June 16 / 15.15 Carlisle

15.15

Soft

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 6f 32y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £18.00
  • Place: £4.20

Form: 4-0564 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
It's now 13 outings since her last victory but she recorded a solid fourth of eight here (2m1f) 17 days ago; she can't be totally dismissed.
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6th

6

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 47y

Class 5

20:09 Carlisle

Arctic Fox

9st 8lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Martin Todhunter

Placed at Catterick (1m6f/2m, good) on first two outings this year but this 10yo needs to shrug off a lesser run over 1m6f here 19 days ago

10/1

9th

13

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:20 Carlisle

Arctic Fox

8st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Martin Todhunter

Placed at Catterick (1m6f/2m, good) on both appearances this season; back up in grade today but won this race off today's mark a year ago (soft ground); shortlisted.

10/1

3rd

5

(1)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Arctic Fox

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Martin Todhunter

10yo who snapped a losing sequence at Carlisle last June and reappeared with a good second here (1m6f, good) last month; she should be fine back up in trip and can be bang there if backing up that latest performance.

11/2

13/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 5446-4 D

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Winless since 2023 but he resumed from five months off with a good fourth of ten in 1m4f Pontefract handicap in April; this veteran needs considering off an easing mark.
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7th

5

(1)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Ayr

Billy No Mates

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Began this season with two perfectly respectable 1m6f runs last month (good/soft) and continues to edge down the weights but his last win was in 2023 and he's not the percentage call in this field.

20/1

4th

8

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

Billy No Mates

8st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Rallied for third of six at Redcar (1m6f, good) on seasonal debut and remains well handicapped on historical data; just no certainty to step forward, being a veteran who hasn't won since 2023.

14/1

3rd

3

(6)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

18:20 Redcar

Billy No Mates

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

A veteran who is without a win since September 2023; good weights chance on last season's best but he ended the year with a modest effort; handles good ground but rarely seen on a faster surface.

7/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 424542

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Consistent type who signalled he is ready to go in again when runner-up in 1m4f Thirsk handicap ten days ago, faring best of those held up off the steady gallop; this three-time scorer in 2024 is a player off an unchanged mark.
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2nd

1

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Chester

Fast Fred

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Phillip Makin

Drops back in trip/grade having never landed a blow in the Northumberland Vase last time; broadly consistent otherwise this term and won at Musselburgh (12.5f) in April; 4lb higher now, though.

13/2

13th

15

(15)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Fast Fred

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Disappointing on penultimate start but in good form over 1m4f otherwise this year, with the first of those runs at this track; tried 2m twice last summer and ran well on first occasion despite racing freely; needs to raise his game again, though.

22/1

4th

7

(6)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:15 Thirsk

Fast Fred

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Disappointing behind Letsbefrank at Hamilton a fortnight ago but in good form otherwise this year, with two close seconds sandwiching a win at Musselburgh (1m4f, good); no surprise if he bounces back with a big performance.

10/1

Form: -05513

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Scored at Newcastle (2m) in May and not discredited when third of eight to Agathon over C&D four weeks ago; shortlisted.
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1st

2

(1)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

14:58 Redcar

Billy Bathgate

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

A four-time scorer (including here in 2025); in good nick without winning this season, finding drop to 1m4f against him when a staying-on sixth of 12 at Newcastle last time; this veteran needs considering back up in trip.

4/1

6th

14

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:58 Newcastle (AW)

Billy Bathgate

8st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Ewan Whillans

Four wins last season included two here at 2m; never figured in this race last term but he's been in the frame all nine starts this year and was unlucky when fifth at this track in December on his last go at 1m4f; each-way prospects.

14/1

4th

8

(8)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Billy Bathgate

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ewan Whillans

10yo whose easily most successful season was 2025, with four wins; the latest was at this track (2m) in December and he's held his form, including over C&D, so has each-way claims once again.

5/1

Form: 3-6526

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Dual winner (around 1m4f) in 2024 and he arrives in good nick, sixth of 11 in 1m4f Beverley handicap 19 days ago; he can't be ruled out in a change of headgear.
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3rd

3

(7)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

14:10 Catterick

Twoforthegutter

10st 8lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Christopher Kellett

Kept on well to score at his beloved Hamilton (1m4f, good) four weeks ago; a 5lb rise will make life tougher as he seeks to win away from that Lanarkshire venue for the first time; down the field (sixth) behind Stellarmasterpiece over 1m4f here in April.

7/2

1

(2)

12th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

20:10 Hamilton

Twoforthegutter

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Christopher Kellett

Dual course winner (1m4f/1m5f); form has dipped slightly since finishing runner-up at Carlisle (1m6f, good to firm) in May but, on recent evidence, he's closely matched with today's rivals Crystal Guard and Sugarpiehoneybunch; foolish to dismiss.

12/1

12/1

Form: /4/5-6

Last run: 144 days

W: 9st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
On a long losing run and he came in last over hurdles at Cartmel (2m6f) 19 days ago; others appeal much more.
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3

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

14:50 Cartmel

Ashington

11st 3lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Mark Walford

Won this race on good ground under Becky Smith a year ago and defends his crown from a good mark but recent Flat/hurdling form has been underwhelming and conditions are not in his favour today.

33/1

9th

10

(9)

5th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

19:42 Carlisle

Ashington

10st 0lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Mark Walford

Better known as a jumper and yet recent efforts in that scene haven't been great, and he was only midfield over C&D last month.

