May 30 / 20.55 Carlisle

20.55

Soft

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  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 1m 3f 39y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 273524

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Acts on any ground and has run some good races in defeat on the AW this year, but he was a remote fourth of eight back on turf at Leicester (1m4f, good to soft) on Monday; losing run up to 23 and others preferred.
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8

(5)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Hot Team

9st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Patrick Morris

Has won eight races, including four over 1m1f here; third to Dandy's Angel in this race last term, but not been in the best of form this season; others appeal more.

33/1

5

(5)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Hot Team

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Patrick Morris

Has won plenty during his career but a 9yo now and he's been out of form for a while.

20/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 00-542

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
0-13 under both codes, but he appeared to appreciate the step up in trip when second of ten at Catterick (1m4f, soft) last month; form franked by the subsequent wins of the first (twice), third and eighth; unexposed over middle distances and respected from 1lb higher.
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2nd

10

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

15:22 Musselburgh

Vampire Slayer

10st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Won in a first-time visor (retained since) at Catterick (1m7f, soft) in January and easily made all at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) next time; having gone up 9lb he was beaten 9l when third of 14 at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) last time but today's sharper track may help; could make bold bid.

14/1

3rd

6

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Carlisle

Vampire Slayer

11st 7lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Two from two since visor went on, winning at Catterick (1m7f, soft) and Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft; won by 13l); put up 9lb for last win but should be competitive again.

100/30

1st

4

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:42 Sedgefield

Vampire Slayer

11st 10lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

0-26 (0-9 over hurdles) prior to getting off the mark in a first-time visor at Catterick (1m7f, soft) a fortnight ago; came clear with the favourite and he's a strong candidate if the headgear maintains its effect.

5/2

16/1

Form: 08-050

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
0-6; fair effort when fifth of ten at Catterick (1m4f, soft; first-time blinkers) last month, albeit over 5l behind Vampire Slayer; beaten a very long way at Bath (11.6f, good) 15 days ago; switch to cheekpieces needs to make a difference.
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11th

5

(8)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:17 Southwell (AW)

Hiccups

10st 12lb

J: Mr Cameron Hillhouse

T: Tony Forbes

Beat a Catterick specialist by a neck (1m6f, good) in September before ending last season with solid efforts in his final two runs for John Berry; has claims if he can pick where he left off but he doesn't have a great record when fresh and still has something to prove on AW.

8/1

8

(8)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

14:52 Bath

Hiccups

9st 4lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Beat a Catterick specialist by a neck (1m6f, good) before finishing second in another small field at Redcar; thereabouts.

7/1

2nd

7

(3)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Hiccups

9st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: John Berry

Off the mark at 14th attempt when beating the in-form course specialist Bollin Neil by a neck at Catterick last week (1m6f, good; pound out of the handicap, tongue-tie on for first time); could go well again.

7/2

Form: 1217-8 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Three wins last season, including here (1m1f, good) in June and at Beverley (1m2f, soft) in September; twice held since but he probably needed his Ripon return (behind Sonning) and better can be expected with conditions unlikely to be an issue.
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8th

8

(3)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Star Start

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

A dual 1m2f scorer in 2025; back to form when third of nine in 1m Pontefract handicap ten days ago so ought to be thereabouts eased 1lb.

10/1

3rd

7

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Star Start

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Six turf wins include one here (1m2f, good to firm) in August; had wind surgery before a fair comeback at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in March and built on that when fifth of 14 at Nottingham (1m2f, good) 11 days ago; drop back in trip no reason to rule him out and he's respected.

5/1

5th

13

(2)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:45 Nottingham

Star Start

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

In good form with a pair of 1m2f fast-ground wins last summer; ought to be sharper for Doncaster reappearance 13 days ago and on a workable mark if back close to his best.

22/1

4/1

Form: 8/0753

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Ran his best race since returning from a long absence when third of 12 at Ripon (1m2f, good) this month; races off the same mark but despite being a three-time hurdles winner he does have something to prove over this far on the Flat, especially in testing conditions.
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5

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:28 Hexham

Sonning

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

No win since November 2022 and he's struggled for form in recent starts, joining this trainer for the last three and well beaten in a 2m selling hurdle here on latest; visor applied for just his second attempt - last of five in the other - over fences; unlikely candidate.

20/1

5

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:28 Hexham

Sonning

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

No win since November 2022 and he's struggled for form in recent starts, joining this trainer for the last three and well beaten in a 2m selling hurdle here on latest; visor applied for just his second attempt - last of five in the other - over fences; unlikely candidate.

20/1

5th

8

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:28 Hexham

Sonning

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Mark Walford

held up in rear, some headway before 2 out, no impression before last, weakened quickly run-in

6/1

Form: 591122

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
In fine form on the AW since the tongue-tie went back on (1122); has gone well fresh before so 79-day absence not an issue and she has won a bumper and a hurdle, but was beaten long way in her only previous start on Flat turf.
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7th

2

(1)

5th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bella Bluesky

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

in touch with leaders

16/1

7th

2

(1)

5th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bella Bluesky

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

in touch with leaders

16/1

5th

4

(2)

10th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Bluesky

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ewan Whillans

raced in last throughout

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 526-87

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
1-15, the win coming at Thirsk (1m4f, good) last August; visor returns but she needs to better her two performances since returning last month.
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8th

2

(8)

19th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:05 Ripon

Kittykarma

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

ducked right start, in rear, prominent on outer after 1f

25/1

7th

2

(8)

30th May 2024

Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

20:55 Carlisle

Kittykarma

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

took keen hold, held up in rear

8/1

6

(3)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

18:25 Leicester

Kittykarma

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

dwelt start, towards rear

16/1

Non-runners

Federated

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.50
Straight Forecast £17.79
Tricast £247.68
Trifecta £159.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Vampire Slayer

The Sun:

Bella Bluesky

Telegraph:

Federated

Daily Mirror:

Sonning

RP RATINGS:

Vampire Slayer

POSTDATA:

Vampire Slayer

The Times:

Vampire Slayer

The Guardian:

Vampire Slayer

Daily Mail:

Vampire Slayer

D Express:

Vampire Slayer

Daily Record:

Vampire Slayer

The Star:

Bella Bluesky