February 20 / 14.15 Carlisle

14.15

Good To Soft

Campbell Handicap Chase (Go North Monet’s Garden Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £6020.34
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Campbell Handicap Chase (Go North Monet’s Garden Series Qualifier)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £29.00
  • Place: £7.30

Form: 64-051 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 6lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has gained last three wins off 8lb lower, including Newcastle contest (2m4f) last month; well treated on past form, having won off 10lb higher over C&D four years ago; not ruled out.
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6th

5

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

14:30 Perth

Knocknamona

10st 13lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Has won over 3m in the distant past but usually kept to shorter these days and has struggled the last twice after edging up the weights; bit to prove on a couple of counts.

8/1

9

8th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Carlisle

Knocknamona

10st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Winner over this trip at Newcastle in January (soft) and over C&D the following month (good to soft); lesser run last time but not without a chance.

8/1

6th

7

26th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:35 Carlisle

Knocknamona

10st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Easy win at Newcastle (2m4f, soft) in January and got up late to follow up over this C&D (good to soft) last month, despite carrying his tail awkwardly; this 12yo could again be bang there if his good form continues.

6/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: /P-141 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Successful once during a spell in points; 2-3 over hurdles for new yard back under rules, the wins gained at Fakenham (2m4f/2m7f); bit to prove at this very different venue on chase debut but can't be dismissed in current form.
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3

20th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

16:05 Market Rasen

Allo Allo

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Won over hurdles (2m7f, good to soft) and fences (2m4f, good) early last year but he's been pulled up in all three runs this season; now back on last winning mark but he needs a major revival on this return to hurdling; cheekpieces are added after a break.

16/1

0

5

19th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

14:40 Fakenham

Allo Allo

11st 3lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Stuart Edmunds

in touch with leaders

8/1

0

1

13th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 38y

Class 4

15:10 Fakenham

Allo Allo

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

disputed lead, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last

100/30

33/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 62-4P8

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Defied higher marks twice over hurdles in 2021; however, has achieved little (over fences/hurdles) this term; first-time blinkers need to prompt a big revival.
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2nd

4

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:41 Worcester

Im A Starman

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mark Rimell

Grand veteran with eight wins over hurdles, including two over C&D last summer; down to his last winning mark and should be sharper for his fifth at Hereford last month following a five-month layoff, but you have to think that one of his younger rivals should have his measure.

12/1

5th

4

16th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

18:30 Hereford

Im A Starman

11st 6lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Mark Rimell

Registered a four-timer last April-June (3m1f/2m7f, good/good to soft); very in and out since and he's now a 13yo but he finished on the heels of the principals off today's mark at Warwick in November when last seen; more to prove after the break.

4/1

3

19th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 1f 5y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Im A Starman

11st 9lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Mark Rimell

Secured the second leg of a four-timer with wide-margin win over C&D (good) in May; now just 2lb above his last winning mark but generally well beaten since (the exception in a four-runner race) and he was tailed off last time; others look more likely.

16/1

Form: 2-311F D

Last run: 42 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Fell mid-race at Ayr (2m; chase debut) last month when bidding for a hat-trick, following two wins over hurdles at Hexham (2m/2m4f); may resume his progress with a clear round.
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2nd

2

1st Jun 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:15 Hexham

Paddy The Horse

11st 5lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

C&D and 2m4f course winner on slow ground; has shown on his last three starts that he is competitive on this mark; each-way player.

4/1

5th

10

15th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

16:00 Kelso

Paddy The Horse

11st 5lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Has rediscovered some form on last two outings, more recently when clear second at Hexham (2m, heavy) last month, and remains well handicapped on past exploits but some of the others appeal more all the same.

14/1

5th

10

15th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

16:00 Kelso

Paddy The Horse

11st 5lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Has rediscovered some form on last two outings, more recently when clear second at Hexham (2m, heavy) last month, and remains well handicapped on past exploits but some of the others appeal more all the same.

