June 16 / 14.45 Carlisle

14.45

Soft

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  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 0m 5f 182y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 436225 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
On a losing run and he came in only fifth of seven in 6f Hamilton handicap five days ago; others are preferred.
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10th

2

(9)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

The Gay Blade

9st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Has risen to new heights this year, winning six times, the most recent three over 7f on turf (good and soft), but his charmed run ended at Musselburgh last week; runs off the same mark today and has ground to make up on Abduction; may need weight off his back now.

10/1

5th

5

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

16:00 Musselburgh

The Gay Blade

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Arrives in the form of his life, completing a turf hat-trick at Ayr (7f, soft) 11 days ago; that made it six wins from his last nine starts and he is respected despite the 6lb rise and stronger opposition.

4/1

1st

7

(9)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

18:40 Ayr

The Gay Blade

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Resurgent 7yo who completed a 7f Carlisle double on Monday and has now won five times this year; has 4lb penalty to carry but he won't mind if the ground eases; commands respect in current mood.

11/2

Form: 47-976 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
A three-time 6f winner last summer and she hinted at a revival when sixth over C&D 18 days ago; very much one to consider in change of headgear from a slipping mark.
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3rd

2

(7)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

13:20 Doncaster

Run This Way

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

All eight wins have been on good or slower and last six have been over 6f; made it 2-2 in blinkers when beating 16 rivals at Thirsk last month and she ran well again when fourth in hat-trick bid at Nottingham (6f, good) on Wednesday; should be in the thick of things again and it would be a positive if rain arrives.

7/2

4th

5

(12)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:18 Nottingham

Run This Way

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Had blinkers on for the first time when winning at Redcar (6f, good; has won on soft) last month and followed up at Thirsk (6f, good) 18 days ago, beating 16 rivals; back up another 7lb but can't be dismissed in her bid for the hat-trick.

15/8

1st

14

(12)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Run This Way

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

C&D winner; off the mark for the year with a comfortable success at Redcar nine days ago (6f, good; first win on ground without soft in the description); that win came in new blinkers which aren't guaranteed to have the same effect a second time; only 3lb higher today, though, so she has obvious claims if in the same form.

5/1

Form: 0-1331 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-4 this season when landing 6f Doncaster handicap nine days ago; cheekpieces worn there are retained and he must enter calculations despite 5lb weights rise.
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3rd

4

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

16:20 Doncaster

Ishe Worth Agamble

9st 11lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Currently 2-4 over C&D (also finished fourth in this last year off 4lb lower); a disappointing effort last time will need forgiving but the return here will help, this time with 7lb being taken off by Jake Dickson.

8/1

9th

4

(5)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Pontefract

Ishe Worth Agamble

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Scored three times off lower marks in May-July last term (ended up with a peak mark 7lb higher than current one); generally consistent since, running-on third at Nottingham (6f, good) most recently; in the mix.

6/1

3rd

2

(4)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:18 Nottingham

Ishe Worth Agamble

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Won three times last season, the most recent coming at Doncaster (6f, good to soft) in July; respectable third over this C&D on his return in April and kept on for fifth of 11 at Redcar (6f, good) 16 days ago; contender if things drop right.

4/1

Form: 6-7350 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
It's now 11 outings since her last victory and she beat just one in 6f Thirsk handicap ten days ago; others appeal more.
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13th

1

(5)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Thirsk

Stormy Pearl

9st 9lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: David Thompson

She has run some good races in big-field handicaps over C&D and this is her level; not far off her recent best at Carlisle 16 days ago; each-way shout if getting it right at the start.

7/1

3rd

3

(3)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Stormy Pearl

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: David Thompson

Placed in two big-field 6f Thirsk handicaps (both on good) this season and did well to finish fifth at Redcar in between, having lost significant ground at the start; still on workable mark; probably in the mix again.

9/2

4th

6

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Stormy Pearl

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

Five times a winner on turf and she lurks on a dangerous mark; ran well for second behind Eldeyaar over C&D on her reappearance last month (not the quickest away) and she did well when only fourth behind Run This Way at Redcar nine days ago having completely blown the start; should be involved if breaking on terms but that 'if' is substantial enough to prompt some caution.

