August 19 / 16.20 Carlisle

16.20

Good

David Allen IT Handicap

  • Prize money: £6426
  • 0m 6f 195y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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David Allen IT Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 544631

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Made it tenth-time lucky with an emphatic front-running success at Ayr (7f, good) 13 days ago; may be a allowed his own way in front again with few obvious front-runners lining up against him, but his 9lb rise will demand plenty more.
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6th

10

(1)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Judgment Call

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Has been kept busy since winning over C&D off a 2lb lower mark in December; went in again at Southwell on Tuesday evening and needs respect.

8/1

1st

4

(2)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Judgment Call

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Not the most consistent but still capable on his day, as when winning a 6f handicap at Newcastle in December (2lb higher today); handy draw and no surprise to see him show up well.

14/1

7th

6

(2)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:26 Southwell (AW)

Judgment Call

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

Sole win from 18 starts on the AW came at Newcastle (6f, AW) in December and bounced back to form when runner-up there ten days ago; makes each-way appeal returned to 7f off a 2lb lower mark (4lb well in).

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 134255

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Unexposed at the trip with this only her third attempt over it (seems to stay); no problem were the ground to ease with her latest success coming from 3lb lower at Hamilton (6f, soft) in May, but a record of 2-28 is a concern.
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1st

5

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

18:50 Hamilton

Iris Dancer

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Tristan Davidson

Bagged a remarkable 11th C&D success in June; only sixth of eight in 7f Musselburgh handicap 11 days ago but no surprise to see her bounce back here.

7/1

6th

8

(6)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

16:00 Musselburgh

Iris Dancer

8st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Has run well over C&D in the past but Hamilton is her spiritual home and she has added another two wins at that venue this summer, the latest a comfortable front-running success (6f, good to firm) in Class 6 company five days ago; 5lb higher over an extra furlong on a different track and in a higher grade so this may not be her day.

5/1

1st

4

(5)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Iris Dancer

9st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Battled well for narrow C&D (good to soft) win a fortnight ago and lost out only by a neck over C&D (good) last week; back in action before latest 1lb nudge takes effect; likely contender again.

11/4

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 651545 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-2 over C&D (and 3-5 at the track overall) with a typically game success in June (good to firm); still 3lb hgher but has won off higher marks in the past and looks a major player provided the ground doesn't get too soft (has won three times on good to soft); stable also runs Beltane.
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14th

11

(1)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Gometra Ginty

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

midfield

40/1

9th

12

29th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 30y

13:10 Punchestown

Gometra Ginty

11st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Prolific flat winner in Britain at 7f/1m on decent ground (rated 56); bought for 7,000gns at Newmarket Summer Sale and hurdling debut here on ground likely on the soft side so best watched.

33/1

7/1

Form: 088315 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of a sliding mark to score narrowly at Beverley (7f, good to firm) last month, but comfortably held when fifth of 11 at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) last time; has run well on soft ground so rain wouldn't be a problem, but not the most consistent; others preferred.
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8th

10

(9)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Sir Maxi

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Sam England

Last eight starts in classifieds and he didn't always get the breaks when third over C&D 12 days ago; that was one of his better recent efforts and he's firmly in calculations.

13/2

3rd

6

(5)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Sir Maxi

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Sam England

Regressive 8yo; running respectably at this level in 2026 but 2l behind Woodrafff at Newcastle last week; never threatened over 1m2f on Thursday; easy enough to look elsewhere.

8/1

6th

10

(4)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:28 Newcastle (AW)

Sir Maxi

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Sam England

Spent most of a long career racing at shy of 1m and didn't look to see it out in one try over this far (C&D); not as good now and can miss the break and/or pull hard, so comes with risks attached.

8/1

2/1

Form: 1-8032

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Sole success so far came in an Ayr novice (6f, soft) last October, but was first past the post in a handicap back there (7f, good) last time only to be demoted for causing interference to the runner-up; only 1lb higher and one of the likelier winners; rain wouldn't be a problem.
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3

(8)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Leicester

Beltane

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Mark Walford

Placed five tims this season but his losing run stretches back over two years and he wasn't at his best at Redcar when last seen eight weeks ago; on a dangerous mark but others appeal more for win purposes.

