June 01 / 18.50 Carlisle

18.50

Good To Firm

Great Orton Handicap

  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Great Orton Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £26.50
  • Place: £6.10

Form: 5570-5

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise on his second start in a Musselburgh maiden (7f, good) last August but has gone backwards since; no improvement on his first start since being gelded last month (12.5f, AW); drops back in trip and is on a workable mark; interesting if supported.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(3)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Star Start

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

A dual 1m2f scorer in 2025; back to form when third of nine in 1m Pontefract handicap ten days ago so ought to be thereabouts eased 1lb.

10/1

3rd

7

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Star Start

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Six turf wins include one here (1m2f, good to firm) in August; had wind surgery before a fair comeback at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in March and built on that when fifth of 14 at Nottingham (1m2f, good) 11 days ago; drop back in trip no reason to rule him out and he's respected.

5/1

5th

13

(2)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:45 Nottingham

Star Start

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

In good form with a pair of 1m2f fast-ground wins last summer; ought to be sharper for Doncaster reappearance 13 days ago and on a workable mark if back close to his best.

22/1

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5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 0-4221

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer who went close at Nottingham in April (1m2f, soft); produced a similar effort at Wetherby (1m, good to soft) next time, before gamely winning in a blanket finish at Bath (1m, good) latest; up 1lb for that and should again be a player back up in trip.
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1st

4

(14)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Obama Army

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Adrian McGuinness

Best form was in Britain in 2023; steadily working his way into form of late, although slow starts haven't helped his cause the last twice; wide draw a negative.

13/2

3

(9)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

17:07 Gowran Park

Obama Army

9st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Adrian McGuinness

Best form was in Britain in 2023; steadily working his way into form of late, although slow start didn't help at Naas on Tuesday when 4.25l off Roderick; this trip his limit.

8/1

5th

7

(4)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Naas

Obama Army

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Best form was in Britain in 2023; recent fourth placings at Tipperary and Dundalk provide grounds for optimism.

7/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 5-8425

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-7; best effort came when racing prominently (raced freely) before finishing over 2l second at Newcastle (1m, AW) on his penultimate start; not quite as good at Doncaster (1m, good) latest; more needed.
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3rd

6

(9)

20th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

13:50 Beverley

Hidden Code

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Ollie Pears

Inconsistent and unraced on slow turf, but he ran well in two handicaps on grass in May/June and was a close second in a maiden at Newcastle (1m, AW) nine days ago; this 3yo has leading claims if at the top of his game.

7/2

2nd

4

(3)

11th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Hidden Code

9st 7lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Ollie Pears

Peak efforts when placed in low-grade handicaps over C&D in May and at Carlisle in June; exposed sort who is now 0-11 but has a fighting chance in this ordinary maiden event, granted a return to his best.

4/1

4th

2

(2)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

19:05 Musselburgh

Hidden Code

9st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

dwelt start, in touch with leaders, short of room against rail, soon switched left, no impression

8/1

Form: 38-504

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent performer whose best form would entitle him to claims from this mark; however, he'll need to significantly outperform his last two efforts if he is to break his duck at the ninth attempt.
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4th

8

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newmarket

Mickey Mongoose

8st 12lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Olly Williams

Blew the start at Leicester last month when making it 1-18 on turf; however, he won at Southwell (7f, AW) in February and was back on the scoresheet there (7f) last Thursday, and is not ruled out today.

8/1

1st

7

(7)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mickey Mongoose

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

All three of his wins on the AW have been at this track, the most recent in a C&D classified in February; well beaten after missing the break at Leicester (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago but may bounce back returned to AW.

12/1

8th

10

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:19 Leicester

Mickey Mongoose

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

Sole turf win came over 1m2f in 2023 and three subsequent successes have been on the AW (1m and 7f); has continued to run well since the latest of them in February but this is his first 6f run since his debut.

10/1

33/1

Form: 0-076

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in all four starts; significant improvement needed for this step up in trip if he is to get involved; cheekpieces go on.
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9th

11

(9)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Ana Emaraaty

8st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Five-time winner over 6f-1m2f here, the latest from 3lb lower over 7f in January; capable of playing a part if this sets up for his closing style.

13/2

5th

7

(6)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:13 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ana Emaraaty

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Versatile sort; narrowly beat Ardaddy at Newcastle (7f) in January; creditable fourth at Wolverhampton (9.5f) last time; not ruled out.

7/1

8th

7

(2)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Ana Emaraaty

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Versatile 6yo who had form over all sorts of trips last year and just did enough to hold off Ardaddy over C&D one week ago; recent 3lb rise is probably enough to leave him a shade vulnerable, though.

6/1

Form: 73-957

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
0-6 and yet to kick on from her novice form in handicap company; slipping in the weights but her latest effort at Bath suggests she'll need more of that before winning.
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4

(2)

26th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:15 Chepstow

Kohana Breeze

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

Eight-race maiden; unlucky not to finish closer to the target when seventh at Bath (1m, good; denied clear run in closing stages) last month but was behind stablemate Athene's Kiss when fifth at Brighton (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago.

