December 01 / 15.30 Carlisle

15.30

Soft

Final Fixture 15th December Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2178.4
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Final Fixture 15th December Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten only 4l when fifth in Irish maiden point (3m, soft) in March on debut; has travelled from Ireland for his debut and his trainer won this last year; interesting, especially if strong in the market.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

18:10 Fairyhouse

Camberwell

11st 11lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: John C McConnell

Sent to Carlisle for his rules debut (soft; 8-1) and responded well for pressure to win going away; that form isn't flashy but he was a late withdrawal from the Grade 2 at Aintree earlier this month, so may be capable of a lot better.

12/1

7th

3

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

18:10 Fairyhouse

Camberwell

11st 11lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: John C McConnell

Sent to Carlisle for his rules debut (soft; 8-1) and responded well for pressure to win going away; that form isn't flashy but he was a late withdrawal from the Grade 2 at Aintree earlier this month, so may be capable of a lot better.

12/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won British maiden point (2m4f, soft) in March on debut and the runner-up has since shown promise over hurdles; has joined good yard following £48,000 sale and could have a part to play on rules debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

24th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Big Bert

11st 13lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Hasn't really progressed as expected from his competitive bumper runs and pulled up in his latest maiden after hanging left handed around Hereford; this track may be more to his liking and this is his first handicap in a new tongue-tie.

6/1

3

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

14:12 Hereford

Big Bert

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: James Owen

Fair form shown in bumpers and when a good second in 2m4f Huntingdon maiden hurdle last March; brought down at the first on his return in 2m3f Fontwell maiden in October and not ruled out back after another break.

9/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went very close on debut in Irish maiden point (3m, soft to heavy) last November, and sold for £105,000 in December; absent since but makes rules debut with trainer in fine form; could play a leading role.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

5th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

17:42 Hereford

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12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Beat the only other finisher by 35l over C&D (good) last month on third chase attempt and second start in cheekpieces; open to further progress in this sphere and warrants respect up just 2lb.

5/2

1st

1

16th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

16:22 Hereford

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11st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Good-ground hurdle winner; jumped better on second run over fences when third on soft ground at Wincanton (3m1f; first-time cheekpieces) and these conditions should be more to his liking; off for three months but should have every chance.

Evs

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
30,000euros foal, £115,000 3yo; second foal; dam unraced half-sister to useful 2m-2m6f hurdle/chase winner She Ranks Me, out of unraced half-sister to bumper and high-class chase winner Cooldine; top trainer has had a first-time-out bumper winner here this autumn; firmly in calculations.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

17th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Strolling Along

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Unexposed 5yo who encountered traffic in the straight when close third of 14 on last month's handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie); moves up in trip here and probably still has potential.

2/1

3rd

4

17th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Strolling Along

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Unexposed 5yo who encountered traffic in the straight when close third of 14 on last month's handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie); moves up in trip here and probably still has potential.

2/1

3rd

6

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:54 Huntingdon

Strolling Along

11st 6lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Dan Skelton

Safely held in three maiden/novice hurdles (2m-2m3f) since quite promising debut in soft-ground Carlisle bumper in December, but represents a top stable and may fare better in handicaps; tongue-tie fitted.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
38,000euros foal; fifth foal; half-brother to high-class 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Ballyoisin; dam from talented family; in-form yard doesn't have many bumper runners but 6-19 record in such races catches the eye, and this newcomer has reportedly worked well with useful stablemate Gaboriot.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

18th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

13:52 Bangor-on-Dee

Peckforton Hills

11st 7lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Bumper winner; brings momentum into chase debut after three consecutive placed efforts over hurdles, in this headgear combination in his final two races (2m3f/3m); clearly a contender if taking to fences.

8/1

2nd

6

24th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Peckforton Hills

11st 3lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Bumper winner; beaten 5l on handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) but more than double that margin when behind an easy winner at Doncaster (2m3f; tongue-tie added); lightly raced so retains potential and he's up in trip.

2/1

2nd

12

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Peckforton Hills

10st 12lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Bumper winner who was well backed when third of five to well-treated winner on handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) recently; a tongue-tie is added to the cheekpieces adopted last time; open to further improvement and he's one to consider.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 92-

Last run: 364 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability when ninth of 15 on debut at Ayr (2m, good to soft) last November, then well beaten by a point winner when second in a match here (good to soft) in December; improvement needed back from an absence.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

3rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

13:50 Newcastle

Bogleyburn

11st 5lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Gary Rutherford

in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th, weakened quickly 2 out

200/1

1

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

13:05 Newcastle

Bogleyburn

11st 9lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Gary Rutherford

midfield, dropped to rear and niggled along 3rd, not fluent and pecked on landing 7th

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
2,800euros foal; fifth foal; dam unraced, out of maiden sister to smart chaser The Outback Way; probably best watched on debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

King Kodiak

11st 1lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

0-8 over hurdles; has a very mixed record and is sometimes a clumsy jumper but made a bold bid from the front when third at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) two runs ago and can't be ruled out; tongue tied for first time.

14/1

9th

10

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

King Kodiak

10st 6lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Improved third in 2m1f Carlisle novice (soft) in February; well treated on that form but hasn't managed to reproduce it in two subsequent handicaps, although he probably pressed for home too far out when third back at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) in refitted cheekpieces (retained) three weeks ago; remains one who could click from a lowly mark.

9/1

3rd

6

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

14:23 Carlisle

King Kodiak

11st 0lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Outran 150-1 odds when placed in novice hurdle here (2m1f, soft) last month, his fifth hurdling start, but jumped poorly and was safely held in Sedgefield handicap (2m1f, good) two days later; effectively 7lb higher today and comes with risk; cheekpieces refitted.

7/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 219 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to two winners but he was tailed off at 50-1 on his debut at Perth (2m, soft) in April; a transformation is needed.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

6

1st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

Lord Fortescue

11st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Gary Rutherford

prominent on inner, in touch with leaders after 5f, dropped to last and struggling halfway, soon tailed off

100/1

8th

6

1st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

Lord Fortescue

11st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Gary Rutherford

prominent on inner, in touch with leaders after 5f, dropped to last and struggling halfway, soon tailed off

100/1

13th

13

26th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:00 Perth

Lord Fortescue

10st 9lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford

Fifth foal; half-brother to winners Lewa House (2m4f hurdle) and Fortescue Wood (bumper/2m hurdle); dam bumper/2m-2m1f chase winner, sister to bumper winner Anitopia and point winner The Ample Hamper; bred to have a future.

25/1

Non-runners

Bespoke Tailor, Lady Risky, Mr Mojo Risin

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Payout
Exacta £28.80
Straight Forecast £29.97
Trifecta £96.20

Selections

Telegraph:

Big Bert

POSTDATA:

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D Express:

Strolling Along

SPOTLIGHT:

Peckforton Hills

RP RATINGS:

Bespoke Tailor

The Sun:

Camberwell

Daily Mirror:

Strolling Along

The Star:

Big Bert

Daily Record:

Big Bert

LAMBOURN:

Maximum Offers

The Times:

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