February 05 / 14.02 Carlisle

14.02

Soft

Daily Charged Up Offers At Rhino.Bet Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8449.6
  • 1m 7f 207y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Daily Charged Up Offers At Rhino.Bet Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 14-01U D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Won on his chase and stable debut at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in December and looked set to defy a 10lb rise at Newcastle (2m, soft) last month only to unseat two out; 4lb higher here; could well make amends today.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

11

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

17:42 Hexham

Gardener

10st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Bidding for a C&D hat-trick having won here on last two starts (soft/good); has gone up 9lb but has run well off much higher marks in the past; could go well.

6/1

1st

3

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Gardener

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Five races for his new trainer and back on track, following three third places with a tenacious C&D win (soft) under Charlie Maggs in 14-runner race 19 days ago; back up 4lb but one to consider seriously.

100/30

1st

4

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

Gardener

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Ended his time with Olly Murphy under a cloud but back on track for his new handler and he posted a solid third of eight in 2m3f handicap at Catterick last month; considered from an easing mark.

9/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 11P-P0 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles on his first two stable starts in December 2022; hasn't shone on his three runs since; Musselburgh last month was at least a step back in the right direction and perhaps he'll be suited by the switch to fences and first-time cheekpieces, but others have far less to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

15:43 Ayr

Carcaci Castle

11st 1lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Sandy Thomson

10yo who isn't the force of old but has dropped down the weights accordingly and finished second to an improving winner at Musselburgh last month; could be a contender if backing up that performance.

15/2

5th

2

10th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

16:05 Hexham

Carcaci Castle

11st 8lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Sandy Thomson

Fair third at Kelso in December (2m1f, good to soft) but has failed to complete on both outings since, latest over 2m4f at Perth (fell four out); on a fair mark at present but a bit to prove.

14/1

5th

2

10th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

16:05 Hexham

Carcaci Castle

11st 8lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Sandy Thomson

Fair third at Kelso in December (2m1f, good to soft) but has failed to complete on both outings since, latest over 2m4f at Perth (fell four out); on a fair mark at present but a bit to prove.

14/1

Form: 6-3322 BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Two-time French hurdle winner who is 0-8 in Britain but has run really well when second over fences at Newbury (2m, soft) the last twice, bumping into well-treated winners each time; firmly in calculations today.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

13

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Martator

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Ascot specialist who was second there in November off today's mark and he was in contention when unseating five out at Sandown in January; however, good runs were scarce in 2025 and he's been soundly beaten on all four visits here; tenth in this last year; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

50/1

3

31st Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 99y

Class 2

14:02 Sandown

Martator

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Has lacked consistency since completing a five-timer in 2024; best effort this term when second at Ascot on penultimate start; on last winning mark, so holds a fighting chance provided he's in top form.

12/1

Form: /3/211 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Career has had interruptions since he won a bumper here on debut in March 2021 but he's twice won in fine style over hurdles this winter (2m, soft) and he's a highly likeable prospect; can play a leading role if taking to fences on this chase and handicap debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

13:10 Kelso

Doyen Du Bar

12st 1lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Three wins last season (2m, various ground) and ran well to be placed towards the end of last year on first two starts for this yard; faded when upped to 2m5f last month and firmly in calculations now back down in trip.

7/2

3rd

6

16th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 2

14:05 Market Rasen

Doyen Du Bar

11st 1lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Nicky Richards

Won three small-field chases for Pauline Robson last season and was placed on first two starts for Nicky Richards this term, more recently when second at Wetherby (1m7f, soft) just after Christmas; untested beyond an extended 2m1f but is a major player if this new trip suits.

5/2

1st

1

24th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

15:25 Ayr

Doyen Du Bar

11st 10lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Pauline Robson

made all, went clear going easily after 3 out, nudged out run-in, comfortably

4/5

Form: /131-4 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who won two novice hurdles at Ayr (2m, soft/good to soft) last season; well-beaten fourth on his handicap and seasonal debut at Haydock (2m3f, heavy) in December but this lightly raced 9yo retains potential and is not written off on this first chase start.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

5th Feb 2024

Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 3

14:02 Carlisle

Fortescue Wood

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: N W Alexander

in touch with leaders, bad mistake 1st

8/1

4th

3

30th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 2f 191y

Class 3

14:35 Haydock

Fortescue Wood

11st 5lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders 7th

4/1

1st

4

27th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Ayr

Fortescue Wood

12st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

took keen hold, prominent, led 2nd, clear 4th, reduced lead 4 out, went well clear from 2 out, easily

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £27.80
Straight Forecast £32.28
Trifecta £94.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Gardener

RP RATINGS:

Martator

SPOTLIGHT:

Doyen Du Bar

Telegraph:

Gardener

Daily Mail:

Gardener

Daily Mirror:

Gardener

The Sun:

Gardener

D Express:

Doyen Du Bar

The Star:

Doyen Du Bar

TOPSPEED:

Martator

The Times:

Martator

The Guardian:

Martator

Daily Record:

Martator