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16.10

Good To Firm

Gartcraig Inn Always A Warm Welcome Handicap

  • Prize money: £6621
  • 1m 5f 16y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Gartcraig Inn Always A Warm Welcome Handicap

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88

Form: 631-64

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Triple turf winner who stepped up on reappearance form (soft) when close fourth over 1m4f here last time; should be spot on now and well handicapped on pick of form; can make the running and, although blinkers left off, should go well.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(5)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 2

18:35 Hamilton

La Pulga

9st 8lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

Front-runner who has been keeping busy, winning at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) last month and going close on two of his three starts since, most recently beaten half a length at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm); has won here and is capable of another bold bid.

7/1

3

(6)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

La Pulga

9st 13lb

J: Hugh Bowman

T: Charlie Johnston

Usually front-runs; never better than with his first and second at the end of last month, which were on AW however and his top four RPRs have now been registered in that sphere; something to find on turf, including as he was third here (1m6f, good to firm) earlier in July but is now 7lb higher and he dropped out at Chepstow on Thursday.

5/1

5/1

Form: 4132-7

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
1m4f winner last year who should be better for reappearance run in a competitive handicap at Musselburgh; should step up on that effort, though ideally suited by having a decent pace to aim at.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

13

(6)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Arrange

8st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Martin Todhunter

Last won in August 2024; placed in three of eight starts last term and it was a hot race in which she was well beaten at York (40-1) on 2026 return; 15lb below peak mark but others seem to be banging on the door more loudly.

40/1

11th

14

(13)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Arrange

8st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Martin Todhunter

Twice runner-up over 2m from five visits here, plus fourth of 20 in this race in 2024; ran creditably over 1m4f on 2025 return and is 11lb lower for this reappearance, but others seem to be banging on the door more loudly.

20/1

3rd

3

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

14:10 Catterick

Arrange

9st 10lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Martin Todhunter

First and second in two visits here (1m6f, soft/good to soft); patchy form so far this year and ideally would prefer further, but she has dropped 5lb lower than when last successful; respected.

5/1

Form: 7901-1

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
AW winner on final start last year (only run for Brian Ellison) and, although he had the run of the race, he bolted up at Musselburgh on reappearance last month; 11lb higher and down in trip but almost certainly capable of better still.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

13

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:05 Cork

Thermoscope

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Two-time Flat winner at 2m for Keith Dalgleish (best RPR 88); took too long to settle on hurdling bow at Worcester last month; tailed off back on the Flat at Galway last week; best watched for now.

28/1

17th

4

(8)

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

20:15 Galway

Thermoscope

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

disputed lead, led clearly after 3f, faced challenge halfway, soon headed

50/1

6th

7

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:25 Worcester

Thermoscope

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Beaten a long way on last two Flat starts, in July 2023 and this February (stable debut); therefore has something to prove but he showed useful form as recent as last May and will be a strong contender if tapping into that ability on today's hurdle debut; the betting may be informative.

9/2

5/1

Form: 5-4061

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Dual winner at both Musselburgh/Carlisle and stepped up on previous efforts this season when winning at the Cumbrian venue last time; penalty to carry but, although she will be 2lb lower in future, she can't be ruled out.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(6)

28th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

15:30 Newcastle (AW)

Graces Quest

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jim Goldie

took keen hold, towards rear

14/1

17

27th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Graces Quest

9st 5lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Jim Goldie

5th

5

(12)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Graces Quest

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Jim Goldie

held up in rear, outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, too much to do

100/30

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Payout
Exacta £9.10
Straight Forecast £11.59
Trifecta £14.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

La Pulga

Telegraph:

Thermoscope

TOPSPEED:

Arrange

POSTDATA:

Graces Quest

The Times:

Arrange

RP RATINGS:

La Pulga

Daily Mail:

La Pulga

D Express:

La Pulga

The Sun:

La Pulga

The Guardian:

Thermoscope

Daily Mirror:

Thermoscope

The Star:

Thermoscope

Daily Record:

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