May 22 / 15.40 Carlisle

15.40

Good

Thursby Handicap

  • Prize money: £6542.5
  • 0m 7f 173y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Thursby Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: -93052 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Not quite the force of old and has scored only once since 2019; however, finished a close second in higher grade at Hamilton (1m, good to soft) eight days ago and has a fighting chance off the same mark; likely to go up a touch in the weights once reassessed.
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0

5

(8)

21st Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Ayr

Whats The Story

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Multiple winner for Keith Dalgleish and was rated higher in his prime; has form figures of 2234 for new stable and again has frame possibilities; scored over C&D in 2022.

7/1

4th

5

(3)

7th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Whats The Story

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Won at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) in May for the now-retired Keith Dalgleish and has form figures of 223 for his current yard; this return to Tapeta is no problem and he has each-way claims again.

4/1

3rd

7

(11)

20th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:45 Sandown

Whats The Story

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Won at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) in May for the now-retired Keith Dalgleish and he's been a good second on his first two starts for this yard (1m, good to soft/soft); there's every chance he'll be in the mix.

15/2

5/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 5050-8 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Drops back markedly in trip having been completely tailed off in 2m2f contest at Pontefract (soft) six weeks ago; has an excellent record at Carlisle, with five wins and eight seconds from 15 visits (1m-1m6f); landed this race 12 months ago and warrants respect back here.
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7th

8

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

15:40 Musselburgh

Detective

9st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Dianne Sayer

10yo who gained the latest of his eight career wins over this C&D (good; wore blinkers) last summer; soundly beaten on both outings this year but has blinkers refitted today and it won't be a shock if he stages a revival.

14/1

10th

11

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:10 Carlisle

Detective

8st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Dianne Sayer

Veteran who has loads of Carlisle form, including six wins; however, has become inconsistent with age and isn't guaranteed to give his running.

20/1

9th

11

(5)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Detective

8st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Dianne Sayer

10yo who has an up-and-down profile last year and this is his first run since September; however, he was a good third over C&D (good) on his reappearance last April and won here (1m1f, good) in July; not ruled out each-way.

25/1

7/1

Form: 29-726 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Had possible excuses, including the soft ground, at Nottingham nine days ago; better judged on his creditable second at Pontefract (1m, good) the time before or his C&D success (narrowly beat Detective) last July; possibilities back here.
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10th

4

(9)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:33 Ayr

Strongbowe

10st 0lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Dual 1m winner; acts on a sound surface and good to soft; has slid gradually in the handicap and looks well treated on 2023 form; tongue-tie now accompanies cheekpieces; support for him would pique interest.

16/1

12th

8

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Doncaster

Strongbowe

11st 7lb

J: Brian Harding

T: Tim Easterby

Below par more often than not this year but soft ground may not have suited the last twice (most recently at Carlisle on Wednesday) and before those he was a good second at Thirsk (1m, good); capable of a bold show.

20/1

9th

2

(7)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

17:03 Carlisle

Strongbowe

10st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Won a five-runner race off 7lb higher over C&D in July last season (good to soft); one of his best runs since when second over 1m at Thirsk last month (good) but a lesser effort last time; a possible.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 99361- D

Last run: 224 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Absent since Wolverhampton win (9.5f) seven months ago when taking AW record to 2-5; more exposed (4-27) on turf and may be found out by lack of recent match practice; however, market support would be encouraging.
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9th

12

(2)

13th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sucellus

8st 13lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Dual course scorer, including this trip off 10lb higher in autumn 2022; hasn't fired lately so will need first-time blinkers (which are added to regular tongue-tie) to have a revitalising effect.

25/1

7th

10

(6)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Sucellus

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Dual Wolverhampton winner (8.6f/9.5f) who has dropped 7lb lower than when last successful, but his efforts since returning from a lengthy absence last May raise doubts as to whether he can take advantage.

20/1

8th

4

(7)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sucellus

9st 11lb

J: George Rooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

held up in rear

13/2

4/1

Form: 7007-5

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; successful three times in 2022, including off 2lb higher at Haydock (1m, good to firm); has possibilities if back to best with Bath reappearance under his belt.
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2nd

3

(5)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:50 Chepstow

Alazwar

10st 12lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Trainer-jockey combination won this last year and this gelding is on a career-low mark (won for Brodie Hampson last June off 9lb higher); needs to bounce back from a few poor efforts, though, and may just be on the downgrade now; headgear comes off.

10/1

12th

10

(10)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Windsor

Alazwar

10st 4lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

7lb lower than for his Newbury win last summer; second of 11 at Lingfield (1m, AW) last month but that has been followed by two heavy defeats; comes with risks attached.

12/1

Form: 530767 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Raced mainly over 7f; disappointing favourite (last of seven) in lower grade at Musselburgh last week; well treated on best form but his losing run is mounting up and this stiffer test isn't sure to help.
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11th

8

(9)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Gobi Sunset

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Front-runner and dual C&D winner, the latest from 5lb higher just under a year ago; 0-16 in the meantime, though, and needs to do better than when returned to the AW at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) a fortnight ago; stable also runs Novak.

12/1

5th

4

(7)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Gobi Sunset

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Iain Jardine

Not been in much form off his lower turf mark this season, coming 12lb down the weights; is 3lb lower than when last seen on the AW but it may just be he's on the downgrade now.

6/1

5th

3

(1)

29th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Ayr

Gobi Sunset

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

C&D winner whose mark continues to fall and he showed some good AW form earlier this year; however, he's without a win on turf since 2019 and he's been unable to threaten on grass on his recent starts.

8/1

Form: 16-880 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Scored three times for previous stable, including off this mark; however, form for current yard leaves a lot to be desired; best watched unless the market suggests a revival is expected.
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11th

3

(9)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

15:50 Carlisle

Gainsbourg

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Daragh Bourke

Of interest on 2024 form; two heavy defeats last summer and now returns from 344 days off; cheekpieces back on and he needs a market check.

25/1

10th

10

(1)

6th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Ayr

Gainsbourg

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

Brings positives, being a dual course scorer who is back on last winning mark; the negative is that he dropped right away and finished tailed-off last on seasonal debut.

25/1

12th

2

(4)

16th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Carlisle

Gainsbourg

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Daragh Bourke

Has two wins on soft but this is his first run on the Flat since last October, and first since pulled up over hurdles in November, and was below his best on all three previous visits to this track; best watched.

14/1

Non-runners

Gainsbourg

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.10
Straight Forecast £6.79
Trifecta £21.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

What's The Story

SPOTLIGHT:

Detective

LAMBOURN:

Alazwar

Daily Mirror:

Strongbowe

D Express:

Gobi Sunset

The Times:

Detective

TOPSPEED:

What's The Story

POSTDATA:

What's The Story

Telegraph:

What's The Story

The Guardian:

What's The Story

Daily Mail:

What's The Story

The Sun:

What's The Story

The Star:

What's The Story

Daily Record:

What's The Story