Racecards
15:15 Carlisle
Weatherbys Insurance Handicap (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 616752
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey T Eaves
chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
- Form 121-026
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer W S Cunningham
- Jockey D Tudhope
made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
- Form 657714
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey Graham Gibbons
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 223863
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer M Dods
- Jockey Tony Culhane
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, no impression
- Form 002122
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Dale Gibson
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, hung right, one pace final furlong
- Form 246712
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Mrs A Duffield
- Jockey P Fessey
chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 284050
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey N De Souza
in touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, eased and lost 2nd close home
- Form 044544
- Age 6
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 62
slowly into stride and behind, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, never nearer
- Form 707205
- Age 3
- Weight 7-13
- Official Rating 60
soon outpaced and behind
- Form 365482
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 82
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Divine Spirit, Baron Rhodes and Trick Cyclist are the three to shortlist here, and Divine Spirit can win this contest. Baron Rhodes shoulders top weight for John Wainwright and he must go well. He got within a neck of Artie at Beverley last time, and this uphill finish will suit him. He was a winner earlier in the summer but the top weight may just find him out. Mick Easterby¿s Trick Cyclist was made favourite at Newcastle last time and looked the likely winner before being collared on the line. He has finished in the first two in his last four runs and must go close. For the selection though we turn to Divine Spirit. He has been running consistently all season and deserves to pick up a race. His last run at Beverley was a case in point, meeting trouble in running and staying on well in the closing stages to finish third. Granted a clear run, Divine Spirit can prove himself to be well handicapped.
Formwatch
Baron Rhodes 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Artie (9-2) at Beverley 5f hcp (4) gd.
Playful Dane (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Led, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 5l behind Jadan (8-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Jadan (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Artie (9-2) at Beverley 5f hcp (4) gd.
Divine Spirit 7-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and not clear run over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Artie (9-2) at Beverley 5f hcp (4) gd.
Trick Cyclist 9-4fav (8-4) Dwelt, chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 11, hd behind Jadan (8-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Unlimited 10-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Mr Wolf (9-13) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gd.
Tedsdale Mac 8-1 (8-3) Behind far side, ridden 2f out, no impression until kept on final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Effective (8-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) sft.
Golden Dixie (USA) 6-1 (9-5) Dwelt, in rear and chased along, headway to chase leaders 2f out just denied, 2nd of 12, nk behind Green Manalishi (9-4) at Sandown 5f hcp (4) gd.