13/2

5th

2

(6)

13th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:20 Brighton

Kohana Breeze

9st 10lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

awkward start, took keen hold, prominent

7/1

5

(1)

2nd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

13:20 Chepstow

Kohana Breeze

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Archie Watson

Ended her 2yo campaign with third in an Epsom novice (7f, soft) but she has not made a significant impact in handicaps this season, including at Carlisle on Thursday.

8/1

Form: 4-323

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Came in for some support when 13-2 on handicap debut at Hamilton (1m1f, good) latest, where she was unable to take a significant step up on previous efforts but was still a creditable third; this stiffer test might help elicit some improvement and she's a player.
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10th

4

(6)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Keeponbelieving

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

Lightly raced 3yo who showed promise here in the spring; perhaps unsuited by heavy ground at Ayr two starts ago and by the first-time blinkers over this C&D last Tuesday (no headgear today); however, she's hard to fancy after those heavy defeats.

16/1

10th

2

(9)

31st Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Keeponbelieving

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Liam Bailey

Eight-race maiden whose form has regressed on turf, but she twice ran with credit here (7f/1m) in the spring and interesting to see if the return to this surface brings about a resurgence; blinkers given a go.

9/1

11th

8

(5)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Ayr

Keeponbelieving

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

She has failed to progress and was tailed off at Musselburgh in July; however, the cheekpieces adopted that day are left off, she's had a break since, and there are some firm pointers in her pedigree that this lightly raced 3yo could be suited by today's first encounter with testing ground.

14/1

33/1

Form: 8659

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Well held in all four starts; others preferred.
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7th

12

(11)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Killing Eve

8st 8lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Katie Scott

Has yet to make the frame in seven starts and she came in last of seven in 1m4f Hamilton handicap last month; she's very hard to make a case for.

66/1

7th

8

(3)

14th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

20:40 Hamilton

Killing Eve

8st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Katie Scott

took keen hold, held up in rear

33/1

12th

14

(6)

9th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Ayr

Killing Eve

8st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Katie Scott

Hasn't shown enough among her five runs to suggest she'll win this.

50/1

Form: 624316

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Came good at the ninth attempt in a Southwell maiden handicap (1m, AW; raced prominently) in April; didn't help his cause back there latest when unruly at the start and taking a backward step in the race itself, despite just a 1lb rise; more needed back on turf.
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7

(8)

20th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

13:50 Beverley

Na Scoitear

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Phillip Makin

3yo who has won just one of his 16 starts and is unraced on slow turf; when runner-up at Musselburgh last time he was beaten 11l but it was still a positive performance in today's context and he's a possible player.

6/1

2nd

3

(1)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

19:05 Musselburgh

Na Scoitear

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Phillip Makin

prominent, ridden and outpaced from 2f out, went remote second towards finish

12/1

7th

7

(3)

17th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Na Scoitear

9st 3lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Phillip Makin

Off the mark at the ninth attempt at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) in April and now 3lb lower, but hasn't shone in two starts since returning to the AW and was behind My Opinion over C&D 13 days ago.

7/1

10th
10 (11)
Ribkana

5/1

Form: 758-52

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Moderate performer who got closer to winning in a 0-55 handicap at Ripon (1m, soft; raced prominently) latest; cheekpieces go on; same mark; more needed in a stronger contest.
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7th

6

(2)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:55 Ripon

Ribkana

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Is 0-22 and she came in last of nine in 7f Carlisle handicap five days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.

20/1

9th

7

(5)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:00 Carlisle

Ribkana

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

prominent, weakened from 2f out

20/1

9

(8)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:50 Catterick

Ribkana

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Runner-up at Ripon (1m2f, soft) in June but two lesser runs have followed and she's now 0-20; wears a first-time tongue-tie; others are preferred.

14/1

Form: 6-49

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in three starts but showed minor promise in the second of those at Southwell (1m, AW); no surprise if she shows more now entering handicaps.
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11th

7

(1)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

18:50 Carlisle

Purple Lady

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: David Loughnane

in touch with leaders on inner

12/1

9th

7

(7)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

13:50 Beverley

Purple Lady

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: David Loughnane

in touch with leaders

25/1

4th

7

(1)

8th May 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Purple Lady

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: David Loughnane

125,000gns breeze-up purchase last spring who ran well below market expectations on her debut and has been absent for the best part of a year since; the market will help.

20/1

33/1

Form: 09-06

Last run: 58 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in all four starts, including her handicap debut (1m4f, soft) latest.
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5th

7

(4)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

12:25 Southwell (AW)

Miss Raindrop

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Alexandra Dunn

took keen hold, in rear, not clear run soon after start, headway and in touch with leaders after 2f, lost ground from over 3f out, weakened gradually from over 1f out

20/1

7th

11

(1)

30th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Raindrop

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alexandra Dunn

Has performed okay since wearing cheekpieces but remains a maiden; chance of winning depends on whether the switch to blinkers helps.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £83.30
Straight Forecast £49.29
Tricast £190.55
Trifecta £377.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Obama Army

SPOTLIGHT:

Keeponbelieving

The Guardian:

Ribkana

Daily Mail:

Hidden Code

POSTDATA:

Mickey Mongoose

The Times:

Keeponbelieving

D Express:

Keeponbelieving

Telegraph:

Obama Army

Daily Mirror:

Obama Army

Daily Record:

Obama Army

The Sun:

Ribkana

The Star:

Ribkana