May 22 / 17.15 Carlisle

17.15

Good

Brisco Handicap

  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 1m 3f 39y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Brisco Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

9/4 (Won)

Form: 06U3-3

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Record is 0-15; however, would have gone close to making a successful reappearance at Catterick (1m4f, good) last Monday but for meeting significant trouble in the straight; finished nicely once in the clear and has an obvious chance off same mark granted better luck.
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8th

4

(2)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Prince Achille

9st 8lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

His last five wins have come over C&D, the latest in November; recent efforts no more than respectable, though, and remains 4lb above that last successful mark.

10/1

7th

1

(3)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Prince Achille

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

His last five wins have come at Newcastle, but he hasn't been at his best there in last three starts; went close off this mark in November but he needs to get back near that level; all AW wins have been at 1m2f but he has won over this trip on turf.

8/1

5th

5

(8)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Prince Achille

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Bagged a fifth C&D victory in November and in good nick subsequently, not seen to ideal effect when fourth of 11 back over C&D 25 days ago; a likely player eased 1lb.

6/1

Form: 902102

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 2102, all on Tapeta at Newcastle, since joining current stable; had an excuse (finished lame) for the duck egg; turf win (two years ago) came off 11lb higher; respected back in this sphere.
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7th

8

(9)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

8st 10lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Daragh Bourke

On a long losing run (last win was at Ayr in July 2024) but he has run a few creditable races this year; has a bit to find with Royal Blaze on their C&D form last month.

20/1

5th

5

(9)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Daragh Bourke

Triple course winner (1m/1m2f) but his last success was 14 months ago and he struggled here last time; on dangerous mark but he's been hard to predict this season and others are preferred.

20/1

10th

3

(1)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Daragh Bourke

Not disgraced when third of eight to Jewel Maker in 1m Carlisle handicap a week ago; this C&D winner is one for the shortlist.

10/1

Form: 6777-4

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Modest fourth at Thirsk (heavy) on seasonal debut; return to better ground looks ideal but he's hard to support confidently, being a 9yo whose sole win came in 2020.
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5th

7

(8)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

14:05 Carlisle

Chief Craftsman

10st 8lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

midfield, no impression from over 2f out

8/1

3rd

5

(1)

4th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Musselburgh

Chief Craftsman

10st 3lb

J: Mrs Emily Roberts

T: Tim Easterby

midfield, stayed on from over 1f out, went third inside final 110yds

7/1

Form: 64524-

Last run: 209 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Placed plenty of times last term and is well capable of winning off current mark; however, lacks recent match practice and losing spell goes back to 2020; comes with risks.
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4th

3

(7)

8th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:15 Hamilton

Termonator

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Slipped to a good mark and entitled to come on for recent reappearance; however, has had a stack of chances since last win in 2020 and yet to win on turf; more a place prospect.

4/1

4th

3

(1)

22nd May 2023

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

Termonator

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

midfield on inner

6/1

4th

3

(2)

25th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:55 Catterick

Termonator

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

in touch with leaders, raced in second when pushed along 3f out, bit short of room and lost position over 2f out, towards near side when ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong

4/1

Form: /2338- CD

Last run: 294 days

W: 9st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Best effort over hurdles this year came here in February; last Flat success came over C&D (off 2lb lower) in 2021; long in the tooth (11yo now) but the Carlisle factor is a plus.
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6th

9

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:00 Kelso

Iolani

10st 8lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Miss A M Slack

prominent behind clear leaders

8/1

4th

10

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:13 Perth

Iolani

10st 6lb

J: William Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Well past his prime now but held on gamely to win selling handicap at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) in May and went down fighting when clear second at Kelso (2m2f, good) a week ago; big player off same mark if in similar mood here.

8/1

2nd

12

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

18:05 Kelso

Iolani

10st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Prolific winning veteran (two wins on good ground here); latest success was in a Cartmel seller in May (2m1f, soft); not quite as good since (ran too free last time); wouldn't rule out.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 000-00 D

Last run: 100 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Recorded an 80-1 at Haydock (off 6lb higher) a year ago on debut for this yard; dismal form on AW since (hard to blame that surface) and a big revival is needed.
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10th

3

19th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:35 Uttoxeter

Kingson

11st 0lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Tony Forbes

Fair on the Flat in his prime (seven wins) but badly lost his way in that sphere, and was tailed off here when 150-1 for recent hurdling debut.

