August 30 / 16.40 Carlisle

16.40

Good

Carleton Nursery Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Nursery Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3942
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Carleton Nursery Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Nursery Series Qualifier)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 041432 D BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won handicap debut at Catterick (5f, good) and was the better fancied of the stablemates when touched off by Dixiedoodledragon at Musselburgh last week (5f, good to soft); good weights chance with the winner carrying a penalty but this stiffer track could balance things out; bang there.
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No Results Found

8/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 954429

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Comes into it on his front-running second on Southwell AW in July (5f) but he ran no sort of race at Musselburgh nine days later and has something to prove with cheekpieces replacing blinkers.
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8th

6

(8)

18th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Thirsk

Howyadoin

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

0-3 for current stable and 0-18 overall; however, looks attractively treated on some of his form, including creditable third off 3lb higher over C&D in July; first win is not out of the question.

4/1

7th

13

(9)

11th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Howyadoin

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Appleby

This is just his third start for Mick Appleby, who does well with recruits from other yards, however, he made it 0-17 when fourth of seven at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) ten days ago and needs to raise his game.

7/1

4th

5

(1)

1st Sep 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Howyadoin

8st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Appleby

0-16; the pick of his form would entitle him to consideration but his inconsistency is a concern; supported when beaten 7l on debut for this trainer at Thirsk (6f, good) latest; visor goes on (has worn blinkers and cheekpieces); more needed.

13/2

Form: 790

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
All races at 6f, showing minor promise before racing freely and dropping out at Redcar in July; was always likely to show more when handicapping and is worth a market check now dropped to 5f.
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3rd

7

(13)

16th Oct 2023

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:10 Musselburgh

Cheyenne Nation

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Inconsistent 3yo who made it 0-14 when well beaten at Wolverhampton three weeks ago but he's popped up with the odd good run this season, including when fourth over C&D two starts ago, and he's not ruled out.

14/1

10th

8

(8)

25th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cheyenne Nation

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Dods

Regressive maiden who's continued to prove inconsistent in cheekpieces; is well handicapped under Oisin Murphy, who's 2-7 for the yard, but has had plenty of chances and below par in one previous start on Tapeta.

8/1

4th

5

(9)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

18:30 Musselburgh

Cheyenne Nation

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Yet to get his head in front and he's been well below par on his last two starts in 5f handicaps at Ripon and Beverley; others appeal more.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 554961 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Improved form when a keeping-on fourth at Hamilton in June (5f, good) and benefited from the return to 5f when getting up late to deprive Don't Fight It at Musselburgh last week (good to soft); this stiff track promises to suit; respected under penalty.
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9th

6

(3)

17th Sep 2022

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:33 Catterick

Dixiedoodledragon

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Keith Dalgleish

taken down early, midfield, outpaced and pushed along from 3f out, ridden 2f out, beaten from over 1f out, eased final 110yds (jockey said filly was never travelling)

11/2

4th

2

(6)

30th Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Carlisle

Dixiedoodledragon

9st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Keith Dalgleish

slowly into stride and carried left start, towards rear, headway but not clear run over 2f out, pushed along and short of room over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, nearest finish

3/1

Form: 423

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Unable to sustain effort over 6f on AW recently but had shown more when runner-up at Beverley previously (5f, good to firm) and her ability to handle a stiff track is in her favour; can be involved on handicap debut.
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10th

10

(10)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Beverley

Mystical Dreams

8st 13lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

ducked sharply left start, raced wide, rushed up and prominent soon after start, led after 1f, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, lost ground quickly inside final furlong

16/1

8th

7

(3)

4th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Thirsk

Mystical Dreams

8st 11lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Runner-up in a Beverley novice last July (5f, good to firm); has raced mainly on the AW since and hasn't progressed (excuses last time); half-sister to prolific sprint winner Copper Knight; may do better.

12/1

8th

8

(7)

15th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mystical Dreams

8st 13lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

ducked sharply left start and hampered rivals start, took keen hold, prominent

10/1

Form: 906144

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Had Don't Fight It well beaten off when winning on handicap debut at Hamilton (6f, good to firm; made all), although that one has improved since; things haven't gone her way since but she doesn't lack for speed and the return to 5f could suit in an easier race than at Nottingham recently.
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4th

6

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Stormy Pearl

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

Five times a winner on turf and she lurks on a dangerous mark; ran well for second behind Eldeyaar over C&D on her reappearance last month (not the quickest away) and she did well when only fourth behind Run This Way at Redcar nine days ago having completely blown the start; should be involved if breaking on terms but that 'if' is substantial enough to prompt some caution.

5/1

5th

2

(2)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:50 Redcar

Stormy Pearl

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David Thompson

C&D winner; had a few of today's rivals behind her when second of 17 at Thirsk 19 days ago, her first outing since November; promising apprentice takes off 7lb; shortlisted.

7/2

2nd

7

(7)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Thirsk

Stormy Pearl

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

Scored at Hamilton (5f) last July but she ended 2025 with four below-par efforts; others are preferred on this occasion.

20/1

16/1

Form: 577536

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Could never get to Don't Fight It in a 5f handicap at Catterick in July; closely matched on these terms but she didn't seem to relish a thorough test at 5f when sixth at Beverley recently; has work to do.
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9th

10

(3)

4th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Newcastle (AW)

Majil

8st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

0-9 but she's been on the premises in nurseries on all three runs on Tapeta (one here); ridden by claimer Alex Jary on last two starts; needs to find extra and steps up from 5f for the first time.

9/1

4th

9

(4)

21st Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Majil

8st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

in rear but in touch with leaders, outpaced from over 4f out, shaken up when rallied from 3f out, pushed along and headway from 2f out, soon prominent, no extra when edged left inside final furlong

10/1

3rd

11

(10)

3rd Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Majil

8st 11lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

in rear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and headway final furlong, kept on well and went third final strides

14/1

Form: 780

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Just minor form in qualifying runs and his opening mark is no gift but he is more realistically placed now handicapping and has been gelded since last seen; may improve.
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6

(6)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Urban Dandy

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

In consistent form in the spring when finishing a close second five times, including over C&D, as well as winning a 1m classified event at Newcastle; however, he hasn't been in the same form since back from a break, drastically so last time out; others are much preferred.

16/1

6

(6)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Urban Dandy

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

In consistent form in the spring when finishing a close second five times, including over C&D, as well as winning a 1m classified event at Newcastle; however, he hasn't been in the same form since back from a break, drastically so last time out; others are much preferred.

16/1

Non-runners

Urban Dandy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £32.60
Straight Forecast £33.06
Tricast £757.19
Trifecta £318.40

Selections

RP Ratings:

Don't Fight It

SPOTLIGHT:

Stormy Pearl

The Times:

Mystical Dreams

POSTDATA:

Stormy Pearl

Telegraph:

Don't Fight It

The Guardian:

Don't Fight It

Daily Mail:

Don't Fight It

Daily Express:

Don't Fight It

Daily Mirror:

Don't Fight It

The Sun:

Don't Fight It

The Star:

Don't Fight It

Daily Record:

Don't Fight It