August 01 / 17.30 Carlisle

17.30

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Tracy Wharton Appreciation Handicap (For Professional And Amateur Female Jockeys) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3996
  • 0m 7f 173y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Tracy Wharton Appreciation Handicap (For Professional And Amateur Female Jockeys) (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 439842 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
C&D winner late last summer off a 2lb higher mark; has been running well over a bit further of late, considering she's been inclined to over-race, and goes on the shortlist.
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5th

9

(1)

16th Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

15:35 Musselburgh

Willing To Please

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

pressed leader, led over 2f out

14/1

6th

13

(10)

27th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Willing To Please

8st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Philip Kirby

prominent

16/1

6th

12

(1)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:35 Carlisle

Willing To Please

8st 9lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Philip Kirby

Dual C&D winner (from marks in the mid 50s); started off the turf season reasonably well - placed on three occasions - but hasn't been quite so sharp in more recent times, including when finishing sixth of 11 (behind Elettaria) in first-time cheekpieces at Beverley last time.

12/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 8-8431 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has won once a season in her four years of racing, all in midsummer, latterly three weeks ago; she might have been better drawn for one happiest on the sharp end but there can't be any complaints about a 1lb rise.
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10th

2

(9)

15th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Bankawi

9st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Michael & David Easterby

led but pestered, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon lost position and beaten, weakened final furlong

5/1

7

(6)

7th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

15:25 Carlisle

Bankawi

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Resumed winning ways at Ayr in July and she's continued in excellent nick, runner-up over C&D 13 days ago (both on good); she holds very good claims off the same mark.

7/2

11

(8)

6th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:20 Catterick

Bankawi

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael & David Easterby

C&D winner who is enjoying a good spell of form, winning at Ayr in July and runner-up in three of her four runs since; has won on good to soft but wouldn't want it any slower.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 255-05

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Did most racing in sprints for David O'Meara; was inclined to pull hard upped to 8.2f last time and she's far from impossible down another 2lb if settling better in first-time headgear.
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8th

9

(4)

31st Aug 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ailish T

9st 1lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Fergal O’Brien

midfield, pushed along and bit short of room over 1f out, soon weakened, lost shoe

14/1

3rd

9

(6)

1st Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

17:30 Carlisle

Ailish T

9st 11lb

J: Miss Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

towards rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, staying on when not clear run inside final furlong, ran on final 110yds

8/1

Form: 33-881

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Not as consistent or good on turf as he is on the AW but is handicapped accordingly; has done better with each run back for his new yard, culminating in a win off 3lb lower a fortnight ago and holds decent claims under Saffie Osborne.
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4th

5

(5)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:17 Ripon

Bearwith

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Harriet Bethell

Grand stable servant who wins in his turn; successful at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in February and has made the frame back on turf on his last two starts; place claims once again.

8/1

4th

1

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:33 Pontefract

Bearwith

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Harriet Bethell

Second in the 2024 running of this; nine wins include five on turf, all around this trip on a sound surface; won at Newcastle (AW) in February and it was a fine effort from the widest stall when second of 14 at Nottingham (also 1m2f, good) 11 days ago; big shout.

2/1

2nd

8

(14)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:45 Nottingham

Bearwith

9st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Harriet Bethell

Got his head back in front at Newcastle (1m2f) in February; down the field both starts since, although a wide trip didn't help back on turf at Doncaster three weeks ago; hasn't had much luck with the draw again.

14/1

Form: 264709 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Not been in any kind of form back from a break, finishing a long way behind Reclaim Victory on Tapeta last time.
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2nd

9

(3)

19th May 2023

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Perfect Soldier

8st 12lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Wilf Storey

raced in second

9/2

1st

10

(4)

15th May 2023

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:30 Musselburgh

Perfect Soldier

8st 11lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

2-2 at Musselburgh, the wins gained over 7f/1m in April 2021; now a 9yo and looks far from solid on 2023 form (mostly AW) but the return to this venue gives cause for optimism.

16/1

7th

14

(12)

11th May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Thirsk

Perfect Soldier

8st 5lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

prominent

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: -26631 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Stays further and found the race run to suit when coming away with one other back at 1m last time (Tapeta); now needs to back that up, returned to turf off a 5lb higher mark.
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8th

4

(8)

10th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Reclaim Victory

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Tjade Collier

C&D scorer who signed off for Brian Ellison with a good second of eight over C&D 24 days ago; since changed hands for £5,000 and she's very much in the mix for her new handler.