100/1

7th

4

30th Aug 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:40 Uttoxeter

Kingson

11st 0lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Tony Forbes

held up in rear, weakened after 2 out, tailed off

50/1

10th

6

(11)

15th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

14:30 Nottingham

Kingson

11st 0lb

J: Mr Cameron Hillhouse

T: Tony Forbes

Multiple winner for Richard Fahey but lost his way after winning on debut for his previous yard and recently changed hands again for £3,000; not overly appealing in new headgear.

33/1

Form: 5835-8

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who is possibly open to improvement back up in distance with Musselburgh reappearance (1m; never figured) under her belt; comparatively unexposed.
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4

(9)

22nd May 2023

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

Monroe Gold

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

held up in rear

14/1

8th

1

(8)

5th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

Monroe Gold

9st 10lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Iain Jardine

in rear

13/2

5th

9

(6)

18th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

16:30 Hamilton

Monroe Gold

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, prominent, ridden from over 2f out, soon edged right, weakened gradually from over 1f out

12/1

Form: -34038

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Possibly not crying out for this drop back in distance, having shown some respectable form over 1m6f/2m on AW this year; however, won off 2lb higher at Hamilton (1m4f, good) on last turf appearance and can't be dismissed.
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9th

10

(7)

7th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ghostly

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Stella Barclay

Not the most consistent but has won seven times, including when getting the race in the stewards' room in an amateur riders' event over C&D in November; twice held at Wolverhampton since and may just need this after three months off.

20/1

6th

9

(1)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ghostly

9st 5lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Stella Barclay

midfield

33/1

Form: /606-9

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; holds weak claims on form but may improve for first-time headgear with Bath reappearance under his belt; big prices hitherto, so market support would be significant.
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8

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Team Endeavour

8st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Barry Murtagh

1-24, the win coming by a nose at Wetherby (2m, good to firm) over two years ago; 28-1 when second of five over C&D (Quercus Robur last) three weeks ago but that was a messy event and he'll need a bit more today.

12/1

2nd

5

(6)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:08 Newcastle (AW)

Team Endeavour

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Barry Murtagh

Signed off for Ian Williams with two runner-up spots at this trip on AW in 2023; all starts on turf since and was second of seven at Catterick three starts ago; beaten 16l at Ripon (2m, good to firm; Lillistar just denied) last time; not entirely ruled out back on this surface.

8/1

Form: 7-8704

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Usually seen on AW, fourth of five at Newcastle (1m2f) most recently; sole success came at that track (1m) in 2020; turf record is far from solid; others preferred.
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7th

8

(3)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:45 Ripon

Top Attraction

10st 0lb

J: Miss Alice Stevens

T: Chris Fairhurst

took keen hold, disputed lead, weakened over 2f out

16/1

5th

7

(1)

10th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

14:45 Catterick

Top Attraction

8st 6lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Chris Fairhurst

hung right throughout, led at steady pace, pushed along briefly with one circuit to go

12/1

10

(4)

22nd May 2023

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

Top Attraction

9st 0lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Chris Fairhurst

took keen hold, prominent on inner

16/1

33/1

Form: 5-6088

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden whose form (6f-1m2f) for current stable isn't fully convincing; now 0-28; combination of first-time eyeshield and new trip needs to have major effect.
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12th

11

(2)

8th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:25 Catterick

Sir Dotti

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Andrew Crook

32-race maiden who has plenty to find on recent form and would be a surprise winner.

50/1

8th

10

(2)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Sir Dotti

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Andrew Crook

31-race maiden who has poor claims on recent form and can be readily opposed.

50/1

8th

12

(2)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:15 Beverley

Sir Dotti

9st 0lb

J: Neeraj Rawal

T: Andrew Crook

Longstanding maiden who has yet to make the frame this season; very opposable.

50/1

Form: 50-085

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-12 and yet to reach the frame; shaped a bit better than bare result at Thirsk (heavy) last time but his overall profile is not persuasive.
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0

8

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:48 Southwell

Cassiel

10st 12lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Mark Weatherer

Unplaced in 14 Flat runs and he didn't get very far on his recent hurdling debut at Cartmel (unseated at first); opposable.

100/1

0

8

26th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:15 Cartmel

Cassiel

11st 1lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Mark Weatherer

towards rear, unseated 1st

66/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £10.63
Tricast £104.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Prince Achille

POSTDATA:

Ghostly

Daily Mirror:

We Still Believe

RP RATINGS:

Prince Achille

The Times:

Prince Achille

Telegraph:

Prince Achille

The Guardian:

Prince Achille

Daily Mail:

Prince Achille

The Sun:

Prince Achille

The Star:

Prince Achille

Daily Record:

Prince Achille

D Express:

Ghostly