March 30 / 16.15 Carlisle

16.15

Soft

Opera Bingo Lucky Dabber Challenge Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 3m 1f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Opera Bingo Lucky Dabber Challenge Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 6-P632

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden but has raised her game the last twice and went close in a 3m heavy-ground handicap at Ayr a month ago; however, being 5lb out of the weights means that she's 9lb higher this afternoon.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

12

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

12:53 Kelso

Gypseys Secret

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Sandy Forster

towards rear

33/1

11th

12

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

12:53 Kelso

Gypseys Secret

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Sandy Forster

towards rear

33/1

6th

12

8th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:30 Kelso

Gypseys Secret

10st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Forster

in rear, not fluent 4th

14/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: /23342 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Likeably consistent in 2m5f-3m2f handicaps since returning from an absence and deserves a break; no reason why he won't be seriously involved.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:50 Musselburgh

Artic Mann

12st 0lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Long in the tooth now but looked as good as ever last year and was very respectable third over C&D (soft) in December; needs to rebound from a below-par run here on New Year's Day but recent 2lb drop helps, and he has gone well for 10lb claimer Dominic Hislop before.

7/1

1

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:53 Perth

Artic Mann

12st 0lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Doesn't have many miles on the clock for a veteran (2-26) and was just ahead of Evenwood Sonofagun and Dalileo when all three were no match for an improver over C&D 17 days ago; can run well again with 10lb claimer Dominic Hislop retaining the ride.

11/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: -42253

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Consistent maiden who was close up over 3m at Ayr (just behind Artic Mann) before finishing third here where dropping back to 2m3f found him out (was staying on); unlikely to be far away.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

10

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 218y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Enemy At The Gate

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Donald Whillans

Remains a maiden after 14 starts but he's consistent and was a good third over C&D (soft) in March; didn't quite see out 3m1f here later that month; has had wind op since and holds each-way claims on his return.

11/1

3rd

5

30th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Carlisle

Enemy At The Gate

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald Whillans

Consistent maiden who was close up over 3m at Ayr (just behind Artic Mann) before finishing third here where dropping back to 2m3f found him out (was staying on); unlikely to be far away.

4/1

3rd

5

7th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:05 Carlisle

Enemy At The Gate

11st 5lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Donald Whillans

in rear early, midfield 4 out

9/2

Form: 3/124-

Last run: 357 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Had just two runs over hurdles, neither handicaps; found immediate improvement for going chasing with form figures of 124 in 2m4f-2m7f handicaps with give in the ground; has been absent 12 months and fences are no doubt on the agenda again sooner or later.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

30th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Carlisle

Tfou

11st 6lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Nicky Richards

Had just two runs over hurdles, neither handicaps; found immediate improvement for going chasing with form figures of 124 in 2m4f-2m7f handicaps with give in the ground; has been absent 12 months and fences are no doubt on the agenda again sooner or later.

5/1

4th

4

8th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Carlisle

Tfou

11st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

Unexposed and progressive chaser; off the mark at Ayr on chase debut in October (2m4f, good to soft) and fair run when second over 2m7f next time; stable going well and one to consider.

2/1

2nd

3

24th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

14:58 Kelso

Tfou

11st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

held up in behind leaders, jumped right 1st, reminder after 9th

7/4

Form: -25445

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Hasn't really kicked on from his second on stable debut in November (3m2f, soft) and has a bit to find with some of these on recent evidence.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:48 Carlisle

Guernesey

10st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jackie Stephen

Has won just two of his 41 races over hurdles but nearly made it three when beaten a neck by Adveram (2lb worse off) at Hexham in December (2m7f, heavy); hasn't done as well since and was a long way behind Ballin Bay last time.

20/1

5th

6

19th Feb 2026

3m 3f 9y

Class 4

14:33 Sedgefield

Guernesey

10st 11lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jackie Stephen

Consistent sort; hasn't won since October 2022, but has run creditably on last three starts and has an each-way chance.

9/1

Form: 1-421

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Heavy-ground bumper winner; made a meal of justifying short odds in a Hexham maiden 16 days ago (2m4f, heavy) and only one other rival completed; perhaps better judged on his superior effort here the time before and he brings potential into handicaps, especially at this trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

30th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Carlisle

Clovis Island

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

Heavy-ground bumper winner; made a meal of justifying short odds in a Hexham maiden 16 days ago (2m4f, heavy) and only one other rival completed; perhaps better judged on his superior effort here the time before and he brings potential into handicaps, especially at this trip.

11/8

1st

3

14th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:10 Hexham

Clovis Island

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

Won his bumper here on heavy ground; not at his best in a 2m4f maiden here but proved that run to be all wrong when narrowly beaten by his talented market rival over 2m3f at Carlisle (heavy), finishing miles clear of the remainder; has a bright future and should be winning this.

1/4

2nd

2

19th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:30 Carlisle

Clovis Island

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

disputed lead, led narrowly 4th, briefly headed 6th, led again 7th, lost position after 3 out

7/2

Form: 581235 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Not at his best last time but won over 3m1f at Catterick in January (soft) and twice placed after that, beaten under 5l; brings solid form credentials.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

18:38 Perth

Shantou Moon

11st 0lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: William Young Jnr

0-14 in points and 2-29 under rules, with chase record 0-6; very opposable on what he's been showing of late in handicap chases.

33/1

2

25th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

14:37 Uttoxeter

Shantou Moon

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: William Young Jnr

Career record reads 2-42 including 14 starts in points; finished a very long way behind Wheresmemoneygone at Perth (3m, good) last month, but even a huge weights swing makes him hard to fancy; tongue-tie returns.

40/1

3

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:20 Perth

Shantou Moon

11st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: William Young Jnr

Second of four in C&D (good) hunter chase in May, but the form isn't anything to go wild about and he was pulled up when back in a handicap at Hexham last month; others look much stronger.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 898888 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Should be well handicapped but he's struggling to get competitive and a turnaround is needed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

14

7th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 5f 142y

Class 4

14:12 Bangor-on-Dee

Schalke

11st 1lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Short in chasing experience for a race of this nature, having steered clear of fences since finishing fourth of six runners in a handicap in late 2022; has at least rediscovered some form over hurdles for his new yard but others are safer propositions.

12/1

4th

14

7th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 5f 142y

Class 4

14:12 Bangor-on-Dee

Schalke

11st 1lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Short in chasing experience for a race of this nature, having steered clear of fences since finishing fourth of six runners in a handicap in late 2022; has at least rediscovered some form over hurdles for his new yard but others are safer propositions.

12/1

3rd

6

30th Dec 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

12:30 Haydock

Schalke

11st 8lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

in rear, headway and went third before 3 out, no impression from 2 out

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £82.10
Straight Forecast £66.32
Tricast £207.13
Trifecta £298.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Clovis Island

SPOTLIGHT:

Artic Mann

POSTDATA:

Enemy At The Gate

The Star:

Tfou

TOPSPEED:

Schalke

Telegraph:

Clovis Island

The Guardian:

Clovis Island

D Express:

Clovis Island

The Sun:

Clovis Island

Daily Record:

Clovis Island

The Times:

Enemy At The Gate

Daily Mail:

Artic Mann

Daily Mirror:

Artic Mann