15.00 Carlisle
SoftPauline Phizacklea Memorial Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3960.75
- 2m 3f 61y
- Class 5
- 8 runners

Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
9/2 (Won)
Form: 2-569
Last run: 41 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
---|---|---|---|---|
1st 1 |
19th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Showed promise in a bumper but well held in all three starts over hurdles; in good hands and handicaps could easily see him in a better light. |
9/2 |
7 |
11th Mar 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Showed promise in a bumper but well held in all three starts over hurdles; in good hands and may do better now handicapping; worth a check for market support. |
9/1 |
9th 4 |
6th Feb 2023 Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Shaped with promise in small-field bumper here last March but that form hasn't worked out well; couple of modest efforts over hurdles this term; handicaps more suitable after this. |
20/1 |
13/8
Form: 0/7801
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 4 |
19th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Has a bit to prove on ground this soft but he was strong in the market when justifying favouritism on his handicap debut at Warwick (2m5f, good); 5lb rise fair and the one they have to beat. |
13/8 |
1st 10 |
11th Feb 2023 Good 2m 5f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
midfield, pushed along after 7th, headway 3 out, led but mistake 2 out, stayed on run-in, ridden out |
9/2 |
10th 9 |
8th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 11y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Placed in two of his five Irish points last year; made encouraging late headway at Hereford (2m, good) in November on his second run over hurdles but handicaps will probably provide better opportunities in due course. |
50/1 |
4/1
Form: 5-0562
Last run: 69 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 77
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 5 |
19th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Showing gradual improvement though was beaten 12l when second at Ayr (2m, heavy); needs a tongue-strap to provoke more progress. |
4/1 |
11 |
16th Feb 2023 Good 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Maiden; showing gradual improvement though was beaten 12l when second at Ayr last month; needs a tongue-strap to provoke more progress. |
12/1 |
2nd 8 |
9th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Didn't run badly when sixth of 18 on handicap debut at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) a fortnight ago but she was about 17l behind the winner and wasn't beaten due to a lack of stamina; others are preferred. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: -PU6PP
Last run: 44 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 76
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 8 |
19th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Shown hints of ability and continues to drop down the weights, but his recent form is hardly inspiring; now tongue tied. |
25/1 |
8 |
3rd Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 66y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Lightly raced 7yo who has shown hints of ability and continues to drop down the weights, but he has a patchy profile and was pulled up at Hexham in November when back from a break; others are more compelling. |
20/1 |
14 |
16th Nov 2022 Good To Soft 2m 4f 28y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Failed to shine in April-June on his last three starts but there was a hint of promise in his staying-on sixth at Carlisle (2m1f, good) in March and this lightly raced 6yo returns to action with his stable enjoying an excellent autumn; no surprise if he raises his game. |
9/1 |
7/1
Form: 2P5/45
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 92
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 2 |
19th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Soft-ground bumper winner in 2019; 0-6 over hurdles but has shown some promise in two handicaps since returning from long absence; not without a chance. |
7/1 |
6 |
10th Mar 2023 Good 2m 4f 100y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Soft-ground bumper winner in 2019; 0-6 over hurdles but has shown some promise in two handicaps since returning from long absence, fifth at Newcastle (2m6f, soft) latest; improvement is possible; not without a chance. |
8/1 |
5th 6 |
31st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 6f 0y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
0-5 over hurdles but made very encouraging return from long absence when fourth of 17 at Ayr (2m4f, heavy) this month and has possibilities if able to build on that performance over today's longer trip. |
9/1 |
14/1
Form: 763-20
Last run: 142 days
W: 11st 11lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 92
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 3 |
19th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Maiden; showed ability in 2m4f/2m novice hurdles last spring and may have needed the run on her handicap debut at Wetherby (2m5f) in October, though she was tailed off and now returns from a similar break so could need this as well. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: -335PP
Last run: 77 days
W: 10st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 76
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 6 |
19th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Dual Flat winner; 0-8 over hurdles but does have placed form and stays further than this, which might not be a bad thing on the ground (which he handles); modest run on the AW two weeks ago reduces appeal, though. |
14/1 |
7th 8 (6) |
3rd Mar 2023 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
raced in second, pushed along and lost position 3f out, ridden when carried head awkwardly 2f out, soon weakened |
25/1 |
7 |
1st Jan 2023 Soft 3m 1f 71y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
in touch with leaders on inner |
20/1 |
13/2
Form: 6/545
Last run: 65 days
W: 10st 9lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 76
Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8th 7 |
19th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Prolific Flat-racer with nine wins to his name, eight on the AW; still unexposed over hurdles and it wasn't a bad handicap debut at Huntingdon two months ago (2m3f, good to soft). |
13/2 |
17 |
26th Jan 2023 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Flat Flat-racer with nine wins on his CV; still unexposed over hurdles but was just a respectable fifth on recent handicap debut at Huntingdon (2m3f, good to soft) and younger rivals are more persuasive here. |
20/1 |
5th 15 |
13th Jan 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 137y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Nine Flat wins (eight on AW); made a belated return to hurdling (0-3) in November and latest fourth was in a claimer; others appeal more. |
33/1 |
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Payout | |
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Straight Forecast | £32.26 |
Tricast | £113.14 |
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