October 30 / 14.58 Carlisle

14.58

Soft

Visit racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4302.34
  • 2m 1f 33y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Visit racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 779-81 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Second in this race last season (on soft) then won his next two; left last month's reappearance behind when winning with something to spare over C&D (good to soft) recently and he has solid claims up 5lb.
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4th

2

25th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:20 Hexham

Wor Verge

11st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

held up in last, headway after 3 out, ridden when disputing third after 2 out, weakened approaching last

14/1

3

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

15:30 Musselburgh

Wor Verge

11st 8lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Susan Corbett

Completed a double at Carlisle in October; not in the same form since and doesn't look favourably treated off 3lb higher than in this event 12 months ago (finished ninth).

33/1

25/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 735-PP CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won this two years ago and has dropped to a handy mark; he may have needed his comeback run here ten days ago but this 10yo has now been pulled up the last twice and has something to prove.
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11

11th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

17:45 Hexham

Applaus

10st 6lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

prominent early, in touch with leaders before 3rd

25/1

11

11th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

17:45 Hexham

Applaus

10st 6lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

prominent early, in touch with leaders before 3rd, lost position and pushed along briefly 4th, reminders after 6th

25/1

6th

6

30th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:55 Carlisle

Applaus

11st 1lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Dual C&D winner last season (soft/good to soft), and was placed off 10lb higher on the outer track here (2m1f, soft) in November; impossible to rule out but has become unreliable and was safely held here twice last month.

25/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 31345-

Last run: 261 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
No impact last winter in her first two handicaps; however, she showed promise previously and this very lightly raced 6yo is not ruled out for her top stable on this reappearance.
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5th

3

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Worcester

Somewhat Cloudy

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Won on chasing debut in March but hasn't really progressed; well held at Uttoxeter latest (after wind surgery); probably needs the step up in trip (stayed this far over hurdles) to unlock some improvement.

9/2

3rd

2

22nd Jun 2023

Heavy

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

20:10 Uttoxeter

Somewhat Cloudy

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

took keen hold, raced in second, not fluent 7th, not fluent 8th, lost position before 4 out

11/8

3rd

4

17th May 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Perth

Somewhat Cloudy

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

jumped left on occasions, prominent, left in lead after 1st

9/4

Form: 22U546

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Second over hurdles on stable debut in May and also runner-up over fences the next twice; has dropped down the weights but was below par in two chases last month and needs to turn things around now back over hurdles.
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6th

5

8th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:40 Perth

Captain Ivan

11st 4lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Good strike-rate over fences but beaten between 16l and 25l in his last three races and he's into the veteran stage now.

14/1

1

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

18:23 Market Rasen

Captain Ivan

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Ewan Whillans

5-19 over fences, the latest win at Haydock (2m4f, good) in April; not in same form at Cartmel or Stratford since and first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces; has it to do giving weight away to more progressive rivals.

8/1

1

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:30 Stratford

Captain Ivan

11st 13lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

5-18 over fences, the latest win at Haydock (2m4f, good) in April; not in same form at Cartmel (2m5f, good to soft) three weeks ago but the ground probably turned against him there and he's still on a workable mark.

9/2

Form: 65344-

Last run: 191 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
9yo whose form went the wrong way last season; however, his best performance last term came on his autumn reappearance and he also ran well when fresh in November 2020; has dropped down the weights and could run well for last year's winning yard on this first start since April.
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6th

2

18th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Wetherby

Serious Ego

11st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

held up in rear, no impression from 4 out

14/1

Form: 3532-2

Last run: 170 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Not obviously well treated off this handicap debut mark judged on his three runs for this yard in spring (2m-2m4f, good-soft); however, having jumped to the right at left-handed tracks the last twice he could appreciate going right-handed today, and his Welsh stable has a good record here.
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8

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Worcester

Happy Du Mesnil

10st 12lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

In the frame over fences all five starts for current stable, including a 10l win at Southwell (2m4f, good) in May; good second when upped to 3m at Bangor (good) in June latest and looks set for another bold show.

3/1

2nd

6

28th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 4

17:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Happy Du Mesnil

11st 6lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Ex-Evan Williams; off the mark for new yard when winning by 10l at Southwell (2m4f, good) last month and he went very close under a penalty there seven days later; now 4lb higher at this new trip but he rallied well last time and has quite a lot of stamina on dam's side; key player.

7/2

Form: 22223- BF

Last run: 205 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Slightly underwhelming end to last season's first campaign, when a beaten favourite on his last two starts in spring; however, he was pretty consistent and could prove well suited by a stiff 2m1f on testing ground on this handicap debut; only five and could have more to offer this term.
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3rd

1

17th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 5

14:45 Kelso

Wheres Hector

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Michael & David Easterby

took keen hold and jumped right on occasions, prominent, led after 1st

4/1

2nd

3

31st Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 5

16:25 Wetherby

Wheres Hector

12st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Michael & David Easterby

0-9 but has run pretty well this year on his first two chase starts (2m3f/2m4f, soft/good to soft) and has shaped as though he could improve for this step up in trip; he's one to be interested in.

6/1

4

17th Mar 2023

Good

2m 7f 214y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Wheres Hector

11st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Michael & David Easterby

Nine-race maiden who has run creditably on both starts over fences, last time finishing second to an in-form rival at Ayr (2m4f, good to soft); shapes as though the step up to 3m will suit.

11/2

Form: 467-44 BF

Last run: 176 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Failed to threaten in the first half of the year on his first five starts for this yard (over fences the last twice); however, he's dropped down the weights and returns from a break with his stable in excellent form.
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9th

11

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 218y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Lovely Moon

10st 10lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

9yo who is on a reduced mark but his form in 2022 was pretty patchy and he's been absent since; probably best watched on his comeback.

33/1

8th

8

30th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

14:58 Carlisle

Lovely Moon

11st 2lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

hung left throughout, prominent, weakened 3 out

13/2

Form: 4-63F4

Last run: 122 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Fair efforts in May/June on his first four hurdle starts (2m/2m4f, all on good ground); improvement needed now handicapping after a break but there's potential in his pedigree and he's in good hands to progress.
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8th

4

7th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:15 Kelso

Kilbrainy

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

towards rear throughout

6/1

8th

4

7th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:15 Kelso

Kilbrainy

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

towards rear throughout

6/1

Non-runners

Kilbrainy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £56.50
Straight Forecast £57.45
Tricast £521.85
Trifecta £399.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wor Verge

D Express:

Happy Du Mesnil

TOPSPEED:

Serious Ego

Daily Mirror:

Somewhat Cloudy

RP Ratings:

Lovely Moon

The Star:

Happy Du Mesnil

Daily Record:

Happy Du Mesnil

POSTDATA:

Serious Ego

THE NORTH:

Serious Ego

The Times:

Wor Verge

Telegraph:

Wor Verge

Daily Mail:

Wor Verge

The Sun:

Wor Verge