20/1

7th

5

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:57 Uttoxeter

Ashington

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Stuck on a losing run and finished last in two hurdle races before finishing only sixth off his low Flat mark 13 days ago; others much preferred.

25/1

20/1

Form: 1067-4 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Unreliable type but he wasn't disgraced when fourth over hurdles at Cartmel recently; he needs to back it up returned to this sphere.
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8th

3

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:13 Cartmel

Achnamara

11st 8lb

J: Ian Power

T: Philip Kirby

Didn't run badly in a low-grade Flat marathon last month but he ended the last jumps season with two disappointing runs (both 2m4f) and has a bit more to prove than some of these.

14/1

3rd

8

(1)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:32 Pontefract

Achnamara

9st 0lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip Kirby

Well beaten over hurdles on his last two starts but hasn't run badly on his last two Flat outings (1m4f/2m, AW) and his trainer has won two of the last six runnings of this race; not discounted.

14/1

9th

3

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:07 Newcastle

Achnamara

11st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Philip Kirby

Scored twice over hurdles (at about 2m4f) in 2024-25 but has failed to fire this term and beat just two in 2m4f Sedgefield handicap hurdle ten days ago; others appeal more.

25/1

4/1

Form: 533123 CD BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
C&D scorer comes here on the back of a solid third of six at Catterick (1m6f) 17 days ago; he ought to be in the shake-up.
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8th

3

(12)

16th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:15 Carlisle

Agathon

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Rebecca Menzies

C&D scorer comes here on the back of a solid third of six at Catterick (1m6f) 17 days ago; he ought to be in the shake-up.

4/1

3rd

3

(4)

30th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

18:53 Catterick

Agathon

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Cheekpieces have made the difference and he'll be 1lb higher from tomorrow following last Friday's Pontefract near-miss; return to this longer trip looks in his favour, with Kaiya Fraser taking 3lb off, and he remains low mileage.

5/2

3rd

3

(4)

30th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

18:53 Catterick

Agathon

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Cheekpieces have made the difference and he'll be 1lb higher from tomorrow following last Friday's Pontefract near-miss; return to this longer trip looks in his favour, with Kaiya Fraser taking 3lb off, and he remains low mileage.

5/2

Form: /06-55

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Modest ex-Irish maiden recorded his best effort for his current yard when fifth of eight to Agathon over C&D four weeks ago; she's no forlorn hope off a 2lb lower mark.
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4th

3

(3)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:08 Newcastle (AW)

Parish Record

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Donald Whillans

0-11 and modest form, beaten 5l in a 1m2f classified here (first-time tongue-tie; stays further) last time; first go at this trip.

12/1

6

(5)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

Parish Record

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Donald Whillans

Unplaced in all ten starts, including one over C&D, and has been campaigned over further since returning in May; drop in class and first-time tongue-tie may result in a better performance.

7/1

10

(5)

17th Jul 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

16:55 Hamilton

Parish Record

8st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Donald Whillans

Unplaced in nine starts at up to 1m6f; dropped another 2lb but can only watch at present.

50/1

Form: 8083-5 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles at Catterick (3m1f) in February but came in a below-par fifth of eight back on the Flat in 2m1f handicap here 17 days ago; this veteran needs to take a step forward.
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11th

14

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

14:20 Catterick

Bollin Neil

11st 4lb

J: Mr William Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Eight-time winner here (Flat and jumps) who has been running respectably over further at this venue since November; drop back in trip asks a question but he's impossible to rule out.

7/1

5th

3

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Bollin Neil

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Prolific winner who arrives seeking a hat-trick, after winning over C&D (soft) and 1m6f (good) here this month; back up a total of 7lb so this looks a tougher assignment but still has pretty strong claims.

9/4

5th

3

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Bollin Neil

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Prolific winner who arrives seeking a hat-trick, after winning over C&D (soft) and 1m6f (good) here this month; back up a total of 7lb so this looks a tougher assignment but still has pretty strong claims.

9/4

11th
12 (1)
Aighear

10/1

Form: 44/920

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 4lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
On a very long losing sequence but she comes here in decent form, enduring a troubled passage when 11th at Hamilton (1m4f) 11 days ago; possibilities despite being 2lb out of the handicap.
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5th

4

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Hamilton

Aighear

8st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

A two-time winner (at up to 1m7f) last autumn; failed to build on earlier promise when only sixth of eight in 1m5f handicap at Ayr ten days ago; this course winner needs to get back on track.

7/1

6th

6

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:30 Ayr

Aighear

9st 1lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Won twice on slow ground here in the autumn (1m7f/1m5f) but was behind La Tosca and Ebony Maw when keeping-on fourth here (1m7f, soft) last month and the forecast quicker ground today is not ideal.

12/1

4th

6

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Ayr

Aighear

9st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Well held when third of four in C&D contest that was seemingly stolen from the front by a stablemate last month but it's unwise to judged her harshly on that; won here twice in the mud in the autumn and significant rain will give her strong claims.

14/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £132.40
Straight Forecast £111.18
Tricast £471.86
Trifecta £1122.20

Selections

The Times:

Billy No Mates

SPOTLIGHT:

Fast Fred

D Express:

Agathon

The Star:

Aighear

POSTDATA:

Bollin Neil

RP RATINGS:

Fast Fred

Daily Mail:

Fast Fred

Daily Mirror:

Agathon

Telegraph:

Billy No Mates

The Guardian:

Billy No Mates

The Sun:

Billy No Mates

Daily Record:

Billy No Mates