October 20 / 16.30 Carlisle

16.30

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £4302.34
  • 2m 4f 8y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 7680-

Last run: 277 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has been running consistently well on the Flat this year; needs to translate that form to hurdling but he has accomplished little in his four runs in this sphere and there have to be doubts.
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5

(4)

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 1f 47y

Class 6

13:40 Carlisle

Bouncing Bobby

9st 5lb

J: Alex Fielding

T: Martin Todhunter

Back off the same mark as when winning at Hamilton (1m4f, good to firm) last summer and seems to go on any ground, but is still to show that he wants this far on the Flat.

10/1

4th

6

(6)

29th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:35 Ayr

Bouncing Bobby

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Martin Todhunter

Won this race in 2022 and was also successful at Hamilton (1m4f, good to firm) last spring; back on a good mark now but looked out of sorts on latest hurdling start in February and has become very unreliable.

10/1

4th

6

(6)

29th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:35 Ayr

Bouncing Bobby

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Martin Todhunter

Won this race in 2022 and was also successful at Hamilton (1m4f, good to firm) last spring; back on a good mark now but looked out of sorts on latest hurdling start in February and has become very unreliable.

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 1-4312 D

Last run: 94 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won narrowly at Cartmel (2m6f, good to soft) in June and ran creditably again to be second over 3m1f at the same track (good) next time; on same mark as last time, with drop back in distance not guaranteed to suit.
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10

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:12 Cartmel

Benito

10st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Well below best since returning from a long layoff this year, most recently when never-dangerous sixth behind Top Flight Century at Perth (2m4f, good) 18 days ago, and is yet to add to his C&D win in 2022.

20/1

6th

8

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Perth

Benito

10st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Well below best since returning from a long layoff this year, and was tailed off in plating company when tried in a visor at Cartmel (2m1f) last time; cheekpieces are refitted here; needs to prove he still has what it takes.

20/1

11

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:10 Cartmel

Benito

11st 0lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won over 2m6f here in 2022 and ought to cope better than some of these if the ground softens but has not shown a great deal since returning from a long layoff this year; wore cheekpieces the last time; visor tried today.

16/1

50/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 400/P-

Last run: 487 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent on the Flat these days; has shown nothing in his three starts over hurdles to suggest he will be winning this on his handicap debut.
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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

Form: 707-25

Last run: 68 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Back from a break when second at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) in July; backward step over same C&D last time and is now 0-18 over hurdles.
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5

18th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:27 Market Rasen

Brickadank

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Hasn't been in the best of form in three runs this season (well-beaten eighth of nine over 2m at Newcastle last week); 4lb out of the handicap; blinkers replace cheekpieces; hard to fancy.

20/1

8th

10

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:00 Newcastle

Brickadank

10st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Improved for cheekpieces last season, winning his last two races, both on soft ground at Market Rasen (2m3f/2m1f) in February/March; not hit form so far this season, but on his last winning mark and stable going better now.

50/1

8th

10

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

15:20 Newcastle

Brickadank

10st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

A longstanding maiden until bagging two soft-ground handicap chases at Market Rasen (extended 2m3f and 2m2f) last February/March; pulled up there six weeks ago when back from eight months off but a return to peak efforts would put him in the mix.

14/1

Form: P184-9 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Landed some nice bets when scoring at Catterick (2m3f, soft) off 3lb lower in March; well behind Calliope on good ground on latest start but that was his first run for 158 days and he is likely to be sharper this time; down 1lb and prospect of more give in the ground is a positive.
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5th

10

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 218y

Class 5

15:42 Carlisle

Coral Blue

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Daragh Bourke

10yo who is a five-time hurdle winner and ran well when second at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in February; however, his campaign concluded with two lesser performances and he returns from some time off today.

20/1

7th

9

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

17:12 Carlisle

Coral Blue

10st 11lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Daragh Bourke

Without a victory since early 2023 but he comes here in good order, ridden too aggressively when a fading sixth in 2m4f Hexham handicap 25 days ago; considered with cheekpieces refitted.