13/2

7th

5

(4)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Beltane

10st 13lb

J: Miss Alice Cooke

T: Mark Walford

Latest of his three wins came at Beverley (8.5f, soft) over two years ago but he's been placed on five occasions this year; below his best at Ayr (7f, good) 16 days ago and he now goes back up to 1m with the headgear removed.

5/1

6th
10 (3)
Mekbat

33/1

Form: 63288

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Placed twice on the AW for Richard Hannon in January, but having been gelded he ended up well beaten on his stable debut after 171 days off at Newcastle (7f, AW) this month; plenty to prove now switched to turf.
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7th

9

(3)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Mekbat

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Susan Corbett

0-15 under rules; may have finished closer with a clear run when seventh of 12 over C&D last time, but others are still more convincing.

20/1

7th

10

(7)

19th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mekbat

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Susan Corbett

Modest maiden who was pulled up in 2m Musselburgh novice hurdle 11 days ago; he's hard to make a case for.

33/1

0

8

8th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

13:40 Musselburgh

Mekbat

11st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Modest Flat maiden and was 200-1 when nowhere behind Slugger at Kelso.

200/1

25/1

Form: -45000 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has been struggling in better company lately and drops into a 0-85 for the first time since winning from 3lb higher at Southwell (6f, AW) last December; has won at up to 1m, but rarely seen beyond sprint trips these days and looks vulnerable; stable also runs Ugo Gregory.
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8th

9

(10)

28th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Kind Review

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tim Easterby

prominent on outer, pressed leader 3f out, pushed along and lost position from 2f out, soon dropped to rear and beaten

16/1

9th

6

(1)

20th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:37 Beverley

Kind Review

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

midfield, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

20/1

7th

1

(6)

19th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 4

16:20 Carlisle

Kind Review

10st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tim Easterby

towards rear of midfield on outer, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

25/1

11/1

Form: 351665 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Well held in last three starts including in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Ayr (6f) 13 days ago, but is back off the same mark as for his narrow success at Redcar (7f, good to firm) in June; would have something to prove were the ground to ease, though, being unraced on ground softer than good.
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4th

8

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

18:40 Ayr

Novak

9st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Iain Jardine

Second to an in-form subsequent winner over C&D (good to firm) last month and again ran well when close third at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) nine days ago; remains on a workable mark; must be considered.

6/1

3rd

6

(7)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

20:30 Hamilton

Novak

9st 3lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Iain Jardine

On the go since the turn of the year but largely in good nick and he came second of nine in 7f Ayr handicap three weeks ago; must enter calculations off the same mark.

11/2

Form: 809307 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
6lb lower than for the second of two wins last autumn and looked to be on the way back when third of nine at Beverley (5f, good to soft) in May, but gone quiet again in both starts since and needs a resurgence; wouldn't mind rain.
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6th

5

(7)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:30 Beverley

Ugo Gregory

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

raced in second, weakened over 1f out

9/1

6th

3

(10)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:33 Carlisle

Ugo Gregory

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

prominent, drifted right after 1f

14/1

5th

5

(8)

9th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

15:50 Musselburgh

Ugo Gregory

9st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

switched right soon after start, took keen hold, led

10/1

Form: 40/300

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
2-2 as a 2yo, but 0-8 in an abbreviated career in the meantime; finished a close third of ten on his return from a mammoth absence at Thirsk (6f, good) in April, but well beaten in both outings since and looked a non-stayer in his only previous attempt over this far.
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12th

8

(3)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Thirsk

Magical Max

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

slowly away, raced in last, lost touch over 2f out, soon eased, tailed off

25/1

18th

17

(1)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:05 York

Magical Max

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Newmarket winner last June (7f, good); well drawn; no easy task back on turf having been off since December.

22/1

18th

17

(1)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:05 York

Magical Max

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Newmarket winner last June (7f, good); well drawn; no easy task back on turf having been off since December.

22/1

Non-runners

Magical Max

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.30
Straight Forecast £21.28
Tricast £61.44
Trifecta £79.70

Selections

The Times:

Judgment Call

Telegraph:

Beltane

SPOTLIGHT:

Gometra Ginty

TOPSPEED:

Iris Dancer

Daily Mirror:

Beltane

The Sun:

Beltane

Daily Record:

Beltane

The Guardian:

Judgment Call

Daily Mail:

Judgment Call

Daily Express:

Judgment Call

The Star:

Judgment Call

RP Ratings:

Gometra Ginty

POSTDATA:

Gometra Ginty