August 27 / 16.00 Carlisle

16.00

Good

Ladies Night 2027 On Sale Now Handicap

  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Ladies Night 2027 On Sale Now Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.80
  • Place: £3.90

Form: 756507 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Scottish sprinter who rarely dips his toe over the border; scored at Ayr and Musselburgh last term but hasn't matched that this year, including when seventh of ten at Musselburgh on Monday; tries a new headgear combination.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(5)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

15:00 Hamilton

Royal Duke

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Finished third behind Kyber Crystal in this race in 2024; off the mark for the year when winning at Carlisle (5f, good) last month and he still looked in top form when third at Musselburgh last week, having to wait for a gap as the race unfolded in front of him; handles good to soft but a faster surface would probably be ideal.

3/1

3rd

8

(6)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

19:20 Musselburgh

Royal Duke

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: R Mike Smith

Ran creditably on Wednesday when bidding for a Carlisle double; remains in form and is effective in this different scenario, being a dual C&D scorer; not dismissed.

8/1

5th

11

(12)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Carlisle

Royal Duke

8st 13lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: R Mike Smith

Had a tongue-tie on for the first time when seventh at Musselburgh two starts back and had cheekpieces added when winning over this C&D three days later, coming home strongly from well off the pace to get the better of Cotai Starlight; shortlisted off this 3lb higher mark.

6/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 358145

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
She was 28-1 and contesting just her second handicap when scoring at Ayr (6f, good to firm) five weeks ago; fair effort under a penalty over that C&D one week later but she lacked the pace to land a blow when dropped to 5f last time; also squeezed out at the start that day so interesting to see how she fares at the trip this time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(5)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cotai Starlight

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Recorded a 28-1 win at Ayr (6f, good to firm) in July; placed over 5f on her last two starts; likely to prove fully effective on AW in time; considered.

7/1

3rd

2

(9)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Carlisle

Cotai Starlight

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

28-1 when winning at Ayr (6f, good to firm) in July and went close over this C&D last time (good), just caught late by Royal Duke who came from much further back; back up 2lb but there should be more to come over this trip.

5/1

2nd

7

(5)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Cotai Starlight

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Katie Scott

She was 28-1 and contesting just her second handicap when scoring at Ayr (6f, good to firm) five weeks ago; fair effort under a penalty over that C&D one week later but she lacked the pace to land a blow when dropped to 5f last time; also squeezed out at the start that day so interesting to see how she fares at the trip this time.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: -66726 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Can lead; recorded the latest of his nine wins when taking Hamilton handicap (5f, soft) in September 2024; now 23lb lower but was only sixth of ten back at that track last Friday; career-low mark and any rain would be welcome.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(4)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:38 Hamilton

Never Dark

8st 7lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Iain Jardine

Placed just a couple of times this term; remains on a long losing sequence, unlike fellow 9yo Impressor, but can't be dismissed off current mark; won a better race on this card two years ago.

10/1

17th

19

(19)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Ayr

Never Dark

8st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Iain Jardine

Placed twice in Class 6 last month but failed to live up to market expectations at Carlisle last week, extending his long losing run; this 9yo needs to raise his game, back up in grade.

14/1

7th

9

(4)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Carlisle

Never Dark

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Can lead; the latest of his nine wins came in Hamilton handicap (5f, soft) in September 2024 and that was off a mark 24lb higher than today's; solid third behind Royal Duke over this C&D two weeks ago and the recent rain will be in his favour; cheekpieces return for the first time since 2022 and he's respected.

7/1

Form: 052233

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
He went close at Thirsk (5f, good) in June and has continued to run with credit; raced on a different part of the track to the front pair when third last time and another solid effort looks very likely.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

(5)

15th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harry Mole

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

In the frame in seven of his ten starts, including over C&D, but needs to find a bit more in order to break his duck.

6/1

4th

6

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Harry Mole

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

He went close at Thirsk (5f, good) in June and has continued to run with credit; raced on a different part of the track to the front pair when third last time and another solid effort looks very likely.

4/1

3rd

8

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

Harry Mole

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Eight-race maiden but placed in 5f handicaps on his last three starts and he remains open to further progress; one to take seriously.

100/30

8/1

Form: 450165 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Two wins last year (6f, good to firm/5f AW) in a visor and he was back on the scoresheet when taking three-runner handicap at Leicester (5f, good to firm) in June; two lesser runs followed but he's edging back down the weights.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(5)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Carlisle

Bibendum

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Both turf wins have been on good to firm, the most recent in a three-runner handicap at Leicester (5f) in June; didn't get the best of passages when fifth in a race won by Royal Duke over C&D two weeks ago but ground slower than good would be a slight concern.

8/1

5th

3

(2)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Bibendum

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Two wins last year (6f, good to firm/5f AW) in a visor and he was back on the scoresheet when taking three-runner handicap at Leicester (5f, good to firm) in June; two lesser runs followed but he's edging back down the weights.

8/1

5th

8

(9)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:15 Pontefract

Bibendum

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Having dropped back down to his last winning mark he won well at Leicester (5f, good to firm) in June, but had just two rivals to beat; only sixth at Beverley (5f, good to firm) since and he's never won off a mark this high.

15/2

Form: 050557 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Her last win came at Pontefract (5f, good to soft) 11 months ago but after a promising reappearance in April it's largely been a struggle; seventh of ten at Hamilton off 1lb higher last Friday will need improving on.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(1)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

15:00 Hamilton

Kyber Crystal

9st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

She made a promising seasonal return in April but it has been downhill ever since; won this race in 2024 but she arrived in much better form; enough to prove.

