17:25 Carlisle

Monday 16 June 2025

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PricedUp Pushes Handicap

Off time: 17:27 | Winning time: 1m 57.58s

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(3)

Swift Salian¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: T D Barron| OR: 70

8/1

1 win from 3 runs this year, ran right up to his best when winning 8-runner handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, good, 9/4) 19 days ago, ridden out near finish having had run of race. Faces very different ground conditions over this slightly longer trip and has more on his plate from 3 lb higher.

Form: 394-421

(4)

Gainsbourg²⁰²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: D Nolan| T: D Bourke| OR: 67

28/1

Posted a few creditable efforts at Hamilton last season but below form when last seen on Flat prior to being pulled up in handicap hurdle at Southwell (15.8f, good, 28/1) last November. Conditions no problem but needs to bounce back following 6 months off.

Form: 819027-

(1)

Tee Aitch Aye¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 66

16/5

Offered something to work with on debut at Musselburgh and has been given two very considerate rides on subsequent starts in maiden/novice company, again not given a hard time at all when a 100/1 sixth in an 11-runner novice over C&D last month. Looks the type to improve now handicapping.

Form: 446

(7)

Poet's Dawn^p¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 9-4| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 65| CD

4/1

Has won a race in each of his previous seasons (scored over C&D in soft ground last August from 2 lb higher) and has been knocking on the door this season, runner-up on quick ground previous two starts. One to consider back in testing conditions.

Form: 074322

(8)

Distinction^v⁷^{(ex 4)}

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: J Mackie| OR: 61| D

13/2

Mugged on the line in 9-runner handicap at Beverley (8.4f) on penultimate start but made amends when getting more cover last time, won 10-runner handicap at Pontefract (10f, good) 7 days ago by 1¾ lengths from We Still Believe. Carries penalty but could still be ahead of the handicapper.

Form: 836721

(11)

Freedom Day^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: A Elliott| T: Paul Robson| OR: 63

25/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023 and has made no impact in 3 starts for current connections, looking a tricky ride when 50/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Ripon (12f, good) 18 days ago. Back down in trip with cheekpieces refitted but has plenty to prove.

Form: 440-078

(6)

Harswell Duke¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Garritty| T: L Bailey| OR: 63| D

13/2

On a long losing run but his handicap mark reflects that and he's ran creditably over 1m on good ground on previous two starts. All his wins have come on soft/heavy ground and he's not ruled out returned to more testing conditions.

Form: 5859-24

(2)

Detective^b¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 63| CD

12/1

3-time C&D winner but has been out of sorts this season, eleventh of 12 in handicap (16/1) at Hamilton (9.2f, good) 11 days ago. Blinkers back on and they need to spark a revival.

Form: 49-3850

(9)

Berry Edge^p³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Sean Kirrane| T: D Thompson| OR: 62| CD

14/1

Unreliable sort. C&D winner but only fair at best on the Flat and was below form on last Flat run. Finished well beaten last of 6 in novice hurdle at Sedgefield (19.8f, firm) 34 days ago. Cheekpieces back on for return to the Level but difficult to make a positive case for.

Form: 75166-8

(12)

We Still Believe⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Rowan Scott| T: D Bourke| OR: 60| D

9/1

Turned in his best effort of the season when 1¾ lengths second of 10 to Distinction in handicap at Pontefract (10f, good, 9/2) 7 days ago, would have fared better with a cleaner run through. Meets that rival on better terms here and has won on soft ground. Merits consideration.

Form: 6-02732

(10)

Russian Virtue¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: Mark Winn| T: D Thompson| OR: 56| C

11/1

Wasn't disgraced in two Flat runs last month and was back to something like his best over jumps when bumping into a handicap blot, second of 9 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good to soft, 14/1) 11 days ago, no match for winner. Should be competitive returning to the Flat.

Form: 474-949

(5)

Game Management^p¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: J Fanning| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 56

40/1

Won the first of 2 starts in juvenile hurdles for this yard (modest form, without usual headgear) but disappointing with cheekpieces refitted when 11/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at this course (11.2f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Headgear remains but needs to find significant improvement.

Form: 51855-9

Forecasts

Tee Aitch Aye (16/5), Poet's Dawn (4/1), Harswell Duke (13/2), Distinction (13/2), Swift Salian (8/1), We Still Believe (9/1), Russian Virtue (11/1), Detective (12/1), Berry Edge (14/1), Freedom Day (25/1), Gainsbourg (28/1), Game Management (40/1)

A competitive handicap and it could be worth taking a chance on TEE AITCH EYE who was tenderly handled on his previous two starts and could be open to improvement on his first start in a handicap. He's most interesting, particularly if the market speaks in his favour, while Distinction looks rock solid following his recent win and could still be ahead of the handicapper despite carrying a 4 lb penalty. We Still Believe, who chased home Distinction last time, is respected on better terms.