October 16 / 16.50 Carlisle

16.50

Good

Margaret Long Memorial Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2178.4
  • 2m 1f 33y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Margaret Long Memorial Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 5-4

Last run: 124 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Displayed ability when fourth of eight at Hexham (2m, good to soft) in June on his second start but he needs another step forward if he's to make an impact today.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

2nd Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

14:13 Hexham

Knockeranna Rose

11st 2lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

Not seen since 31l last over 2m4f here in June (good; Bouboule 14l ahead) and was probably due a break anyway; 0-12 now, but a tempting 10lb lower than when first entering handicaps; may not want it too soft.

8/1

10th

10

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:13 Hexham

Knockeranna Rose

10st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

Eight-race maiden over hurdles; well beaten last time at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) having been fourth over C&D on his previous start; each-way chance.

9/1

4th

7

13th May 2026

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:25 Perth

Knockeranna Rose

10st 13lb

J: Jack Power

T: Susan Corbett

Yet to win (0-10); was always to the fore when second-best to Dublinofficecallin (runs in first division at 4.55pm) over C&D recently; fully entitled to be thereabouts if reproducing a similar level; Jack Power takes over in the saddle.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 33

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Third on bumper debut at Wexford (2m1f, good) in July and filled the same position at Kelso (2m, good) last month on first run for this yard; beaten only 1l last time and holds leading claims here.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

16th Oct 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:22 Uttoxeter

Nobotheratall

11st 11lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Front-runner; his jumping issues and free-going tendencies were mostly absent when taking a modest Kelso novice in May (2m, good); diminishing returns since, however.

28/1

9th

7

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:22 Perth

Nobotheratall

11st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Showed improvement when making all to land a Kelso novice (2m, good; 11-2) in May and backed that up with a solid effort (runner-up) at Hexham next time; reportedly "ran too free" when well beaten over C&D (12-1) recently; bit to prove for now.

12/1

7th

3

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:20 Perth

Nobotheratall

11st 3lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Tristan Davidson

Displayed improvement over hurdles to win Kelso novice (2m, good) in May, his third attempt, and wasn't discredited when making the frame on next two outings (2m/2m4f); ought to remain competitive on handicap debut.

11/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two British point-to-point bumpers in the spring (2m, good to soft/good), albeit failing to seriously threaten the winners; bought for £8,000 in July; trainer has been doing well in bumpers this year and he's not ruled out on his first rules start.
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Verdict Starting price

3

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 33y

Class 5

16:50 Carlisle

Red Dart

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Runner-up in two British point-to-point bumpers in the spring (2m, good to soft/good), albeit failing to seriously threaten the winners; bought for £8,000 in July; trainer has been doing well in bumpers this year and he's not ruled out on his first rules start.

20/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
£4,500 3yo; fourth foal; unraced dam closely related to 3m hunter chase winner Palmaria, out of maiden sister to smart staying jumper Better Times Ahead; probably one for further down the line.
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Verdict Starting price

4

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 33y

Class 5

16:50 Carlisle

Icy Glen

11st 1lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

£4,500 3yo; fourth foal; unraced dam closely related to 3m hunter chase winner Palmaria, out of maiden sister to smart staying jumper Better Times Ahead; probably one for further down the line.

25/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
50,000gns 3yo who was a well-beaten fourth in March in two Irish maiden points; however, his trainer is 4-15 in bumpers here in the last five seasons and it will be no surprise if he runs well.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

1

16th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Siege Of Acres

11st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Early switch to chasing hasn't gone entirely to plan; looking a bit more realistic now, but needs to tease out his resources longer.

20/1

10th

4

18th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

13:52 Bangor-on-Dee

Siege Of Acres

11st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Lightly raced hurdler; ran well in his first chase and was doing likewise when falling at Sedgefield, though wouldn't have won; others preferred.

10/1

4

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Siege Of Acres

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

4-1 for last month's chase and handicap debut at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft), beaten about 6l in third of six; this unexposed 5yo is open to improvement if finding greater fluency over his fences; chance.

11/4

Form: 0-

Last run: 208 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
£40,000 3yo whose dam is from a talented family; 40-1, pulled hard and soundly beaten when tenth of 11 on debut at Newbury (2m, good) in March; however, the form of that valuable race has worked out well and he could be a different proposition today for his respected stable.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:00 Fontwell

Western George

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Belied 66-1 odds and made quite promising hurdle debut when keeping-on fifth over C&D (soft) in January but was well beaten when upped to 2m7f at Uttoxeter (good to soft) in March and it's hard to know what to expect from him here.

10/1

5th

7

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:00 Uttoxeter

Western George

11st 10lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Third at Carlisle (good) in his second bumper and about 9l fifth of 12 at Fontwell (2m3f, soft; 66-1) on hurdling debut in January also showed significant ability; much more is needed to upset the best of these, however.

25/1

6

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 33y

Class 5

16:50 Carlisle

Western George

11st 1lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

£40,000 3yo whose dam is from a talented family; 40-1, pulled hard and soundly beaten when tenth of 11 on debut at Newbury (2m, good) in March; however, the form of that valuable race has worked out well and he could be a different proposition today for his respected stable.

3/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Favourite when winning Irish mares' maiden point (3m, yielding) on debut in April; subsequently changed hands for 48,000euros; has joined a good yard for her rules career and she could have a big say on bumper debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:00 Perth

Frankies Fortune

11st 4lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Irish point winner last April (3m, yielding); sound hurdle debut when clear second to an odds-on shot in mares' novice over C&D last month (good; previous winner well back in third); interesting contender.

3/1

2nd

4

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

13:40 Perth

Frankies Fortune

11st 0lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won Irish mares' maiden point (3m, yielding) on debut last April and ran okay when fifth in Carlisle bumper (2m1f, good) in October; tailed off there (2m1f, soft) the following month; should come good at some point but she's in a warm race for her hurdle debut and others are preferred.

20/1

7

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 33y

Class 5

16:50 Carlisle

Frankies Fortune

10st 9lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Favourite when winning Irish mares' maiden point (3m, yielding) on debut in April; subsequently changed hands for 48,000euros; has joined a good yard for her rules career and she could have a big say on bumper debut.

11/4

Form: P

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
500-1, always behind and pulled up on debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) 16 days ago.
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8

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 33y

Class 5

16:50 Carlisle

Amber Dhaling

10st 8lb

J: William Maggs

T: Brian Rothwell

500-1, always behind and pulled up on debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) 16 days ago.

200/1

9

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

16:37 Sedgefield

Amber Dhaling

10st 7lb

J: William Maggs

T: Brian Rothwell

Fifth foal; dam placed on the Flat (RPR 62), half-sister to 1m-1m4f Flat winner Cautious Approach; stable 0-10 in bumpers during last five seasons (all unplaced); makes very limited appeal on paper.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £48.10
Straight Forecast £48.91
Trifecta £142.30

Selections

The Times:

Frankies Fortune

RP RATINGS:

Nobotheratall

SPOTLIGHT:

Western George

Telegraph:

Frankies Fortune

Daily Mail:

Frankies Fortune

D Express:

Frankies Fortune

Daily Mirror:

Frankies Fortune

The Star:

Frankies Fortune

Daily Record:

Frankies Fortune

POSTDATA:

Nobotheratall

The Guardian:

Nobotheratall

The Sun:

Nobotheratall