August 31 / 15.15 Carlisle

15.15

Good

Shepherd Chartered Surveyors EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5940
  • 0m 5f 182y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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Shepherd Chartered Surveyors EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £1.45
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 33

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third to subsequent Group 1 winner Vandeek on debut at Nottingham (6f, good to soft) and built on that when third in Glorious Goodwood maiden (6f, good to soft), form that has also worked out well; leading claims.
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7th

3

(6)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Alaskan Gold

9st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Robert Cowell

Not beaten far at Hamilton in August (5f, good) but only four ran there and he hasn't built on it since; will be 3lb lower from the weekend and easy enough to have reservations.

25/1

2

(11)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Leicester

Alaskan Gold

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

Smart on his day, as when close up in a Group 3 at Newbury (7f, good to soft) in April 2024; showed he was sharp enough for 5f when going down in a tight finish at Hamilton (good; four ran) in August and although below that level since he'll be suited by a return to good to soft ground in this lower grade than of late; has run well in a visor and it's now refitted.

8/1

6

(3)

6th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:07 Haydock

Alaskan Gold

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Cowell

Appeared to run well when a close third at Hamilton last month but that effort is sandwiched by two lesser efforts; down in the weights but stable may have stronger claims with Democracy Dilemma.

33/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 36

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising third at Doncaster (6f, good) last month then beaten only about 3l when sixth of 11 in a hot maiden at Ascot (6f, good); could do with settling better than last time but he's one to consider.
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5th

7

(8)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

20:00 Doncaster

Welcome Dream

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

taken down early, prominent

20/1

7th

10

(7)

6th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Haydock

Welcome Dream

8st 13lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Ryan

Six-race maiden for whom lots went wrong (failed to settle and hung right) when tailed off in maiden here (1m, soft) in April; however, he's shown promise previously and the drop back to sprinting and return to better ground could bear fruit on today's handicap debut.

9/1

5th

6

(6)

27th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

13:38 Haydock

Welcome Dream

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

took keen hold, led, clear after 2f, hung badly right on turn over 5f out, switched left against far rail under 4f out, reduced lead over 3f out

7/4

20/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 5

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stumbled at start when fair fifth of 14 at 28-1 on recent debut at Thirsk (6f, good); his dam was a useful 6f winner and he's open to improvement, but on form he's well down the pecking order today.
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5th

5

(14)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Inspiring Speeches

9st 5lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Sara Ender

Won at Beverley (1m2f, soft) last July and followed up over this C&D (good); tailed off here next time and down the field on last month's comeback at Beverley, but he may have needed that latest run; not ruled out.

10/1

9th

6

(4)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

17:45 Beverley

Inspiring Speeches

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Sara Ender

Back-to-back wins last summer came over 1m2f here (soft) and when narrowly making all at Catterick (1m4f, good); both wins came under Tom Kiely-Marshall but they also featured cheekpieces, which are missing for this comeback; mark is fine if he is ready.

8/1

2

(8)

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

15:45 Catterick

Inspiring Speeches

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Sara Ender

Recent wins under Tom Kiely-Marshall (1m2f, soft; 1m4f, good) were by narrow margins so has only gone up 2lb; made the most of a soft lead here last time and he'll need to see out this longer trip, but clearly a contender.

3/1

Form: 4

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Inexperience evident on recent debut at Beverley (5f, good to firm) when weak 9-2 chance and 5l fourth of seven; however, the penny started to drop late on and this 1.8m gns yearling, who is a half-sister to superstar sprinter Battaash, is open to considerable improvement; interesting.
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7th

3

(1)

30th Mar 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:15 Cork

Go Big Or Go Home

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

prominent, soon went third, bumped 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

8/1

4th

10

(4)

31st Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 3

15:15 Carlisle

Go Big Or Go Home

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Bryan Smart

Inexperience evident on recent debut at Beverley (5f, good to firm) when weak 9-2 chance and 5l fourth of seven; however, the penny started to drop late on and this 1.8m gns yearling, who is a half-sister to superstar sprinter Battaash, is open to considerable improvement; interesting.

