August 19 / 15.10 Carlisle

15.10

Good

Cubby Construction Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3996
  • 0m 7f 173y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Cubby Construction Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 641415 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Two wins over Hamilton's extended 1m (good to soft, good to firm) since regaining cheekpieces, and still on a workable mark based on the RPR for the second of those; possible latest race just came too soon; respected.
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4th

2

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:10 Musselburgh

Shahnaz

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Daragh Bourke

Needs to rebound from a poor run six weeks ago and is seemingly better suited by stiffer tracks than this but has slipped to a good mark and can't be ruled out.

7/1

5th

2

(3)

4th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Carlisle

Shahnaz

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

Won twice last season, the second over C&D off a 3lb lower mark in July (good); hasn't added to her tally this time, but not disgraced in three 8.5f handicaps at Hamilton on first three starts (7f too short last time); interesting.

4/1

11/4

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 744331

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Turn looked to be nearing before his comfortable success in a Musselburgh 0-55 (7f, good) latest; up in class and yet to prove as compelling beyond 7f, but 5lb rise isn't unkind and yard has had a great August.
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7

(7)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:22 Musselburgh

Monhammer

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

Hasn't the best of strike-rates and hasn't won since May 2024 when scoring off 13lb higher mark at Ayr (7f, good); however, has run creditably on his last three starts, all over C&D, and is one with a chance.

15/8

9

(4)

1st Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:20 Musselburgh

Monhammer

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

0-13 since winning at Ayr last May but this two-time C&D winner has been runner-up on his last two starts, most recently over C&D (good); has won on good to soft; might not be far away.

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 233137 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Last-gasp Ripon win in July (1m, good) rated just reward for a largely consistent spring and summer campaign up until then; anonymous effort at Pontefract this month requires forgiving, however.
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6th

11

(1)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Ayr

Motarajel

8st 10lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Third off 8lb higher at Carlisle (1m1f, good to soft) in July; also effective on soft; however, he's failed to threaten on his last four starts.

16/1

6th

12

(12)

19th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

13:50 Redcar

Motarajel

8st 11lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Hasn't won since scoring off 14lb higher at Ripon in July last year (1m, good); well handicapped but recent efforts uninspiring.

25/1

7th

7

(7)

5th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:15 Hamilton

Motarajel

8st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

11lb lower than when winning at Ripon in July last year (1m, good), but hasn't been in top form this year; could revive with regular cheekpieces being replaced by blinkers (second time he's worn them, no improvement on previous occasion three years ago).

8/1

14/1

Form: 630

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Backwards step at Thirsk latest, but may have the most upside of these following just three starts; fair initial mark judged on best effort, and yard well among the winners this month and last; may prove the answer.
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10

(2)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:55 Beverley

Mr Heinz

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Simon Whitaker

Both wins have been over 1m at Newcastle (good second there last time); 0-20 on turf, but fair second at Pontefract in June and a chance on that form.

11/2

9

(12)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Heinz

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Simon Whitaker

Both wins over C&D so has to be considered after his return to form at Pontefract; on a good mark.

7/2

11

(12)

30th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:00 Pontefract

Mr Heinz

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Simon Whitaker

Both wins over 1m on AW, the latest in September; has mostly had stamina limitations over 1m2f, as on this course last time, but he wasn't far away at Beverley (about 1m, good to firm) the time before and his AW form with Wheres The Crumpet in October puts him in the vicinity.

12/1

Form: 556-14 CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground 1m3f scorer here off 4lb lower in May; notably the sole C&D winner in the line-up, but that success came nearly three years ago and he's not raced over shorter than 1m2f in the meantime.
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13

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:30 Kelso

The Navigator

10st 10lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Dianne Sayer

11yo who was tailed off over C&D (good to soft) in November and pulled up at 100-1 at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last month on his sole start since; however, the drying conditions are a positive, with his last five wins coming on good ground, and he won two in a row over C&D last autumn to take his winning tally at Kelso to four; no surprise if he bounces back with a bold show.

50/1

5

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:00 Ayr

The Navigator

11st 8lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Dianne Sayer

11yo who won three times last August-October (2m1f/2m5f, good); however, tailed off at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in November when last seen and there's a suspicion he may not want testing ground nowadays.

16/1

8

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

16:25 Kelso

The Navigator

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Dianne Sayer

Back to winning ways at Cartmel (2m1f) in August and followed it up with a good third of nine in 2m4f handicap at Sedgefield 13 days ago; this C&D scorer can't be discounted.

