,542.002nd: £3,070.003rd: £1,534.004th: £768.005th: £382.00

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