May 18 / 14.30 Carlisle

14.30

Good

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 514788 D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Hindered by traffic issues on his return to turf from AW but latest effort is harder to forgive; otherwise remains well treated on best form, albeit now goes back up in grade.
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6

(1)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:21 Hamilton

Harb

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Hit and miss but it was career win number nine when narrowly scoring at Carlisle 17 days ago (5f, good), coming from off the pace; 4lb higher here.

3/1

1st

10

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Harb

8st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Hindered by traffic issues on his return to turf from AW but latest effort is harder to forgive; otherwise remains well treated on best form, albeit now goes back up in grade.

8/1

8th

2

(9)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Ayr

Harb

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tristan Davidson

C&D winner off this mark last August (good); also won at Newcastle in February; needs to bounce back after two below-par runs.

10/1

2nd
6 (7)
Fierce

10/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 0557-3 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Placed in AW contest on reappearance and has a fighting chance provided he builds on that effort; still well treated on his two wins (handicap/claimer) last summer.
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2nd

6

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Fierce

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Paul Midgley

Placed in AW contest on reappearance and has a fighting chance provided he builds on that effort; still well treated on his two wins (handicap/claimer) last summer.

10/1

3rd

8

(6)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Fierce

9st 3lb

J: John Fahy

T: Paul Midgley

A dual 6f scorer in 2025 but he's been off since coming in last of seven in 6f seller here in October; handily weighted if resurgent after a break though.

16/1

5th

8

(5)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Fierce

9st 2lb

J: John Fahy

T: Paul Midgley

Went close on his reappearance here in March and has since won a Pontefract handicap (6f, good) and a Wolverhampton claimer (6f, Tapeta); gave the impression a return to further may suit when fifth of nine behind Dark Kestrel over C&D last month.

12/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 7651-0 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Best to forgive reappearance effort (badly drawn) but he's not the percentage call unless the ground is soft; has gained all handicap wins on that surface.
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3rd

1

(2)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Ripon

Wen Moon

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Poorly drawn and well beaten on seasonal reappearance here (6f) in April, but much more competitive when third at Carlisle (5f, good; 9-2) 16 days ago; bypassed an option at Catterick on Saturday (unsuitable ground) in favour of this; rain - three wins on soft - would aid his cause.

7/4

3rd

3

(1)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Wen Moon

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Best to forgive reappearance effort (badly drawn) but he's not the percentage call unless the ground is soft; has gained all handicap wins on that surface.

14/1

4th
2 (10)
Keldeo

11/2

Form: 76-514 D BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has gained all handicap wins at Catterick/Pontefract and those two tracks have been the scene of her last two runs (finished first then fourth); makes first visit to Carlisle.
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4th

7

(13)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ripon

Keldeo

9st 5lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Notched her third Catterick win, fending off Moostar there (6f, good; from 2lb lower) in early April; dropped back to 5f, she has twice finished fourth since, beaten nearly 7l at Carlisle over a fortnight ago; rain would be no major concern, but others appeal more.

14/1

4th

2

(10)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Keldeo

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Has gained all handicap wins at Catterick/Pontefract and those two tracks have been the scene of her last two runs (finished first then fourth); makes first visit to Carlisle.

11/2

4th

2

(8)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

14:48 Pontefract

Keldeo

9st 8lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

C&D winner 12 months ago (good ground); back to winning ways in a 6f handicap at Catterick three weeks ago, doing well from a wide stall; has landed the widest draw again today and that could find her out.

3/1

Form: 644-0

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Down the field at Haydock (6f) on handicap/seasonal debut, failing to back up his autumn novice form; however, may do better with the outing under his belt.
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5th

11

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Harry Mole

8st 5lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Steph Hollinshead

Down the field at Haydock (6f) on handicap/seasonal debut, failing to back up his autumn novice form; however, may do better with the outing under his belt.

