16:10 Carlisle

Monday 22 May 2023

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Wreay Handicap

Off time: 16:11 | Winning time: 1m 39.57s

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(8)

Sea Urchin²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: B A Curtis| T: Ian Williams| OR: 72

25/1

Fair form in France last year, but went backwards from his reappearance when last of 8 in handicap (14/1) at Epsom (8.5f, heavy) 27 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 4457-68

(6)

Hills Of Gold³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 72

6/1

Possibly needed the run after 7 months off (had been gelded) when third of 9 in minor event at Thirsk (1m, heavy) 30 days ago. Could have more to offer now handicapping.

Form: 68-3

(7)

Farhhfromforgotten¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 71

9/4

After 8 months off (gelded), shaped as if better for the run when fourth of 9 in maiden at Pontefract (1m, good to soft, 11/2) 19 days ago. Open to improvement now heading into handicaps.

Form: 53-4

(9)

Sophia's Starlight¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Oliver Stammers⁽³⁾| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 70

5/1

After 6 months off, put experience to good use when making all in 6-runner minor event (10/3) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 10 days ago. Not dismissed lightly as she makes her handicap debut.

Form: 368-1

(2)

Optician²⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 69

80/1

Wasn't able to build on an encouraging debut effort last year, twelfth of 15 in minor event at Redcar (6f, good to firm) when last seen in August. Gelded since and he now goes up in trip for his handicap debut.

Form: 470-

(1)

Bowland Prince³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Sean Kirrane⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 67

18/1

Having been off for 7 months (gelded), raced too freely when ninth of 12 in handicap at Beverley (7.4f, good to soft, 12/1) 33 days ago. Improvement required.

Form: 72649-9

(4)

Leap Year Lad¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S A Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 65| D

5/2

Finally off the mark when landing 6-runner handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, good, 9/4) 15 days ago, always holding on. Major player with his yard going well.

Form: 5-42231

(5)

Red Shield³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: W Coltherd| OR: 63

16/1

Failed to repeat his previous effort when ninth of 16 on handicap debut at Gowran (7f, soft, 28/1) 33 days ago. First run for yard after leaving J. F. O'Shea.

Form: 0049

(3)

Gone¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 63

9/1

Made a winning return at Lingfield in April. Having not been seen to best effect next time, soon back on track when third of 6 in handicap (9/2) at Musselburgh (7.2f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 317-153

Forecasts

Farhhfromforgotten (9/4), Leap Year Lad (5/2), Sophia's Starlight (5/1), Hills Of Gold (6/1), Gone (9/1), Red Shield (16/1), Bowland Prince (18/1), Sea Urchin (25/1), Optician (80/1)

LEAP YEAR LAD has been holding his form well this year and finally opened his account when successful at Hamilton last time, so he could be able to score again now he's up and running. Farhhfromforgotten remains capable of better now handicapping and isn't taken lightly, with Gone completing the shortlist.