February 17 / 14.20 Carlisle

14.20

Good To Soft

Come Racing At Carlisle In 2025 Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 2m 3f 61y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Come Racing At Carlisle In 2025 Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sleet

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 28-254

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Bumper runner-up who hasn't kicked on from his promising hurdle debut second here (2m1f, soft) in October, and he needs to prove his stamina; however, he's had wind surgery since his latest start and that could help him get back on track; Brian Hughes's mount of Donald McCain's trio; possible player.
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No Results Found

8/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 7P-447

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Respectable efforts in Class 4 handicaps at Musselburgh (2m4f/3m, good to soft) the last twice; now 0-12 under rules and vulnerable if any of these are above average, but can give another good account.
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1st

4

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

20:28 Hexham

See A Stride

10st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Ex-Gordon Elliott; Irish point winner in 2021 but yet to win under rules; creditable second in a maiden hurdle at Carlisle in February (2m3f, good to soft) but lesser run over that same C&D back in handicap company last time; others stronger.

7/1

1st

4

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

20:28 Hexham

See A Stride

10st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Ex-Gordon Elliott; Irish point winner in 2021 but yet to win under rules; creditable second in a maiden hurdle at Carlisle in February (2m3f, good to soft) but lesser run over that same C&D back in handicap company last time; others stronger.

7/1

11/10

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won an Irish maiden point (3m, heavy) on debut last February and he was an encouraging second in a maiden hurdle at Hexham (2m4f, soft) in December on his first rules start; open to improvement and has leading claims.
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No Results Found

Form: 0-

Last run: 399 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
7yo who was well beaten at 100-1 on her sole start in a bumper at Punchestown (2m, soft) last January; however, she was found to be lame after that hot race and her dam is from a good family; makes hurdle debut with new yard in fine form and a market move would be very interesting; hood added.
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6th

5

16th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:30 Uttoxeter

Merry Shuil

11st 6lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

Best run over hurdles when runner-up in a mares' handicap at Catterick in February (1m7f, soft); lesser effort over 2m3f on same track last time (good to soft); others stronger.

12/1

5th

2

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Merry Shuil

11st 12lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Jennie Candlish

Encouraging third on hurdle debut at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) last February and tapped back into that promise when second of five here (1m7f, soft) a fortnight ago on her second handicap start; she's one to consider.

3/1

2nd

1

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

16:00 Catterick

Merry Shuil

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Lightly raced 8yo; showed ability on hurdle debut last February but she hasn't run as well since and was a 40-1 shot for her recent first handicap, at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft; never threatened); may yet rise to the occasion given her early promise.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 542-06

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went close at Auteuil (2m1f, heavy) last April on second hurdle start; soundly beaten the next twice but he may have needed the run on his stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) in December and is not written off.
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1st

3

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

15:55 Cartmel

Ki Woo

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Gained a first win over fences at Haydock (3m4f, good to soft) in March and posted a solid fifth off a 6lb higher mark there (good) last month; possibilities.

9/2

5th

1

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

15:50 Haydock

Ki Woo

12st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Sent chasing this season and has been inconsistent (made a respiratory noise on penultimate start) but it looks as if he is best away from soft/heavy ground and won in clearcut fashion in a five-runner C&D race (good to soft) six weeks ago; 6lb higher today but 5lb claimer is recruited and he has more to offer as a stayer.

7/2

1st

3

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

14:45 Haydock

Ki Woo

10st 12lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

A fairly useful winning hurdler who advanced his form on just his second run in this sphere when runner-up in 3m Doncaster handicap in December; pulled up in similar event there (reportedly made a respiratory noise) following month though so needs to bounce back.

6/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 378 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
8yo who has been absent since his hurdle debut seventh here (2m1f, soft) last February, which came after a long layoff; however, that latest run wasn't devoid of promise and he won a 3m point in 2021, so could be suited by today's step up in trip; one of three for yard; each-way possibilities.
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1

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:32 Worcester

Jomig Des Bois

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Point winner; chased home a useful horse in a Bangor maiden in March (2m3f, good) and probably performed to a similar level back there next time on handicap debut (2m7f, good to soft); sets the standard here.

11/10

1

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:32 Worcester

Jomig Des Bois

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Point winner; chased home a useful horse in a Bangor maiden in March (2m3f, good) and probably performed to a similar level back there next time on handicap debut (2m7f, good to soft); sets the standard here.

11/10

4th

2

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

18:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Jomig Des Bois

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway before 4 out

9/2

Form: 56

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed ability in points as recent as the autumn but tailed off at big odds last month on first two hurdle starts; hard to fancy.
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6th

8

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Uncertain Terms

10st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders in centre of group

14/1

7th

6

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:20 Carlisle

Uncertain Terms

11st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

towards rear, outpaced 2 out, slow jump and weakened last, tailed off

50/1

6th

7

25th Jan 2025

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:57 Uttoxeter

Uncertain Terms

11st 8lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Beaten in five Irish points and was 50-1 when last to finish in a 1m7f novice hurdle at Catterick (soft).

66/1

Form: 8/00-

Last run: 487 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in three bumpers in 2023; absent since and he would be a surprise winner on his hurdle debut; wears a first-time hood.
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4

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:20 Carlisle

Present For Me

11st 5lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Kevin Hunter

held up in rear, awkward jump and nearly lost jockey 3rd, detached when overjumped 4th, tried to refuse 5th, soon pulled up

100/1

10th

5

19th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 5

17:20 Carlisle

Present For Me

11st 2lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Kevin Hunter

pulled hard, raced wide, towards rear, weakened and lost touch over 5f out, tailed off

100/1

14th

5

11th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

17:05 Huntingdon

Present For Me

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Sam Thomas

in rear

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.00
Straight Forecast £8.01
Trifecta £16.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Saint Malinas

The Guardian:

Malicash

POSTDATA:

See A Stride

RP RATINGS:

Saint Malinas

The Times:

Saint Malinas

Telegraph:

Saint Malinas

Daily Mail:

Saint Malinas

D Express:

Saint Malinas

Daily Mirror:

Saint Malinas

The Sun:

Saint Malinas

The Star:

Saint Malinas

Daily Record:

Saint Malinas