5/1

4th

5

(4)

17th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Beverley

Go Big Or Go Home

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Bryan Smart

Went through the ring for 1,800,000gns as a yearling; dam was a modest - well-related - performer who produced none other than the multiple Group 1 winning speedster Battaash (5f; RPR 129) and also The Antarctic (5f-6f Group 3; 111); has to be taken seriously on debut in this kind of company.

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 510 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at Windsor (6f, good) last month and something to prove on the back of that; however, he'd previously won at Newmarket (6f, good to soft) on his second start and is not written off under a penalty.
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1st

9

(14)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:47 Thirsk

Empire Of Light

9st 1lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

All three wins for this yard at about 1m2f on a wide range of surfaces, most recently when making a winning return to action at Haydock (made all, just hung on) in April; also effective at 1m but raised 4lb to a career-high mark; non-runner 2.55 York on Friday.

10/1

1st

6

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 4

15:10 Haydock

Empire Of Light

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Back to winning ways with a front-running 10.3f success in the mud at Chester last September; this course winner will need to return at the top of his game if he is to defy this 4lb higher mark.

5/1

Form: 44

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kept on for eyecatching fourth at Beverley (5f, heavy) on debut but failed to build on that at Pontefract (6f, good); others preferred.
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10

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:38 Catterick

Sweet Soul Music

10st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Improved form in first-time visor (retained since) when 66-1 runner-up in juvenile hurdle over C&D in November on her third jumps start; however, she failed to confirm that promise here last month and needs to bounce back on today's handicap hurdle debut.

12/1

10

22nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:38 Catterick

Sweet Soul Music

10st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

Improved form in first-time visor (retained since) when 66-1 runner-up in juvenile hurdle over C&D in November on her third jumps start; however, she failed to confirm that promise here last month and needs to bounce back on today's handicap hurdle debut.

12/1

6th

9

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

13:00 Catterick

Sweet Soul Music

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Brian Ellison

Well beaten on first two hurdling starts but, with a visor added, belied 66-1 odds when keeping-on second to Game Management over C&D (good) last month; 7lb better off with that rival today and a contender if the headgear continues to aid.

11/1

Form: 5

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
His debut fifth at Musselburgh (7f, good; 80-1) wasn't devoid of promise but he needs a big step forward if he is to threaten today.
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8th

11

(6)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:58 Redcar

Infinite Honour

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Susan Corbett

Won by 4l when upped to 1m4f at Catterick (good to soft) in June but he shot up the weights after that and was only forth of seven in a Class 5 at Chester last time; this drop back in trip should be fine but he needs to kick on again to defy this mark.

8/1

4th

8

(5)

27th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

14:45 Chester

Infinite Honour

9st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Susan Corbett

First run over 1m4f and on a sharp left-handed track when comfortably coming clear at Catterick (good to soft) latest, which followed two seconds; strong in the market last time and an 8lb rise is hard to moan about.

4/1

1st

3

(2)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

17:25 Catterick

Infinite Honour

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Susan Corbett

Eyecatching third at Wetherby in April (1m, soft) in a Class 6 handicap that has worked out ridiculously well; only second in two runs since (1m, good to firm and 1m1f, soft), not looking entirely straightforward, but he has more than enough ability to win races off this mark; stamina not assured but the new trip is worth a look; contender.

9/4

Form: 7

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Having been outpaced he stayed on for a soundly beaten seven of 13 at 50-1 on recent debut at Wolverhampton (6f, AW); in good hands and could be much sharper for that experience, but he has plenty to find here.
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6th

3

(10)

15th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

14:10 Chester

State Of Chaos

9st 7lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Richard Fahey

Modest form both starts (6f, AW/good) and could fare better for a switch to handicapping in future; dam was a Listed-placed 7f-7.5f winner (RPR 104), so it is likely that this seventh furlong will suit; less easily fancied than stablemate Our Havana.

