February 20 / 13.15 Carlisle

13.15

Good To Soft

Pelissier Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4629.1
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Pelissier Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

50/1 (Won)

  • Win: £41.00
  • Place: £7.40

Form: 8/7

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in bumper in 2021 and 2m3f maiden hurdle last month; subsequent wind surgery, combined with fitting of tongue-tie, needs to make a big difference.
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10

15th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Hallwood

11st 10lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Mark Rimell

Sprung a 40-1 surprise in a Carlisle maiden (2m1f, good to soft) last February but he's been pulled up in three of his four runs since including at Fontwell last month; mark continues to fall but he has a lot to prove back up in trip.

33/1

10

15th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Hallwood

11st 10lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Mark Rimell

Sprung a 40-1 surprise in a Carlisle maiden (2m1f, good to soft) last February but he's been pulled up in three of his four runs since including at Fontwell last month; mark continues to fall but he has a lot to prove back up in trip.

33/1

1

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:30 Fontwell

Hallwood

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Mark Rimell

Sprung a 40-1 surprise when winning a Carlisle maiden (2m1f, good to soft; first time tongue-tie) last February; struggled since and continues to fall in the weights; back in trip for first start since wind surgery.

16/1

25/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form:

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten long way in juvenile hurdle at Wetherby (2m, soft) on British debut; however, French Flat form (four-time winner) suggests he should do better.
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6th

7

(6)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 27y

Class 4

19:52 Pontefract

Diamand De Vindecy

8st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Robert Bevis

Ran away with a 2m2f handicap here last April; not quite so good since, including when well held back on the Flat at Ripon last month.

14/1

5th

3

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ripon

Diamand De Vindecy

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Bevis

Arrives fit from hurdling and some of his best Flat form last year came in April, winning at Pontefract before second over C&D (both good).

7/1

5th

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Diamand De Vindecy

11st 5lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Robert Bevis

Nine-race maiden over hurdles but has placed form and he won six on the Flat; made a bright start over fences in January but didn't fancy it at Huntingdon and refused early; the cheekpieces are off but wouldn't be a surprise to see him run well.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-6 on Flat, placed twice (1m/1m2f, soft; RPRs in low 70s) in October 2021 when last seen; heed the market signals switched to hurdles on return to action.
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7th

10

(4)

17th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:40 Redcar

Aone Ally

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

Has low mileage; missed 2022; placed over hurdles on comeback run, then opened his account in Flat handicap at Doncaster (1m2f, heavy) where he collared Benadalid on the line; open to further progress; shortlisted.

9/2

1st

8

(3)

1st Apr 2023

Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:50 Doncaster

Aone Ally

9st 8lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Lucinda Russell

took keen hold, midfield

5/1

3rd

1

20th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:15 Carlisle

Aone Ally

11st 7lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

0-6 on Flat, placed twice (1m/1m2f, soft; RPRs in low 70s) in October 2021 when last seen; heed the market signals switched to hurdles on return to action.

10/1

Form: 54

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good-ground Irish point winner; raced in a couple of maiden hurdles for new yard, better effort when fourth at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) latest; that's among the best form on offer.
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7

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

15:50 Haydock

Some Scope

11st 10lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Richard Hobson

Won from the front in first-time visor (kept since) at Doncaster in December; back to form when second at Newbury on latest start, his second run after his second wind operation; has a competitive mark but his inconsistency and going beyond 3m2f both introduce doubts.

5/1

2nd

7

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Some Scope

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Richard Hobson

Not easy to predict but he's only 2lb higher than when making all at Doncaster (3m, good) just after Christmas, and he probably went off too fast when beaten 33l there (3m2f, soft) three weeks ago; not discounted.

11/2

2nd

10

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 1y

Class 2

14:30 Doncaster

Some Scope

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Richard Hobson

Physical issues came to light after disappointing in a cross-country race last time; wore just a tongue-tie then but the visor that worked so well when a 3l winner here the time before now returns, as does Charlie Maggs with his claim; however, he has become hard to predict and underwent further wind surgery only recently.

15/2

Form: 3

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful (peak RPR 91) at up to 2m on Flat for Hughie Morrison; finished third in Catterick novice hurdle (1m7f, soft) on debut for new stable, showing some promise for this game; should be suited by this longer distance and stiffer track; respected.
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8th

1

5th Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 5

14:30 Musselburgh

Whitehaven

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Useful Flat-racer at his best; yet to fully transfer that ability to hurdles but he was a fair second behind an easy Irish-trained winner at Bangor (2m, heavy) three weeks ago and may still have more to offer in this code.

6/1

2nd

2

15th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Whitehaven

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Useful Flat-racer at his best; yet to build upon last winter's quite promising hurdling debut but, following a break, ran well to a point on recent handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft); sports first-time blinkers here and has possibilities if that recent outing brought him on.

