October 16 / 16.15 Carlisle

16.15

Good

Eddie Wannop Handicap Chase (Go North Monet’s Garden Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5413.02
  • 2m 3f 210y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Eddie Wannop Handicap Chase (Go North Monet’s Garden Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: P6222-

Last run: 174 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
8yo who ran really well to finish second on his final three starts last season (3m-3m6f, heavy-good), including here; lacks a recent run and the drop back in trip isn't an obvious plus, but the stiff track provides some compensation and he's not ruled out.
Place /
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

14th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Busty Boy

11st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Daragh Bourke

Only 1-22 under rules and clearly hard to win with but he arrives in form having placed in a second successive Highland National here (3m6f, good) last month; just as effective over this shorter distance.

7/2

2nd

6

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Busty Boy

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Daragh Bourke

Only 1-21 overall and clearly hard to win with, but he was runner-up in this 12 months ago and returns in form having been running well from 2m4f to 3m; in the mix.

5/1

3rd

4

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

15:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Busty Boy

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Daragh Bourke

Sole win under rules came in a handicap chase in 2023 (2m7f, soft); stays 3m6f but nearly won over this far at Carlisle on his reappearance and not disgraced since.

6/1

Form: 61P12- CD

Last run: 180 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won this two years ago (good to soft) and added two more C&D wins earlier this year (good to soft/good); good second over C&D (good) in April when last seen; can go well fresh and he's high on the list.
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4th

3

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 3

14:42 Newcastle

Hello Judge

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Ann Hamilton

Carlisle specialist; sits close to a career-high mark following a gritty win there (2m, good to soft) in February; "never travelling and jumped poorly" in the Monet's Garden Series Final there three weeks ago; bit to prove for the time being, even acknowledging a 2024 C&D win.

4/1

1

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

16:27 Carlisle

Hello Judge

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ann Hamilton

Record of 6-10 over fences at Carlisle features wins in this race last year (on good ground) and latest outing (2m); on a career-high mark but commands major respect kept to this venue.

6/1

1st

7

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 3

13:40 Carlisle

Hello Judge

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ann Hamilton

Won here (2m4f, good) in October and followed up at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft); below par at Newcastle and Wetherby since and arrives with something to prove, but he's back on his last winning mark and ten visits to Carlisle have yielded five wins (various ground); not ruled out now back here.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 32853- D

Last run: 202 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Following a break and wind surgery she was placed last autumn on her first two chase starts (2m4f, good); her form went the wrong way subsequently but she reappears having had another wind op and she could play a leading role for her in-form stable.
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3rd

2

24th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

17:12 Uttoxeter

Realisation

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Charlie Longsdon

Won by 5l at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) but after a bold ride she was comfortably reeled in on her return visit; probably able off this mark if this race pans out more effectively.

4/1

2nd

2

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:10 Sedgefield

Realisation

11st 8lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Charlie Longsdon

Reliable sort who capitalised on a slipping mark when getting off the mark over C&D 22 days ago; back up 6lb but she can go well again.

7/4

1st

3

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:38 Sedgefield

Realisation

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Charlie Longsdon

0-8 over fences but made the frame three consecutive times towards end of last year, perhaps most notably when third of ten at Lingfield (2m6f, good) on second occasion; contender if suited by this new trip.

9/2

Form: 26F93- C BF

Last run: 180 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won a novice hurdle here (2m3f, good to soft) in December 2023 and added a handicap hurdle win at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) last December; takes on experienced chasers on this first run over fences but he was third in a point in May 2023 and this 6yo is a possible improver in this discipline.
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10th

6

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:30 Musselburgh

Forged Well

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Martin Todhunter

Tailed off when back over hurdles at Sedgefield last month and something to prove after that; however, he's 2lb lower than for his ready win over fences here (2m7f, good to soft) in December and shouldn't be discounted.

9/1

6th

4

19th Feb 2026

3m 3f 9y

Class 4

14:33 Sedgefield

Forged Well

11st 9lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Martin Todhunter

Won a handicap chase at Musselburgh in December (2m7f, good to soft); shapes as though this trip will suit, is 7lb lower over hurdles and could go well.

3/1

Form: 463F3- D

Last run: 226 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
0-6 in handicap hurdles but often ran well and was third of six at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) in March when last seen; runner-up in a point in February 2023 and his trainer's horses often improve when sent over fences; interesting contender on chase debut.
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5

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 4

16:15 Carlisle

Got Your Back

11st 3lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

0-6 in handicap hurdles but often ran well and was third of six at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) in March when last seen; runner-up in a point in February 2023 and his trainer's horses often improve when sent over fences; interesting contender on chase debut.

15/2

3rd

7

4th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Got Your Back

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Third or fourth over about 2m4f in three of his four completed starts in handicaps; fell mid-race at Musselburgh a month ago when returned to 3m; others might be better treated.

12/1

4

2nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

16:05 Musselburgh

Got Your Back

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

prominent on inner, fell 5th

9/1

Form: 3-4137 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
12yo; won at Hexham (2m4f, good) in June and third there in August (2m4f, good); mistakes may have been costly when tailed off at Kelso (2m5f, good) latest and he's not written off, but others are more compelling.
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5

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

15:38 Newcastle

Cracking Destiny

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Veteran; has won five chases from 2m-2m4f on good/good to soft; good third at Hexham in August but two heavy defeats since; on last winning mark; could bounce back.

9/2

5

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

15:38 Newcastle

Cracking Destiny

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Veteran; has won five chases from 2m-2m4f on good/good to soft; good third at Hexham in August but two heavy defeats since; on last winning mark; could bounce back.

9/2

6

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 4

16:15 Carlisle

Cracking Destiny

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

12yo; won at Hexham (2m4f, good) in June and third there in August (2m4f, good); mistakes may have been costly when tailed off at Kelso (2m5f, good) latest and he's not written off, but others are more compelling.

20/1

Form: -U1522

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
5yo who won at Southwell (2m, good) in June on second chase start and has been runner-up at Worcester (2m, good) on last two outings, bumping into an improved winner most recently; stayed well on the Flat and he's been shaping as though this step back up in trip could prompt further improvement.
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7

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 4

16:15 Carlisle

Alshadhian

10st 10lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

5yo who won at Southwell (2m, good) in June on second chase start and has been runner-up at Worcester (2m, good) on last two outings, bumping into an improved winner most recently; stayed well on the Flat and he's been shaping as though this step back up in trip could prompt further improvement.

3/1

2nd

5

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

13:37 Worcester

Alshadhian

12st 0lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Easy winner on second chase start at Southwell (2m, good) in June and can be forgiven his odds-on defeat a few days later; back on song with a C&D second to Rocks Up Late last month; up 1lb and needs a bit of luck in running but he's still open to progress and commands respect.

7/2

2

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Alshadhian

11st 13lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Off the mark over fences at second attempt, cruising clear by 13l at Southwell (2m, good) in June; flopped when odds-on to follow up a few days later but has been given a longer break since and remains of strong interest.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £29.60
Straight Forecast £35.81
Trifecta £99.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Alshadhian

Telegraph:

Hello Judge

The Times:

Realisation

TOPSPEED:

Cracking Destiny

RP RATINGS:

Alshadhian

POSTDATA:

Alshadhian

The Guardian:

Alshadhian

Daily Mirror:

Alshadhian

D Express:

Realisation

Daily Mail:

Hello Judge

The Sun:

Hello Judge

The Star:

Hello Judge

Daily Record:

Hello Judge