August 31 / 14.45 Carlisle

14.45

Good

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  • 0m 7f 173y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 977515 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m winner at Ayr this season (handicap/classified) and is also well suited by this course but this year's record is very mixed and he was last of five at Ayr a fortnight ago (finished lame); hard to predict.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(6)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Retirement Beckons

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

Has gone 0-17 since winning over C&D last March at 50-1; ran the odd fair race last year but trailed home last here three weeks ago.

20/1

10th

7

(2)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Retirement Beckons

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Linda Perratt

slowly away

25/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 864650 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner in 2022 (once over C&D); well below best this season but ought to be suited by today's return to a sound surface and has dropped to a very tempting mark; worth a second look.
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4th

2

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:10 Musselburgh

Shahnaz

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Daragh Bourke

Needs to rebound from a poor run six weeks ago and is seemingly better suited by stiffer tracks than this but has slipped to a good mark and can't be ruled out.

7/1

5th

2

(3)

4th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Carlisle

Shahnaz

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

Won twice last season, the second over C&D off a 3lb lower mark in July (good); hasn't added to her tally this time, but not disgraced in three 8.5f handicaps at Hamilton on first three starts (7f too short last time); interesting.

4/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 156385 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won pretty comfortably here (1m1f, good to firm) in June and also ran well when close second over that trip at Musselburgh (good) last month; probably found 7f a bit sharp a Musselburgh last time and has quickly slipped back to a workable mark; first ride under rules for Dominic Hislop.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(4)

6th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

15:10 Musselburgh

Bulls Aye

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Has done most racing this year over 1m and hasn't looked to see it out in a couple of runs over middle distances; long odds-on to blow the start and there are risks involved from 2lb out of the handicap.

14/1

8th

8

(4)

6th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

15:10 Musselburgh

Bulls Aye

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

steadied start, always behind

14/1

8th

7

(4)

14th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

13:50 Musselburgh

Bulls Aye

9st 12lb

J: Miss Hannah Crawford

T: Iain Jardine

slowly away, in rear, some headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: -62689 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won twice on Tapeta last year (1m/1m2f) but returned from five-month break with three disappointing runs this summer, the last two on that surface, and has much more to prove than some of these.
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8th

7

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Balqaa

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

All five wins have came on AW; usually ridden with hold-up tactics and will need plenty of luck in running to get her head in front here.

10/1

5th

5

(4)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Balqaa

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

It was a classified race she won over C&D last month but this mark isn't beyond her and a slow start was no help at Southwell.

10/1

5th

4

(9)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Balqaa

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Regained the winning thread in Wolverhampton classified race (9.5f) last week and may remain competitive despite a 6lb rise in her mark; well treated on best handicap form at up to 1m2f.

9/2

Form: 647904

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
25-race maiden (including two hurdle runs) who was safely held when fourth at Salisbury (1m, good) three weeks ago and makes very limited appeal.
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9th

10

(5)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Connaisseur

10st 4lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Ben Case

Longstanding maiden but was a good fourth of 12 over C&D in September; blinkers replace cheekpieces after a poor run at Chelmsford; could bounce back.

25/1

9th

8

(5)

14th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Miss Connaisseur

9st 3lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Ben Case

Longstanding maiden but she posted a good fourth of 12 in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap 12 days ago; not ruled out despite being 1lb out of the handicap.

14/1

4th

13

(6)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Connaisseur

10st 2lb

J: Miss Poppy Scott

T: Ben Case

26-race maiden under both codes and she's been well held back on the Flat in last five runs; makes no appeal.

50/1

Form: -24025

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who finished second on two of his five starts for Rebecca Menzies, more recently at Hamilton (8.3f, soft) last month; found 1m2f on heavy ground too taxing on latest outing but didn't run badly; a possible.
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7th

8

(8)

5th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

18:45 Hamilton

Precedent

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Rebecca Menzies

Good second over 8.5f here in July (soft) but rather disappointing since, including when only sixth back at 1m at Carlisle last week; others preferred.

9/1

6th

7

(2)

31st Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Precedent

11st 0lb

J: Mr Philip Thomas

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ex-Irish maiden who finished second on two of his five starts for Rebecca Menzies, more recently at Hamilton (8.3f, soft) last month; found 1m2f on heavy ground too taxing on latest outing but didn't run badly; a possible.

7/2

5th

4

(8)

24th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

20:00 Beverley

Precedent

9st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Rebecca Menzies

Unlikely that he gave his running when tried over 1m2f two runs back but solid efforts otherwise this season and bumped into an improver over shorter at Hamilton (soft); just 2lb higher and should go well.

5/2

Form: 876423

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Gained all three wins over 7f on AW surfaces and is not as good as he was but has made the frame three consecutive times on turf at Ayr (7f-1m) this summer and probably won't be far away.
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3rd

5

(4)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Turbo Command

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Alison Hamilton

Losing run up to 14, but three of his five wins have come over C&D and he performed much better when second of 11 back here a fortnight ago; a player from the same mark.

11/4

2nd

6

(2)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Turbo Command

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alison Hamilton

Three-time C&D winner in 2023; well held in two starts since returning from a 364-day break, including here 26 days ago; dropped another 2lb.

10/1

9th

5

(11)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Turbo Command

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alison Hamilton

Veteran three-time C&D winner; off 12 months before a well-held fifth of seven in 6f Newcastle handicap last month; needs to take a big step forward.

10/1

Form: 931448 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Scored off 1lb lower at Beverley (8.4f, soft) in June and made the frame on her next two outings (1m1f/1m) but her latest run was disappointing and she'd appeal much more on slower ground.
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10th

9

(5)

18th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:15 Beverley

Josiebond

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mark Walford

Won this race off a 7lb higher mark in 2023; bit disappointing so far this season, including over C&D last time; stable going well so no surprise if she were to bounce back.

6/1

7th

6

(7)

29th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

15:40 Beverley

Josiebond

9st 2lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

prominent, lost position gradually over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

7/1

5th

7

(3)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:50 Catterick

Josiebond

9st 2lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

in touch with leaders, switched to near side over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

9/1

Non-runners

War Defender

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.30
Straight Forecast £25.58
Tricast £113.83
Trifecta £147.40

Selections

The Guardian:

Turbo Command

RP RATINGS:

Josiebond

SPOTLIGHT:

Shahnaz

Daily Mail:

Retirement Beckons

The Times:

Bulls Aye

D Express:

War Defender

THE NORTH:

Shahnaz

Daily Mirror:

Turbo Command

The Star:

Turbo Command

Daily Record:

Turbo Command

POSTDATA:

Josiebond

Telegraph:

Josiebond