14/1

Form: 8235-5

Last run: 86 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Only 1-13 over rules fences; nicely weighted but has a question mark over current form having been comfortably held on sole run this season (in November).
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7

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

17:15 Perth

Uptown Harry

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Jane Walton

Veteran; C&D winner in 2021; having a good season, winning at Newcastle in January (2m7f, good to soft) and in the frame on his three runs since, last time when 9lb wrong; runs off his true mark here; could go well.

7/1

4th

13

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:52 Carlisle

Uptown Harry

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Jane Walton

Veteran who is currently in form but has come up short in this contest for the last two years and looks unlikely to make it third time lucky; well out of the weights.

25/1

3rd

4

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

16:05 Newcastle

Uptown Harry

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Jane Walton

12yo who is in excellent form at present, winning over C&D in January (good to soft; 4lb out of the handicap) before finishing runner-up at Carlisle off 8lb higher last time; up another 2lb; each-way chance.

13/2

Form: P6-232 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Bumper/hurdles winner (and Grade 2 placed); close second, behind a rival who has solid form, at Doncaster (2m4f, good) on most recent chase start; strong contender on that effort and could well go one better off the same mark.
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7th

8

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Listowel

Tupelo Mississippi

11st 7lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Ian O’Connor

Five wins when trained in UK but pulled-up in a point and two chases last thrice and not easy to fancy after a break.

66/1

1

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 0y

15:42 Clonmel

Tupelo Mississippi

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Ian O’Connor

Winner of two bumpers (in 2020) and three races over jumps for Brian Ellison, the most recent in a 2m5f handicap chase at Cartmel last summer, pulled up in a point-to-point at Kildorrery on first start for Ian O'Connor; best watched.

20/1

4

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:50 Market Rasen

Tupelo Mississippi

11st 8lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Brian Ellison

Kelso and Cartmel 2m5f-2m6f chase wins have been gained from two of his three lowest ever marks; work to do back up 5lb and there's pace rivalry if a repeat of last time's all-the-way tactics is planned.

7/2

Form: 7262-P D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Eventually pulled up, having possibly needed the run, at Kelso (back from one-year absence) last month; now 0-13 as a chaser but is favourably treated on peak efforts.
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10

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:35 Cartmel

Thatsy

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Has some useful hurdle/chase form on his CV but yet to add to his Irish maiden hurdle win in 2019 and getting long in the tooth now; well beaten over hurdles this month; headgear switched for chase return; 4lb wrong.

33/1

10

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Thatsy

10st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Has some useful hurdle/chase form on his CV but yet to add to his Irish maiden hurdle win in 2019 and getting long in the tooth now; pulled up over fences last time out in April; now hurdling for first time since 2022.

25/1

Form: 5-4504 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Bumper scorer; yet to win over jumps but this switch to handicap level, combined with first-time headgear, may do the trick; only runner on the card for this Irish yard; interesting.
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8th

2

20th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Carlisle

Eyre Square

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear of midfield

4/1

4th

11

26th Dec 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:23 Down Royal

Eyre Square

11st 5lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear but in touch with leaders, midfield when pushed along after 4 out, headway to challenge from 3 out, soon ridden, switched right omitted 2 out, kept on well but held after last

16/1

Form: 47-6P4 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Step back in right direction, albeit only a modest fourth, at Kelso last month; defied higher marks twice over C&D (in usual cheekpieces) in 2021 and finished fourth off 15lb higher in this contest last year; well handicapped and interesting back here in new headgear.
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9th

11

20th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Carlisle

Well Above Par

10st 11lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

pressed leader, led 3rd

16/1

4th

9

15th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

13:30 Kelso

Well Above Par

11st 1lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

11yo who has been tailed off/pulled up on both starts this season and has plenty to prove; however, this C&D winner has dropped to a dangerous mark and shouldn't be written off.

10/1

9

29th Dec 2022

Heavy

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

13:03 Kelso

Well Above Par

10st 5lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Front-runner who has done all his winning over 2m4f+; ended last season with a disappointing run and capitulated very tamely when back in action last month; comes here with quite a bit to prove.

