September 09 / 16.45 Carlisle

16.45

Good To Soft

Quooker Tap – Does It All Nursery Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Nursery Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 182y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Quooker Tap – Does It All Nursery Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Nursery Series Qualifier)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 8526

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in 6f Thirsk novice but beat only one on her nursery debut at Ripon (6f) 42 days ago; she needs to bounce back.
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8th

8

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:30 Redcar

Magistery

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Off the mark at Carlisle (6f) last September but she has failed to beat a rival in her last three starts, last time in a 7f Catterick handicap in July; needs a subsequent breathing operation to yield major progress.

33/1

9th

6

(6)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:30 Catterick

Magistery

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Won a Carlisle nursery on soft last October (6f); well below her best all three runs since; return to faster ground a concern.

22/1

OUR TIP

Form: 837

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has been brought along steadily, a patiently-ridden seventh of ten in 7f Catterick maiden 48 days ago; since gelded and this son of Sioux Nation is interesting now going into nurseries.
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9th

6

(6)

16th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Boy Named Sioux

10st 12lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

3yo whose sole win (12 races) was over 7f on Southwell AW last November off 5lb higher; no impact this season, admittedly beaten just under 4l when seventh of 11 over 9.4f (AW) last time; needs to build on that.

20/1

7th

6

(8)

21st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boy Named Sioux

9st 11lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Nursery win at Southwell (7f, AW) last November when 3lb higher; has lost the plot completely of late and has plenty to prove with hood back on.

40/1

8th

3

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Boy Named Sioux

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Nursery win over 7f here last November came off 1lb higher; since lost the plot completely, though, again fluffing the start last time, and has plenty to prove now.

20/1

Form: 336145

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at Musselburgh (5f) in July and not discredited when fifth of eight in 6f nursery at Southwell 23 days ago; one to consider eased 1lb.
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3rd

1

(4)

20th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

13:55 Chester

Kunaa

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

Won on nursery debut at Musselburgh (5f, good) in July but she's finished down the field in three runs since and latest was on slow ground at Carlisle (6f) 11 days ago; still 3lb higher than for her win and she needs to raise her game at this new trip.

12/1

3

(4)

9th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

16:45 Carlisle

Kunaa

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

Got off the mark at Musselburgh (5f) in July and not discredited when fifth of eight in 6f nursery at Southwell 23 days ago; one to consider eased 1lb.

10/1

2

(4)

17th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

13:52 Southwell (AW)

Kunaa

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: David Loughnane

Won a five-runner race at Musselburgh on nursery debut last month but she underperformed, again trying to come from off the pace, in another one over that same C&D (5f, good) ten days later; needs to resume progress on this move up to 6f for AW debut.

8/1

Form: 62516 D BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Opened her account at Pontefract (6f) in July but she came in only sixth of nine in 6f Nottingham nursery 33 days ago on her final run for Jonathan Portman; needs to get back on track for her new stable.
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6th

6

(8)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

Sparkling Pink

9st 4lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Adrian Nicholls

Front-runner who has made the frame three times over 7f/1m this season; gave it a fairly good shot before fading into seventh at Doncaster (7f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) ten days ago and continues to edge down the weights; one to consider.

11/2

7th

7

(5)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Doncaster

Sparkling Pink

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Adrian Nicholls

1-12; placed over C&D in April, and gave it a good go from the front when third to Vega's Virtue at Ripon (1m, good) a fortnight ago; sports newly applied cheekpieces seeking that extra edge with the drop back to 7f in her favour; chance.

5/1

3rd

1

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:03 Ripon

Sparkling Pink

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Adrian Nicholls

Ran well for a long way in front before fading into fourth when upped to 1m at Redcar (good) four weeks ago; it's possible she'd benefit from the return to 7f but is not ruled out today.

7/1

Form: 3546

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Twice in the frame over 6f before finishing last of six in 5f novice at Lingfield (5f) ten days ago; she needs this switch to nurseries to spark improvement.
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5

(11)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ar Diddy Dum Dum

9st 0lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Consistent rather than progressive; missed out by just a short head in a Haydock nursery eight days ago (7f, good to soft); should stay this far but could prove vulnerable to improvers back in a maiden.

