June 15 / 15.20 Carlisle

15.20

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 6f 32y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.40
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 09-938 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won four times last season (1m6f-2m2f) and looked as good as ever when clear third in quite valuable Musselburgh handicap (2m, good) in April but didn't fire at Hamilton last month and has now disappointed on four of his last five appearances.
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5

(3)

12th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

18:50 Musselburgh

Trojan Sun

9st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Four-time course winner, the latest over C&D last October; he hasn't been at the top of his game on his last four starts, including here on his penultimate run, but he can't be ruled out at a venue he clearly relishes.

13/2

6th

8

(9)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

14:40 York

Trojan Sun

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Inconsistent sort who was a soundly beaten third at Musselburgh recently; however, he won at Carlisle (1m6f, good) in June and ran well in third over this C&D (good to firm) in July; acts on any ground and might not be far away if he's on a going day.

12/1

3rd

3

(1)

25th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Trojan Sun

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Won this in 2024 and posted his first win of this year at Carlisle (1m6f, good) in June; soundly beaten on his last two starts but this four-time course winner could bounce back returned to Musselburgh.

12/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 2119-2

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won twice on AW towards end of last year (1m4f) and returned from break with quite pleasing second of five at Ripon (1m4f, good) last month; tries a new trip here and is not yet fully exposed after only eight runs.
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1

(6)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

So Alex

10st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland

Both wins came at this track (1m4f) at the end of last year; runner-up in a couple of turf handicaps since, but was below his best when fifth of eight at Sandown (1m6f, good) last month; the return to this track may see him in a better light.

8/1

5th

7

(8)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Sandown

So Alex

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Low-mileage 4yo who has a largely solid record, including two AW wins under Billy Loughnane, since handicapping; good second in a couple of turf events this season, latest upped to 1m6f at Carlisle (good); his turn in this sphere looks near.

5/2

2nd

3

(13)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:20 Carlisle

So Alex

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won twice on AW towards end of last year (1m4f) and returned from break with quite pleasing second of five at Ripon (1m4f, good) last month; tries a new trip here and is not yet fully exposed after only eight runs.

9/2

14/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 3-4597 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
6-19 on AW but 0-11 on turf; comes here after two down-the-field runs in blinkers (now removed) at Chester last month (1m4f/2m); not the most obvious answer.
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4th

4

(1)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Dance Time

9st 13lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David Loughnane

Six-time AW winner but she's 0-13 on turf; chased home a lightly raced 3yo at Carlisle (1m6f, good) on her penultimate start, though, and she has form on a testing surface; no surprise to see her in the shake-up.

4/1

3rd

4

(7)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dance Time

10st 0lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

All six wins have been on AW, the latest over C&D last November off 3lb lower; not so good on turf but was runner up at Carlisle (1m6f, good) last Tuesday which holds her in good stead for this return to AW.

13/2

2nd

4

(3)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 4

16:45 Carlisle

Dance Time

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: David Loughnane

A three-time AW scorer (at up to 1m6f) in 2025; largely in good form this season and recorded a solid third of 11 over C&D in June; not out of things after a break.

13/2

Form: 2-2636

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Without a Flat win since 2023 but was placed in valuable 2m AW handicap in April and didn't run badly when sixth of 12 at Ascot (2m, good) last month; eased in grade here; can go well from the front.
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4th

1

(4)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Circuit Breaker

11st 2lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Without a Flat win since September 2023, but is now 4lb lower than when third of 14 in a stronger race over C&D in April and drops into 0-70 company for the first time; much respected, especially if allowed his own way in front.

2/1

4th

6

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:20 Carlisle

Circuit Breaker

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Without a Flat win since 2023 but was placed in valuable 2m AW handicap in April and didn't run badly when sixth of 12 at Ascot (2m, good) last month; eased in grade here; can go well from the front.

6/1

6th

6

(7)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Circuit Breaker

9st 8lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Can set the pace; twice runner-up at Wolverhampton (1m6f/16.5f) during the winter and a good third of 14 in competitive event at Lingfield (2m, also AW; Tarbat Ness sixth) on Good Friday; turf no problem and he should give a good account.

8/1

5th
4 (14)
Banderas

7/2

Form: 61/51- C

Last run: 345 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Not seen on the Flat since hard-fought course win (2m1f, soft) last summer but produced career-best hurdle performance when winning on good ground last month and is evidently in very good nick; respected.
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5th

4

(14)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:20 Carlisle

Banderas

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Not seen on the Flat since hard-fought course win (2m1f, soft) last summer but produced career-best hurdle performance when winning on good ground last month and is evidently in very good nick; respected.

7/2

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 35-024 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won twice over this sort of trip in September but was not quite in same form in two four-runner races last month and needs to up his game.
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11

(9)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Gentle Warrior

8st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: K R Burke

Best ratings on no worse than good to soft, although he did win on heavy in 2024; 1m6f winner (unraced beyond that) last September on his only visit to this track; that was the second leg of a double, following a series of places, but he's not been nearly so potent this season and is 5lb out of the handicap today.

