August 01 / 18.40 Carlisle

18.40

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Barbara Mccready Appreciation Handicap (For Pro-Am Female Jockeys) (Jockey Club Stayers Qual’)

  • Prize money: £5076
  • 2m 1f 47y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Barbara Mccready Appreciation Handicap (For Pro-Am Female Jockeys) (Jockey Club Stayers Qual’)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.80
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 3-5568 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Only 1lb higher than for his Pontefract win (2m2f, soft) last October but he's not matched that form in five subsequent Flat runs; takes a big drop back in grade after running in the Northumberland Vase last time but he needs more back on turf.
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7th

4

(3)

3rd Oct 2022

Soft

2m 2f 2y

Class 5

15:05 Pontefract

Wynford

9st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Rebecca Menzies

dwelt start and lost many lengths start, pushed along soon after start, raced in last, headway 8f out, pushed along on outer 4f out, ridden and weakened from 2f out (jockey said gelding was slowly away)

7/2

3rd

2

(5)

15th Sep 2022

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 5

16:37 Pontefract

Wynford

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Rebecca Menzies

slowly into stride, held up in rear, still plenty to do 2f out, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on strongly and went third final 110yds, eyecatcher

5/1

1st

4

(2)

1st Aug 2022

Good

2m 1f 47y

Class 5

18:40 Carlisle

Wynford

10st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Rebecca Menzies

slowly away, in rear and detached, reminder over 7f out, pushed along and headway from 3f out, ridden from 2f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, kept on well

7/1

25/1

  • Place: £8.00

Form: 4-5466

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Races mainly on the AW these days; very well handicapped on his old form, but he's been well held at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) and York (2m, good to firm) in last two starts and his last win was 18 months ago; others preferred.
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4th

7

(6)

15th Sep 2022

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 5

16:37 Pontefract

Manjaam

9st 8lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Stella Barclay

took keen hold, disputed lead, led clearly after 2f, headed but prominent after 7f, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

16/1

6th

6

(1)

24th Aug 2022

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

15:20 Musselburgh

Manjaam

8st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Stella Barclay

towards rear, shaken up over 4f out, short of room and switched left 3f out, made no impression

5/1

2nd

5

(1)

1st Aug 2022

Good

2m 1f 47y

Class 5

18:40 Carlisle

Manjaam

10st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Stella Barclay

prominent, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

25/1

20/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: -95104 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Returned to form with a clearcut win at Pontefract (2m1f, good to firm) in June but he's been well held at that track and at Catterick in both subsequent runs; bit to prove again and others look more solid.
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10th

10

(8)

12th Oct 2022

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Overhaugh Street

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Ed de Giles

always towards rear

25/1

7th

11

(8)

15th Sep 2022

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 5

16:37 Pontefract

Overhaugh Street

9st 5lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Ed de Giles

held up in rear, pushed along about five wide over 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out

14/1

3rd

8

(8)

1st Aug 2022

Good

2m 1f 47y

Class 5

18:40 Carlisle

Overhaugh Street

10st 1lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Ed de Giles

towards rear, outpaced over 8f out, headway from over 3f out, bit short of room over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

20/1

Form: 24451-

Last run: 306 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Well below form over hurdles last time but he won in that sphere (2m4f, soft) in February and was successful in his last Flat run (1m6f, good) last autumn; 4lb higher than for that win but interesting to see how he figures in the market back on the Flat.
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8th

3

30th Nov 2023

Good

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

14:35 Taunton

Idilico

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Alexandra Dunn

Runner-up in selling handicap hurdle last month but well beaten on the Flat twice since, and his record over fences is not convincing; blinkers fitted for first time since 2021; too risky.

16/1

10th

6

(7)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

12:16 Lingfield (AW)

Idilico

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Alexandra Dunn

towards rear, headway and prominent after 4f

16/1

Form: 8-8846

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won his first two 2yo starts (7f) for Mark Johnston but he's 0-20 since and has struggled under both codes for his current yard; has dropped a long way in the weights but he was beaten 14l at Catterick (2m, good) last time and has a lot to prove.
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8

26th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 5

16:28 Wetherby

Monticello

10st 4lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Neil Mechie

held up in last, jumped right and lost ground 4th, mistake 9th, tailed off from 10th, pulled up before 12th

50/1

10th

12

(6)

19th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 5

16:05 Pontefract

Monticello

8st 11lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Neil Mechie

slowly away, always behind

66/1

13

22nd Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 4

15:20 Cartmel

Monticello

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Neil Mechie

prominent, outpaced and lost position before 2 out, pulled up before last

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 080902

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Useful in 2020 for Andrew Balding and belatedly back to some sort of form when runner-up at Catterick (2m, good) last month; didn't get the best of runs in that race and has claims if he can build on that.
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6th

2

(4)

1st Aug 2022

Good

2m 1f 47y

Class 5

18:40 Carlisle

Diocletian

10st 7lb

J: Miss Fern O’Brien

T: Keith Dalgleish

towards rear, headway from over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, finished lame (vet said gelding finished lame on his right fore)

5/1

Form: 967212 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark for this yard with an emphatic win at Doncaster (2m, good to firm) and he backed that up with a near miss at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) three weeks ago; up another 3lb but he remains well handicapped on his old form and has a striking record under Brodie Hampson; big player.
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8th

5

(8)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 6

15:10 Doncaster

Clifftop Heaven

10st 10lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Has done most winning on Tapeta but likes it here and had been running well for Brodie Hampson back from a lengthy absence prior to a quieter effort three weeks ago; needs to bounce back.

