April 08 / 16.15 Carlisle

16.15

Soft

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  • Prize money: £5281
  • 3m 1f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 032U50 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won a 3m handicap at Ayr (good to soft) last April but he has a mixed record since and was disappointing behind Curley Finger at Musselburgh two weeks ago; record now stands at 1-16 and he comes with risks attached.
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6

13th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Shoeshine Boy

11st 10lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Donald Whillans

Two wins on soft/heavy over 3m at Ayr last January; some fair efforts since; return to this trip should suit but best form on softer ground.

9/1

5th

17

17th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:43 Ayr

Shoeshine Boy

10st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Donald Whillans

Course specialist who won two in a row over C&D (heavy/soft) in January; he's better than he showed when 15l third over C&D (soft) in February and the subsequent break may have helped, but this 10yo may still be vulnerable back up in grade.

20/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 3U4214 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Recorded her second hurdle win when bolting up at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in January but she was hit with a 13lb rise for that and could only finish fourth of six at Newcastle (2m7f, good) last time; now switches back to forecast slower ground but she needs to kick on again to make a major impact.
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1

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Aazza

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

Course scorer and also a dual 3m winner at Wetherby and Southwell in the spring; lost her chance with a blunder 3 out at Perth (3m) 11 days ago so can't be ruled out.

14/1

10th

5

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:35 Perth

Aazza

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Paul Robson

Hard to knock her last five efforts in handicap hurdles at about 3m and no reason why she won't give another good account of herself; might be a tad high in the weights now.

13/2

4th

1

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Aazza

12st 0lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Paul Robson

Revitalised 9yo who ended last season with two good-ground wins (one over C&D) and posted another good effort when second to progressive rival at Bangor (2m7f, good) last month; obvious contender in current form.

2/1

16/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 77P149

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Turned things around, in a tongue-tie, when landing a big-field handicap at Newcastle (2m6f, soft) in January; not gone on from that and was 15l behind Curley Finger at Musselburgh 15 days ago; others more convincing.
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0

4

5th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 5

12:10 Musselburgh

Fortcanyon

11st 8lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Sandy Forster

Won off this mark over hurdles at Perth (3m, good to soft) last April; the first-time cheekpieces may help him jump better but that's very much necessary following sizeable defeats this season on his first two chase runs.

12/1

7th

7

23rd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

13:05 Newcastle

Fortcanyon

10st 6lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sandy Forster

didn't jump with fluency, in rear throughout

14/1

Form: 12-331 CD

Last run: 177 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Could do with the ground drying out as all five wins have come on good going; his reappearance win here (3m) in October was over fences and he's not been seen since but he was successful over C&D last spring and is respected back from another break.
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5th

6

29th May 2024

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

19:20 Cartmel

Court Dreaming

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

All five wins have been on good ground, so the weather needs watching, but he also had that when pulled up over fences last time; on a useful mark if putting his best foot forward back over hurdles.

9/1

3

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:00 Hexham

Court Dreaming

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

in rear, awkward jump 2nd, pecked on landing 3rd, soon reminders and tailed off, pulled up after 4th

12/1

3

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:00 Hexham

Court Dreaming

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

in rear, awkward jump 2nd, pecked on landing 3rd, soon reminders and tailed off, pulled up after 4th

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 134651

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
6yo who made it 2-7 over hurdles with his front-running win in a 14-runner handicap at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft; cheekpieces added) last month; up 5lb for that narrow success but he battled well to come out on top and still has potential as a stayer; big player.
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3

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:40 Cartmel

Curley Finger

11st 11lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Failed to win during light campaign last season and dropped out very quickly after running well for a long way over C&D (good to soft; first-time visor) last month; positives can still be drawn from that recent effort but others in this field look much less risky; cheekpieces back on today.

12/1

2

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

18:40 Cartmel

Curley Finger

12st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Failed to win during light campaign last season; didn't run badly when fifth of six at Doncaster (3m, good) in March and will be suited by the forecast rain here but still needs a boost from today's change of headgear.

10/1

2

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

18:40 Cartmel

Curley Finger

12st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Failed to win during light campaign last season; didn't run badly when fifth of six at Doncaster (3m, good) in March and will be suited by the forecast rain here but still needs a boost from today's change of headgear.

10/1

Form: 36-553

Last run: 103 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden who caught the eye with his late headway when a clear third in Market Rasen handicap (2m4f, good to soft) in December; with another new yard now but he has plenty of stamina on dam's side and looks interesting upped to this trip on his return; tongue-tie added.
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2nd

3

11th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

15:05 Perth

Haribo Collonges

10st 5lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Patrick Neville

prominent, hit and outpaced 5 out, rallied and went second 4 out, outpaced and no chance with winner after 3 out

12/1

3rd

1

6th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:50 Perth

Haribo Collonges

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Patrick Neville

Won off a reduced mark over C&D (soft) in April when in a new headgear combination (tongue-tie/hood) that was retained when he finished third off this 7lb higher mark the following month (good); just the tongue-tie worn this time but he has had wind surgery and this mark might yet be okay.

11/4

3rd

4

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Haribo Collonges

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Made his breakthrough at the eighth attempt when scoring off a reduced mark over C&D (soft; first-time hood) three weeks ago; 7lb higher here but he pulled clear with the runner-up last time and his confidence should be boosted after that success; respected.

3/1

Form: 746563 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who has record of 5-17 over hurdles but his last success was in December 2020 and he's been well held over hurdles and fences in his three runs this year; on much-reduced mark but he's well into the veteran stage; others preferred.
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3rd

1

1st Jun 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:15 Hexham

Captain Zebo

12st 2lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

Goes well here as both a C&D winner and also a winner over 2m4f last time out; 3lb rise and the return to shorter will be a test for him but he's shown before that he can string a series of wins together.

100/30

1st

1

11th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

17:45 Hexham

Captain Zebo

12st 0lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

made virtually all, jumped badly right 5th, briefly headed 6th

16/1

1st

1

11th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

17:45 Hexham

Captain Zebo

12st 0lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

made virtually all

16/1

Form: -751P2

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Relatively lightly raced 7yo; off the mark in a Leicester handicap (2m4f, soft) in December and bounced back from a major blip when runner-up at Market Rasen (2m7f, soft) last month; had the run of things in front that day but unexposed as a stayer and is open to more progress; in the mix.
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5th

2

26th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

3m 2f 34y

Class 4

16:30 Carlisle

Yellowstone Park

11st 7lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Pulled up on two of his final three starts last season but nevertheless showed some good hurdle form last term and his useful half-brothers Isleofhopendreams and Mighty Thunder both showed their best form over fences; finished placed in points and he's respected on this chase debut.

13/2

2

8th Apr 2023

Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Carlisle

Yellowstone Park

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Alex Hales

Relatively lightly raced 7yo; off the mark in a Leicester handicap (2m4f, soft) in December and bounced back from a major blip when runner-up at Market Rasen (2m7f, soft) last month; had the run of things in front that day but unexposed as a stayer and is open to more progress; in the mix.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £41.40
Straight Forecast £33.36
Tricast £112.89
Trifecta £164.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Curley Finger

D Express:

Haribo Collonges

RP Ratings:

Fortcanyon

The Guardian:

Aazza

Daily Record:

Yellowstone Park

The Star:

Haribo Collonges

TOPSPEED:

Curley Finger

The Times:

Curley Finger

Telegraph:

Curley Finger

Daily Mail:

Curley Finger

Daily Mirror:

Curley Finger

The Sun:

Curley Finger

POSTDATA:

Fortcanyon