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16:50 Carlisle
Wednesday 25 June 2025
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AGMA 20 Years Of Franklin Ownership Carlisle Bell Handicap
- 3YO plus | Class 4 | 7f 173y | Soft (Good to Soft in places) | 16 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:51 | Winning time: 1m 42.19s
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Likeable sort who capitalised on the drop in grade when resuming winning ways in 4-runner handicap at Lingfield (7.6f) in May. Not disgraced either outing since from revised mark and no surprise to see him give a good account with his rider taking off a handy 5 lb.
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3-time winner for Ed Walker who has performed well on 2 of his 3 starts for this yard, fifth of 12 in handicap at Sandown (8f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Mark has eased a little more ahead of this and he's one to note for a stable who have excelled with similar types.
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7-y-o who stepped up on his reappearance run when third at Newcastle (10.2f) in March. Subsequent Lingfield run the following month best overlooked (missed break) and he returns from 68 days off operating from a workable mark judged on his best form.
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Useful winner for Ger Lyons in Ireland and better than the result on a few occasions for current yard, including when ninth of 14 in handicap at York (7.9f) 41 days ago, paying the price for a big move into contention. Certainly not one to be giving up on just yet. Cheekpieces on 1st time.
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Progressed into a useful performer at 3, winning 3 times in handicaps at up to 1m. Returned to action in good order, running on when second of 12 in handicap at Goodwood (1m) 19 days ago. Versatile as regards ground and he looks sure to give another good account.
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Ended last season on the up, bringing up a quick-fire hat-trick over 1m wins at Ayr in September. Solid reappearance third at Musselburgh in April was followed by a much lesser display back there later that month but certainly not one to write off, for all he needs to cut out the slow starts.
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Third in the Lincoln on reappearance/first run for this stable last season. Never really kicked on from that thereafter but not disgraced on return despite finding the test inadequate when fifth of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (7f) 58 days ago. This more suitable with a tongue strap refitted.
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Very good second in this race 2 years ago and he looks to be coming to the boil at just the right time, posting his best effort for a while when second of 7 in handicap at Leicester (7f, good to firm) 22 days ago. Worth a look from this sort of mark.
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Had a very productive 2024 winning 4 times and showed benefit of reappearance run when dead-heating in 11-runner handicap at Ripon (1m) in April. Possibly amiss when last of 6 in handicap at Newmarket (1m) 39 days ago and he's a likely type to bounce back.
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Improved model this year winning handicaps at Wetherby/Leicester and comes here having shaped much better than distance beaten suggests when eleventh of 20 in handicap at York (10.2f) 12 days ago, weakening gradually final 1f. Versatile as regards ground and not out of things back down in trip.
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Veteran 3-time C&D winner who was successful twice last term. Shaped as if steadily working his way back to full fitness in 2 starts this time around, fifth of 8 in handicap at Thirsk (1m) 39 days ago but others make stronger appeal for win purposes here.
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Dual winner of 1m handicaps last season but hasn't yet fired in 2 starts this time around, ninth of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 50/1) 45 days ago. Assessor is easing his grip at least if things do click again.
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Enhanced good Doncaster record when accounting for 17 rivals in last season's Spring Mile. However, not the most reliable on balance and he never figured on return in corresponding race back in March. Handicapper has given him a chance though, and capable if putting it all together.
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3-time winner on turf/AW during 2024 and far from discredited in pair of AW starts in recent months, seventh of 15 in handicap at Chelmsford City (1m) 24 days ago, an awkward start not helping. Remains one to bear in mind back on turf.
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7f novice winner at 2 yrs who failed to get his head in front last season and well below best after 8 months off when eleventh of 14 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm, 25/1) 18 days ago. Passed over for now.
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Won 4 handicaps at up to 1m last season and kicked off this campaign with a good second at Ripon (1m) in April. Unable to replicate that since but as a result he has edged back down to his last winning mark.
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Non-Runners
6
(1)
Capital Guarantee11
Weight: 9-8| Age: 5
T: D O'Meara J: D Nolan
NR
Forecasts
Arkhalia Flynn (5/2), Crack Shot (5/1), Mr King (8/1), Liamarty Dreams (10/1), Glam Squad (10/1), Good Morning Alex (12/1), Urban Sprawl (12/1), Look Back Smiling (12/1), Candonomore (12/1), On The River (14/1), Capital Guarantee (14/1), Beraz (18/1), Dain Ma Nut In (22/1), Sailthisshipalone (25/1), Navagio (33/1), Redarna (33/1), Hiromichi (40/1)
Loads to consider in a typically competitive renewal with the class-dropping CRACK SHOT given the narrow vote to come out on top. He's performed well on 2 of his 3 starts since joining present connections and, just the type the Kubler team excel with, he's interesting in the hope too much rain doesn't arrive. Not for the first time this year, Mr King caught the eye at York 6 weeks ago and he's a danger in first-time cheekpieces. The ultra-consistent Arkhalia Flynn is another firmly in the mix.
- Crack Shot5/1
- Mr King8/1
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £15,702.002nd: £7,368.003rd: £3,681.004th: £1,842.005th: £918.00
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