August 23 / 16.55 Carlisle

16.55

Good

Bowscale Maiden Handicap

  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 0m 6f 195y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Bowscale Maiden Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.60
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 006494

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Not proving the easiest to predict but she recorded one of her better efforts when fourth of 11 in 7.5f Beverley handicap a week ago; she needs to back it up now.
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7th

12

(1)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Elettaria

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: John Wainwright

Scored twice over 7f in 2025 but she's failed to make the frame this season, eighth in 7f Redcar handicap five days ago.

33/1

8th

10

(7)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Elettaria

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John Wainwright

Fair run when fifth over C&D last time when Perfidia was second and Mayo County third; has a bit to find with that pair but wouldn't rule out completely.

14/1

5th

12

(9)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:12 Redcar

Elettaria

8st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: John Wainwright

Poor 1-22 strike-rate on turf and not at the top of her game on Southwell AW on her last two starts, but she's never really shone there; she's 5lb lower than for her close fourth over C&D (good) last October and is an interesting contender now away from Southwell.

20/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 5-0950

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Yet to make the frame in four starts this term, off four months before never-nearer tenth in 6f Thirsk classified event 12 days ago; she can take a step forward now so is no forlorn hope.
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9th

9

(12)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Highland Queen

9st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Bryan Smart

midfield

8/1

4th

7

(3)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Highland Queen

9st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Bryan Smart

Maiden (0-15); went clear but couldn't sustain her effort when reeled in by Elettaria at Carlisle (7f, good to firm) last month; her subsequent Catterick run can be excused - stumbled badly early - so, on slightly better terms, she'd have a chance of reversing those earlier placings.

4/1

6th

2

(3)

30th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:15 Catterick

Highland Queen

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

took keen hold, midfield, smooth headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

5/2

33/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 708358

Last run: 120 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden who has been off the track since posting a below-par eighth at Wolverhampton (8.5f) in April; she needs to hit the ground running.
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6

(7)

18th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Independent Beauty

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Lisa Williamson

Placed a few times but now 0-43 and finished last on her recent return from a break.

50/1

7th

5

(7)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Independent Beauty

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

mounted on course and taken down early

50/1

7th

5

(7)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Independent Beauty

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

mounted on course and taken down early, prominent, weakened over 2f out

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 696386

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Back on song when sixth of 14 in 1m handicap at Thirsk 12 days ago; hood is reached for now and she can't be discounted off a 2lb lower mark.
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6th

7

(3)

25th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

16:05 Hamilton

Wurkin Ninetofive

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Something of an exposed maiden, with record now 0-10; however, best handicap effort (third off 4lb higher) came over C&D; return to this scenario is the angle for optimism with her.

16/1

4th

3

(3)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:55 Carlisle

Wurkin Ninetofive

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Back on song when sixth of 14 in 1m handicap at Thirsk 12 days ago; hood is reached for now and she can't be discounted off a 2lb lower mark.

6/1

6th

4

(9)

11th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Thirsk

Wurkin Ninetofive

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Iain Jardine

The odd promising run, including when a close third of seven at Hamilton last month (6f, good to soft); below par dropped to 5f on Monday but each-way claims if back to her best.

14/1

Form: 852663

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 4yo who got back on track when third of ten in 6f Ayr handicap 11 days ago; he can't be ruled out back up in trip off an unchanged mark.
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10th

3

(5)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

The Caltonian

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Linda Perratt

Came from off the pace to record a decisive C&D success in January; ran no sort of race over 5f here in February, always behind after a slow start; better than that and no surprise to see him rebound.

16/1

13th

4

(7)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

The Caltonian

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

Hold-up performer who needs things to fall right but they did just that when he surged home in a good 6f handicap here three weeks ago; up 5lb but not impossibly treated on last season's best and the return to 5f won't be a negative.

8/1

1st

11

(2)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

The Caltonian

8st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Linda Perratt

Solid efforts in defeat here on his last two starts; returning to 6f in his favour and he could go well at a big price.

25/1

6/4

Form: 34-332

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Reliable sort who comes here on the back of an excellent second of 13 in 1m Redcar handicap 11 days ago, edged out only late on; up 2lb but she merits serious consideration reverting to 7f.
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10th

7

(7)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Fortuitous Star

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

In the frame in eight consecutive starts between July 2022 and August last year, including three here (6f/7f), but seems to have gone off the boil (well held in both outings for this yard); now 0-16 and best to look elsewhere.

