August 09 / 18.50 Carlisle

18.50

Good To Firm

Racing TV Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £6426
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Racing TV Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £20.00
  • Place: £4.00

Form: 253930 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Returned to form with a close third when dropped back to 5f at Beverley but then finished right out the back at York; bit to find with some of these on that running.
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1st

7

(2)

22nd Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

16:03 Pontefract

Ginger Jam

8st 13lb

J: Sophie Clements

T: Nigel Tinkler

prominent, pushed along and edged left over 1f out, led inside final 110yds, kept on, just prevailed

25/1

9th

12

(2)

15th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Ginger Jam

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Nigel Tinkler

stumbled start, towards rear, ridden and minor headway inside final furlong

33/1

8th

2

(10)

2nd Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:38 Haydock

Ginger Jam

9st 10lb

J: Sophie Clements

T: Nigel Tinkler

midfield, up the centre, outpaced and pushed along before halfway, ridden 2f out, made no impression

10/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 8-7009 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Three wins at this trip but it's been a very laboured start to this campaign and he makes no appeal for now.
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7th

8

(10)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Haydock

Never Dark

8st 13lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Iain Jardine

C&D winner in 2023; landed a ninth win when scoring at Hamilton last September and finished third to Impressor there (also 5f, soft) last month; reared in stalls and weakened quickly at that venue one week later, though; career-low mark can only help.

16/1

6

(9)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:45 Hamilton

Never Dark

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Iain Jardine

Won this race off a 12lb higher mark last season (soft); mixed form this season, but creditable third over C&D last time (soft) and having dropped a further 2lb, is a contender.

9/1

4

(2)

22nd Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:08 Hamilton

Never Dark

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Iain Jardine

8yo who has had a regressive campaign but he showed some spark at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) two starts ago; two-time C&D winner on soft/good to soft so today's conditions will be right up his street; chance.

6/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 163970 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won at Musselburgh in May but his form has steadily declined in the meantime; others safer.
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7th

11

(10)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:43 Hamilton

John Kirkup

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: David Thompson

Placed at Musselburgh last weekend but recorded a meagre RPR; the veteran remains on a near two-year losing spell.

20/1

10

(10)

13th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

19:22 Musselburgh

John Kirkup

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: David Thompson

Veteran who has not won since October 2023 and has finished in rear on his last four outings; others appeal more.

25/1

12

(8)

1st Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Carlisle

John Kirkup

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: David Thompson

Veteran who is versatile ground-wise but he's not won since October 2023 and has finished in rear in last three starts; down the list.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 716622 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Enhanced her excellent record at Hamilton with a near miss there last time out; does look a bit high in the weights but should give her running once more.
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4th

8

(4)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

19:15 Beverley

Ventura Flame

9st 1lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Keith Dalgleish

A regular at Beverley, C&D scorer twice; did well considering carried right at the start when fifth in a big field here nine days ago; likely to be thereabouts once more.

7/1

5th

16

(10)

11th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Beverley

Ventura Flame

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Keith Dalgleish

carried right start, in rear

16/1

8th

7

(7)

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Beverley

Ventura Flame

9st 3lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Keith Dalgleish

Won this two years ago and went close over C&D (good) on last season's sole run here; reappeared with good second of 16 over C&D (good to soft) last Wednesday and she's a key player off the same mark today.

3/1

Form: 9-0768 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has dropped back to a handy mark and he ran well at York last time given he was drawn out of contention and also found some trouble; chance.
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7th

9

(4)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

18:30 Pontefract

Indian Sounds

8st 10lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Paul Midgley

Clear signs of a return to form in big field at Thirsk last month, finishing third (best of the near-side runners); defied a 7lb higher mark in this contest last year (good to firm) on sole start under Elle-May Croot; respected.

7/2

3rd

9

(18)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:02 Thirsk

Indian Sounds

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Paul Midgley

taken down early

33/1

3rd

9

(18)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:02 Thirsk

Indian Sounds

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Paul Midgley

taken down early, raced near side

33/1

Form: 44-10 D BF

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Ex-Godolphin and only had the four starts; won a Leicester maiden (5f, good) on her debut for this stable and Musselburgh next time (handicap debut) was too bad to be true; can be given another chance.
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8th

6

(5)

19th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sacred Jewel

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Made a winning stable debut at Leicester in May 2022; record since is patchy but she ran well for second behind an unexposed opponent at Southwell when last seen ten weeks ago; races off the same mark today and claims if returning in similar form.

10/1

2nd

6

(5)

10th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Sacred Jewel

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Julie Camacho

Interesting on her 3yo form, notably a near miss in a big field at York 13 months ago, but she's been out of sorts in four runs this year; too much to prove.

20/1

7th

8

(2)

27th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:02 Redcar

Sacred Jewel

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Stable back among the winners but this one has plenty to prove after three modest runs this season.

25/1

Form: 581211 C

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Useful 2yo who lost his way for a while but has soon got back on course since rejoining Jim Goldie and he was most impressive at Ayr on Saturday; that was a Class 5 but he beat a respected rival with the pair clear; every chance despite another penalty.
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No Results Found

Form: 850409

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
His mark continues to fall and the signs were a tad more encouraging at York as, although only ninth of 20, he wasn't a million miles away.
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8th

5

(1)

9th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:50 Carlisle

Internationaldream

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

led against far rail, headed over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, hampered and lost position inside final furlong, eased when beaten final 110yds

10/1

Form: 149936 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
12yo who returned to form with a third of 12 at Haydock and wasn't far away in a big field at York next time; needs considering.
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3

(8)

4th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Secretinthepark

9st 8lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Lisa Williamson

Two good runs in defeat last summer for Rebecca Menzies and very well treated on that form; however, he struggled towards the end of the campaign and this 13yo needs to turn things around on his stable/seasonal debut.

33/1

14th

11

(12)

24th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Secretinthepark

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Rebecca Menzies

disputed lead, ridden and lost position when hampered over 1f out, soon weakened

20/1

8th

2

(2)

26th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

14:13 Hamilton

Secretinthepark

9st 12lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Rebecca Menzies

prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £322.70
Straight Forecast £285.21
Tricast £7867.85
Trifecta £4176.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Water Of Leith

The Times:

Ventura Flame

RP Ratings:

Indian Sounds

Daily Express:

Sacred Jewel

TOPSPEED:

Water Of Leith

POSTDATA:

Water Of Leith

Telegraph:

Water Of Leith

Daily Mail:

Water Of Leith

Daily Mirror:

Water Of Leith

The Star:

Water Of Leith

The Sun:

Ventura Flame

Daily Record:

Ventura Flame

The Guardian:

Indian Sounds