September 07 / 17.00 Thirsk

17.00

Good

Calverts Carpets Hambleton Cup Handicap

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 1m 4f 8y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Calverts Carpets Hambleton Cup Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 436323 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
AW and multiple turf winner who can make the running and has been performing consistently well of late; should go well back on turf, especially if allowed to dominate.
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4

(5)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 2

18:35 Hamilton

La Pulga

9st 8lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

Front-runner who has been keeping busy, winning at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) last month and going close on two of his three starts since, most recently beaten half a length at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm); has won here and is capable of another bold bid.

7/1

3

(6)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

La Pulga

9st 13lb

J: Hugh Bowman

T: Charlie Johnston

Usually front-runs; never better than with his first and second at the end of last month, which were on AW however and his top four RPRs have now been registered in that sphere; something to find on turf, including as he was third here (1m6f, good to firm) earlier in July but is now 7lb higher and he dropped out at Chepstow on Thursday.

5/1

5/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 59196-

Last run: 312 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
4-16 on the Flat but not seen since finishing tailed off at Catterick last October (has won on heavy so hard to blame the ground); interesting to see which way he goes in the market on first run for new trainer.
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5

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

13:55 Wetherby

Reel Rosie

11st 5lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

On a reduced mark and she took a step back in the right direction at Sedgefield in November in this headgear combination, but she was still soundly beaten in third and needs to build on that effort today.

20/1

9th

3

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:37 Sedgefield

Reel Rosie

11st 13lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Not firing on all cylinders this year but her respectable fifth at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) 19 days ago was a step back in the right direction and it's worth remembering that her only hurdle win was gained over this C&D.

11/2

2

11th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

18:35 Uttoxeter

Reel Rosie

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Out of form on the Flat/over hurdles in the spring and, following a three-month break, fell in early stages of a recent chase; should cope if there's rain about but needs to get career back on track.

12/1

Form: 112222 C BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort who extended run of creditable efforts at Ayr last month; worth a try over this trip and not without a chance if stamina holds out.
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4th

2

(5)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Ayr

Pol Roger

9st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Yet to add to his two C&D wins in spring 2024 but got back in the groove with two placed runs last month, the latter in Class 4 C&D contest; ought to pose a potent threat at this lower level.

7/2

3rd

8

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:17 Ayr

Pol Roger

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Yet to add to his two C&D wins in spring 2024 but got back in the groove with a close second at Pontefract (1m2f, good) this month, his second run this season, and remains well handicapped on some of last year's placed form; a possible.

6/1

2nd

2

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Pol Roger

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

On a handy mark and may be back in better form with Thirsk reappearance under his belt; however, he's on two-year losing spell and record suggests he'll be more interesting when returned to Ayr.

9/1

7/1

Form: 826

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Best of three starts came when one place in front of a subsequent winner over 1m2f at Doncaster in August; below that level last time and, although there's stamina on the dam's side, he has a bit to prove on this handicap debut.
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3rd

4

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

20:43 Nottingham

Didaar

9st 6lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gihan Arnolda

Off the mark at the 18th attempt over C&D (good to firm) two weeks ago off 3lb lower on his second run for this yard, with Jake Dickson aboard him; needs to come on again in this higher grade.

100/30

1st

1

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

21:00 Nottingham

Didaar

9st 9lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gihan Arnolda

17-race maiden but he's on a reduced mark and made some late headway on his stable/seasonal debut at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) two weeks ago; was only beaten around 4l in that race and he could be dangerous back up in trip and down in grade; cheekpieces reapplied.

11/2

7th

3

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:24 Newmarket (July)

Didaar

9st 8lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Gihan Arnolda

16-race maiden who was far from disgraced in a brief spell with Denis Quinn, including when beaten a fraction over 3l despite not getting much luck at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) last time; career-low mark and this return to 1m and turf is no problem on his stable debut.

10/1

10/1

Form: 13-309 D

Last run: 75 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won four of 17 Flat starts in France (also ran over hurdles) but below best on last two starts and probably best watched on first run for new trainer.
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2

30th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:45 Newton Abbot

Haptics

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Four Flat wins in France where he also pulled up only previous hurdle start; respectable Flat form for David O'Meara but has been below his best in that scene for current yard (two runs).

6/1

1

(2)

19th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Haptics

10st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Owen

Four wins in France, two on the AW; failed to win in seven runs for David O'Meara, best effort when runner-up at Hamilton in June (1m5f, good); tailed off at Chepstow this month on stable debut (1m4f, good to soft; 22-1); cheekpieces are now tried; best watched.

7/1

12th

8

(4)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

20:00 Chepstow

Haptics

8st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: James Owen

Four French wins (10.5f-1m4f) but failed to win in seven attempts for David O'Meara, the latest when fourth of five at Hamilton three weeks ago; has joined another stable which does really well with new recruits but others arrives with more pressing claims.

10/1

Non-runners

Furzig

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.30
Straight Forecast £23.80
Trifecta £65.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Pol Roger

NEWMARKET:

Didaar

SPOTLIGHT:

La Pulga

The Guardian:

Haptics

The Times:

Didaar

Telegraph:

Didaar

Daily Mail:

Didaar

D Express:

Pol Roger

Daily Mirror:

Pol Roger

The Sun:

Pol Roger

The Star:

Pol Roger

Daily Record:

Pol Roger

RP RATINGS:

La Pulga

POSTDATA:

La Pulga