October 30 / 16.05 Carlisle

16.05

Soft

DMB Building Ltd Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £17690.2
  • 2m 4f 8y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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DMB Building Ltd Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 22216- D

Last run: 204 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Two-time Listed bumper winner who improved with experience during last season's novice hurdle campaign, winning a handicap at Ascot (2m3f, soft) by 9l in February; below par in Grade 1 novice at Aintree when last seen but retains potential and is respected in a first-time tongue-tie.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

27th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

13:05 Chepstow

Good Risk At All

10st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Sam Thomas

didn't jump with fluency, pressed leaders, awkward jump 2nd, reminders after 8th, soon detached, weakened after 5 out, tailed off

13/8

12/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: F/1PP- D

Last run: 200 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 146

Form & Verdict
11yo who was pulled up on his last two starts in spring but a break may have done him good and he won a Grade 2 hurdle at Haydock (3m, heavy) in February when back from an absence; capable of a bold show.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

19th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 1

14:25 Haydock

Wholestone

11st 13lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

11yo who was no match for the winner Good Risk At All when second on his reappearance at Carlisle (2m4f, heavy) last month, but that was still a positive performance and he won the Grade 2 Rendlesham Hurdle over C&D (heavy) in February so will relish conditions; he's one to consider.

20/1

2nd

1

30th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 4f 8y

Class 2

16:05 Carlisle

Wholestone

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

towards rear of midfield, ridden and headway to challenge 2 out, lost ground and mistake last, ridden run-in, kept on

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 21431- D

Last run: 201 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Won two novice hurdles at Ayr last season, in January (2m4f, heavy) and last time out in April (3m, good to soft); this lightly raced mare may have more to offer but isn't obviously well treated on this handicap debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Ailie Rose

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Made it four wins over hurdles when leading for much of the way at Ayr (3m, heavy) in January, albeit facing only three opponents; pulled up in a much stronger race at the Dublin Racing Festival next time; needs to bounce back with a personal best off a career-high mark.

33/1

8

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Ailie Rose

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Made it four wins over hurdles when leading for much of the way at Ayr (3m, heavy) in January, albeit facing only three opponents; pulled up in a much stronger race at the Dublin Racing Festival next time; needs to bounce back with a personal best off a career-high mark.

33/1

Form: 0740F- D

Last run: 205 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Struggled over hurdles last season but he was a Grade 2 winner in this code in January 2021 and, following a break, he returned to form with an easy win on the Flat at Haydock a fortnight ago; on his old form he's on a very attractive mark if continuing his revival now back over hurdles.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 3

15:20 Musselburgh

Navajo Pass

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

4th

5

30th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 4f 8y

Class 2

16:05 Carlisle

Navajo Pass

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

prominent, led after 2nd, joined 5th, headed and not fluent 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out

9/4

Form: 1/4P3- D

Last run: 254 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 8yo who won a maiden hurdle in 2019 and landed a Grade 2 novice chase in January 2021; fair fourth in the Colin Parker Memorial Chase on this card 12 months ago and he's well handicapped on his chase form now back over hurdles, but he was well beaten over fences on his final two starts last season and it's hard to know what to expect on his reappearance.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

18th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

14:40 Kempton

Silver Hallmark

11st 1lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won Grade 2 novice chase at Haydock in January 2021 and returned to form when third in Chepstow handicap over Christmas; however, he's back to having something to prove having been well beaten at Cheltenham latest.

14/1

1

11th Mar 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 37y

Class 3

16:10 Sandown

Silver Hallmark

12st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Fergal O’Brien

9th

9

28th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

13:50 Cheltenham

Silver Hallmark

11st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Fergal O’Brien

Lightly raced 9yo; creditable third to Fugitif at Chepstow with reappearance under his belt; far from sure to reverse placings with the winner, who had plenty in hand, but again has place possibilities.

14/1

Form: 213-13 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Joined this yard last year and thrived, making it three wins for the stable (all under Thomas Willmott) when making all at Haydock (3m, good to soft) in May; returned with close third at Wetherby (2m, good) recently and could play a leading role now back up in trip if handling conditions (won on heavy here in 2019 but it's been a long time since he ran well on soft/heavy).
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

7

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:30 Musselburgh

Romeo Brown

11st 3lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

12yo who exploited a career-low mark in reapplied cheekpieces (retained since) at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in November and followed up there (3m, good to soft) in December, making all under Oscar Palmer each time; he's a player if resuming where he left off.

6/1

5

15th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:20 Wetherby

Romeo Brown

11st 8lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Not the force of old but, following a wind operation, arrested decline and was placed twice at Hexham (2m4f; stays 3m) in the spring; absent since falling quite heavily there in May but has a fighting chance if ready to roll.

7/1

Form: 6U118- CD

Last run: 202 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Things clicked when he made all in a Catterick novice (2m3f, soft) in January and he followed suit in a novice here (2m3f, soft) in February; disappointing back in a handicap at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) in April but was reportedly unsuited by the ground and he retains potential; not written off.
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Verdict Starting price

3

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:29 Ayr

High Moon

11st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Regressive 10yo who has not won since April 2023; has conditions to suit here and some of his spring/summer form puts him on the premises but he was pulled up last time (bled) and others have more appealing profiles.

10/1

3

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:29 Ayr

High Moon

11st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Regressive 10yo who has not won since April 2023; has conditions to suit here and some of his spring/summer form puts him on the premises but he was pulled up last time (bled) and others have more appealing profiles.

10/1

8

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

17:00 Kelso

High Moon

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Rebecca Menzies

Veteran is winless since 2023 but he wasn't disgraced when third of six in 2m1f handicap chase at Cartmel 25 days ago; he's no forlorn hope.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: U-P96P

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict
Won the juvenile handicap hurdle at the 2020 Cheltenham Festival for Gordon Elliott and showed spark as recently as May; however, other than that he's struggled since last September (pulled up last time out in July) and might be best watched on this stable debut (remains in same ownership).
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 3

16:20 Hexham

Aramax

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

in touch with leaders

20/1

7th

1

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

17:05 Kelso

Aramax

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Formerly a very useful hurdler/chaser; not quite so good these days but won two 3m handicap hurdles on good ground last summer; bit below par since; on a good mark and today's going will suit but better over further these days.

12/1

5th

3

24th Aug 2024

Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:25 Cartmel

Aramax

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

prominent, went second after 8th, prominent 3 out, weakened approaching last

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £32.40
Straight Forecast £31.58
Tricast £448.54
Trifecta £244.50

Selections

Telegraph:

Good Risk At All

SPOTLIGHT:

Navajo Pass

Daily Record:

Ailie Rose

WEST COUNTRY:

Silver Hallmark

The Sun:

Romeo Brown

The Star:

Wholestone

The Guardian:

Good Risk At All

Daily Mail:

Good Risk At All

D Express:

Good Risk At All

Daily Mirror:

Good Risk At All

RP Ratings:

Navajo Pass

TOPSPEED:

Navajo Pass

POSTDATA:

Navajo Pass

The Times:

Navajo Pass