March 22 / 14.45 Carlisle

14.45

Good To Soft

Mark Nield Wealth Management Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Mark Nield Wealth Management Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.80
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 512515 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Ran no race last time at Musselburgh (soft) but had been in a good run of form and this drier surface should work in his favour.
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6th

8

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:07 Newcastle

National Question

11st 1lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Got back on the up with a third success of the season in 2m1f handicap at Carlisle 20 days ago; up another 4lb but this course winner is a likely player once more for his in-form yard.

100/30

1st

9

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

National Question

10st 11lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Ran no race last time at Musselburgh (soft) but had been in a good run of form and this drier surface should work in his favour.

13/2

9/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 3-5877

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Now 0-6 over hurdles and beaten 30l and more in his four British starts, latterly after wind surgery; all to prove.
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4

(3)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

15:21 Hamilton

Mr Lincoln

9st 5lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Iain Jardine

Twice placed over hurdles this spring (2m1f, good to soft/good), with a heavy defeat on the Flat at Musselburgh (1m6f, soft) in between; however, it's possible this shorter trip will be a better fit for him in this code.

25/1

3rd

9

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

20:05 Aintree

Mr Lincoln

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Iain Jardine

0-8 over hurdles and has a tendency to race too freely but ran by far his best race for Iain Jardine when very close second at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in March, and remains well handicapped on older Irish form.

8/1

8th

10

(9)

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 3

15:05 Musselburgh

Mr Lincoln

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Ex-Irish; beaten 30l and more over hurdles in first four British starts but back to life for a short-head defeat 13 days ago (second run after wind surgery); now returns to Flat, in which sphere he's 1-9 having won a maiden in 2023 and been second in a 1m5f handicap last July; needs a second look.

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 344733 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Veteran who is stuck on a losing run but continues to fall in the weights and hasn't been running badly of late.
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1st

5

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

17:22 Kelso

Scots Poet

10st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Ewan Whillans

Gained a first win for two years at Sedgefield (2m1f) in April and backed it up with a good second of nine in 2m Hexham handicap 15 days ago when set a lot to do; this veteran is not taken lightly eased 1lb.

7/2

2nd

5

9th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Scots Poet

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Ewan Whillans

Mainly in good form this year, gaining a well-deserved win at Sedgefield last time (2m1f, good; blinkers on for fourth time); up 4lb; could go well again.

3/1

1st

6

10th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:45 Sedgefield

Scots Poet

11st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Ewan Whillans

C&D winner (good); third on his last three starts, all at around 2m; chance but will need to raise his game to win this.

10/1

Form: 5-0666

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Finished second over C&D 13 months ago when in first-time cheekpieces but precious little to crow about since then; opposable.
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4th

8

9th May 2026

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:47 Hexham

Breadalbane Lass

10st 11lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: R Mike Smith

Off the mark over hurdles at 12th attempt, with clearcut success at Perth (2m, good) last month; 8lb rise demands more from her here but something may have clicked.

4/1

1st

14

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Breadalbane Lass

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: R Mike Smith

Remains a maiden after 12 starts but she ran well when fourth at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) last month and could get closer to the target today if staying straight (hung badly left on the run-in last time).

10/1

4th

11

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Breadalbane Lass

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: R Mike Smith

Finished second over C&D 13 months ago when in first-time cheekpieces but precious little to crow about since then; opposable.

25/1

Form: -6F656

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Flat/hurdle winner but a long time ago and has finished tailed off in two runs for current yard.
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2nd

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

20:42 Market Rasen

Ruler Legend

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gary Hanmer

Ended last season in excellent form, winning twice here (2m/2m2f) on good ground, and is probably still on a workable mark; big chance.

6/5

1st

11

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:20 Market Rasen

Ruler Legend

10st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gary Hanmer

Readily gained a first victory in over two years when capitalising on a reduced mark in 2m handicap here nine days ago; carries a 7lb penalty but can go well again.

6/1

1st

7

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:33 Market Rasen

Ruler Legend

10st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gary Hanmer

Soundly beaten on first two starts for Gary Hanmer but his fifth of 11 at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) a fortnight ago was much more encouraging; could have a say if able to build on that recent effort.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 515236 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Sedgefield maiden winner on good ground; twice placed in soft-ground handicaps so he can cope with this mark and it's just a question of whether he can shrug off a disappointing latest effort.
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6th

1

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Avalon Beach

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Sedgefield maiden winner on good ground; twice placed in soft-ground handicaps so he can cope with this mark and it's just a question of whether he can shrug off a disappointing latest effort.