4/1

7th

1

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:20 Sedgefield

Whitehaven

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Five wins at up to 2m on the Flat for Hughie Morrison and his final appearance was under that code when tailed off in the consolation race for the Chester Cup in May; had shown some ability over hurdles before then and now makes his handicap hurdle debut in a modest race.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£18,000 2yo, £18,000 3yo; dam didn't achieve much, half-sister to French 1m7f Listed hurdle winner Funny Des Cotieres; market helpful on debut.
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3rd

4

6th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

16:30 Leicester

Urblereagh

11st 3lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tom Gretton

Lightly raced maiden hurdler who made a solid start in this sphere when fourth of eight in C&D handicap 22 days ago; he's no forlorn hope if building on that effort.

10/1

4th

5

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 201y

Class 5

15:15 Leicester

Urblereagh

11st 4lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tom Gretton

9yo who has had only four starts and he's been well held in all of them, including a handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy; 28-1) in December; faded under a prominent ride in that race and he needs to raise his game on this switch to fences.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0513-2

Last run: 244 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Plenty of experience in French bumpers for Nick Littmoden, opening his account at the third attempt and placed twice subsequently; has done enough to figure highly in calculations on British debut.
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9th

7

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:15 Ffos Las

Icarat

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

prominent behind clear leaders, weakened after 5th, tailed off

12/1

9th

7

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:15 Ffos Las

Icarat

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Bumper winner in France but he's generally struggled in Britain and has failed to complete in chase handicaps in his last two runs; dropped another 4lb but he needs a transformation back over hurdles.

12/1

4

21st Feb 2024

Soft

1m 7f 212y

Class 5

16:40 Ludlow

Icarat

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Bumper winner in France; has far-from-solid claims on British form but he's in good hands and unexposed over fences; admittedly well held when unseating rider two out at Ffos Las (2m; 11-2 for chase debut) most recently.

7/1

Form: 8

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-5 in Irish points; never-dangerous eighth over C&D two weeks ago on rules debut, jumping left at times; others preferred.
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4th

10

1st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

12:20 Carlisle

Lincoln Burrows

10st 8lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

midfield

25/1

4th

10

1st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

12:20 Carlisle

Lincoln Burrows

10st 8lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

midfield, outpaced before 2 out, rallied and headway before last, went fourth run-in, kept on but not pace to challenge

25/1

8th

9

5th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

18:10 Musselburgh

Lincoln Burrows

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Micky Hammond

always behind, mistake 9th

14/1

Form: P7

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat winner in Ireland; finished only seventh over C&D two weeks ago (second attempt over hurdles) and needs to improve on that effort.
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7th

7

(6)

19th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

14:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ebendi

9st 0lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Andrew Wilson

Useful in Ireland in his younger days but been poor under both codes for this yard for a good while; tailed off behind two of these at Pontefract last time.

50/1

7th

11

(11)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:32 Pontefract

Ebendi

8st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Andrew Wilson

He's dropped to a basement mark but his sole win came in 2020 and this 9yo struggled to get competitive last year; first run since last October.

40/1

7th

8

(6)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Ebendi

9st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Andrew Wilson

1m3f winner who has been plummeting in the weights but is hard to recommend based on recent efforts.

66/1

Form: 80

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in bumper and 2m4f novice hurdle, both at Uttoxeter; however, represents major stable and may do better yet; not the biggest surprise if he fares better this time.
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5th

8

9th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

17:55 Ludlow

Robynson

10st 6lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

In excellent hands but he's offered little in four runs in this sphere and was pulled up on his handicap debut at Chepstow (2m3f) 24 days ago; the fitting of first-time cheekpieces need to spark a major improvement.

10/1

7th

8

15th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 5

16:22 Chepstow

Robynson

10st 10lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

Unable to land a significant blow in three novice/maiden hurdles this season (2m-2m1f) but makes his handicap debut from a lowly mark and the step up in trip may unlock improvement; watch the market.

4/1

5th

7

6th Mar 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Robynson

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

in touch with leaders

20/1

Form: 445

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Latest bumper effort was a step backwards but has otherwise shaped encouragingly at this track and Newcastle (finished fourth both times); frame possibilities on hurdles debut.
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9th

11

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:20 Hexham

Lunar Glow

10st 10lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

in touch with leaders

16/1

Non-runners

Lunar Glow

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £1110.10
Straight Forecast £602.88
Trifecta £3580.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Whitehaven

Telegraph:

Icarat

WEST COUNTRY:

Some Scope

The Star:

Icarat

Daily Record:

Icarat

RP Ratings:

Whitehaven

POSTDATA:

Whitehaven

The Times:

Whitehaven

The Guardian:

Whitehaven

Daily Mail:

Whitehaven

D Express:

Whitehaven

Daily Mirror:

Whitehaven

The Sun:

Whitehaven