20/1

10th

10

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Haydock

Harry Mole

8st 13lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Steph Hollinshead

No better than midfield in three sprint novice runs in the latter part of 2025 and his opening mark looks tough on that evidence; looks the type his trainer will do well with now handicapping though and a much more prominent showing could be on the cards.

14/1

11/2

Form: -36443 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
AW maiden winner; 0-13 in handicaps but is in a consistent vein of form, most recently third at Nottingham (5f, good) returned to turf; possibilities off same mark.
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8th

4

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Dc Cogent

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

AW maiden winner; 0-14 in handicaps but is in a consistent vein of form, reaching the frame three times this spring, including third to Herakles at Nottingham (5f, good); met trouble when a beaten favourite at Carlisle last week and can have that effort ignored.

6/1

6th

8

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Dc Cogent

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

AW maiden winner; 0-13 in handicaps but is in a consistent vein of form, most recently third at Nottingham (5f, good) returned to turf; possibilities off same mark.

11/2

3rd

5

(7)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Dc Cogent

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Won a maiden at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) last spring and he's run four solid races on AW this year; now returns to turf but he's still lightly raced in this sphere and has possibilities off a sliding mark.

11/2

12/1

Form: 80696-

Last run: 210 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
0-10 for current stable; made the frame three times last May but wasn't in the same form afterwards in 2025; turnaround would give him a good chance off current mark.
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8th

7

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Imperial Guard

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Michael Dods

0-10 for current stable; made the frame three times last May but wasn't in the same form afterwards in 2025; turnaround would give him a good chance off current mark.

12/1

7

(6)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Imperial Guard

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Essentially disappointing for his new stable this season; continues to drop down the weights but others are more appealing for win purposes.

10/1

Form: 00-703 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Best on good/firmer; 14-time winner who showed clear signs of a return to form at Ripon last time, finishing third; enters calculations off 6lb below last winning mark.
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8th

5

(1)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Ripon

Hurt You Never

9st 6lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

14-66 and somewhat of a Hamilton Park specialist; creditable third to Vince L'Amour (Betweenthesticks second) over C&D on penultimate start but, that aside, she hasn't been overly competitive; easing mark (8lb below her last winning one) offers some hope.

14/1

9th

5

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Hurt You Never

9st 3lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Best on good/firmer; 14-time winner who showed clear signs of a return to form at Ripon last time, finishing third; enters calculations off 6lb below last winning mark.

13/2

3rd

6

(7)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Ripon

Hurt You Never

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Adrian Nicholls

Prolific winner who is on a dangerous mark but she's been out of sorts since completing a double at Hamilton (5f, good) last August; has plenty to prove and needs to turn things around back in trip.

16/1

3/1

Form: 216342 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Has something to prove back on turf but is a leading player provided AW form is transferred back to this sphere; runner-up off 10lb higher at Southwell (5f) most recently.
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10th

9

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Blue Lakota

8st 12lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Has something to prove back on turf but is a leading player provided AW form is transferred back to this sphere; runner-up off 10lb higher at Southwell (5f) most recently.

3/1

2nd

5

(4)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Blue Lakota

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Course scorer who arrives in good nick, just edged out when fourth of six in 5f Newcastle handicap 19 days ago; can make his presence felt again.

3/1

4th

6

(4)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Blue Lakota

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

C&D winner in November and added to tally when making all over 6f at this course in January; failed to recover from a tardy start at Southwell next time and wasted no time showing he's still in form when third back here (6f again) 23 days ago; respected.

9/4

Form: 1422-0

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £78.70
Straight Forecast £73.29
Tricast £327.81
Trifecta £526.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Blue Lakota

SPOTLIGHT:

Dc Cogent

Telegraph:

Fierce

TOPSPEED:

Imperial Guard

Daily Record:

Keldeo

Daily Mail:

Speeding Bullet

The Guardian:

Wen Moon

The Star:

Hurt You Never

The Sun:

Dc Cogent

POSTDATA:

Blue Lakota

The Times:

Blue Lakota

Daily Mirror:

Blue Lakota

D Express:

Fierce