May 18 / 16.35 Carlisle

16.35

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  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 0m 7f 173y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 376643

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Versatile maiden who has made the frame several times at 6f-1m2f, most recently at Ripon; she's a form contender but quite an exposed one who hasn't progressed.
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1st

7

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

16:35 Carlisle

Mereside Princess

8st 12lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David & Nicola Barron

Versatile maiden who has made the frame several times at 6f-1m2f, most recently at Ripon; she's a form contender but quite an exposed one who hasn't progressed.

4/1

3rd

7

(1)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

20:15 Ripon

Mereside Princess

8st 13lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

11-race maiden but she's reached the frame in five handicaps including when fourth at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) last month; can take a strong hold but she continues to edge down the weights and could be a factor if she's settles at this new trip; blinkers reapplied.

4/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 55-6

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Gelded prior to a reappearance run that he perhaps needed; his 2yo efforts have received several boosts; interesting on handicap debut, with improvement possible.
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3rd

1

(2)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:40 Leicester

Hatamoto

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Tim Easterby

Took a step forward when sent off favourite and runner-up on handicap debut at Carlisle (1m, soft) last Monday; runs off the same mark today and he's a major player if transferring his improvement back to better ground.

2/1

2nd

4

(10)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

16:35 Carlisle

Hatamoto

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Gelded prior to a reappearance run that he perhaps needed; his 2yo efforts have received several boosts; interesting on handicap debut, with improvement possible.

9/2

6th

5

(4)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:48 Catterick

Hatamoto

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

More than hinted at ability when fifth in two 6f outings on good last summer but he might be another in this line-up who won't really come into his own until handicapping; gelded since last seen.

50/1

Form: 660-

Last run: 213 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to a triple winner for her connections; achieved little last autumn but may fare better now handicapping; check the market signals for further guidance.
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4th

10

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

16:35 Carlisle

Royal Baroness

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Half-sister to a triple winner for her connections; achieved little last autumn but may fare better now handicapping; check the market signals for further guidance.

20/1

6

(1)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Haydock

Royal Baroness

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: R Mike Smith

Big prices and ran to the same very modest level in two Ayr events (1m/6f) on easy ground last month; unlikely to have a say.

150/1

OUR TIP

Form: 54-246

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who has broadly consistent RPRs; made late headway from rear over 7f at Doncaster on turf debut most recently; possibilities upped further in trip, provided he takes well to first-time headgear.
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6th

2

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

16:35 Carlisle

Thankfully Simmy

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Six-race maiden who has broadly consistent RPRs; made late headway from rear over 7f at Doncaster on turf debut most recently; possibilities upped further in trip, provided he takes well to first-time headgear.

9/2

6th

3

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:35 Doncaster

Thankfully Simmy

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Proving consistent; gelded before a keen-going fourth of seven in 6f Newcastle handicap last month; he remains with some potential at this trip if proving more tractable.

15/2

4th

5

(1)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Thankfully Simmy

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Promising effort at Lingfield (6f) switched to handicap level last time, beating all bar a very progressive rival who was on the second leg of a four-timer; gelded since; enters calculations.

7/2

Form: 664-20

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Pulled hard then folded tamely at Beverley (1m2f) last time, failing to back up his reappearance effort (good second over 9.5f on AW); may benefit from this drop back in trip, combined with change of headgear.
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7th

5

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

16:35 Carlisle

Smoker Bellamy

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Pulled hard then folded tamely at Beverley (1m2f) last time, failing to back up his reappearance effort (good second over 9.5f on AW); may benefit from this drop back in trip, combined with change of headgear.

11/2

11th

11

(9)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:25 Beverley

Smoker Bellamy

8st 13lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Five-race maiden who ran well, beating all bar the market leader, at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) on seasonal debut; possibilities off same mark, provided he builds on that effort.

11/4

2nd

7

(1)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Smoker Bellamy

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Well held in all four runs but he made some late headway after stumbling on his nursery debut at Kempton (1m, Polytrack; 9-2) last August; returns after a lengthy absence but he has some stamina in his good pedigree and needs watching in market at this new trip.

15/2

20/1

Form: 5755-6

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has achieved meagre RPRs over sprint distances; this new trip needs to make a big difference.
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8th

9

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

16:35 Carlisle

Dandy Orton

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Wilf Storey

Has achieved meagre RPRs over sprint distances; this new trip needs to make a big difference.

20/1

6th

8

(4)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

16:25 Hamilton

Dandy Orton

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Wilf Storey

Failed to beat many rivals in five runs for Ollie Sangster, including two 5f nurseries when blinkered; new trainer fits a hood; too much to prove; 1lb out of the weights.

33/1

5th

8

(7)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:03 Leicester

Dandy Orton

8st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ollie Sangster

Beat a total of two home in trio of maiden/novice contests and fared no better when behind two of these on last week's nursery debut, having been gelded; blinkers retained.

20/1

Form: 5-700

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Wasn't beaten as far as previously when making handicap debut last time (6f) but achieved another duck egg; form claims are not strong.
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9th

8

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

16:35 Carlisle

The Floors Munky

8st 10lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Gary Rutherford

Wasn't beaten as far as previously when making handicap debut last time (6f) but achieved another duck egg; form claims are not strong.

20/1

11th

8

(10)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:20 Redcar

The Floors Munky

9st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Gary Rutherford

Well held on all three starts (trained by Iain Jardine on debut) but low-grade handicaps provide him with a more realistic chance.

33/1

10th

10

(10)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:48 Catterick

The Floors Munky

9st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Gary Rutherford

Well held on both starts seven months apart (trained by Iain Jardine on debut); likely outsider.

100/1

Form: 0-58

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced gelding who may show the benefit of this switch to handicap level but is far from solid on hitherto form.
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10th

6

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

16:35 Carlisle

Helios Path

8st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Steph Hollinshead

Thrice-raced gelding who may show the benefit of this switch to handicap level but is far from solid on hitherto form.

14/1

8th

4

(9)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Wetherby

Helios Path

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Steph Hollinshead

Soundly beaten on first two starts, more recently on seasonal debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) this month; drops back in trip here; cheekpieces removed after one use.

100/1

5th

5

(1)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Helios Path

8st 11lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Steph Hollinshead

Reported to have lost a shoe when tailed off at Bath (1m, soft; 66-1) on his debut in October; cheekpieces go on having been off since and much better is needed over this longer trip.

40/1

Form: 3588

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
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Form: 0663

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £14.70
Straight Forecast £9.44
Tricast £46.23
Trifecta £89.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Mereside Princess

SPOTLIGHT:

Thankfully Simmy

The Times:

Hatamoto

Telegraph:

Too Darn Spicy

The Star:

Cobalt Comet

The Guardian:

Smoker Bellamy

Daily Mail:

Mereside Princess

Daily Mirror:

Mereside Princess

Daily Record:

Mereside Princess

RP RATINGS:

Thankfully Simmy

D Express:

Hatamoto