12/1

7th

9

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

17:12 Carlisle

Coral Blue

10st 11lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Daragh Bourke

Without a victory since early 2023 but he comes here in good order, ridden too aggressively when a fading sixth in 2m4f Hexham handicap 25 days ago; considered with cheekpieces refitted.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 13148- CD

Last run: 208 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Two wins at around this trip on good ground last season; this is first run since down the field after being badly hampered early on at Kelso in March; 4lb higher mark than when last successful, so looks vulnerable.
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3rd

2

9th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

14:25 Huntingdon

Headscarf Lil

11st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

in rear

10/1

3rd

2

9th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

14:25 Huntingdon

Headscarf Lil

11st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

4-23 over hurdles, with all her wins on good ground over shorter; the latest (last May) was her only win since 2021 but she was short-headed at Perth (3m on soft) last September and not disgraced two months ago when back from a 12-week break; capable of being thereabouts.

10/1

5th

7

9th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 4

13:58 Ayr

Headscarf Lil

10st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

Creditable second on soft ground at Perth in September (3m) but all her wins have been on good ground; on fair mark now but probably needs the ground to dry out.

12/1

Form: 868-

Last run: 277 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Winner on the Flat at Hamilton (1m4f, soft) in August but well held over same C&D three times since; hasn't shown a great deal in three runs over hurdles but probably has brighter prospects now he goes handicapping.
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7th

6

20th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 8y

Class 5

16:30 Carlisle

Ralphy Boy Two

11st 3lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ewan Whillans

held up in rear, ridden and no impression after 4 out

10/1

5th

6

(1)

26th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:08 Hamilton

Ralphy Boy Two

9st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

dwelt start, in rear, headway from 3f out, ridden and in touch with leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

20/1

8th

5

(10)

18th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

16:00 Hamilton

Ralphy Boy Two

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden from over 2f out, soon edged left, weakened from over 1f out

9/2

Form: 354314 C BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Capable enough on her day as she showed when winning well at Perth (2m4f, good) last month; found this 7lb higher mark beyond her at Sedgefield 15 days ago and but may be able to bounce back.
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14th

12

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

12:15 Newcastle

Calliope

11st 2lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Dianne Sayer

in touch with leaders

25/1

8th

7

20th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 8y

Class 5

16:30 Carlisle

Calliope

11st 1lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Dianne Sayer

took keen hold, prominent, ridden after 4 out, ridden and weakened from 3 out

6/1

4th

10

5th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:15 Sedgefield

Calliope

10st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Dianne Sayer

took keen hold, raced in second, ridden and lost position 2 out, beaten before last

7/2

Form: -5P34P

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; well held in a selling hurdle on stable debut and saddle slipped early on (pulled up) at Hexham 20 days ago; hasn't shown enough lately to warrant support.
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6th

4

3rd Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:42 Sedgefield

Dromolought Lad

11st 8lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Mark Walford

jumped right on occasions, prominent, led after 1st, not fluent 2nd

20/1

3

20th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 8y

Class 5

16:30 Carlisle

Dromolought Lad

11st 11lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

held up in rear, rapid headway on inner and led after 4th, pushed along and headed before 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding ran too free)

20/1

2

30th Sep 2022

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

15:00 Hexham

Dromolought Lad

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

took keen hold, held up in midfield, saddle slipped and pulled up before 2nd (jockey said his saddle slipped)

14/1

Form: 5-PP35 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Returning from a break and a stint over fences when fair third over 2m7f at Hexham (good to soft) last month; backward step over same C&D last time and has questions to answer after that.
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8

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

16:17 Perth

Victory Echo

10st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

in touch with leaders on inner (trainer said, regarding the running of gelding here on going described as Good, having declared gelding a non-runner at Market Rasen on ground with the same official description, that in his opinion the going at Market Rasen was riding slower than ideal after rainfall)

14/1

Form: 107-33

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who seemed to improve on hurdling debut when third of five at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) 15 days ago; tries her luck in handicap company but others hold more obvious claims.
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5

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:15 Perth

Solway Molly

11st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Capable when on song as she showed when going down narrowly under a positive ride at Cartmel (2m6f, good); up just 3lb and she can follow one good run with another.

8/1

2nd

4

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:30 Cartmel

Solway Molly

11st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Struck form in the autumn, most notably when holding on well to win from the front at Hexham (2m4f, soft), but ran poorly this month, after a break, and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.30
Straight Forecast £14.22
Tricast £81.78
Trifecta £135.00

Selections

Telegraph:

Benito

POSTDATA:

Headscarf Lil

RP Ratings:

Bouncing Bobby

Daily Mirror:

Ralphy Boy Two

SPOTLIGHT:

Coral Blue

The Guardian:

Benito

Daily Mail:

Benito

The Sun:

Benito

Daily Record:

Benito

The Times:

Bouncing Bobby

D Express:

Headscarf Lil

The Star:

Headscarf Lil