March 26 / 15.45 Carlisle

15.45

Heavy

Go North Red Rum Series Final Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £15432
  • 3m 0f 110y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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Go North Red Rum Series Final Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £18.80
  • Place: £4.60

Form: P15F54

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Back to winning ways at Kelso (2m7f, soft) in December but unable to replicate that form since and well beaten the last twice; visor returns.
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1

1st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 34y

Class 5

15:00 Carlisle

Hold The Note

12st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

10yo who reappears having been pulled up on three of his last four outings in the spring; however, he showed spark when a good third here two starts ago and he won here in March 2023, so he's worth a second look.

11/1

1

1st Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 34y

Class 5

15:00 Carlisle

Hold The Note

12st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

10yo who reappears having been pulled up on three of his last four outings in the spring; however, he showed spark when a good third here two starts ago and he won here in March 2023, so he's worth a second look.

11/1

3

25th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:00 Perth

Hold The Note

11st 7lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Ewan Whillans

Mixed efforts this season, best run when third in first-time visor at Carlisle last time; headgear retained; should go well again.

3/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 252222 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
4lb out of the handicap today and he's 0-7 over fences, but he's been runner-up on five of those chase starts (3m/3m3f, soft/good), including on his last four outings, and he may be the type to benefit from the first-time cheekpieces; no surprise to see a bold show.
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6

30th Nov 2024

Good

3m 5f 190y

Class 3

13:35 Newcastle

Elleon

10st 6lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

didn't jump well, in touch with leaders, sprawled on landing 1st

13/2

6

30th Nov 2024

Good

3m 5f 190y

Class 3

13:35 Newcastle

Elleon

10st 6lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

didn't jump well, in touch with leaders, sprawled on landing 1st

13/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 311442 D BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row last November (3m/2m7f, soft/good); hasn't really threatened on his three starts since and was no match for Court At Slip when second of four at Newcastle last time; however, the winner has followed up and this fellow is much better off at the weights today; not ruled out.
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6th

1

9th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Return Fire

12st 0lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Won at Hexham (3m, good) last month on second start back from a break and good third of six to Dr Shirocco over this C&D (good to soft) ten days ago; every chance he'll be thereabouts.

6/1

6th

1

9th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Return Fire

12st 0lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent

6/1

3rd

1

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 5

13:45 Musselburgh

Return Fire

12st 0lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

raced in second, challenging before 2 out, no extra inside final 110yds

13/8

Form: 314611 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Has won three of his five chases and is 2-2 in these blinkers having scored at Newcastle (2m7f, good) and Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) the last twice; the progressive 6yo is on the up and could again play a leading role.
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3rd

4

11th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 5f 214y

Class 3

14:30 Catterick

Court At Slip

11st 3lb

J: Mr William Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

7yo who made it four wins from his nine chase starts when scoring at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) last month; won over 3m3f at Sedgefield last March, which is as far as he's gone previously, and he could continue to improve.

5/1

1st

6

14th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

12:30 Newcastle

Court At Slip

11st 6lb

J: Mr William Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Won three times under regular rider William Easterby during last season's first campaign over fences (2m7f-3m3f, good-soft; including C&D) and also ran well on heavy; reappeared with fair fourth at Catterick three weeks ago and could show the benefit of that outing today; one to consider.

11/2

4th

7

24th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 3

15:00 Catterick

Court At Slip

11st 2lb

J: Mr William Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

in touch with leaders, lost position gradually before 3 out, kept on from 2 out, no telling impression

5/1

Form: -P3114 CD

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row in the winter (3m3f/3m1f, soft) before soundly beaten fourth behind Onestepatatime and Elleon at Sedgefield (3m3f, good to soft); needs to leave that latest run behind but all his wins have come on soft ground (including over C&D) and he's not ruled out now back on a testing surface.
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2

6th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

13:45 Sedgefield

Skyhill

11st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

Triple 3m2.5f-2m3f Sedgefield chase winner on slow ground, and back on a far easier mark than when thumped by Eveque here in January; unseen for seven months, however, and yet to defy an absence of over seven weeks.

11/2

2

6th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

13:45 Sedgefield

Skyhill

11st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

Triple 3m2.5f-2m3f Sedgefield chase winner on slow ground, and back on a far easier mark than when thumped by Eveque here in January; unseen for seven months, however, and yet to defy an absence of over seven weeks.

