October 20 / 14.45 Carlisle

14.45

Good

Kirkbride Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £8169
  • 3m 2f 34y
  • Class 3
  • 3 runners
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Kirkbride Handicap Chase

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00

Form: -21221 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Has been running really well this season and made it two wins for the campaign at Cartmel (3m1f, good) last time out in August; that unique course suits particularly well but he was a good third over this C&D (soft) last December and is respected back from a short break.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:00 Hexham

Dee Star

12st 0lb

J: Mr Murray Dodd

T: Gary Hanmer

in touch with leaders

33/1

1

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:00 Hexham

Dee Star

12st 0lb

J: Mr Murray Dodd

T: Gary Hanmer

in touch with leaders

33/1

11

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Dee Star

11st 6lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Late-blooming veteran who is best known as a Cartmel specialist; drew clear to win by 3m5f there (good ground) last spring but signed off in the autumn with two disappointing runs and remains on a fairly tough mark.

50/1

Form: 22311- CD

Last run: 207 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Improved last season after joining Sam England and his campaign concluded with two consecutive wins here (3m2f/3m, soft/good); 2-2 here and he's a major player if reappearing in the same fine form.
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13

3rd Feb 2024

Good To Soft

3m 7f 76y

Class 2

14:15 Musselburgh

No Cruise Yet

10st 4lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

took keen hold, in touch with leaders on inner

16/1

4th

2

11th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 5f 214y

Class 3

14:30 Catterick

No Cruise Yet

11st 6lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Prominent-racer who went very close in the Durham National at Sedgefield (3m5f, soft) on reappearance and again ran well when third at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) last month; stamina is a strong suit and he's respected.

4/1

3rd

2

14th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

12:30 Newcastle

No Cruise Yet

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Stays further but that may be no bad thing in the conditions and he reappeared with a near-miss in the Durham National (3m5f, soft) in October; ran well in the Eider here in February and he's firmly in calculations.

2/1

Form: 84257-

Last run: 207 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Mixed form last season and well beaten on his last two starts in March; however, he won on his reappearance in October 2020, and was second in this race last year (good) following a break, so the fact he arrives fresh could be a big positive; his mark is 4lb lower than 12 months ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

28th Mar 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

14:45 Hexham

Speak Of The Devil

12st 2lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell

led at steady pace, headed when bad mistake and nearly lost jockey 9th, overjumped 10th, ridden and lost position 14th, weakening when not fluent 3 out, pulled up approaching last

12/1

9th

2

6th Feb 2023

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:15 Carlisle

Speak Of The Devil

12st 0lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell

Absent since a poor effort (tailed-off last of three) here in October; subsequently had a second wind surgery; back on last winning mark, so has possibilities if turning up in top form.

9/1

3rd

3

20th Oct 2022

Good

3m 2f 34y

Class 3

14:45 Carlisle

Speak Of The Devil

11st 2lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell

led narrowly, headed but prominent 6th, not fluent 8th, hit 10th, slow jump and lost position 13th, pushed along before 14th, ridden and weakening when blundered 3 out, tailed off

2/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.30
Straight Forecast £6.56
Trifecta £5.60

Selections

The Times:

No Cruise Yet

SPOTLIGHT:

Speak Of The Devil

POSTDATA:

Dee Star

Telegraph:

No Cruise Yet

The Guardian:

No Cruise Yet

Daily Mail:

No Cruise Yet

D Express:

No Cruise Yet

Daily Mirror:

No Cruise Yet

The Sun:

No Cruise Yet

The Star:

No Cruise Yet

Daily Record:

No Cruise Yet

RP Ratings:

Speak Of The Devil

TOPSPEED:

Speak Of The Devil