March 09 / 14.50 Carlisle

14.50

Frozen

Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Chase (Go North Monet’s Garden Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £6020.34
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Chase (Go North Monet’s Garden Series Qualifier)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Snow

Form: 443315 C

Last run: 140 days

W: 12st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Made all by 12l at Cartmel last August; has also won here but Cartmel is his favourite venue, where he has won eight times, and he was soundly beaten here in October on his final outing for Dianne Sayer; makes stable debut after a break and others are more compelling than this 11yo.
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5th

5

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 4

16:00 Cartmel

Tontos Spirit

10st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Miss A M Slack

led, nudged along from 5th, headed last (usual 2 out), soon weakened, eased run-in

9/2

5th

3

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

14:50 Cartmel

Tontos Spirit

11st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Miss A M Slack

Nine-time course winner, most recently when holding on gamely to make all off this mark last summer; looked out of sorts when pulled up on all three subsequent outings, though, and age may be catching up with him now.

20/1

Form: 22-331 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 12st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles last January (2m3f, good to soft) and he was back on the scoresheet at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) in January on his third chase start; both placed horses have won since and he has strong claims up 5lb.
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10th

6

16th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

17:03 Wetherby

Son Of The Somme

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Hurdle/chase winner for Brian Ellison; decent second in Newbury chase on stable debut (2m4f, good to soft) but well beaten at Southwell last time (3m, good); has run well at 3m; likely to be sharper for the run following a break.

11/1

5th

3

7th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

17:12 Southwell

Son Of The Somme

11st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Toby Lawes

Hurdle/chase winner for Brian Ellison; no match for a progressive winner at Newbury (2m6f, good to soft) but that was a positive start for this yard; unreliable in the past but if holding his form he could be the answer.

100/30

5th

3

7th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

17:12 Southwell

Son Of The Somme

11st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Toby Lawes

Hurdle/chase winner for Brian Ellison; no match for a progressive winner at Newbury (2m6f, good to soft) but that was a positive start for this yard; unreliable in the past but if holding his form he could be the answer.

100/30

OUR TIP

Form: 42P-62 C

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won here (3m2f, soft) in December 2021 and went very close at Kelso (3m2f, heavy) in December last time; however, the combination of the shorter trip and better ground may make this an insufficient test of stamina.
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0

5

11th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 5f 214y

Class 3

14:30 Catterick

Glittering Love

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Kept on for fair fourth behind Court At Slip at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) last month and could build on that run now back up in trip, having gone close over 4m at Hexham last March; capable of having a say.

10/1

4th

4

14th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

12:30 Newcastle

Glittering Love

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

11yo who was well beaten on his comeback at Carlisle last month but he left last season's reappearance behind to go very close at Kelso (3m2f, heavy) next time, and he's on a competitive mark; blinkers are replaced by cheekpieces (ran well in them earlier in career); not discounted.

10/1

Form: 24-121 D

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
All three runs for this yard have come at Musselburgh (2m4f/3m, good to soft/soft), with two wins sandwiching a near-miss; could have more to offer for his current stable and this stiff 2m4f could prove ideal; key player.
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6

16th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:20 Perth

Massini Man

11st 4lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

in rear, slow jump 2nd, bad mistake 3rd, soon pulled up

7/2

6

16th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:20 Perth

Massini Man

11st 4lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Failed to win during fairly light campaign last season but was placed on consecutive 2m7f starts at Musselburgh (good to soft/soft) in February and those efforts bring him into the equation here.

7/2

2nd

4

18th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 4

15:20 Musselburgh

Massini Man

11st 3lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Won twice here last season (2m4f/3m, good to soft/soft) and fair third over C&D (good to soft) a fortnight ago when about 3l behind the runner-up Captain Quint; might not be far away.

8/1

Abandoned

Form: /55325 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 9lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
12yo who has been beaten on his last 12 starts stretching back to October 2019; tailed off at Kelso in January last time but perhaps the heavy ground was too much and he'd been running well previously; each-way possible.
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5th

2

26th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 4

14:35 Sedgefield

Touch Kick

11st 7lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

Patchy form since last win in October 2019; another who is on a good mark but he has plenty to prove on this first start since May.

11/2

8

29th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

16:40 Cartmel

Touch Kick

10st 12lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

No longer the force of old but was ahead of Marshalled when close second at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) last month and ran well for a long way before tiring on run-in at Kelso (2m7f, good) 19 days ago; might be the answer.

6/1

6th

2

27th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

15:55 Cartmel

Touch Kick

12st 1lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

Only just beaten at Sedgefield last month but not so good latest and hasn't won since 2019; tailed off only C&D effort; others preferred.

10/1

Form: 262-P7 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
His reduced mark appeals on form as recent as last January and he took a step back in the right direction here 17 days ago on his second start back from a year off; still well beaten though, and very much needs to build on it.
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10

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:35 Cartmel

Thatsy

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Has some useful hurdle/chase form on his CV but yet to add to his Irish maiden hurdle win in 2019 and getting long in the tooth now; well beaten over hurdles this month; headgear switched for chase return; 4lb wrong.

33/1

10

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Thatsy

10st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Has some useful hurdle/chase form on his CV but yet to add to his Irish maiden hurdle win in 2019 and getting long in the tooth now; pulled up over fences last time out in April; now hurdling for first time since 2022.

25/1

Form: 121240 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Course winner who scored twice earlier in the season and is just 2lb above his last winning mark; may have needed the run here 17 days ago on his first outing in four months, but has to leave that form miles behind.
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7

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

19:20 Cartmel

Tico Times

11st 1lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Miss A M Slack

9th

2

16th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:15 Newcastle

Tico Times

11st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Miss A M Slack

Safely held on all three outings this year but heavy ground would not have been in his favour on last two occasions; has become well handicapped and is of interest now back on a quicker surface.