11/2

4th

5

25th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:00 Perth

Skyhill

11st 1lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Alison Hamilton

Beat Event Of Sivola (now 7lb worse off) when winning at Catterick in January (3m1f, heavy) but hasn't been in quite the same form since and was well behind Hold the Note at Carlisle last time.

13/2

Form: F35112 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft/good to soft) in January before pushing Court At Slip very close there (3m3f, soft) 12 days ago; she's at a different course today but was effective away from Sedgefield over hurdles, and her surplus stamina could well be a plus at this stiff track.
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5th

4

7th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Onestepatatime

11st 6lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: John Wainwright

Three-time course winner over today's trip over fences, and ran much better than eventual 21l defeat might suggest when third in recent soft-ground chase here; switches back to hurdling on a lower mark; contender.

6/1

3rd

5

26th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 2f 202y

Class 5

15:55 Sedgefield

Onestepatatime

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: John Wainwright

prominent behind clear leaders

9/2

Form: 5362F1 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Close second of four at Kelso (2m7f, heavy) in January on second chase start and easily won three-runner handicap at Musselburgh (3m, soft) latest; this is a much tougher test of his credentials but he's gone up just 2lb for last time and this unexposed 6yo could be ahead of the handicapper.
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3rd

4

7th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 3

12:14 Wetherby

Duke Of Deception

10st 13lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

in touch with leaders, steadied 10th

4/1

3rd

4

7th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 3

12:14 Wetherby

Duke Of Deception

10st 13lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

in touch with leaders, steadied 10th

4/1

10

23rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 5f 94y

Class 2

14:05 Ascot

Duke Of Deception

10st 7lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Did well in staying chases last season, winding up with a second in Perth's Highland National (3m6f, soft; off 3lb lower); this 7yo appeals as the type with more to offer and his recent run over hurdles could have set him up nicely for this; has won on good to soft.

17/2

11/2

Form: 4134P1 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent and it's possible good/good to soft ground suits best; however, he was a convincing winner in first-time blinkers (retained) at Bangor (3m5f, good to soft) last month and has strong claims if repeating that form.
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1st

5

8th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

4m 0f 90y

Class 3

14:05 Kelso

Bretney

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

made all, ridden after 2 out, kept on well

7/1

1st

5

8th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

4m 0f 90y

Class 3

14:05 Kelso

Bretney

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

made all, ridden after 2 out, kept on well

7/1

7th

10

13th Nov 2024

Soft

3m 0f 30y

Class 2

13:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Bretney

10st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

3m/3m6f winner earlier this year on soft ground; 5lb rise for latest at Perth (hard fought) sees him on a career-high mark and he's accustomed to lower-grade races than today's assignment; by no means ruled out but others appeal more.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 551222 D BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Won at Musselburgh (3m, soft) in December and runner-up on his three starts since; beaten at 2-5 in a match at Catterick last time but didn't run badly and might not be far away.
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4

2nd Dec 2023

Good

3m 2f 1y

Class 4

11:49 Doncaster

Creative Control

11st 11lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Well handicapped on some of last season's form but had fortune on his side when winning at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in September and has been safely held twice since; should be fine over today's trip but needs to up his game; tongue-tie fitted.

10/1

8th

3

4th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

13:07 Ayr

Creative Control

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Made it 2-10 over fences when scoring at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in September but the clear leader fell two out in that race and this 7yo came up well short in his follow-up bid at Bangor last month; others preferred.

8/1

Form: 8B-733

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Promising third on stable debut at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in December; again third at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) 12 days ago but was a long way behind Court At Slip and Onestepatatime, so has work to do.
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6

26th Mar 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:45 Carlisle

Westy Fox

11st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Promising third on stable debut at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in December; again third at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) 12 days ago but was a long way behind Court At Slip and Onestepatatime, so has work to do.

14/1

3rd

4

14th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 2f 202y

Class 4

15:50 Sedgefield

Westy Fox

11st 8lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Irish import who was making his debut for this stable when creditable third of 12 at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in December after seven months off; should be sharper for the run and shaped there as though this longer trip would suit; worth considering.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £99.70
Straight Forecast £74.51
Tricast £469.66
Trifecta £839.10

Selections

RP Ratings:

Duke Of Deception

Telegraph:

Court At Slip

The Times:

Return Fire

POSTDATA:

Creative Control

SPOTLIGHT:

Elleon

TOPSPEED:

Duke Of Deception

D Express:

Duke Of Deception

Daily Mirror:

Duke Of Deception

The Star:

Duke Of Deception

Daily Record:

Court At Slip

The Guardian:

Return Fire