June 19 / 15.20 Carlisle

15.20

Good To Firm

Ann Stewart 60th Birthday Handicap

  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 0m 5f 182y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Ann Stewart 60th Birthday Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.90
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 010-40 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced on last month's seasonal debut (7.4f, soft) but was always behind when tried over 1m three weeks later and it's hard to know what to expect from her on this return to sprinting.
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6th

1

(4)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Hamilton

Gentle Ellen

9st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

reared start, towards rear

7/2

110

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Ayr

Gentle Ellen

8st 5lb

T: David & Nicola Barron

6th

6

(4)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:55 Haydock

Gentle Ellen

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

Below par the last twice but those were over 6f, and fast ground may not have suited last time; ran well in defeat twice in a row over today's C&D (good) in July and could bounce back to form now back up in trip.

10/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 667-45 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Made no further progress after last summer's winning nursery debut at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) but began this season with two very respectable 6f runs and goes on the shortlist here.
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4th

6

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Stormy Pearl

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

Five times a winner on turf and she lurks on a dangerous mark; ran well for second behind Eldeyaar over C&D on her reappearance last month (not the quickest away) and she did well when only fourth behind Run This Way at Redcar nine days ago having completely blown the start; should be involved if breaking on terms but that 'if' is substantial enough to prompt some caution.

5/1

5th

2

(2)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:50 Redcar

Stormy Pearl

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David Thompson

C&D winner; had a few of today's rivals behind her when second of 17 at Thirsk 19 days ago, her first outing since November; promising apprentice takes off 7lb; shortlisted.

7/2

2nd

7

(7)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Thirsk

Stormy Pearl

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

Scored at Hamilton (5f) last July but she ended 2025 with four below-par efforts; others are preferred on this occasion.

20/1

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 7-6523 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to his 5f course win just over two years ago but was placed twice over that trip last month and today's extra distance won't be a problem; no surprise if he's on the premises again.
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10th

7

(11)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Sharrabang

9st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Stella Barclay

Ran okay behind Blackcurrent here last month but he's since finished tailed off over 7f at Catterick; each-way claims if on a good day.

12/1

9th

9

(5)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:50 Catterick

Sharrabang

8st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Stella Barclay

Lost his way from the end of June onwards until staging a partial revival at Newcastle latest (6f), rallying close home; losing run of 30 is off-putting.

20/1

Form: 60-005

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Irish raider; well down the field on first two starts this season but his fifth of 21 at Curragh (6.5f, good) 12 days ago was much better; remains on a long losing run and would appeal more on slower ground but still enters calculations off career-low mark.
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10th

10

(4)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Tammany Hall

8st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Poor strike-rate; went close on his stable debut in August (6f, soft) and after three poor runs he offered a bit more when in midfield over 6f here on Saturday; others look stronger.

33/1

6th

10

(7)

30th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Tammany Hall

9st 3lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Poor strike-rate; went close in a weak race on his stable debut last month (6f, soft) but he's not beaten a rival in three runs since.

33/1

8th

8

(10)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

18:10 Yarmouth

Tammany Hall

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

1-36; did go close at Lingfield (6f, soft) on yard debut in August but has failed to beat a rival in two outings here since; visored first time.

20/1

6/1

Form: 099984 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner for Archie Watson; started off for Sam England with string of down-the-field runs but took big step back in right direction when keeping-on fourth at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) a fortnight ago and ought to be suited by the stiffer test here; interesting.
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6th

16

(9)

11th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Thirsk

Made Of Lir

9st 2lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Sam England

Beat Flavius Titus in a similar event over this trip at Ripon in June; less good since but the return to sprinting will suit and he's capable of a big run.

6/1

9th

11

(4)

4th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

19:50 Musselburgh

Made Of Lir

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Sam England

Three-time sprint winner (two on Polytrack, one on good); stamina has to be taken on trust though, especially if the ground deteriorates.

14/1

5th

8

(1)

26th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

18:45 Leicester

Made Of Lir

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Sam England

Exposed three-time winner, her latest success coming in a 6f classified race at Ripon three runs back; below par since (slowly away last time) and comes with risks now visored on a belated first start over this far.

12/1

12/1

Form: 990397 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Seemingly back in good form when running-on third at Ayr (5f, good to firm) last month, his third start for Ewan Whillans, but both runs since have been underwhelming (5f/6f) and he now has questions to answer again.
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4

(12)

19th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shabaaby

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ewan Whillans

slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in rear

20/1

10th

3

(8)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Shabaaby

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Sprung a 40-1 surprise at Wolverhampton in November (6f); unplaced in three runs since but he hasn't been beaten far on the last two occasions; not solid but he's capable on his good days.

