13:45 Pauline Phizacklea Memorial Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

1st

1

Rocking Man

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

4/6 (Won)

Win: £1.34
Place: £1.10

Form: 122/1P D

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Drops back markedly in trip/class having failed to convince in 3m Grade 2 at Doncaster last time; solid record otherwise and was successful at Chepstow (2m3f) in only other hurdles start; top on the figures.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 1	22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 4	13:45 Carlisle Rocking Man 11st 12lb J: Dylan Johnston T: Sam Thomas	Drops back markedly in trip/class having failed to convince in 3m Grade 2 at Doncaster last time; solid record otherwise and was successful at Chepstow (2m3f) in only other hurdles start; top on the figures.	4/6
9	24th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 1	12:55 Doncaster Rocking Man 11st 0lb J: Dylan Johnston T: Sam Thomas	Solid record in bumpers in the 2023-24 campaign, then missed last season; beat Carlenrig by 3l in Chepstow maiden hurdle (2m3f, good to soft) in sole outing this term; should have more to offer upped further in distance; big player.	9/2
2nd 2	27th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 0f 53y Class 5	17:15 Hereford Rocking Man 11st 9lb J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Sam Thomas	Strong promise in heavy-ground events at Chepstow, making all for an emphatic success in November then clear second (behind fellow joint-favourite) under a penalty in December; leading contender.	6/4

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1st

1

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

11st 12lb

Drops back markedly in trip/class having failed to convince in 3m Grade 2 at Doncaster last time; solid record otherwise and was successful at Chepstow (2m3f) in only other hurdles start; top on the figures.

4/6

9

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 1

11st 0lb

Solid record in bumpers in the 2023-24 campaign, then missed last season; beat Carlenrig by 3l in Chepstow maiden hurdle (2m3f, good to soft) in sole outing this term; should have more to offer upped further in distance; big player.

9/2

2nd

2

27th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

17:15 Hereford

Rocking Man

11st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Sam Thomas

Strong promise in heavy-ground events at Chepstow, making all for an emphatic success in November then clear second (behind fellow joint-favourite) under a penalty in December; leading contender.

6/4

2nd

9

Loving Look

J: Craig Nichol

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

14/1

Place: £3.10

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Hurdles debutante whose Flat efforts for new yard leave a doubt over her current form; previously a fairly useful sort (peak RPR 87) so brings potential provided a resurgent display materialises.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 9	22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 4	13:45 Carlisle Loving Look 10st 12lb J: Craig Nichol T: Adrian Paul Keatley	Hurdles debutante whose Flat efforts for new yard leave a doubt over her current form; previously a fairly useful sort (peak RPR 87) so brings potential provided a resurgent display materialises.	14/1
10th 11 (9)	20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 4f 14y Class 5	17:30 Southwell (AW) Loving Look 9st 5lb J: Barry McHugh T: Adrian Paul Keatley	Won on AW and turf for Hughie Morrison at up to this trip; not that competitive in two runs for current yard and all headgear is now removed; bit risky.	16/1
5 (2)	8th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 4	13:58 Nottingham Loving Look 9st 8lb J: Clifford Lee T: Hughie Morrison	2-13 overall and 1-8 in handicaps, the handicap win in a four-runner race (1m2f) last November; probably stays 1m6f but did not show it on latest outing; 5lb lower today than at start of this season but the first-time tongue-tie seemingly needs to make a difference.	12/1

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2nd

9

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Carlisle

Loving Look

10st 12lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Hurdles debutante whose Flat efforts for new yard leave a doubt over her current form; previously a fairly useful sort (peak RPR 87) so brings potential provided a resurgent display materialises.

14/1

10th

11

(9)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Loving Look

9st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won on AW and turf for Hughie Morrison at up to this trip; not that competitive in two runs for current yard and all headgear is now removed; bit risky.

16/1

5

(2)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

9st 8lb

2-13 overall and 1-8 in handicaps, the handicap win in a four-runner race (1m2f) last November; probably stays 1m6f but did not show it on latest outing; 5lb lower today than at start of this season but the first-time tongue-tie seemingly needs to make a difference.