4/1

11

(3)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:40 Haydock

Ar Diddy Dum Dum

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Early promise but she's started to tread water; latest fifth over C&D (good to soft; Come On Over second) wasn't a bad effort, though, when things didn't really go her way; not entirely ruled out with Billy Loughnane taking over.

16/1

Form: 253244

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Daughter of Oasis Dream is proving a reliable sort, posting a solid fourth in 7f Wolverhampton nursery three weeks ago; in the mix once more with cheekpieces added.
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8th

1

(8)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Down Royal

Baggot Street

9st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Ran well in defeat on multiple occasions for Charlie Johnston at 6f/7f; sported first-time blinkers when running out a surprise 33-1 winner on stable/seasonal debut at Navan (6f, yielding) 13 days ago; should go well again.

7/2

1st

6

(16)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Baggot Street

9st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Maiden ran well in defeat on multiple occasions for Charlie Johnston at 6f/7f; wears blinkers for the first time on yard debut and market likely good guide.

12/1

Form: 545

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Has hinted at promise in her three runs, staying on into fifth in 5f Beverley novice 26 days ago; she needs considering now going handicapping upped in trip.
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6th

4

(9)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Dabbling

9st 3lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Yet to score in 12 attempts but it wasn't a bad effort when sixth over 5f here in April and she responded well to cheekpieces when close third at Thirsk (6f, also good) a fortnight ago; can race off 1lb lower and a first success isn't ruled out despite tricky stall.

6/1

3rd

9

(9)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:51 Thirsk

Dabbling

8st 13lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

0-11 but beaten under 3l in three races over 5f before not getting home over 7.5f at Beverley last time; worth another crack at this distance and sports first-time cheekpieces; not out of this.

10/1

12th

6

(9)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 6

15:15 Beverley

Dabbling

9st 3lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Hasn't been running too badly over 5f, beaten under 3l in her last three races; whether she'll get this far remains to be seen.

9/1

Form: 8361

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Advanced her form on her nursery debut when scoring at Beverley (5f) 26 days ago; up 2lb but she's not taken lightly.
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5

(4)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 2

15:00 Nottingham

Rum Therapy

8st 11lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Improved for nurseries, winning at Beverley (5f, good to firm) in August and Thirsk (6f, soft) in September; a 4lb rise shouldn't prevent another prominent showing.

2/1

1st

4

(11)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Thirsk

Rum Therapy

9st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Improved for nurseries, winning a 5f event at Beverley last month and then a close second at Carlisle last week (6f, good to soft); solid claims off the same mark.

4/1

9

(3)

9th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

16:45 Carlisle

Rum Therapy

9st 3lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Advanced her form on her nursery debut when scoring at Beverley (5f) 26 days ago; up 2lb but she's not taken lightly.

4/1

Form: 050

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has cut little ice in her three outings, 13th in 6f Thirsk maiden 25 days ago; needs a major step forward on her nursery debut.
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7th

6

(2)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Ubettabehave

8st 12lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Close third in a Redcar nursery (1m, good to soft) in September but that is his standout effort from six runs and was beaten 17l at Bath last time; hood is now added and others are more convincing.

12/1

6

(2)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Ubettabehave

8st 12lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Close third in a Redcar nursery (1m, good to soft) in September but that is his standout effort from six runs and was beaten 17l at Bath last time; hood is now added and others are more convincing.

12/1

9th

8

(9)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Ubettabehave

9st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Beaten 8l or more in her first four starts but she looked a different proposition upped to 1m when a close third in Redcar nursery (good to soft) last month; was strong at the finish in that race and she's open to more progress at this trip; interesting contender.

4/1

Non-runners

Popty Ping

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £93.80
Straight Forecast £191.59
Tricast £2428.80
Trifecta £1605.70

Selections

The Times:

Popty Ping

The Guardian:

Rum Therapy

SPOTLIGHT:

Boy Named Sioux

Daily Mirror:

Magistery

RP RATINGS:

Kunaa

POSTDATA:

Ar Diddy Dum Dum

D Express:

Popty Ping

Daily Record:

Popty Ping

Telegraph:

Boy Named Sioux

Daily Mail:

Rum Therapy

The Star:

Rum Therapy

The Sun:

Magistery