25/1

3rd

3

(5)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Gentle Warrior

10st 0lb

J: Toby Moore

T: K R Burke

First leg of a quick-fire double when winning this (good; visored) last year off 2lb lower and it was a fairly close third back over C&D (good to soft) three weeks later; hasn't matched that form on his last three starts, most recently in cheekpieces, but he needs a second look back at Haydock in the reapplied visor.

4/1

7th

4

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

19:00 Hamilton

Gentle Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Edging back down the weights and now 3lb higher than for the latest of two wins over 1m6f last September; wore cheekpieces in a void race last month, but this is effectively his first start in them; shortlisted.

8/1

Form: 1426-5

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Made fairly encouraging seasonal debut at Catterick (2m, good; behind Arctic Fox) last month but his only win from 18 starts came on Tapeta and others have more pressing claims; refitted blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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5th

5

(8)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Stand Strong

9st 1lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ewan Whillans

Only win came over C&D last August when rated 1lb lower; below form both runs this season but should do better having had wind surgery.

7/1

8th

14

(4)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:20 Carlisle

Stand Strong

8st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Ewan Whillans

Made fairly encouraging seasonal debut at Catterick (2m, good; behind Arctic Fox) last month but his only win from 18 starts came on Tapeta and others have more pressing claims; refitted blinkers replace cheekpieces.

20/1

5th

6

(6)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Stand Strong

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

He lacks a recent outing and was inconsistent last year but reappears on a competitive mark and his trainer won this last year; ran well last May on his sole previous visit to Catterick and could have a part to play.

12/1

10/1

Form: 430-23 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 7lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Placed at Catterick (1m6f/2m, good) on both appearances this season; back up in grade today but won this race off today's mark a year ago (soft ground); shortlisted.
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6th

6

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 47y

Class 5

20:09 Carlisle

Arctic Fox

9st 8lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Martin Todhunter

Placed at Catterick (1m6f/2m, good) on first two outings this year but this 10yo needs to shrug off a lesser run over 1m6f here 19 days ago

10/1

9th

13

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:20 Carlisle

Arctic Fox

8st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Martin Todhunter

Placed at Catterick (1m6f/2m, good) on both appearances this season; back up in grade today but won this race off today's mark a year ago (soft ground); shortlisted.

10/1

3rd

5

(1)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Arctic Fox

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Martin Todhunter

10yo who snapped a losing sequence at Carlisle last June and reappeared with a good second here (1m6f, good) last month; she should be fine back up in trip and can be bang there if backing up that latest performance.

11/2

14/1

Form: 4/4/0/

Last run: 1044 days

W: 8st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Useful hurdler in his prime but has been out of form over jumps for a good while now, including when last of six on recent stable debut; this will be his first Flat run since a heavy defeat in summer 2023.
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6

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

15:02 Cartmel

Pyramid Place

11st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Useful hurdler in his prime but out of form for a good while now, including on this month's two runs (latest a rare Flat run) for new stable; it's therefore hard to see him adding to the trainer's recent winners; Divilabother looks a much better chance for the yard but Harry Reed (who rides most of their British runners) is on this one.

12/1

10th

12

(10)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:20 Carlisle

Pyramid Place

8st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Useful hurdler in his prime but has been out of form over jumps for a good while now, including when last of six on recent stable debut; this will be his first Flat run since a heavy defeat in summer 2023.

14/1

6th

3

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:43 Hexham

Pyramid Place

11st 12lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

9-39 hurdles, but no win since quickening clear in a four-runner Class 2 at Kempton (2m5f, good; from 19lb higher) in November 2024; pulled up over fences (bled from nose) on final start for Harriet Dickin nearly four months ago; best watched on stable debut (£6,000 purchase).

20/1

16/1

Form: 5124-5 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won twice in blinkers last season (1m7f/2m); back on a workable mark but made a low-key reappearance in cheekpieces (retained) last month and needs that run to have brought him on.
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12th

11

(2)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

14:40 York

Marbuzet

8st 12lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Failed to beat a rival on his first three starts this season but returned to form with a bang for short-head win under Jake Dickson in an apprentice handicap at Beverley (2m, heavy) last Sunday, the front two miles clear; escapes a penalty today and has to be firmly in calculations.

6/1

1st

2

(3)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

2m 0f 32y

Class 5

17:05 Beverley

Marbuzet

9st 13lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Won twice at around 2m in 2025 but he's performed miserably this season and needs to turn a corner.

20/1

9th

2

(10)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell (AW)

Marbuzet

10st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

A two-time winner (around 2m) in 2025 but he's failed to beat a rival in a pair of 1m6f handicaps at Thirsk and Carlisle this summer; needs to take a major step forward.

33/1

Form: 610-79

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

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No Results Found

Non-runners

Torcello, Clansman, Scotland The Brave

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Payout
Exacta £102.20
Straight Forecast £73.76
Tricast £645.61
Trifecta £653.00

Selections

The Times:

Banderas

SPOTLIGHT:

So Alex

POSTDATA:

Trojan Sun

TOPSPEED:

Arctic Fox

RP RATINGS:

So Alex

The Sun:

So Alex

D Express:

Trojan Sun

Telegraph:

Banderas

The Guardian:

Banderas

Daily Mail:

Banderas

Daily Mirror:

Banderas

The Star:

Banderas

Daily Record:

Banderas