August 30 / 19.50 Carlisle

19.50

Good

Monkcastle Handicap

  • Prize money: £3996
  • 1m 6f 32y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Monkcastle Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 39-424 BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
0-14, formerly with Jessica Harrington; not far away in any of her three runs for this yard, all 2m handicaps; should be thereabouts.
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6th

4

(10)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Oh So Chic

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Sara Ender

midfield

6/1

6th

10

(7)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:22 Catterick

Oh So Chic

9st 1lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Sara Ender

Won a 1m6f handicap at Carlisle for Ed Bethell last summer (good to firm); she has run with credit in three of her last four starts for this yard, including here, and has soft-ground form; unraced on heavy; not dismissed.

10/1

4th

6

(7)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 6

19:35 Carlisle

Oh So Chic

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Sara Ender

C&D winner but she's not been the easiest to catch right this term, running one of her better races when second of eight at Catterick (2m) last month; contender if on her A-game again.

9/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 132343 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Only 1-25 but he's reliable and ran another sound when just behind Jack Yeats at Redcar (1m6f, good to firm); solid to go well again.
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5

(4)

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 1f 47y

Class 6

13:40 Carlisle

Bouncing Bobby

9st 5lb

J: Alex Fielding

T: Martin Todhunter

Back off the same mark as when winning at Hamilton (1m4f, good to firm) last summer and seems to go on any ground, but is still to show that he wants this far on the Flat.

10/1

4th

6

(6)

29th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:35 Ayr

Bouncing Bobby

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Martin Todhunter

Won this race in 2022 and was also successful at Hamilton (1m4f, good to firm) last spring; back on a good mark now but looked out of sorts on latest hurdling start in February and has become very unreliable.

10/1

4th

6

(6)

29th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:35 Ayr

Bouncing Bobby

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Martin Todhunter

Won this race in 2022 and was also successful at Hamilton (1m4f, good to firm) last spring; back on a good mark now but looked out of sorts on latest hurdling start in February and has become very unreliable.

10/1

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 656228

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Maiden; nowhere near best at Catterick four weeks ago (1m4f, soft) but an earlier run behind an in-form winner at Bath in June (1m3f, good) brings him into it.
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1st

12

(8)

10th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cavendish

8st 11lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

midfield, headway from over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out, went clear inside final furlong, comfortably

10/1

6th

13

(4)

20th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:51 Newcastle (AW)

Cavendish

8st 9lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

led, headed but raced in second after 2f, ridden and every chance up the centre over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

11/2

6/1

Form: 719463 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Seemed to get the 1m4f well enough when only a length away on soft ground at Hamilton two weeks ago; might be even better on good ground, but he is up in trip here.
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3rd

6

(4)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

18:35 Musselburgh

Samurai Sneddz

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Katie Scott

towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders after 3f

20/1

7th

9

(4)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 6

19:35 Carlisle

Samurai Sneddz

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Katie Scott

Course winner who was a respectable sixth of 13 in 1m6f handicap at Musselburgh 27 days ago; she's a temperamental type however so others appeal more.

20/1

6th

13

(12)

11th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 6

15:20 Musselburgh

Samurai Sneddz

8st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Katie Scott

prominent

16/1

Form: 0-3525 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
He went very close over 1m6f at Redcar (good to firm) two runs ago when just ahead of Bouncing Bobby; however, his Wolverhampton run since was underwhelming considering he has run well on Tapeta.
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11th

11

(1)

11th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 6

15:20 Musselburgh

Jack Yeats

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stuart Coltherd

pressed leader

25/1

5th

8

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

21:00 Perth

Jack Yeats

10st 4lb

J: Mr Oscar Palmer

T: Stuart Coltherd

Came from poor position for very respectable fifth behind Pateen at Hexham (2m, good) in May but is yet to add to his Flat maiden win in 2019 and comes here after a poor Flat run three weeks ago; cheekpieces refitted today; should cope if the ground softens but others appeal more.

14/1

11th

12

(5)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Jack Yeats

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Stuart Coltherd

Sole success in Ireland during 2019 and the majority of his form over the last 12 months suggests he is high in the weights for a competitive race like this.

