September 13 / 17.00 Carlisle

17.00

Good To Soft

Low Hesket Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 6f 195y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Low Hesket Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 216633

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
All starts over 6f, landing Thirsk maiden (heavy) in May and running well to finish third in slightly stronger handicaps (soft) the last twice; latest effort looks even better now with the first two successful since and he shapes as though 7f should suit; respected on ground he likes.
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9th

2

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:10 Carlisle

William Dewhirst

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

Not seen on turf since 2024 but is well treated on best Newcastle AW form and has won over this C&D; admittedly needs to stage a revival judged on 2026 efforts.

14/1

7th

5

(7)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:33 Newcastle (AW)

William Dewhirst

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Prolific here during the 2024/25 AW season but he's beaten one rival in two starts after an absence; couldn't support with any confidence.

16/1

2nd
3 (4)
Bicep

16/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: -10800

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Two wins at Musselburgh (7f, good/good to soft) in August last year and made a winning return there (7f, good) in May, but nothing like the same form in four starts since; 2lb below his last winning mark, but this looks a tough task against the 3yos.
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2nd

3

(1)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Bicep

9st 10lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

prominent

7/1

5th

2

(5)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bicep

9st 10lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

pressed leader

3/1

10

29th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

13:55 Southwell (AW)

Bicep

9st 10lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

5/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 219971 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Three of his five wins have come here, the latest over this trip (good) 13 days ago; 3lb higher mark manageable and his liking for this venue a positive, but testing conditions would pose a question (ran poorly in one start on ground softer than good).
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8

(8)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Thirsk

B Associates

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Owen

Two wins in 7f classified events last month; runner-up in his last two completed starts; unseated rider early at Chester on Friday; each-way shout but hardly an unknown quantity.

8/1

10

(7)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

16:55 Chester

B Associates

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Fourth, nearest at the finish, to Hallowed Time in this last year; back with James Owen again and arrives in the midst of a productive spell, recent second-place finishes (visored) to add to earlier wins at Yarmouth and Brighton (7f); can often miss the break though, which isn't ideal at Chester.

5/1

2nd

3

(8)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:58 Lingfield (AW)

B Associates

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

Nine of his ten wins have been on turf and he came from off the pace when good second off this mark at Brighton (6f; first-time visor) last month; has claims if he can repeat that form but he's 1-12 on AW and that success was in a claimer.

7/2

Form: 532126

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has had 18 starts already, winning three times over 6f; seems best on ground on the soft side of good and he has run well over this far, but remains 5lb above his last winning mark and looks vulnerable to less exposed rivals.
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1st

6

(7)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:20 Newcastle (AW)

Trabajo Detecho

10st 7lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Two C&D wins early in the year (from the front) and added a Hamilton handicap to his tally in July; solid effort over 7f here three weeks ago and returning to 6f should be beneficial.

6/1

3rd

9

(2)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Trabajo Detecho

9st 5lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Campaigned on turf since June, midfield in the Ayr Bronze Cup most recently; effective at Newcastle and has form over 7f but all wins remain at 6f; not the percentage call.

14/1

10th

62

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ayr

Trabajo Detecho

8st 10lb

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Narrow win at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) in July and went very close at Nottingham (6f, heavy) next time; this is more competitive but this 3yo is not ruled out each-way now back down in distance, having run well before fading over 7f at Carlisle last Wednesday.

20/1

10/1

Form: 41630- D

Last run: 331 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won a Thirsk nursery (7f, good) last summer and ran well to finish third of ten in a valuable nursery at Newmarket (7f, good) in September, but ran poorly at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) the following month and not seen since; market should reveal what is expected on this reappearance.
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4th

10

(8)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:50 Newcastle (AW)

Alexas Princess

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Made an encouraging belated return when fifth at Carlisle in September but she's twice failed to build on it in 7f handicaps here and at Doncaster; others appeal more.

14/1

5th

9

(6)

28th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:28 Doncaster

Alexas Princess

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

prominent, weakened from 2f out

20/1

12/1

Form: 394598

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Twice ran well at York (7f/1m) in July, but below form in his last two starts and now 0-13 since his successful racecourse debut; continues to edge down the weights, but others are more solid; stable also runs Tasever.
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7th

12

(4)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:15 Beverley

Sunny Orange

8st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

4-15 at Beverley, with the wins all in Class 6; the most recent win was last month (8.4f) but he's taken two backward steps since and most form in the last two years suggests a supporting role.