5/1

6th

5

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:43 Sedgefield

Avalon Beach

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Got off the mark in a maiden hurdle here in November (2m1f, good); decent efforts in handicaps since, last time finishing third over this trip at Catterick (soft).

13/2

3rd

4

30th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:10 Catterick

Avalon Beach

11st 7lb

J: William Maggs

T: Chris Grant

Won maiden hurdle at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in November and bounced back from lesser run on handicap debut there (2m4f, soft) to finish second at Wetherby (2m, soft) on Boxing Day; this lightly raced 7yo could have more to offer but he can be headstrong and there remains a stamina query.

4/1

Form: 7-F584 C

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
His last win was here in late 2024 off a 12lb higher mark; however, 0-10 in the meantime and hasn't delivered an effort of note this campaign.
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6th

10

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Heritier

10st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

His last win was over C&D in late 2024 but 0-11 in the meantime and hasn't delivered an effort of note this campaign.

25/1

7th

5

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Heritier

11st 3lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

His last win was here in late 2024 off a 12lb higher mark; however, 0-10 in the meantime and hasn't delivered an effort of note this campaign.

20/1

4th

3

30th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

16:23 Catterick

Heritier

11st 8lb

J: William Maggs

T: Lizzie Quinlan

He's dropped to a mark 9lb lower than when winning at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) in December 2024 but he's hard to fancy on this season's evidence.

20/1

Form: 646845 D

Last run: 86 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Without a win since 2023 but beaten in the region of 8l in his last two races and has never been lower in the weights; each-way claims.
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8th

6

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Hourless

11st 2lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

Without a win since 2023 but beaten in the region of 8l in his last two races and has never been lower in the weights; each-way claims.

13/2

Form: 34333

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner; 0-5 over hurdles but very consistent and every chance of being involved off a slightly reduced mark.
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6th

6

5th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:48 Ffos Las

Penn Avenue

11st 6lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Dual Flat winner; no easy task in a maiden last time and has run well in a couple of handicaps; could have a part to play if reacting positively to the new tongue-tie.

7/1

5th

8

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ayr

Penn Avenue

10st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: David Pipe

Dual Flat winner; 0-6 over hurdles and the worst of those runs was the latest in a handicap at Carlisle; gets all the allowances as a 4yo filly but others probably have greater upside even if she is back to something like her best.

12/1

9th

7

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Penn Avenue

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Dual Flat winner; 0-5 over hurdles but very consistent and every chance of being involved off a slightly reduced mark.

11/4

Form: -3P5PP D

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
The odd bit of promise over fences but has pulled up in three of his last four attempts and now returns to hurdles, over which he won a novice in 2024; hard to be confident.
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5th

8

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:37 Kelso

Stylish Recruit

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Thomson

Ended a run of rather disappointing efforts when scoring at Hexham last month (2m4f, good) and better than he showed last time as his saddle slipped on home turn; interesting.

5/1

6th

10

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

Stylish Recruit

11st 1lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Thomson

Took advantage of his reduced mark and some better ground to win off 3lb lower mark over 2m4f here last time (good); may fare even better up to this trip (3m Irish point winner).

6/1

1st

8

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:00 Hexham

Stylish Recruit

10st 13lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Thomson

Very hard to fancy on what he's shown over fences/hurdles since last October; however, he's tumbled down the weights and the two best RPRs in his career have been achieved at Hexham, so no surprise to see a good run.

12/1

Form: -62857 D

Last run: 86 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won twice last season but has a modest overall strike-rate and has been below par of late; 3lb out of the weights.
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11th

12

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Balranald

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Alison Hamilton

Won twice last season but has a modest overall strike-rate and has been below par of late; 3lb out of the weights.

25/1

8th

10

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Balranald

10st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

Two wins last October, the second off this mark in this race (good); creditable second after a break at Sedgefield last time (2m4f, good); could well win this for the second year in a row.

7/1

8th

10

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Balranald

10st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

Two wins last October, the second off this mark in this race (good); creditable second after a break at Sedgefield last time (2m4f, good); could well win this for the second year in a row.

7/1

Non-runners

Disco Annie

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £99.10
Straight Forecast £73.70
Tricast £346.66
Trifecta £769.70

Selections

The Times:

Penn Avenue

SPOTLIGHT:

National Question

Daily Mirror:

Disco Annie

POSTDATA:

Avalon Beach

RP RATINGS:

Hourless

TOPSPEED:

Ruler Legend

D Express:

Heritier

Daily Record:

Scots Poet

The Star:

Penn Avenue

Telegraph:

National Question

The Sun:

Disco Annie