25/1

7/2

Form: 855531

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Repelled two shorter-priced stablemates when off the mark over 1m4f at Hamilton (soft) four days ago, for which she is penalised; this good ground and longer trip should be fine.
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3rd

5

(1)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Ayr

Aighear

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Has won three times here, all with give in the ground, twice over this trip; would be interesting if the ground eases but usually comes on for her first run.

5/1

11

(1)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:06 Newbury

Aighear

8st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Ended a long losing sequence when winning at Ayr (1m7f, soft) last month and she followed up there (1m5f, heavy) a fortnight ago; also effective elsewhere and this in-form mare could play another leading role.

3/1

6

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:05 Ayr

Aighear

9st 1lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Ended a losing run going back to September 2022 when winning here (1m7f, soft) last Tuesday; her profile suggests her credentials for following up are questionable, but she had 3l to spare last week and a 4lb penalty may not stop her if she can reproduce that form.

9/4

20/1

Form: 774544

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper and handicap hurdle for Ian Williams but doesn't look a winner waiting to happen on the Flat.
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4th

6

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

14:43 Cartmel

Starlyte

10st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Few secrets left after 41 hurdles starts but back below her last winning mark again, and every outing so far this year has suggested that an extended run of races beyond 3m looks in order now; not without interest.

8/1

3rd

6

6th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:55 Kelso

Starlyte

10st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won over 2m5f here (good to soft) last March but he's 0-11 since and was a well-held fourth behind Kilmore Rock over C&D last month; now back on last winning mark but she's not easy to predict and others are preferred.

7/1

4th

10

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Starlyte

11st 3lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Three-time course winner, most recently in valuable series final (2m5f, good to soft) in March 2025; generally disappointing this season but kept on well for huge-odds fourth in mares' Listed race here (3m, good to soft) last month and returns to a handicap on a workable mark.

7/1

33/1

Form: -97875

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Fifth in 1m2f classified at Ayr (good) last time when seemingly having no chance at the weights; uncertain stayer over this far.
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5th

11

(6)

28th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Pasha Bay

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Linda Perratt

took keen hold, midfield, steady headway when switched to near side over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out

33/1

7th

11

(4)

18th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

16:30 Hamilton

Pasha Bay

8st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Linda Perratt

took keen hold, towards rear, pushed along and some headway from over 3f out, switched left and ridden from over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

50/1

Form: 9/768

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler/chaser; lightly raced on the Flat but he was tailed off on his recent handicap debut at Musselburgh when a 33-1 chance; regular cheekpieces replaced with a visor.
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9th

3

(9)

30th Aug 2022

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 6

19:50 Carlisle

Monsieur Co

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Keith Dalgleish

slowly into stride, in rear, outpaced and pushed along on outer from over 3f out, soon ridden and struggling, eased from 1f out

33/1

8th

4

(4)

29th Jul 2022

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Musselburgh

Monsieur Co

10st 8lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Keith Dalgleish

raced in last throughout, detached halfway, well behind from 2f out

12/1

Form: 9-7640

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden, beaten seven times on the Flat; there has been some promise and he presumably resented the AW last time but is unconvincing.
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0

9

(7)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Toutatis

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ewan Whillans

slowly away, held up in rear

14/1

6th

5

(2)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

18:35 Musselburgh

Toutatis

9st 1lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Ewan Whillans

raced in second

14/1

8th

8

(1)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 6

19:35 Carlisle

Toutatis

9st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Ewan Whillans

Remains winless but he posted a good second of seven in 1m5f Ayr handicap three weeks ago; possibilities.

7/1

Non-runners

Toutatis

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.10
Straight Forecast £21.31
Tricast £124.12
Trifecta £136.70

Selections

Telegraph:

Aighear

SPOTLIGHT:

Cavendish

POSTDATA:

Bouncing Bobby

RP Ratings:

Jack Yeats

Daily Express:

Oh So Chic

Daily Mail:

Aighear

The Star:

Aighear

The Times:

Cavendish

The Sun:

Cavendish

The Guardian:

Bouncing Bobby

Daily Record:

Bouncing Bobby

Daily Mirror:

Jack Yeats