September 09 / 19.15 Carlisle

19.15

Good To Soft

Deanta Fire Door Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 195y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Deanta Fire Door Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 066931 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of a plummeting mark to land his first success on turf over C&D (good) eight days ago; won with a bit in hand and may well defy 5lb penalty before being reassessed.
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1st

9

(8)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:38 Ayr

One Night Thunder

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Underwhelming for the majority of this campaign but he got back on track when third at Carlisle (7f, good) three weeks ago; won on soft ground last September and he's a contender if backing up that latest effort.

7/1

3rd

4

(5)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:17 Carlisle

One Night Thunder

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Gemma Tutty

Odds-on favourite when winning the corresponding race 12 months ago off a 4lb higher mark; 2026 campaign has been disappointing, including when backed at Beverley 11 days ago; too well treated to discount.

7/1

5th

9

(4)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

16:10 Beverley

One Night Thunder

9st 7lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Gemma Tutty

Run to form in just one of his five starts this year; fully effective at the track and rain would boost his chance; one to consider with a good claimer booked.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 128047

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at Catterick (6f, good) in April and has held his form since but is still 6lb higher for that sole success; a first-time tongue-tie is now applied to go alongside previously-worn cheekpieces and the feeling is that there may be more left in the locker; place claims.
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6th

5

(9)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Green Pursuit

9st 10lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Only 1-17 but he hasn't been running badly, finishing best of the rest behind a thriving sort in a 15-runner race at Thirsk (1m, good) five weeks ago; likely to be on the premises from an unchanged mark.

7/1

2nd

8

(12)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:50 Thirsk

Green Pursuit

9st 5lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Only 1-16 and he's 3lb higher than the mark he won off in April 2025, despite since going 0-11; hasn't been running badly but looks vulnerable once more; effective in this returning headgear combination.

12/1

5th

6

(2)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:05 Doncaster

Green Pursuit

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

On a good mark on 2025 best and he has been running himself into form this time around, third of ten (beaten 1l) at Carlisle four weeks ago; conditions no problem and he is one to consider.

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 23-093 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Scored over C&D in June 2024 off 7lb lower mark but has shown best form since on AW; needs to come down in the weights before coming into consideration.
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1st

3

(3)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Blazing Son

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

A three-time winner here but going through a quiet patch and needs to turn a corner.

13/2

8th

6

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Blazing Son

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: Bryan Smart

Five AW wins include three here but he has been going through a quiet spell and is without his usual claiming partner.

14/1

10th

7

(6)

23rd Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:53 Southwell (AW)

Blazing Son

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Bryan Smart

Five AW wins include two on this course (at 6f; has won over 7f) but he's been going through a quieter spell of late; others more likely.

12/1

12/1

Form: 9-2753 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who is best suited to soft ground; not seen at his best on last three starts but impossible to write off with conditions likely to be in his favour.
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9th

2

(11)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

14:48 Musselburgh

Jkr Cobbler

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Off the mark for 2026 when readily seeing off ten rivals at Ayr (7f, good) in July; well short of that level back at Ayr 13 days ago; disappointed as favourite in one run at Musselburgh.

8/1

9th

9

(9)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Jkr Cobbler

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Has gained five of his nine wins over C&D, the latest in July (good); freshened up a respectable fourth back here eight days later; won't mind what the ground does.

6/1

4th

2

(2)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Jkr Cobbler

9st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Gained five of his nine wins over C&D, the latest eight days ago (good ground); still on workable mark under 4lb penalty and ought to be right in the thick of things again.

2/1

5th
3 (7)
Novak

14/1

Form: 647287 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has an inconsistent profile but has nine wins to his name; has won off 2lb higher in the past and produced a good effort when second at Musselburgh (7f, good) in July but has run below that level at Hamilton and Newcastle since.
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6th

1

(8)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Ayr

Novak

10st 0lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

There's a question mark regarding ground slower than good to soft and he was below par at Thirsk a fortnight ago (even allowing for slight interference); however, he was in good form previously, finishing second over C&D (good to soft) then winning at Musselburgh (7f, good); not discounted.

8/1

7th

8

(3)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:21 Thirsk

Novak

9st 4lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Iain Jardine

Gained a deserved first success of 2026 in 7f handicap at Musselburgh 20 days ago; back up 3lb but this reliable sort can go well again.

9/2

1st

5

(1)

25th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Novak

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Gained last five wins on AW but has proved consistent in Scotland since returned to turf; finished 1l second at Ayr (7f) most recently; reasonably solid contender in current form.

7/1

16/1

Form: 063076 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won three on the bounce in July-August last year but has been in handicapper's grasp since; has shown bits of form lately and is now on his last winning mark so not out of this.
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12th

2

(9)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:53 Redcar

Bowood

10st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

A dual 1m winner last autumn; yet to add to that this season and has hindered his cause with very slow starts in 1m handicaps at York and Newcastle on his last two runs; others appeal more.

