October 30 / 15.30 Carlisle

15.30

Good To Soft

Colin Parker Memorial Intermediate Chase (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £17085
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 7 runners
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Colin Parker Memorial Intermediate Chase (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 22214- D

Last run: 204 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 148

Form & Verdict
Thrown in at the deep end for this chase debut but his trainer's horses often improve for the switch to fences and he's entitled to considerable respect judged on last season's progressive handicap hurdle form; ran well on last autumn's reappearance and this stiff 2m4f could be right up his street.
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20

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Beauport

10st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Took well to these fences in last year's renewal but subsided rapidly after three out, which might have been surprising for one who'd won a 4m2f Midlands National (March 2024) but he seemed to race a bit too zestfully in the front rank; 3lb lower today, having run respectably on reappearance but moderately in two hurdle races since (wind surgery before latest); now tongue tied first time; a bit to prove.

100/1

4th

3

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 1

14:05 Haydock

Beauport

11st 2lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

10yo who was pulled up in Grade 1 Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot in December and conditional Toby McCain-Mitchell is unable to claim today; however, he's had wind surgery since his latest outing, which might help, and he was second in this 12 months ago having finished third in the Long Walk the time before; it will be no surprise to see a bold bid from this prominent-racer.

10/1

12th

12

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Beauport

11st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Jumped and hung badly right in the Midlands National at Uttoxeter (4m2f, heavy) last March but nevertheless battled back to win, the clear highlight among seven chases going this way round; scoring by 31l at Ascot (3m5f, good; 12lb higher today) was a good way to start this season and he's run with credit over hurdles since; going left-handed is a concern but there are lots of positives otherwise.

22/1

11/4

  • Place: £2.80

Form: U21-5U D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 153

Form & Verdict
Exited the race at first fence on last Sunday's return at Aintree and has now unseated on three of his last six runs, which strikes a cautionary note; however, he won the Grade 1 Manifesto Novices' Chase by 10l at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) in April and has leading claims granted a clear round.
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5th

1

16th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

14:45 Kempton

Millers Bank

12st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Well-held last of three runners over hurdles on sole outing this term; had wind surgery (his fourth) since; very useful chaser on his day and bagged Grade 1 honours over 2m4f at Aintree (as a novice) two years ago; possibilities off this mark, provided he's back on song.

9/1

3rd

2

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Aintree

Millers Bank

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Highly tried and lost his way over fences last season after two good seconds over this trip before Christmas; now reverts to hurdling and he's certainly interesting on his third in the 2021 Aintree Hurdle, while a 10l win in the 2022 Manifesto Novices' Chase (again 2m4f, good to soft) underlines his liking for this course; carries risks but not ruled out by any means.

100/30

Form: /1114/ D

Last run: 592 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Won his first four starts (2m-2m3f, soft) before finishing fourth in the red-hot Grade 1 Ballymore Novices' Hurdle at the 2021 Cheltenham Festival (2m5f, good to soft); absent since due to injury and makes his chase debut in a tough race, but he's been the subject of positive reports from his trainer and is a major player on these terms if reproducing his best hurdle form.
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Form: 25142- D

Last run: 211 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 145

Form & Verdict
Won at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) on his chase/seasonal debut last October and landed a Grade 2 novice win at Haydock (2m4f, soft) in January; some of the others have stronger claims on today's terms but this consistent sort goes well fresh and can give a good account on this reappearance.
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2

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:40 Perth

Minella Drama

12st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Very useful chaser at his best, last win coming in the 2024 Old Roan Chase at Aintree (2m4f, good); highly tried this term, best run when second in a Listed chase at Kelso in February (2m7f, good to soft); on a fair mark now.

9/1

1

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:20 Haydock

Minella Drama

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Inconsistent nowadays but ran well in second when facing an impossible mission behind Protektorat at Kelso (2m7f, good to soft) last time; now 5lb lower than when third in the Old Roan Chase at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) in October and this C&D winner is capable of being involved.

11/1

2nd

1

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 1

13:40 Kelso

Minella Drama

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Smart on his day and ran creditably when third in the Old Roan at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) in October, a race he'd won in 2024; however, two runs since have been poor and he has to concede weight all round.

11/1

OUR TIP

Form: 114U1- C

Last run: 229 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 147

Form & Verdict
Highly progressive novice last term, culminating with a win in the Ultima Handicap at the Cheltenham Festival (3m1f, good to soft) under a tremendous Derek Fox hold-up ride; won here over hurdles and stiff tracks play to his strengths, but he could still find this reappearance trip inadequate.
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4

1st May 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 213y

17:25 Punchestown

Corach Rambler

11st 10lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in last, detached when pecked on landing and pushed along briefly 12th, reminders after 5 out

9/1

4

1st May 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 213y

17:25 Punchestown

Corach Rambler

11st 10lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in last, detached when pecked on landing and pushed along briefly 12th, reminders after 5 out

9/1

7

13th Apr 2024

Heavy

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Corach Rambler

11st 6lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Sole run on heavy was a win on rules debut; tasted success at two Cheltenham Festivals, coming from well off the pace, before the even sweeter prize of this race last year when he was never far away and had zero alarms before some idling in front after grabbing total control at the final fence (much earlier than usual); last month's Cheltenham Gold Cup (soft) seemed to show the ceiling of his ability, when it looked exceedingly hard work for him from the final fence, but that was while finishing an excellent third with career-best form; 13lb higher than last year but still well in and should go well if the Gold Cup did not make him dig too deep.

7/1

Form: 41125- D BF

Last run: 199 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Suited by the step up in trip when winning two consecutive mares' handicap chases in January (2m4f/2m6f, soft/good); this 7yo may have more to offer this season but she looks up against it on this reappearance.
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2nd

5

23rd Dec 2023

Heavy

3m 1f 125y

Class 2

13:30 Haydock

Burrows Diamond

11st 6lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Sue Smith

prominent, not fluent 10th, pressed leader 13th, disputed lead 15th, soon led, clear 3 out, faced challenge last, kept on but headed run-in, no extra towards finish

14/1

2nd

3

9th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 200y

Class 1

12:55 Aintree

Burrows Diamond

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Sue Smith

prominent behind clear leader, headway 4 out, went second after 2 out, weakened run-in

8/1

Form: F/4-

Last run: 259 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
8yo point winner who is very lightly raced and shaped with promise over fences at Exeter (2m3f, soft) in February on his second rules start; however, he has bundles to find in today's company.
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5

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

3m 1f 30y

Class 5

15:25 Wincanton

Upton Road

11st 12lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: T G Scudamore

Three seconds to his name in handicap chases but only as far as 2m5f and he's making his hunter chase debut after a long absence.

6/1

5

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

3m 1f 30y

Class 5

15:25 Wincanton

Upton Road

11st 12lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: T G Scudamore

Three seconds to his name in handicap chases but only as far as 2m5f and he's making his hunter chase debut after a long absence.

6/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.10
Straight Forecast £16.03
Trifecta £37.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Beauport

TOPSPEED:

Minella Drama

POSTDATA:

Corach Rambler

WEST COUNTRY:

Bear Ghylls

RP Ratings:

Millers Bank

D Express:

Beauport

Daily Mirror:

Beauport

The Star:

Beauport

The Times:

Minella Drama

Daily Record:

Minella Drama

Daily Mail:

Corach Rambler

The Sun:

Bear Ghylls

Telegraph:

Millers Bank