August 25 / 13.25 Carlisle

13.25

Good

Bowscar Handicap (For Gentleman Amateur Jockeys)

  • Prize money: £3028.47
  • 0m 7f 173y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Bowscar Handicap (For Gentleman Amateur Jockeys)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 660682

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner but he's 0-15 on turf; did take a step back in the right direction when second at Redcar (1m, good to firm) under Cole Harris last month but may find at least one too strong again.
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10th

10

(10)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Star Of St James

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

took keen hold, led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12/1

10th

10

(10)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Star Of St James

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

took keen hold, led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12/1

10th

10

(9)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Of St James

9st 2lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

A dual 1m/1m2f turf scorer in the summer and not seen to best effect when tenth in 1m2f Chelmsford handicap nine days ago, helping set a strong pace; he can't be discounted off a 3lb lower mark.

20/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 431224 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m Ayr classified (good) in July and has remained in good form since, including a second over C&D; prominent showing likely.
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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

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -43771 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 21st time of asking when seeing off seven rivals in 7f course maiden handicap 16 days ago; fine at this trip but he hardly strikes as an obvious one to follow up.
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8th

9

(6)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Martins Brig

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: David Thompson

Two wins in 2025, the second over 7f on good to firm at Wetherby; hasn't done as well this year, although fair efforts the last twice, most recently over 7f at Redcar (good to firm) last month.

20/1

6th

11

(5)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Martins Brig

8st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: David Thompson

Winner at Wetherby in April 2025 (7f, good to firm) and some fair runs since; hasn't been in much form on the AW this year and perhaps best watched for now.

33/1

7th

13

(7)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Martins Brig

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

Triple C&D winner but he's finished in rear in his last three runs and and his last win was 12 months ago; one of three runners for the yard and he needs to turn things around.

16/1

Form: 213211 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Third success of the summer when seeing off four rivals in Hamilton apprentice event (extended 1m, soft) nine days ago; escapes a penalty and every chance of another win.
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8th

6

(6)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Retirement Beckons

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

Has gone 0-17 since winning over C&D last March at 50-1; ran the odd fair race last year but trailed home last here three weeks ago.

20/1

10th

7

(2)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Retirement Beckons

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Linda Perratt

slowly away

25/1

Form: -88017 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Overcame a troubled passage to lead close home in amateur riders' event at Salisbury (1m, firm; debut for Kevin Frost) under Dr Misha Voikhansky last month; only seventh of 11 at Windsor since but she was beaten under 3l and wasn't far off the Salisbury form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(8)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:40 Salisbury

Millicent

9st 1lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

towards rear

8/1

5th

3

(3)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:50 Yarmouth

Millicent

9st 4lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Kevin Frost

Only 1-22 but has been running well and a slow start was no help when a bit off her game at Bath last time (first-time tongue-tie soon dispensed with); not without hope.

8/1

6th

4

(4)

28th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Bath

Millicent

9st 12lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Kevin Frost

dwelt start, midfield, headway over 2f out, prominent over 1f out, kept on

7/2

20/1

Form: 0-7557 D

Last run: 91 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Nine wins in his career but hasn't threatened to add to is tally in four outings this season; three-month break needs to have had a reviving effect.
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6th

1

(13)

11th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:32 Newcastle (AW)

Markazi

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Liam Bailey

towards rear on outer, pushed along towards near side over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, soon went fourth, outpaced and lost fourth inside final 110yds

12/1

6th

1

(8)

20th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Markazi

10st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Liam Bailey

raced wide, towards rear on outer, pushed along against near rail over 2f out, hung left and kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

16/1

Form: 65-769

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who has been beaten upwards of 6l in three handicap starts since joining this yard; tough to fancy.
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1

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

12:38 Musselburgh

Barrister Blaster

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Wilf Storey

Very modest maiden on the Flat and was pulled up at 200-1 on hurdling/stable debut at Carlisle (2m1f, good); tongue-tie is now added.

66/1

1

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

12:38 Musselburgh

Barrister Blaster

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Wilf Storey

Very modest maiden on the Flat and was pulled up at 200-1 on hurdling/stable debut at Carlisle (2m1f, good); tongue-tie is now added.

66/1

2

11th Nov 2024

Good

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

12:30 Carlisle

Barrister Blaster

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Wilf Storey

took keen hold, midfield, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

100/1

Form: 80-797 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
No show in three runs this year but it was a similar story when springing a 33-1 surprise in this race on good ground 12 months ago; only 1lb higher this time.
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11th

10

(12)

29th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Deconso

9st 1lb

J: George Rooke

T: Christopher Kellett

dwelt start, always towards rear

33/1

10th

11

(10)

10th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Deconso

8st 9lb

J: George Rooke

T: Christopher Kellett

took keen hold, midfield, pushed along and raced wide over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

40/1

8th

8

(1)

25th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

13:25 Carlisle

Deconso

10st 9lb

J: Mr Jason Dixon

T: Christopher Kellett

slowly away, raced in last, pushed along and outpaced halfway, struggling when hung right over 2f out, tailed off (jockeys aid he was conscious not to remove the blind too early and missed the starter's instruction to remove blinds)

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £33.40
Straight Forecast £31.51
Tricast £116.67
Trifecta £132.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Retirement Beckons

The Guardian:

Bankawi

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Daily Record:

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