4/1

5th

2

(5)

20th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:35 Ripon

Clifftop Heaven

10st 8lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

prominent

11/4

3rd

10

(8)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

17:28 Haydock

Clifftop Heaven

10st 5lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

led

7/2

Form: 1-1534

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has led but doesn't have to; won two 2m handicaps at Newcastle during the winter and he ran well for a long way at Kempton on his return in June; only 1lb higher than for last win but he's struggled in both previous turf runs and has something to prove back in this sphere.
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14th

1

(14)

18th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

19:45 Thirsk

Riggsby

10st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Sam England

Progress as a hurdler has flatlined, but he's 5lb below his highest winning mark on Tapeta, and although yet to record an RPR above 56 in four Flat turf starts this is easier than any of those; cheekpieces added.

25/1

5th

7

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:52 Market Rasen

Riggsby

10st 10lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Travelled strongly when third of six on handicap hurdle debut at Southwell (2m, good) in June and he won over staying trips on the Flat which suggests he may have potential at this distance; however, he has to bounce back from two below-par runs over hurdles (2m/2m4f, good); unraced on slow turf.

8/1

6th

2

25th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell

Riggsby

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

towards rear of midfield

6/1

Form: 07/36-

Last run: 364 days

W: 9st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Veteran who is a 15-time winner under both codes; has run creditably over fences at Cartmel (2m5f/2m1f) in his last two starts but his last Flat win was in 2017 and he looks opposable back in this sphere; cheekpieces removed.
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5th

5

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 4

16:00 Cartmel

Tontos Spirit

10st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Miss A M Slack

led, nudged along from 5th, headed last (usual 2 out), soon weakened, eased run-in

9/2

5th

3

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

14:50 Cartmel

Tontos Spirit

11st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Miss A M Slack

Nine-time course winner, most recently when holding on gamely to make all off this mark last summer; looked out of sorts when pulled up on all three subsequent outings, though, and age may be catching up with him now.

20/1

8/1

Form: 683-56

Last run: 159 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
8yo who made it fourth time lucky over hurdles with his easy win in a three-runner maiden at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last month; his last Flat win was in 2018 but he's on a dangerous mark back in this sphere and conditions should be no problem; in the mix.
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10th

1

(12)

1st Aug 2022

Good

2m 1f 47y

Class 5

18:40 Carlisle

Vis A Vis

10st 10lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Neil Mulholland

prominent, dropped to midfield after 4f, pushed along over 4f out, dropped to rear over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, finished lame (vet said gelding finished lame on his right hind)

8/1

5/1

Form: -32641

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Added to his AW bumper win when landing a 2m handicap at Newcastle (Tapeta) on his return last month; was all out off 3lb lower in that race but he hit a personal best with that win and has claims if he can transfer his progress back to turf.
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7th

5

(6)

19th Apr 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Hackberry

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Nikki Evans

in touch with leaders

16/1

12th

5

2nd Mar 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:10 Ludlow

Hackberry

11st 0lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Nikki Evans

Fair on the Flat but was pulled up on hurdling debut for Ann Duffield in the autumn and also struggled on first hurdle start for current stable, over C&D behind Welsh Charger eight days ago.

200/1

15th

3

22nd Feb 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Hackberry

11st 7lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Nikki Evans

Fair bumper/Flat scorer for Brian Ellison but he was pulled up on his hurdling debut for Ann Duffield at Kelso in October and also came in well held back on the level in 2m Wolverhampton handicap last month for his new stable; others appeal more.

50/1

Form: 13418-

Last run: 293 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Absent since finishing second over hurdles in November; has won her last two attempts in 2m Flat turf races and she's versatile ground-wise; looks interesting back in this scenario and she needs watching in market.
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11

16th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

16:00 Newcastle

Tomorrows Angel

10st 7lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Badly out of form over hurdles during the winter and also struggled in a recent Flat marathon; very difficult to enthuse over at present.

33/1

8th

7

(10)

24th Apr 2023

Good

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:10 Pontefract

Tomorrows Angel

9st 3lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Tristan Davidson

Something to prove regarding current form as she was a long way below her best over hurdles this winter; however, she's had a break and this strong stayer could prove suited by today's marathon test; not ruled out.

9/1

5th

11

14th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:55 Ayr

Tomorrows Angel

10st 7lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Has modest 1-19 strike-rate over hurdles and was always towards rear on her last three appearances; needs to turn things around.

33/1

25/1

Form: 573944

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won under a positive ride at Dundalk (2m, AW) for Joseph O'Brien in January but he's 0-6 for current yard and has been beaten 11l or more in last three runs; mark continues to fall but he needs a major upturn in form.
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2nd

4

(5)

19th Aug 2022

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Blood

9st 6lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Philip Kirby

prominent, ridden and chased leader over 3f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner

13/2

13th

13

(10)

1st Aug 2022

Good

2m 1f 47y

Class 5

18:40 Carlisle

First Blood

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Philip Kirby

prominent, pushed along from 3f out, weakened over 2f out

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £113.10
Straight Forecast £129.60
Tricast £2569.63
Trifecta £2352.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Clifftop Heaven

RP Ratings:

Diocletian

POSTDATA:

Wynford

Telegraph:

Hackberry

Daily Mail:

Idilico

The Guardian:

Tonto's Spirit

LAMBOURN:

Clifftop Heaven

The Sun:

Clifftop Heaven

Daily Record:

Clifftop Heaven

The Times:

Diocletian

Daily Mirror:

Diocletian

Daily Express:

Wynford

The Star:

Wynford