16/1

11th

11

(7)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Sunny Orange

9st 1lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Successful four times at Beverley, all in Class 6, most recently on penultimate start; placed in Class 5 at Thirsk latest; could go well but this isn't his ideal grade.

12/1

3rd

6

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:00 Thirsk

Sunny Orange

9st 1lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Four of his five wins have come at Beverley, the latest nine days ago (8.5f, good to firm); 4lb higher in a stronger race but as the only last-time-out winner in the field he has to come right into the reckoning.

9/2

10/1

Form: 243299

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
In the frame in seven of his first eight starts on ground ranging from good to firm to heavy, but moderate at Pontefract (1m) the last twice (in cheekpieces last time); needs a resurgence.
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7th

2

(8)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Tasever

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Patrick Morris

Six-time course winner, including twice from the front over C&D this winter; 4lb higher than for his last win and he's never defied a mark this lofty, but the promising Harry Vigors takes off 7lb and he may make a bold bid.

6/1

8th

7

(1)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tasever

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Patrick Morris

Six-time course winner who scored over C&D last month but that was a narrow success and he's been vulnerable in both runs since; looks weighted near his best and others are more persuasive.

12/1

3rd

5

(8)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tasever

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Patrick Morris

Two 1m wins here this winter but more to prove at this trip; 3.5l behind Flowstate here 19 days ago and others look better treated.

11/2

Form: 243105

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won a conditions event (1m, good) in France in May; showed little in one start for Kevin Ryan, but performed better on his debut for this yard when fifth of 11 here (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; down another 2lb and not dismissed lightly; seems to handle soft ground.
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10th

11

(5)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Naval Academy

8st 13lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Mark Walford

Seen only four times this year, with best run his close second of six in modest race at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) two starts ago; sports refitted tongue-tie/cheekpieces; others have more pressing claims.

14/1

6

(9)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:05 Nottingham

Naval Academy

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mark Walford

Ran best race this year when second at Carlisle last time (7f, good to soft); could go well, but ideally suited by some give in the ground and perhaps better at 7f.

15/2

2nd

7

(7)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:50 Carlisle

Naval Academy

9st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mark Walford

Now 10lb lower than when winning over Haydock's 7f last July and took a step back in the right direction when fifth at Leicester (7f, good to firm) latest; he has soft-ground form if going back far enough.

6/1

Form: -58600 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Dual 7f winner (good/heavy) for Johnny Murtagh a year ago, but has failed to beat a rival in three starts since debuting for this yard in July (blinkers worn last time quickly removed); best watched for now.
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4th

5

(6)

5th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bossy Parker

9st 4lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Winning for the third time at Wolverhampton, and his first over further than 7f, when landing a C&D handicap in March; his stamina looked stretched by 9.4f when fourth 18 days ago; not ruled out back down in distance.

5/2

4th

8

(5)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bossy Parker

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

His third win here when holding on grimly last month (8.6f), ending a two-year losing streak; only 2lb higher but he wouldn't be an obvious one to follow up and has never raced over quite this far.

12/1

1st

3

(3)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bossy Parker

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

All four wins at 7f, two on this track, but he lost out only narrowly over C&D in January (Lhebayeb third); found less over 1m at Newcastle (favourite) last month but is of more interest back at Wolverhampton.

5/1

Non-runners

Engelbert

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £59.40
Straight Forecast £56.97
Tricast £234.94
Trifecta £302.20

Selections

The Guardian:

B Associates

SPOTLIGHT:

William Dewhirst

TOPSPEED:

Trabajo Detecho

Telegraph:

Naval Academy

NEWMARKET:

Engelbert

RP RATINGS:

William Dewhirst

The Times:

William Dewhirst

POSTDATA:

Trabajo Detecho

Daily Mirror:

Naval Academy

Daily Mail:

B Associates

D Express:

B Associates

The Sun:

B Associates

The Star:

B Associates

Daily Record:

B Associates