5/1

Form: 5-3157 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at Hamilton (6f) in May but below that form in both runs since, finishing seventh of ten at Pontefract (6f) one week ago; he needs to bounce back.
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5th

7

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Ripon

Mister Sky Blue

9st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

Just one win from his 22 starts and merely mid-division at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) last time in first-time blinkers (retained); however, he's twice finished runner-up this season and is not ruled out.

8/1

9th

7

(7)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Thirsk

Mister Sky Blue

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Just one win to his name from 21 attempts but he has finished second in two of his three runs this year and is still on a workable mark; new blinkers could spark something extra (ran well in one attempt in cheekpieces) and he's more appealing than many.

11/2

Form: 639335 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Rattled off a 6f hat-trick at Wolverhampton in January and she was back on track when third of eight in 6f Hamilton handicap 31 days ago; one for the shortlist off a 3lb lower mark.
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6th

5

(6)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Back Tomorrow

9st 3lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

0-17 since completing a hat-trick over C&D early last year and recent form has been patchy; has dropped to a favourable mark, but others are still more compelling.

16/1

10th

11

(4)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Back Tomorrow

8st 11lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Completed a Wolverhampton hat-trick around this time last year and returned to form with a close fourth there 16 days ago despite a slow start and hitting some traffic; has won twice here so needs considering.

16/1

11th

13

(2)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Back Tomorrow

9st 0lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Completed a Wolverhampton hat-trick in January; has achieved little at Newcastle in two starts since returned to AW; others preferred.

33/1

Form: 266-00

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Remains winless and he was tried in blinkers when beating only one in 1m Hamilton handicap 19 days ago; reverts in trip here with plenty to prove.
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9th

5

(4)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Top Bins

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Maurice Barnes

Showed promise in his first three starts for Hugo Palmer last autumn but hasn't gone on in handicaps, including on Tapeta; makes his stable debut having been picked up for 2,600gns last month; plenty to prove.

20/1

8

(11)

16th Jun 2025

Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Top Bins

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Hugo Palmer

Remains winless and he was tried in blinkers when beating only one in 1m Hamilton handicap 19 days ago; reverts in trip here with plenty to prove.

10/1

Form: 594-12 D BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Much improved for his current yard, scoring at Pontefract (6f, good) in April before finishing an excellent second of seven in 7f Chelmsford AW handicap 11 days ago when taking a strong hold; he has more to offer, especially back at this trip; major shout.
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4th

9

(4)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

City Captain

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Harriet Bethell

Did well for Harriet Bethell last season and his two runs this year have been encouraging, second of 13 to an unexposed one at Thirsk three weeks ago; mark left unchanged; big player.

3/1

2nd

10

(12)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:23 Thirsk

City Captain

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Harriet Bethell

The winner of four of his eight starts last year (6f, good or slower); perhaps needed the run on his return to action at Newcastle last month, running respectably in the smaller stands' side group; the more rain to fall the better for him.

7/1

Form: 97-767

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-10 and came in a below-form seventh of 12 in 7f Chepstow handicap 17 days ago; he's very hard to make a case for.
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9th

14

(13)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:25 Southwell (AW)

Max Stripes

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Lisa Williamson

12-race maiden; hard to recommend on this year's efforts.

50/1

7

(2)

22nd Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Max Stripes

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

Seventh in two starts at Chepstow (7f, good) and Carlisle (6f, soft) in May/June; up in trip and returns to AW; lots to prove.

50/1

12

(7)

16th Jun 2025

Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Max Stripes

8st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Lisa Williamson

0-10 and came in a below-form seventh of 12 in 7f Chepstow handicap 17 days ago; he's very hard to make a case for.

50/1

Non-runners

Miss Rainbow, Colour Code, Sadiiki

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Payout
Exacta £52.50
Straight Forecast £52.03
Tricast £341.23
Trifecta £267.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

City Captain

Daily Mirror:

Miss Rainbow

POSTDATA:

The Gay Blade

RP RATINGS:

Top Bins

THE NORTH:

City Captain

The Times:

City Captain

Telegraph:

City Captain

The Guardian:

City Captain

Daily Mail:

City Captain

D Express:

City Captain

The Star:

City Captain

Daily Record:

Miss Rainbow

The Sun:

The Gay Blade