May 29 / 17.15 Carlisle

17.15

Good To Firm

Hoover – Performance That Lasts Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 0m 6f 195y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Hoover – Performance That Lasts Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather:

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 114126 D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Handy sort who has been successful three times on the AW this year; has won four times on turf, but was found to have bled at Ayr last time; others more convincing.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

The Gay Blade

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Handy sort who has been successful three times on the AW this year; has won four times on turf, but was found to have bled at Ayr last time; others more convincing.

10/1

6th

4

(4)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

The Gay Blade

9st 3lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Successful three times over 6f on Newcastle AW this year; ran well at Musselburgh (7f, good; neck second) returned to turf last week; now 2lb higher but Cara Tuke removes 7lb; respected in current form.

13/8

2nd

3

(10)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

The Gay Blade

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Made it three wins in his last four starts (all 6f at Newcastle) when seeing off ten rivals in an apprentice race last week; former C&D scorer so the step back up in trip shouldn't be an issue and he escapes a penalty.

2/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 30-542 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Still 5lb below his last winning mark and was having only his third start for the yard when beaten a neck by a much better-fancied stablemate at Catterick (7f, good) eight days ago; already due a 2lb rise for that and no surprise if he steps up again; major player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(5)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

Emerald Army

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Still 5lb below his last winning mark and was having only his third start for the yard when beaten a neck by a much better-fancied stablemate at Catterick (7f, good) eight days ago; already due a 2lb rise for that and no surprise if he steps up again; major player.

7/2

2nd

7

(11)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Emerald Army

9st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Ruth Carr

Won over C&D (for Declan Carroll) last July and he competes here from a 5lb lower mark; lacked the pace to challenge on first two starts for Ruth Carr (who also saddles Filey Beach) so stepping back up to 7f rates as a positive move; wide draw, yet still merits respect.

11/2

4th

4

(7)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:50 Redcar

Emerald Army

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Mixed bag for his former stable but he looked a cut above this level on occasions; joint-favourite for his stable/seasonal debut at Thirsk 19 days ago and ran on for a never-dangerous fifth; he will need to build on that effort to win here but that is not out of the question.

5/1

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 832149

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
1-19 and his best form has come on the AW, albeit he didn't run very well at Southwell last time and his previous fourth of 13 at Thirsk (1m, good) was better; frame material again based on that effort.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

Jamaican Storm

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

1-19 and his best form has come on the AW, albeit he didn't run very well at Southwell last time and his previous fourth of 13 at Thirsk (1m, good) was better; frame material again based on that effort.

10/1

9th

10

(10)

7th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Jamaican Storm

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Placed twice here in March prior to getting off the mark at Newcastle (1m, AW), winning by a nose; ran a solid race when fourth of 13 at Thirsk (1m, good) 27 days ago and has claims back on this surface.

9/1

4th

8

(13)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

15:53 Thirsk

Jamaican Storm

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Placed twice in March prior to making it 17th time lucky at Newcastle (1m) a fortnight ago; arrives fit and in form but eighth is the best he's managed in four previous turf outings.

11/2

Form: 576-70

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-7; showed plenty of ability in both starts on soft ground as a 2yo, but has regressed in an abbreviated career since; best watched.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(9)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

El Pinto

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Christopher Kellett

0-7; showed plenty of ability in both starts on soft ground as a 2yo, but has regressed in an abbreviated career since; best watched.

40/1

13th

15

(9)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Thirsk

El Pinto

9st 4lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Christopher Kellett

Showed ability in both starts on soft ground as a 2yo, but has regressed in an abbreviated career since; best watched for now.

33/1

7th

1

(11)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

El Pinto

10st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Christopher Kellett

Showed decent form as a 2yo but well below that level in three outings last year, including AW in October; best watched on return.

50/1

10/1

Form: 082052

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Beaten around 4l by Jet Warrior when second of ten at Ayr (6f, good to firm) nine days ago and a 5lb pull is probably nowhere near enough; only win in 31 starts came in a 0-50 classified event.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

Doon The Glen

8st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Beaten around 4l by Jet Warrior when second of ten at Ayr (6f, good to firm) nine days ago and a 5lb pull is probably nowhere near enough; only win in 31 starts came in a 0-50 classified event.