12/1

4th

1

15th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:00 Newcastle

Tico Times

12st 1lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Miss A M Slack

jumped right on occasions, led, awkward jump 4th, headed 9th

10/1

Form: 684355 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Beaten on his last 12 starts but he's produced some fair performances for this yard and looked a threat before fading at Ayr (3m, good to soft) last month; both Irish wins came in headgear, which he wears for the first time for this yard, and he's not ruled out now back down in trip.
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3rd

11

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Mister Bells

10st 7lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

in touch with leaders

33/1

3rd

11

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Mister Bells

10st 7lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

in touch with leaders

33/1

4th

9

28th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

16:07 Wetherby

Mister Bells

10st 10lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Now 8lb lower than when winning at Catterick last January but this 11yo has struggled this season; dramatic revival is required.

66/1

Form: 235-55

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on last winter's form and he didn't run badly when mid-division over C&D last month, but he's now been below par on both outings this season and has to raise his game.
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7

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

17:15 Perth

Uptown Harry

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Jane Walton

Veteran; C&D winner in 2021; having a good season, winning at Newcastle in January (2m7f, good to soft) and in the frame on his three runs since, last time when 9lb wrong; runs off his true mark here; could go well.

7/1

4th

13

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:52 Carlisle

Uptown Harry

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Jane Walton

Veteran who is currently in form but has come up short in this contest for the last two years and looks unlikely to make it third time lucky; well out of the weights.

25/1

3rd

4

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

16:05 Newcastle

Uptown Harry

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Jane Walton

12yo who is in excellent form at present, winning over C&D in January (good to soft; 4lb out of the handicap) before finishing runner-up at Carlisle off 8lb higher last time; up another 2lb; each-way chance.

13/2

Form: -3142P D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won at Hexham (2m4f, good) last June on second chase start and runner-up there (1m7f, soft) in November; not discounted but he has a patchy profile and was pulled up at Catterick (2m3f, good) last month.
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5th

8

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

13:55 Hexham

Follow Your Arrow

10st 7lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Record of 1-20 over fences and was disappointing last time, but he was placed three times in a row here (1m7f-2m4f, good to soft) in the spring; had wind surgery since his last run and could be dangerous back at this track on his return; cheekpieces reapplied.

14/1

11

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:50 Cartmel

Follow Your Arrow

10st 12lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Has modest 1-19 strike-rate over fences and fell here when last in action but was placed three consecutive times off today's mark at Hexham (1m7f-2m4f, good to soft) in the spring; considered each-way.

6/1

Form: -44957 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Something to prove regarding current form but his last two starts have been at 3m whereas his two wins early last year were over 2m4f/2m6f (including C&D); on a handy mark and he could run well now back down in trip.
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2

13th May 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Warwick

Dawn Raider

11st 13lb

J: Luca Morgan

T: Gary Hanmer

Well below best form last season but last week's sixth at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) was a good step back in the right direction; should be fine over today's longer trip and might be boosted by a change of headgear.

10/1

6th

3

6th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

20:10 Hexham

Dawn Raider

11st 12lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Both chase wins came on soft/heavy in March 2022; only 1lb higher than his last winning mark but not been in the best of form this year.

20/1

8

8th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Carlisle

Dawn Raider

10st 8lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Dual chase winner last season, the first over C&D (heavy); hasn't been in such good form this term but has become well handicapped as a result (3lb above last winning mark).

16/1

Form: P35P53 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
He's 7lb lower than when winning at Catterick (2m3f, good) last February and returned to form with a fair third of six at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) last Wednesday; however, this looks a tougher race and his inconsistent profile means he's not guaranteed to back up that latest performance.
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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: 3-1214 D BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won a good-ground point last May and subsequently scored at Sedgefield (2m3f, soft) on two of his first three chase starts; went up the weights and was only fourth there (2m3f, good to soft) last time, but that turned out to be a warm race and he's not discounted here.
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4

10th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

13:57 Sedgefield

Tom Creen

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Standing dish here with all five career wins having come at the venue and on slow ground, including over this trip; produced one of his better efforts when second here last Boxing Day but not as good since; back on a very handy mark and can go well.

15/8

3rd

2

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Tom Creen

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Five-time course winner (2m3f/2m5f) who was second here on Boxing Day and has had excuses on both starts since, namely the 3m2f trip here then a different course (Market Rasen); could play a leading role back here.

9/2

2

17th Feb 2026

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:12 Market Rasen

Tom Creen

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

All five wins over fences have been at Sedgefield; didn't appear to get home there over 3m2f (good to soft) when seventh of nine finishers last month but best to wait until he returns to his favourite venue at a more suitable trip.

11/2

Verdict

With the form of his win at Sedgefield in January having worked out really well, SON OF THE SOMME (nap) is taken to defy a 5lb rise and follow up. Massini Man has been in fine form since joining Sandy Thomson and is second choice, with Touch Kick and Tom Creen others who could run well.[Ben Hutton]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Son Of The Somme

Daily Mail:

Massini Man

RP Ratings:

Mister Bells

TOPSPEED:

Follow Your Arrow

D Express:

Tom Creen

The Guardian:

Glittering Love

The Times:

Dawn Raider

Telegraph:

Son Of The Somme

The Star:

Son Of The Somme

Daily Record:

Son Of The Somme

POSTDATA:

Mister Bells

Daily Mirror:

Massini Man

The Sun:

Massini Man