14/1

7th

4

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Bowood

9st 11lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Dual C&D winner (from lower marks) last autumn; couldn't sustain challenge when third at Redcar (1m, good to firm; 28-1) on penultimate start; lost many lengths at the start, toiling in competitive Class 4 at York latest; task isn't insurmountable.

12/1

12th

12

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

15:05 York

Bowood

9st 4lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Falling in the weights and ran respectably when third to Rajapour at Redcar on Sunday, but the winner bolted up that day and it's hard to see the tables being turned.

25/1

Form: 221844 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Overcame obligatory slow start to land her second course win (7f, soft) in June but blowing the start with increased regularity has been her downfall in three starts since.
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2nd

6

(2)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Blufferonthebus

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Second at Carlisle (1m, soft) in June but well held on all three outings since; bounce back needed.

20/1

7th

8

(1)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

17:30 Carlisle

Blufferonthebus

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Chased home Ravishing Beauty here (soft) in June; 1lb lower today but that run has been followed by two disappointing efforts; the more rain to fall the better.

12/1

Form: 855144 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Returned to winning form sporting first-time blinkers (retained since) at York (7f, good) in July and showed he remains in form when fourth at both Haydock and Southwell since over 1m; steps back in trip and should be thereabouts.
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5th

5

(7)

15th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Chesneys Charm

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

All four wins (three on AW) have been at 7f but he ran with plenty of credit when fourth of ten at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) ten days ago; this trip may suit him even better and he makes the shortlist.

4/1

6

(1)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Chesneys Charm

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ivan Furtado

All four wins have been at 7f but he finished well out wide when a close third at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) two weeks ago; looks worth another try at this trip and he's in the mix off an unchanged mark.

3/1

7/1

Form: 41 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Produced a much-improved effort to get off the mark on her turf debut at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) in July; makes handicap debut and interesting if she can progress again.
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3rd

5

(1)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Exposay

8st 11lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: David Loughnane

Won a Thirsk maiden (7f, good to soft) in July; hasn't repeated that form but a close third over C&D (first-time eyeshield) last week was her best effort since; not discounted off the same mark under promising Harry Vigors.

9/2

3rd

8

(10)

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:08 Kempton (AW)

Exposay

9st 2lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: David Loughnane

Won a Thirsk maiden (7f, good to soft) last July, but precious little to write home about in five handicaps since; eyeshield given a go this time, but has enough to prove and is drawn wide.

25/1

9th

9

(13)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Exposay

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

Won an ordinary Thirsk maiden (7f, good to soft) and beaten in the region of 10l in her two handicaps; has to find more.

20/1

25/1

Form: 2366-7 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 7f as a 2yo for Jim Bolger; sold for 10,000gns last October; seventh of ten on stable debut at Ayr (7f, good) in July and needs to come down the weights before she can come into consideration.
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10th

5

(10)

9th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

19:15 Carlisle

Sli Na Ghealai

9st 10lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Katie Scott

Won twice over 7f as a 2yo for Jim Bolger; sold for 10,000gns last October; seventh of ten on stable debut at Ayr (7f, good) in July and needs to come down the weights before she can come into consideration.

25/1

8

(5)

28th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:00 Ayr

Sli Na Ghealai

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Katie Scott

Won twice over 7f as a 2yo when with Jim Bolger; ran a few decent races for him after that (second at Galway last July); bought for 10,000gns last October; perhaps best watched on stable debut.

20/1

6th

6

(7)

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 10y

16:22 Navan

Sli Na Ghealai

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

took keen hold, prominent

20/1

12/1

Form: -57319 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Added a first handicap success over C&D (good to soft) in July to go with his debut win here; may have found the ground too lively when below that form at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) since and must be respected back here.
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7th

2

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Chepstow

Mayberry Moon

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Thomas Faulkner

Both wins have been on slow ground and latest was off this mark at Carlisle (7f) last July; hasn't made a serious impact in two runs for new yard this season, but he still has low mileage and any rain would boost his claims; not ruled out.

6/1

5th

4

(8)

14th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

16:05 Ffos Las

Mayberry Moon

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Thomas Faulkner

Both wins for Michael Dods were on ground softer than good; picked up for 1,000gns and ran quite well on his stable debut over C&D as he was quite fresh after a break; possibilities if building on that.

9/2

Non-runners

Native Honey

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.60
Straight Forecast £6.67
Tricast £74.30
Trifecta £95.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

One Night Thunder

Daily Mail:

Exposay

TOPSPEED:

Native Honey

The Times:

Green Pursuit

POSTDATA:

Blufferonthebus

The Sun:

Novak

The Star:

Native Honey

Daily Mirror:

Exposay

Daily Record:

Exposay

RP RATINGS:

One Night Thunder

Telegraph:

One Night Thunder

The Guardian:

One Night Thunder

D Express:

One Night Thunder