10/1

2nd

7

(7)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:12 Ayr

Doon The Glen

8st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

1-30; that win a narrow one at Newcastle (6f) in March 2025; runner-up at that same venue (5f) two months ago but less productive at Thirsk and Hamilton since; the least likely of the three Jim Goldie-trained runners.

9/1

5th

12

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Doon The Glen

8st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

The Newcastle win in March 2025 is his only victory in 29 starts; just one effort of note this year and that was in a classified race.

14/1

Form: 2520-2 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Not the most prolific, but he was returning from 134 days off when beaten just a neck at Musselburgh (7f, good) last month; respected off 1lb higher if coming on from that.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

Carolus Magnus

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Not the most prolific, but he was returning from 134 days off when beaten just a neck at Musselburgh (7f, good) last month; respected off 1lb higher if coming on from that.

4/1

2nd

9

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

15:50 Musselburgh

Carolus Magnus

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

C&D winner (good) last October; also runner-up off today's mark back here in November and could play a prominent role again if fully primed after 134 days off.

11/1

12th

1

(10)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Carolus Magnus

9st 11lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Michael & David Easterby

Useful in previous incarnation over longer trips; on handy mark now and after running fast for a long way over C&D (first 6f run) in September he won with plenty to spare at Musselburgh (7f; visor off) last week; the ability is there to make light of a 4lb penalty.

7/2

Form: -74564

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won four times in 2024, but losing run up to 14 despite a tumbling mark; fair effort when fourth of 13 at Catterick (7f, good) 18 days ago, though, and the winner has gone in again since; each way claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(6)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

Kings Merchant

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip Kirby

Won four times in 2024, but losing run up to 14 despite a tumbling mark; fair effort when fourth of 13 at Catterick (7f, good) 18 days ago, though, and the winner has gone in again since; each way claims.

7/1

4th

3

(3)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

Kings Merchant

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Philip Kirby

He needs to produce a bigger performance than he's managed over 6f on his four starts this spring but he hasn't been running badly and is dropping down the weights; showed promise over 7f at Carlisle last September and the step back up in trip may be a positive move; possible player.

9/1

6th

6

(10)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Kings Merchant

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Philip Kirby

On a dangerous mark now and his three runs this year have offered hope that his losing run could be snapped imminently; effective on AW and likely to be involved.

8/1

Form: 538-50 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Made a successful handicap debut at Newcastle (7f, AW) last September, but there was a heavy defeat on his return to turf at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) five weeks ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(8)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

Ziggys Angel

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Made a successful handicap debut at Newcastle (7f, AW) last September, but there was a heavy defeat on his return to turf at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) five weeks ago.

16/1

15th

8

(5)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:15 Doncaster

Ziggys Angel

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Improved for the switch to handicaps when winning at Newcastle (7f) in September and bettered that form when third over 6f at Southwell (also AW) in November; had wind surgery before respectable comeback over latter C&D one month ago; unexposed on turf and worth a second look.

12/1

5th

2

(7)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Ziggys Angel

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Improved for the switch to handicaps when winning a 7f event at Newcastle last September; better form when third in a Class 5 handicap over C&D in November; had wind surgery after a weak finishing effort here (7f) 88 days ago; not fully exposed and he commands respect.

10/1

Non-runners

Jet Warrior

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £53.80
Straight Forecast £53.29
Tricast £196.10
Trifecta £207.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Emerald Army

Daily Mail:

Carolus Magnus

The Times:

Jet Warrior

Telegraph:

Doon The Glen

Daily Mirror:

Kings Merchant

POSTDATA:

The Gay Blade

The Guardian:

Jet Warrior

RP RATINGS:

Emerald Army

D Express:

Emerald Army

The Star:

Doon The Glen

The Sun:

Carolus Magnus

Daily Record:

Carolus Magnus