33/1

13th

14

(13)

25th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

16:45 Doncaster

Fortuitous Star

8st 6lb

J: Richard Oliver

T: Mark Walford

15-race maiden who was below par on her final few runs for Grant Tuer and it was the same story on her recent stable debut at Catterick; however, it wasn't a bad performance last time, she could build on it today, and she's well handicapped on the pick of last summer's efforts; possibilities.

20/1

9

(7)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:50 Catterick

Fortuitous Star

9st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Mark Walford

14-race maiden who was below par on her final few runs for Grant Tuer, particularly in February when last seen; however, she's on a handy mark if the first-time hood and change of stables prompts a revival.

14/1

Form: 367523

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
In good nick since the blinkers went on, fading only late on when third of six in 1m Ripon handicap 16 days ago; this drop back to 7f could suit so he's a player nudged up just 1lb.
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7th

13

(6)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 3

14:00 Carlisle

Mister Sox

8st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

His six successes include four last season; retains all his ability but he's still above his last winning mark and he was only eighth at York last Saturday.

16/1

8th

8

(18)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Mister Sox

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Started 2025 with three wins; wasn't as forward for this year's reappearance but quickly back on form when second (Kats Bob fourth) of nine at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago.

12/1

2nd

4

(8)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Thirsk

Mister Sox

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Started 2025 with three wins but didn't seem as forward for this year's reappearance, never threatening at Ripon 16 days ago; he'll need to have come on a bit but is nicely handicapped again if staging a revival.

11/1

Form: -00907

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has yet to finish better than sixth in his 14 starts to date, seventh in 6f Thirsk novice 12 days ago; others are much preferred.
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12th

12

(12)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fighting Chance

9st 3lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Simon West

Poor, longstanding maiden who's lost his way again after a better spell last autumn; makes little appeal from the outside stall.

50/1

12th

12

(12)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fighting Chance

9st 3lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Simon West

Poor, longstanding maiden who's lost his way again after a better spell last autumn; makes little appeal from the outside stall.

50/1

7th

9

(7)

25th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Fighting Chance

10st 7lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Simon West

26-race maiden who has generally struggled this year and he failed to beat a rival after missing the break over C&D last time; opposable.

25/1

Form: 900

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Massaat filly who has beaten just one rival in her three outings, coming in last of 15 in 7f Leicester novice three weeks ago; this switch to handicap company needs to yield major progress.
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11th

12

(1)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Madge McSplash

8st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Steph Hollinshead

in touch with leaders

100/1

11th

12

(1)

30th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Madge McSplash

8st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Steph Hollinshead

in touch with leaders

100/1

9th

10

(10)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:55 Carlisle

Madge McSplash

8st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Steph Hollinshead

Massaat filly who has beaten just one rival in her three outings, coming in last of 15 in 7f Leicester novice three weeks ago; this switch to handicap company needs to yield major progress.

33/1

66/1

Form: 66/70-

Last run: 340 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 7yo who failed to beat a rival on both his starts last autumn; he's very hard to make a case for after an 11-month absence.
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9th

1

(5)

12th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:35 Ayr

Dark Eclipse

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Fred Watson

Triple-figure prices in each of seven starts and all to prove at these unfavourable weights on return from 12 months off.

25/1

10th

8

(4)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:55 Carlisle

Dark Eclipse

9st 0lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Fred Watson

Lightly raced 7yo who failed to beat a rival on both his starts last autumn; he's very hard to make a case for after an 11-month absence.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £83.70
Straight Forecast £85.72
Tricast £1432.59
Trifecta £1034.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fortuitous Star

Daily Mail:

Mister Sox

Daily Mirror:

Mister Sox

RP RATINGS:

Fortuitous Star

POSTDATA:

Fortuitous Star

The Times:

Fortuitous Star

Telegraph:

Fortuitous Star

The Guardian:

Fortuitous Star

D Express:

Fortuitous Star

The Sun:

Fortuitous Star

The Star:

Fortuitous Star

Daily Record:

Fortuitous Star