April 04 / 16.05 Carlisle

16.05

Good To Soft

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  • 2m 3f 61y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

14/1

  • Place: £12.60

Form: 1F85

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won Hexham bumper (good to soft) on rules debut last June and was the only one to give a highly promising rival any sort of race before last-flight fall on 2m1f course hurdle debut (soft) in December; nowhere near that level twice since (23l fifth to Las Canals at Sedgefield latterly) but could come into his own in handicaps; hooded for the first time now stepping up in trip; worth a look in the betting.
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2nd

5

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Matching Energy

11st 6lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Won Hexham bumper (good to soft) on rules debut last June and was the only one to give a highly promising rival any sort of race before last-flight fall on 2m1f course hurdle debut (soft) in December; nowhere near that level twice since (23l fifth to Las Canals at Sedgefield latterly) but could come into his own in handicaps; hooded for the first time now stepping up in trip; worth a look in the betting.

14/1

5th

5

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:58 Sedgefield

Matching Energy

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Daragh Bourke

Won Hexham bumper (good to soft) on rules debut last June and was the only one to give highly promising rival any sort of race before last-flight fall on hurdling debut at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) in December; well beaten when back at Carlisle for a good race last month but positives can still be drawn from that performance, and he has each-way claims at least here.

7/1

8th

5

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Carlisle

Matching Energy

11st 0lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Won point-to-point bumper last April (2m, good) and made it 2-2 in bumper at Hexham (2m, good to soft) in June; he was the only one to give the heavily odds-on favourite any sort of a race when falling at the final flight over C&D (soft) on hurdle debut; could be involved.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 341 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Finished strongly to force a dead heat with Ryebridge over C&D (good to soft) on his handicap hurdle debut 13 days ago; wore cheekpieces on that occasion but they are now replaced by the visor he wore regularly during his Flat career; retains handicapping scope on his useful form in that sphere.
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3rd

1

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Two Brothers

12st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Michael & David Easterby

Finished strongly to force a dead heat with Ryebridge over C&D (good to soft) on his handicap hurdle debut 13 days ago; wore cheekpieces on that occasion but they are now replaced by the visor he wore regularly during his Flat career; retains handicapping scope on his useful form in that sphere.

4/1

1st

1

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:15 Carlisle

Two Brothers

12st 0lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Michael & David Easterby

Has made the frame in two races at Wetherby (2m) since switched to this code; opening hurdles mark is very attractive judged on best Flat form; possibilities.

100/30

5th

1

(2)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

14:10 Catterick

Two Brothers

10st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

3lb lower than when winning at York (1m2f, soft) a year ago and very likely to have his optimum conditions, but a leap of faith is required following two poor efforts since returning from 308 days off last month.

6/1

Form: -32441 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Strong in the market and showed improved form when sharing the spoils with the reopposing Three Brothers in a C&D handicap (good to soft) 13 days ago; in the right hands to keep on improving.
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1st

10

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:20 Market Rasen

Ryebridge

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

The dead-heat victory and (off today's mark) a close fourth in 2m3f Carlisle 0-110s on his last two outings rate personal best efforts; more needed again up in class, and didn't convince over 3m in Irish points.

8/1

4th

3

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Ryebridge

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Strong in the market and showed improved form when sharing the spoils with the reopposing Three Brothers in a C&D handicap (good to soft) 13 days ago; in the right hands to keep on improving.

4/1

1st

5

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:15 Carlisle

Ryebridge

11st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

The form he showed last summer/autumn has been franked by the winners since; faded into fourth, seeming in need of the run, last month on handicap debut and return from break; worth another chance.

5/1

Form: 447221 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice in February (including C&D on soft) before making it 14th time lucky over hurdles in 2m4f Sedgefield handicap (good) last month; he and the runner-up came well clear of the third so he should competitive off 6lb higher.
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5th

7

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Wind Your Neck In

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Runner-up twice in February (including C&D on soft) before making it 14th time lucky over hurdles in 2m4f Sedgefield handicap (good) last month; he and the runner-up came well clear of the third so he should competitive off 6lb higher.

7/1

1st

5

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

14:18 Sedgefield

Wind Your Neck In

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

0-13 over hurdles and becoming rather frustrating but came second twice over 2m3f last month (soft/good to soft) and seems very likely to be in the shake-up again here.

3/1

2nd

4

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Wind Your Neck In

11st 3lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Sam England

Last Flat win came in November 2023 and he's 0-12 over hurdles; however, he ran well when second off this reduced mark at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) last Monday and can be in the mix if backing that up.

5/2

Form: -F5847 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 13-91

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

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No Results Found

Form: 12333- D

Last run: 349 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Bumper/hurdle winner who completed the set in a 2m3f Wetherby handicap chase (good to soft) last winter; not seen since a below-par third over fences at Market Rasen last April; lower mark back hurdling but got to be a chance she'll need this after nearly a year off.
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4

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Micks Jet

11st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Bumper/hurdle winner who completed the set in a 2m3f Wetherby handicap chase (good to soft) last winter; not seen since a below-par third over fences at Market Rasen last April; lower mark back hurdling but got to be a chance she'll need this after nearly a year off.

14/1

3rd

1

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

14:35 Market Rasen

Micks Jet

12st 0lb

J: Mr Shay Halton

T: Philip Kirby

In the frame five consecutive times since switched to chasing this year, most notably when winning by 18l in first-time cheekpieces at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) in January; should also be suited by today's trip-and-ground combination; likely contender again.

7/2

Form: 443 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

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No Results Found

Non-runners

Las Canals, The Best Way, Chumlee

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £82.40
Straight Forecast £55.18
Tricast £317.86
Trifecta £390.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Moyganny Phil

The Times:

Two Brothers

The Star:

Las Canals

Daily Record:

Ryebridge

POSTDATA:

Wind Your Neck In

RP RATINGS:

Moyganny Phil

Telegraph:

Moyganny Phil

D Express:

Moyganny Phil

Daily Mirror:

Moyganny Phil

The Sun:

Moyganny Phil

The Guardian:

Two Brothers

Daily Mail:

Two Brothers