10/1

OUR TIP

40/1

Form: 09-790 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Wind surgery before most recent start, but trailed home last for the fifth race running; couldn't warm to despite latest 3lb drop.
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8th

5

(5)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Silver Dust

9st 8lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Gillian Boanas

prominent in centre of group, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened gradually from 2f out

16/1

7th

1

(9)

20th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Silver Dust

10st 1lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Gillian Boanas

took keen hold, prominent, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final 110yds

12/1

5th

3

(4)

7th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

14:50 Carlisle

Silver Dust

9st 12lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Gillian Boanas

prominent on inner, ridden over 3f out, made challenge 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

20/1

11/2

Form: 252332

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Exactly two years since her sole win from 33 starts (7f, soft), but standing a busy recent itinerary well, hitting the podium for the fourth time in three weeks at Hamilton on Tuesday; live place claims.
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3rd

8

(1)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:22 Hamilton

Dandys Angel

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: John Wainwright

Beverley specialist who hasn't been at the top of her game over 8.4f there on her two starts this season; however, that trip is probably inadequate nowadays and she has a reduced mark to work with back up in trip; has won over C&D and this 9yo is not written off.

9/1

12th

8

(10)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Dandys Angel

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: John Wainwright

Six-time course winner (all 1m2f) who goes on any ground; never involved on her C&D reappearance last month, but she should be sharper this time and is now 11lb lower than for her win here last summer; could be dangerous if she gets a good pace and some luck.

20/1

8th

10

(4)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

17:10 Beverley

Dandys Angel

8st 7lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: John Wainwright

Six-time course winner (all 1m2f) who goes on any ground and finished second in this on her first start of 2023; 0-10 since her last win in July, however, and she was 50-1 when suffering big defeat on her reappearance in this race last year; nothing wrong with this mark if she is ready to roll.

25/1

8th
7 (4)
Tashgheel

20/1

Form: -07476

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
No particular improvement for the step up to 1m at Redcar latest; latest drop means he's 21lb lower than exactly a year ago, but still hard to warm to; trainer and rider won this division of the race last year.
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7th

3

(1)

25th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

Tashgheel

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

disputed lead, weakened from 3f out, raced centre home straight (trainer's rep said gelding was unsuited by the ground and would prefer a quicker surface)

4/1

1st

2

(11)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Tashgheel

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

held up in midfield, shaken up and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead final 110yds, ran on

7/1

4th

1

(7)

26th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tashgheel

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

prominent on far side of group, ridden and briefly led over 1f out, kept on but held final 110yds

7/1

Form: 259-05

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Peak efforts remain last year's Doncaster win and Newbury second, each over 7f on soft, and he may require more rain than is forecast; bit better again in a hood (discarded) latest, however, and 2lb lower now.
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5th

5

(5)

2nd Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Typical Man

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Ian Williams

Infrequent winner and there were some heavy defeats amongst his 2023 efforts, including his last three starts; there has been the odd flicker of promise along the way though and the drop into this grade could help; the concern is his best runs last year came in a tongue-tie which is absent today.

12/1

9th

5

(12)

18th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Typical Man

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Ian Williams

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear, midfield after 5f

25/1

8

10th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

15:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Typical Man

9st 7lb

T: Ian Williams

Form: 346-56

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Refused to settle in the cheekpieces latest, and no surprise to see them discarded; 3lb lower mark compares well next to his peak RPRs, but couldn't be certain of his optimum trip on the evidence to date.
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2nd

2

(1)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Freddy Robinson

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Sole win on the Flat came here over 1m2f in June 2024 and he's finished runner-up over this C&D on his last two outings; no reason why he can't go well again.

2/1

2nd

3

(3)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Freddy Robinson

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Course winner who comes here on the back of a good second over C&D 11 days ago; can go well again eased 1lb.

11/4

Non-runners

Typical Man, Freddy Robinson

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.10
Straight Forecast £29.31
Tricast £166.36
Trifecta £144.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Monhammer

RP Ratings:

The Navigator

SPOTLIGHT:

Mr Heinz

Daily Express:

Shahnaz

The Sun:

Freddy Robinson

Daily Mail:

Motarajel

The Times:

Dandy's Angel

Telegraph:

Monhammer

Daily Mirror:

Monhammer

The Star:

Monhammer

Daily Record:

Monhammer

The Guardian:

The Navigator