3/1

2nd

3

(6)

17th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

15:30 Newcastle (AW)

Reclaim Victory

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

dwelt start, held up in rear, headway from 3f out, led inside final furlong, kept on but headed post

13/2

6th

4

(5)

8th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Reclaim Victory

9st 3lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Infrequent winner (3-39), who is not easy to predict but her last success came off this mark and she caught the eye with her strong finish over C&D (fifth of 11) last Thursday; ran into some trouble at a crucial stage in the race and she's an interesting contender.

13/2

Form: 773806

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Most wins have come over an easy 1m2f and hasn't run at shy of 1m since his 3yo days; has looked on the downgrade in recent times and isn't obviously fancied.
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8th

8

(2)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Coco Bean

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Helen Cuthbert

This veteran was enterprisingly ridden when back up in trip to contest other division to three of these in C&D classified 12 days ago and he did well to stick on for second once the favourite had swept past; opposable back in handicap company.

25/1

2nd

4

(4)

13th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Coco Bean

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Helen Cuthbert

raced wide, pulled hard, prominent early, led and went clear after 1f, went further clear after 3f

20/1

10th

10

(5)

4th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Coco Bean

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Helen Cuthbert

Losing run up to 50 and didn't show enough when behind two of these over C&D ten days ago to suggest that the drought is about to end.

33/1

Form: 026325

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Handles any ground but his two wins came on soft/heavy and he's hard to catch right; just nabbed by Bearwith over 1m1f at Redcar last month and, while the winner had a bit in hand that day, the pair are closely matched.
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3rd

3

(3)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:38 Redcar

Mac Ailey

10st 6lb

J: Miss Rebecca Burley

T: Tim Easterby

Two wins this season and close third at Beverley (1m2f, heavy) last month; latest run was also on heavy when below form at Ayr (off his highest mark for a long time) but he's one to consider.

11/1

7th

12

(7)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Ayr

Mac Ailey

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Close third at Beverley (1m2f, heavy) last month and won comfortably at Hamilton (8.3f, good to soft) next time; only fourth of seven when unpenalised back at Hamilton (8.3f, soft) last Monday and a new 6lb higher mark has now kicked in, but he's not ruled out in view of his penultimate form.

12/1

4th

7

(6)

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

16:40 Hamilton

Mac Ailey

8st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Has done his winning in Class 6; however, he's ahead of the assessor, having escaped a penalty for last week's comfortable success in apprentice event over C&D (good to soft); strong chance off the same mark.

15/8

Form: -70799

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Has shown next to nothing in five runs since leaving Ireland, dropping around a stone down the weights; Willing To Please is her yard's best chance.
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9th

11

(7)

20th Jan 2023

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Porto Ercole

8st 13lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Philip Kirby

Ten-race maiden whose handicap form (7f-1m2f) is far from compelling; new trip needs to make a big difference.

33/1

13th

13

(12)

4th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:50 Newcastle (AW)

Porto Ercole

9st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Philip Kirby

Still to get involved in a finish, including in Ireland as a 2yo; finished just ahead of Hardy at Southwell last time but that's about as positive as it gets.

16/1

7th

10

(11)

22nd Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Porto Ercole

9st 4lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Philip Kirby

Has shown little in six starts since being trained in Britain, including when last of seven in a novice over C&D; has plenty to prove on return from five months off.

50/1

33/1

Form: 750

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has been beaten a long way in three runs to date; this is more realistic now handicapping in first-time headgear, but she can't be recommended.
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10th

10

(10)

1st Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

17:30 Carlisle

Madame Helen

9st 7lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Ann Duffield

midfield, ridden and weakened over 2f out

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.30
Straight Forecast £20.41
Tricast £296.74
Trifecta £228.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Reclaim Victory

Daily Express:

Bankawi

RP Ratings:

Bearwith

SPOTLIGHT:

Willing To Please

Daily Mail:

Bearwith

The Times:

Reclaim Victory

Telegraph:

Reclaim Victory

The Guardian:

Reclaim Victory

The Sun:

Reclaim Victory

Daily Mirror:

Willing To Please

The Star:

Bankawi

Daily Record:

Bankawi