16/1

Form: 00-57

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only four runs but never really got involved when 18-1 for recent handicap debut at Ripon (6f, good to firm); tongue-tie and cheekpieces added today.
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10th

16

(11)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Redcar

Cawthornes Gem

8st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tim Easterby

Six-race maiden who has not finished closer than 5l to a winner and was tailed off in a Catterick handicap (7f, good) last time; one of three runners for the yard and he can only be watched.

40/1

7th

5

(3)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Cawthornes Gem

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

midfield, pushed along over 3f out, soon no impression, tailed off

16/1

7th

4

(7)

19th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:20 Carlisle

Cawthornes Gem

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Unexposed after only four runs but never really got involved when 18-1 for recent handicap debut at Ripon (6f, good to firm); tongue-tie and cheekpieces added today.

14/1

4/1

Form: -67633

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Has modest 1-21 strike-rate but was placed off 1lb higher mark on consecutive outings last month and also ran well on only previous visit to Carlisle; probably won't be far away.
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6th

1

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Basholo

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Won twice over C&D in late 2025, the latter success coming off a 2lb higher mark; more recent efforts need bettering but this is likely to be run to suit and dropping back into a 0-60 could see her bounce back to form.

12/1

10th

4

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Basholo

9st 6lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Dual Wolverhampton winner in the autumn but not at her best on her last four starts; slipping in the weights but others still make more appeal.

14/1

4th

2

(4)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Basholo

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Dual C&D winner in the autumn but her form has cooled since the turn of the year and she'll probably need a career-best performance to have any chance off her current mark.

20/1

16/1

Form: 076640

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Regressive 4yo who has been unplaced all seven starts for Ruth Carr this year; continues to slip down the weights but was particularly disappointing when returning to turf ten days ago and has a lot more to prove than some.
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9th

3

(2)

19th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:20 Carlisle

Little Earl

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ruth Carr

Regressive 4yo who has been unplaced all seven starts for Ruth Carr this year; continues to slip down the weights but was particularly disappointing when returning to turf ten days ago and has a lot more to prove than some.

16/1

14th

5

(3)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Thirsk

Little Earl

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ruth Carr

No win since juvenile days (then with Robert Cowell) and yet to take advantage of a falling mark; wasn't beaten all that far, some 3.5l, when fourth in first-time blinkers at Wolverhampton (7f) a fortnight ago; sits 2lb lower and drops back in trip; trainer won this race in 2017 and 2021.

16/1

4th

6

(4)

25th May 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Little Earl

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ruth Carr

His mark continues to fall and he didn't run badly when upped to 7f and sixth of 13 at Southwell (Tapeta) last time; however, he needs something extra in the first-time blinkers if he's to win this.

13/2

Form: 4869-0

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden; well handicapped on some of last year's form but was last of 15 on recent reappearance and needs to have taken considerable benefit from that outing.
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9th

11

(2)

4th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sydney Bay

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

Patchy form despite a slipping mark since winning his first two starts for this yard over C&D in October 2023; others are more persuasive.

12/1

9th

11

(2)

4th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sydney Bay

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

Patchy form despite a slipping mark since winning his first two starts for this yard over C&D in October 2023; others are more persuasive.

12/1

6th

8

(9)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:32 Newcastle (AW)

Sydney Bay

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Geoffrey Harker

Won two in a row over C&D in October 2023 and last success was off 5lb higher; mixed record since then and was down the field here last time but he returns after a break and has claims if he can rediscover his spark.

8/1

Form: 3-0585 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Gained only win from 20 starts in Tapeta nursery in autumn 2021 and can sometimes race a bit too freely but gave good account when close fifth at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) two weeks ago and should cope with today's drop back in trip; could have a say.
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9

(7)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ripon

Variety Island

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Simon Whitaker

Not at his best in two visits to Ripon, including when sixth in the corresponding race 12 months ago; comes here on the back of two good fast-ground runs this year and rain won't faze him.

5/1

9

(7)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ripon

Variety Island

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Simon Whitaker

Not at his best in two visits to Ripon, including when sixth in the corresponding race 12 months ago; comes here on the back of two good fast-ground runs this year and rain won't faze him.

5/1

2nd

13

(1)

12th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

13:47 Catterick

Variety Island

8st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Simon Whitaker

led early, soon prominent

9/1

Non-runners

Sydney Bay, Variety Island

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £63.30
Straight Forecast £57.41
Tricast £365.17
Trifecta £736.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Tammany Hall

The Times:

Basholo

D Express:

Sharrabang

SPOTLIGHT:

Made Of Lir

POSTDATA:

Made Of Lir

Daily Mail:

Basholo

Daily Record:

Basholo

Telegraph:

Tammany Hall

The Guardian:

Tammany Hall

The Star:

Tammany Hall

Daily Mirror:

Sharrabang

The Sun:

Sharrabang