April 07 / 14.12 Carlisle

14.12

Heavy

Pauline Phizacklea Memorial Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4084.5
  • 2m 3f 61y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Pauline Phizacklea Memorial Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 32

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point bumper winner who has also shown promise on his two hurdle starts, finishing third at Ayr (2m5f, soft) then going close at Newcastle (2m1f, heavy) three weeks ago; the step back up in trip looks a firm plus and he could play a leading role.
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2

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:35 Uttoxeter

Milcree

11st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Lightly raced 8yo who is 2-2 since returning from lengthy absence and switched to chasing, latest win at Kelso (2m5f, heavy); bred to be as effective over this longer trip; respected with further progress plausible.

7/2

1st

2

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 3

15:35 Kelso

Milcree

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

Promising novice hurdler in 2023-24 campaign and it was his first run since when winning on chase debut at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last month; did it nicely and could take an 8lb rise in his stride if backing up that performance.

5/2

25/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran four times in Irish maiden points in the first half of 2022, finishing second that May when last seen; sold for £20,000 that August; may be best watched making his rules debut after a long absence.
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5

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

18:50 Hexham

Powers Dilemma

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

0-7 under rules but ran quite well on chasing debut here (3m, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) in March and switched back to hurdling with clear second over C&D (good) last month; moves up from Class 5 today but still features prominently in calculations.

3/1

2

20th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Powers Dilemma

11st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Yet to win over hurdles; creditable third of five in a 3m handicap on chase debut here in first-time cheekpieces off this mark last time (good to soft); headgear retained now back hurdling.

13/2

2

20th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Powers Dilemma

11st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Yet to win over hurdles; creditable third of five in a 3m handicap on chase debut here in first-time cheekpieces off this mark last time (good to soft); headgear retained now back hurdling.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 11133F D

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who won two handicap chases in a row last summer (2m1f, soft/good) before easy novice hurdle win at Bangor (2m3f, good); however, he hasn't been at his best on his three runs since and has to bounce back.
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3rd

1

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:12 Carlisle

The Big Jetaway

11st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Front-runner who won two handicap chases in a row last summer (2m1f, soft/good) before easy novice hurdle win at Bangor (2m3f, good); however, he hasn't been at his best on his three runs since and has to bounce back.

13/2

3rd

1

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:12 Carlisle

The Big Jetaway

11st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

led, pressed winner when headed before 2 out, weakened run-in

13/2

Form: 4

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed ability when third in Irish maiden point (3m, good) in May 2022 on his third start; however, then absent until Hexham (2m, heavy) last month, when tailed off at 50-1 on hurdle debut; wears first-time cheekpieces and a transformation is needed.
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6th

1

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

Comemylittleson

11st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Placed behind the subsequent Punchestown Festival winner Daddy Long Legs at Ludlow (2m novice; 80-1) in April; raced keenly and weakening out of contention when hampered and unseated rider on handicap debut at Bangor (2m, good) last month; 3lb lower; improvement necessary.

14/1

4

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

18:48 Bangor-on-Dee

Comemylittleson

11st 2lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

Lightly raced 6yo who showed promise with his third behind a Willie Mullins-trained hotpot in Ludlow novice (2m, good) in April; open to more progress now switched to handicapping and he needs a close look in market.

13/2

3rd

3

24th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:00 Ludlow

Comemylittleson

11st 2lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

Ran respectably behind a fairly useful rival on final attempt in Irish points; has plenty to find on his two hurdles efforts, however, and may be more interesting in handicaps shortly.

33/1

Form: 7-0P8

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in both bumpers and has struggled at massive odds on his two hurdle starts; he would be a shock winner today.
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10th

14

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

13:05 Hexham

Flying Sandpiper

10st 5lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Jackie Stephen

midfield

66/1

13

28th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:55 Ayr

Flying Sandpiper

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jackie Stephen

Showed no significant promise at huge prices in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m3f) towards end of last season; significant improvement is needed on this handicap debut.

16/1

13

28th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:55 Ayr

Flying Sandpiper

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jackie Stephen

Showed no significant promise at huge prices in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m3f) towards end of last season; significant improvement is needed on this handicap debut.

16/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £2.80
Straight Forecast £4.28
Trifecta £4.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Milcree

The Times:

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RP RATINGS:

Milcree

POSTDATA:

Milcree

Telegraph:

Milcree

Daily Mirror:

Milcree

The Star:

Milcree

Daily Record:

Milcree

D Express:

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The Sun:

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