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15:50 Carlisle
Diff-Ability Showcasing 'Ability Over Disability' Maiden Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f 195y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £7,700 added
- Winner: £3,510
- 2nd: £1,648
- 3rd: £824
- 4th: £412
- Form 636-58
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer D Carroll
- Jockey Harrison Shaw
midfield, raced keenly, pushed after 3f out and switched left, staying on when ridden after 2f out, hit front deep inside final furlong, kept on well
- Form 3-2355
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Callum Rodriguez
midfield, pushed 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 249-726
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
edged left leaving stalls, towards rear, progress on outer before pushed approaching 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed and ridden late on
- Form 00-7884
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Connor Beasley
in rear, pushed before 2f out, keeping on one pace when ridden entering final furlong, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on well
Polam Lane
22- Form 463
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Jason Hart
prominent, raced keenly, pushed 3f out, struggling to hold position when ridden after 2f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 982-900
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer W G Harrison
- Jockey Rowan Scott
in rear, raced keenly, pushed and ridden on inside after 2f out, kept on but unable to get competitive
- Form 866
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Andrew Breslin
led early, headed before 4f out, pushed before 3f out, ridden after 3f out, weakened from over a furlong out
- Form 93-0020
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Jamie Gormley
close-up, led before 4f out and soon went clear, pushed before 2f out, ridden after 2f out, headed inside final furlong and soon beaten
- Form 32-2338
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Maiden handicaps are tricky but POLAM LANE (NAP) is less exposed than his rivals and has produced gradual improvement over three starts in a manner suggesting he's going to be suited by this first try at a seventh furlong. The booking of Jason Hart also indicates connections mean business. Party Rebel's best form - achieved at this track - brings her into the equation but her overall inconsistency is a concern. Sin E Shekells has taken time to show noteworthy form but was better at Thirsk last time when fourth in a large field and a repeat brings him into contention too. The consistent Water Iris should also get involved despite a rare modest effort latest.
Formwatch
Natchez Trace 14-1 (9-11) Pulled hard and always behind, last of 8, 14 1/2l behind Marsabit (9-3) at Doncaster 1m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Kraken Filly (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Disputed lead, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out and soon in rear, 5th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Havana Party (9-3) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Party Rebel (IRE) 9-4fav (8-12) Mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Ugo Gregory (9-10) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Sin E Shekells 50-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, going well 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, good headway inside final furlong, kept on, never dangerous, 4th of 16, 2 1/4l behind My Thought (9-3) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Polam Lane 16-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, no impression but kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4 3/4l behind Improvised (9-0) at Ripon 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Building Year (IRE) 80-1 (8-12) Awkward start, always towards rear, 11th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Muatadel (8-12) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Doussard (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Outpaced in rear, ridden over 2f out, some late headway but never dangerous, 6th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Pretty Shiftwell (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Jun.
Desert Cat 6-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, soon behind, tailed off and eased final furlong, 12th of 13, 31 1/4l behind Lockdown Lass (8-11) at Doncaster 6f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Water Iris 9-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Appellation (9-4) at Leicester 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
Kats Bob 7-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, hung left under pressure and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Iris Dancer (8-11) at Ripon 6f hcp (6) sft in May.