12/1

3rd

11

Earnest Belief

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

8/1

Place: £2.20

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Six-race maiden on Flat for the Gosdens, reaching a fair sort of level (peak RPR 81); remains in same ownership; interesting at the weights, assuming he improves for this code; related to a useful hurdler.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 6	23rd May 2026 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4	13:50 Bangor-on-Dee Earnest Belief 10st 12lb J: William Maggs T: Donald McCain	0-6 on Flat for the Gosdens; encouraging third on hurdling/stable debut at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in March but he failed to build on that when a remote fourth at Hexham (2m, good); has something to prove after that and this looks tough on the figures; equipment returns including a first-time tongue-tie.	9/1
4th 5	2nd May 2026 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 4	17:45 Hexham Earnest Belief 10st 12lb J: Theo Gillard T: Donald McCain	0-6 on Flat for the Gosdens; perfectly satisfactory start over hurdles when third at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) six weeks ago, keeping on from midfield; open to improvement and high on the list.	100/30
3rd 11	22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 4	13:45 Carlisle Earnest Belief 10st 9lb J: Theo Gillard T: Donald McCain	Six-race maiden on Flat for the Gosdens, reaching a fair sort of level (peak RPR 81); remains in same ownership; interesting at the weights, assuming he improves for this code; related to a useful hurdler.	8/1

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3rd

6

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

10st 12lb

0-6 on Flat for the Gosdens; encouraging third on hurdling/stable debut at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in March but he failed to build on that when a remote fourth at Hexham (2m, good); has something to prove after that and this looks tough on the figures; equipment returns including a first-time tongue-tie.

9/1

4th

5

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

10st 12lb

0-6 on Flat for the Gosdens; perfectly satisfactory start over hurdles when third at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) six weeks ago, keeping on from midfield; open to improvement and high on the list.

100/30

3rd

11

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

10st 9lb

Six-race maiden on Flat for the Gosdens, reaching a fair sort of level (peak RPR 81); remains in same ownership; interesting at the weights, assuming he improves for this code; related to a useful hurdler.

8/1

4th

10

Ms Cindy Kate

J: Callum Bewley

T: Nicky Richards

50/1

Form: 584

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Thrice-raced mare who has failed to back up debut form (bumper); something to prove in this second attempt over hurdles.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7	9th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 5	18:15 Hexham Ms Cindy Kate 11st 2lb J: Danny McMenamin T: Nicky Richards	Unexposed mare who shaped with promise when a running-on fourth in a Carlisle novice last time (2m1f, good to soft); improvement likely now going handicapping.	5/1
4th 10	22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 4	13:45 Carlisle Ms Cindy Kate 10st 12lb J: Callum Bewley T: Nicky Richards	Thrice-raced mare who has failed to back up debut form (bumper); something to prove in this second attempt over hurdles.	50/1

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7

9th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

11st 2lb

Unexposed mare who shaped with promise when a running-on fourth in a Carlisle novice last time (2m1f, good to soft); improvement likely now going handicapping.

5/1

4th

10

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

10st 12lb

Thrice-raced mare who has failed to back up debut form (bumper); something to prove in this second attempt over hurdles.

50/1

7th

2

Art Dancer

J: Ross Chapman

T: Chris Grant

100/1

Form: 330P8

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict

Finished third in a couple of Sedgefield bumpers but hasn't fared nearly so well over hurdles, earning a mark of 77; sticks to a non-handicap and needs major improvement for the first-time headgear.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 2	22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 4	13:45 Carlisle Art Dancer 11st 5lb J: Ross Chapman T: Chris Grant	Finished third in a couple of Sedgefield bumpers but hasn't fared nearly so well over hurdles, earning a mark of 77; sticks to a non-handicap and needs major improvement for the first-time headgear.	100/1
8th 1	24th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 156y Class 4	14:00 Catterick Art Dancer 11st 7lb J: Danny McMenamin T: Chris Grant	Displayed some ability in bumpers but tailed off/pulled up at big odds on both hurdle starts (2m1f/2m4f, good to soft).	200/1
1	4th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 4	13:32 Sedgefield Art Dancer 11st 6lb J: Ross Chapman T: Chris Grant	Not disgraced in two small-field course bumpers in the autumn but struggled when 80-1 for Newcastle maiden hurdle (2m1f, good to soft) three weeks ago; moves up in trip today.	66/1

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7th

2

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

11st 5lb

Finished third in a couple of Sedgefield bumpers but hasn't fared nearly so well over hurdles, earning a mark of 77; sticks to a non-handicap and needs major improvement for the first-time headgear.

100/1

8th

1

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

11st 7lb

Displayed some ability in bumpers but tailed off/pulled up at big odds on both hurdle starts (2m1f/2m4f, good to soft).

200/1

1

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

11st 6lb

Not disgraced in two small-field course bumpers in the autumn but struggled when 80-1 for Newcastle maiden hurdle (2m1f, good to soft) three weeks ago; moves up in trip today.

66/1

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