12/1

12th

12

(13)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Carlisle

Kyber Crystal

8st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Rebecca Menzies

The most recent of her five wins a came at Pontefract (5f, good to soft) last September; yet to match the level of April's reappearance effort in seven starts since, including when sixth behind Royal Duke over this C&D two weeks ago.

14/1

6th

13

(11)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Kyber Crystal

8st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Rebecca Menzies

Her last win came at Pontefract (5f, good to soft) 11 months ago but after a promising reappearance in April it's largely been a struggle; seventh of ten at Hamilton off 1lb higher last Friday will need improving on.

20/1

11/2

Form: -93194 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
She won at Musselburgh (5f, good) on her handicap debut in June and, after a blip, stuck to her guns when beaten a length at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) last Friday; open to plenty of improvement after just three handicaps.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(6)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:38 Hamilton

Supremissy

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

3yo filly who was only half a length behind Impressor over C&D eight days ago; gets a 4lb pull with that 9yo rival and again runs off the mark of her sole success; may go up a bit in the weights once reassessed; respected.

5/1

2nd

3

(3)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

15:00 Hamilton

Supremissy

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Won a 5f handicap at Musselburgh in June off this mark; down the field on her last two starts, including behind a couple of today's rivals eight days ago.

12/1

9th

1

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

19:20 Musselburgh

Supremissy

9st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Iain Jardine

Low-mileage 3yo; has inconsistent form but her sole attempt over C&D resulted in a success (off just 1lb lower) in June; return to this scenario may have a positive effect.

11/1

Form: 7-2113 D BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
In good form across his four starts this year, scoring twice (5.5f/5f) and being placed on the other two occasions, latterly when third back at Beverley (not clear run) one month ago; all those runs came on good to firm so he probably doesn't want too much of the forecast rain; otherwise hard to knock.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(3)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Crafty Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: John Wainwright

Dual turf winner this season (5.5f/5f); needs to bounce back from last month's below-par Carlisle run but this mark is not beyond him and he should be fine back on Tapeta; swaps blinkers for refitted visor.

9/1

8th

10

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Crafty Spirit

9st 3lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: John Wainwright

In good form across his four starts this year, scoring twice (5.5f/5f) and being placed on the other two occasions, latterly when third back at Beverley (not clear run) one month ago; all those runs came on good to firm so he probably doesn't want too much of the forecast rain; otherwise hard to knock.

13/2

3rd

8

(1)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Beverley

Crafty Spirit

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: John Wainwright

Three sound runs this term, winning his last two, at Wetherby in June (5.5f, good to firm) and over C&D two weeks ago (good to firm); this looks a stronger race, but he could go well again.

7/2

16/1

Form: -25497

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
0-11; pulled hard over 6f on his penultimate start and stuck at it from the rear over 5f last time; may possibly still be a work in progress but there's nothing wrong with this mark if he can put it all together.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(8)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Keep The Gold

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

12-race maiden; well handicapped if judged on form shown when placed three consecutive times over 5f (once on Tapeta) in the spring but needs to up his game after some below-par recent efforts.

14/1

9th

12

(14)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Keep The Gold

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

0-11; pulled hard over 6f on his penultimate start and stuck at it from the rear over 5f last time; may possibly still be a work in progress but there's nothing wrong with this mark if he can put it all together.

16/1

7th

9

(9)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

Keep The Gold

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Dods

0-10; pulled hard and didn't see things out when favourite for a 6f handicap here last month; now 5lb lower than for his C&D second in May so he is one to take seriously back down in distance; cheekpieces are the headgear of choice today.

14/1

11/2

Form: 747761 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Cashed in on her reduced mark when scoring at Catterick (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; back up 4lb but she won off higher last term and warrants consideration.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(7)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Without Flaw

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Cashed in on her reduced mark when scoring at Catterick (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; back up 4lb but she won off higher last term and warrants consideration.

11/2

1st

1

(5)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Catterick

Without Flaw

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tina Jackson

Made the frame a couple of times earlier this season and she's well handicapped on that form, but her last three performances haven't come up to scratch and she needs to raise her game.

11/2

OUR TIP

25/1

Form: -00709

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
It has been a real struggle since joining this yard; he's now plummeting down the weights but still requires last month's wind operation to have made a substantial difference.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(6)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hvar

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: John & Sean Quinn

Won over 6f here for Ralph Beckett last October; 0-7 in handicaps for current yard and no obvious signs of turning things around.

14/1

8th

2

(5)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Hvar

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

6f AW win for Ralph Beckett last October; struggled in handicaps for this yard, including after a wind op three weeks ago; the addition of cheekpieces, drop to 0-55 company and return to AW (1-1) are the straws to clutch at.

12/1

11th

4

(1)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Hvar

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

It has been a real struggle since joining this yard; he's now plummeting down the weights but still requires last month's wind operation to have made a substantial difference.

25/1

Non-runners

Impressor, Cape Sovereign, Opal Storm

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £127.80
Straight Forecast £87.18
Tricast £499.18
Trifecta £1108.80

Selections

THE NORTH:

Crafty Spirit

SPOTLIGHT:

Supremissy

Telegraph:

Harry Mole

RP RATINGS:

Opal Storm

The Sun:

Bibendum

POSTDATA:

Never Dark

The Times:

Supremissy

Daily Mirror:

Supremissy

D Express:

Harry Mole

The Guardian:

Crafty Spirit

Daily Mail:

Crafty Spirit

The Star:

Crafty Spirit

Daily Record:

Crafty Spirit