33/1

Form: 5-46P7

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Runner-up four times (hurdles/fences) for Tom Lacey; unconvincing form for new yard this season and remains a maiden under rules; major revival is required.
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6th

2

25th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

17:00 Catterick

Velasco

11st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Three wins in early part of last year, including quite valuable final of this Brindisi Breeze series at Musselburgh (3m, soft); back on a good mark now but has largely been disappointing this season and needs to up his game.

25/1

6

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:10 Market Rasen

Velasco

11st 5lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Won three slow-ground handicaps early last year from 2m4f to 3m; had wind surgery following a slow start to this campaign and has dropped to a useful mark.

14/1

5th

6

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:10 Market Rasen

Velasco

11st 5lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Won three slow-ground handicaps early last year from 2m4f to 3m; had wind surgery following a slow start to this campaign and has dropped to a useful mark.

14/1

Form: 312124 CD

Last run: 130 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Three wins on good ground last summer/autumn for Dianne Sayer; proving consistent but is weighted to the hilt on return from layoff (still on career-high mark); first run for new trainer.
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7

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

19:20 Cartmel

Tico Times

11st 1lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Miss A M Slack

9th

2

16th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:15 Newcastle

Tico Times

11st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Miss A M Slack

Safely held on all three outings this year but heavy ground would not have been in his favour on last two occasions; has become well handicapped and is of interest now back on a quicker surface.

12/1

4th

1

15th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:00 Newcastle

Tico Times

12st 1lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Miss A M Slack

jumped right on occasions, led, awkward jump 4th, headed 9th

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 122-P3 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
On a workable mark and, judged on his two efforts this term, it looks like he'll be back in top form today; has a consistent record (322222) under Brian Hughes and one of those efforts came over C&D; should go well.
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7th

1

(2)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

First Account

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Keith Dalgleish

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway on outer from over 5f out, soon led and against rail, increased tempo over 3f out, pushed along when headed under 3f out, soon ridden and weakened

8/1

1

20th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Carlisle

First Account

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Keith Dalgleish

towards rear, bad mistake 3rd, not fluent 5th

8/1

3rd

2

5th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 170y

Class 4

15:55 Musselburgh

First Account

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Keith Dalgleish

Possibly needed the run (back from 12-month absence) three weeks ago, eventually pulled up; scored twice off this mark here (hurdles/fences) in February 2020; likely player if back on song.

8/1

Form: 24-121 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 121 since joining Sandy Thomson, all at Musselburgh (2m4f/3m); scored readily last time and may have more to offer for this yard; likely player if taking to Carlisle (first run here).
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6

16th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:20 Perth

Massini Man

11st 4lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

in rear, slow jump 2nd, bad mistake 3rd, soon pulled up

7/2

6

16th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:20 Perth

Massini Man

11st 4lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Failed to win during fairly light campaign last season but was placed on consecutive 2m7f starts at Musselburgh (good to soft/soft) in February and those efforts bring him into the equation here.

7/2

2nd

4

18th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 4

15:20 Musselburgh

Massini Man

11st 3lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Won twice here last season (2m4f/3m, good to soft/soft) and fair third over C&D (good to soft) a fortnight ago when about 3l behind the runner-up Captain Quint; might not be far away.

8/1

Non-runners

Massini Man

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Payout
Exacta £227.60
Straight Forecast £186.94
Tricast £1164.87
Trifecta £1641.50

Selections

RP Ratings:

Massini Man

SPOTLIGHT:

Tupelo Mississippi

Telegraph:

Allo Allo

Daily Mirror:

Eyre Square

Daily Mail:

Tico Times

The Times:

Well Above Par

D Express:

Knocknamona

The Guardian:

Allo Allo

POSTDATA:

Tupelo Mississippi

Daily Record:

Tupelo Mississippi

TOPSPEED:

Massini Man

The Sun:

Massini Man

The Star:

Massini Man