33/1

8th

6

(3)

31st Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 3

15:15 Carlisle

State Of Chaos

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Richard Fahey

Having been outpaced he stayed on for a soundly beaten seven of 13 at 50-1 on recent debut at Wolverhampton (6f, AW); in good hands and could be much sharper for that experience, but he has plenty to find here.

20/1

7th

11

(9)

14th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

State Of Chaos

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Richard Fahey

80,000euros half-brother to winners Archies Lad (7f; RPR 74), Canzone (5f AW; 71) and You Saw Brigadoon (8.6f/1m2f AW; 63); dam Listed-placed 7f-7.5f winner (104), half-sister to 1m Group 1 winner Balisada; stablemate of Salamanca Lad and market should be informative on debut.

10/1

Form: 7

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
She can improve when settling better but she finished down the field at Ayr (7f, good to soft) on debut and a watching brief is advised.
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10th

10

(10)

21st Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

13:20 Ayr

Flow So Gently

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Comfortably held in both runs, looking the type who'll be more comfortable in handicaps shortly.

50/1

9th

9

(8)

31st Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 3

15:15 Carlisle

Flow So Gently

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

She can improve when settling better but she finished down the field at Ayr (7f, good to soft) on debut and a watching brief is advised.

50/1

7th

5

(2)

7th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:25 Ayr

Flow So Gently

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Iain Jardine

Third foal; half-sister to 1m2f/12.4f winner Sophiesticate (RPR 77); dam placed 1m2f (58), half-sister to 7f 2yo and 1m Listed winner Fencing and useful 1m3f-1m4f winner Deacon; stable has only occasional debut winners; other newcomers are more enticing.

25/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; brother to 7f winner Platinum Girl (RPR 76), half-brother to winners Highwaygrey (1m2f; 93), Delgrey Boy (1m; 89) and Albegrey (1m; 82); should have a future but may be one for further down the line.
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7th

9

(3)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:25 Carlisle

Papagrey

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Eight-race maiden who's yet to get involved in a finish and came last when tried in cheekpieces (retained today) on last two outings.

14/1

8th

9

(5)

5th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ripon

Papagrey

8st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Maiden who's still to get involved in a finish and who was last of seven in first-time cheekpieces (retained) a fortnight ago; is some way down the pecking order again.

33/1

7th

7

(8)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:00 Beverley

Papagrey

9st 1lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Tim Easterby

No closer than fifth in six starts, the latest when fifth of eight here (1m2f, good) 16 days ago; drops in grade/trip and needs to find a bit more in the first-time cheekpieces; stable also runs Marton Heads.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-sister to 5f AW winner Dream Revival (RPR 61); dam placed 7f-1m1f (80); makes debut and she's probably best watched.
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7th

7

(5)

25th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

14:20 Hamilton

Somekindawonderful

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tristan Davidson

Inauspicious debut (tailed-off last of 11) in 6f contest at Carlisle last month, having been friendless in the betting; best watched.

50/1

11th

11

(9)

31st Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 3

15:15 Carlisle

Somekindawonderful

8st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Tristan Davidson

Sixth foal; half-sister to 5f AW winner Dream Revival (RPR 61); dam placed 7f-1m1f (80); makes debut and she's probably best watched.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.20
Straight Forecast £2.06
Trifecta £19.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Alaskan Gold

D Express:

Welcome Dream

Telegraph:

Empire Of Light

The Guardian:

Inspiring Speeches

RP RATINGS:

Alaskan Gold

TOPSPEED:

Alaskan Gold

POSTDATA:

Alaskan Gold

The Times:

Alaskan Gold

Daily Mail:

Alaskan Gold

Daily Mirror:

Alaskan Gold

The Sun:

Alaskan Gold

The Star:

Alaskan Gold

Daily Record:

Alaskan Gold