September 01 / 14.30 Carlisle

14.30

Good

Carrs Group PLC Nursery Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Nursery Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Carrs Group PLC Nursery Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Nursery Series Qualifier)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
4 (1)
Bellarchi

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.20
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 833221 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Consistent filly with speed to burn and she made pretty much all to deservedly get off the mark in a 5f novice at Catterick (good to soft); should be competitive in her first handicap but this stiff finish might not be ideal.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(1)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

16:25 Musselburgh

Bellarchi

9st 10lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Her last four wins have come at this track, with two of them (7f/1m) last month; drawn wide when down the field at Chester two weeks ago but she has fared better on that front today; big run on the cards.

4/1

9th

10

(11)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Bellarchi

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Last four wins at Musselburgh, including two last month, latterly producing a career-best performance to see off ten rivals over 1m on good; runner-up on only Chester visit; a further 4lb rise demands even more but can't rule out in her current mood.

16/1

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4211 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Two Bath wins, latterly defying a penalty from the front nine days ago (good); penalised again for this nursery debut but posted a decent RPR last time with a view to this mark.
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9th

10

(3)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mini Magna

8st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Antony Brittain

Down to a career-low mark but he's been well held on Tapeta in last three starts and his last win was at Bath in August 2023; opposable.

25/1

6th

2

(8)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mini Magna

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Down to a career-low mark and wasn't beaten far at Newcastle three runs back when 4lb higher; however, lesser performances have followed at Southwell, where he's run well in the past.

10/1

14th

8

(14)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:08 Southwell (AW)

Mini Magna

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

Won twice as a 2yo for Ed Dunlop; 0-11 for current stable and he's been well short of his best so far this year; drawn widest on a rare 6f run.

25/1

6/1

Form: 6217

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Edged home in a 6f novice at Newcastle (AW) but never threatened to defy a penalty at Ripon (good to soft); has run well over 5f and could be capable of bouncing back.
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4th

5

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Im Spartacus

9st 11lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time AW winner remains a maiden on turf (0-22); has placed over C&D (good) off 3lb higher and shaped better than the bare result at the Curragh latest so not dismissed from an each-way perspective.

14/1

14th

18

(17)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Im Spartacus

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time winner over this trip on AW; still seeking turf breakthrough after 21 attempts; potentially well handicapped based on his victory at Dundalk in March, achieved at the main expense of today's rivals Reposado and Masked Angel; 11lb better off with Reposado.

8/1

Form: 100263 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Quite exposed after eight runs (5f maiden winner) but was no worse for a tongue-tie when in the thick of it at Ripon three days ago; should be involved once more.
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11

(11)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:37 Redcar

Scoops Ahoy

8st 13lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David O’Meara

Beat Ticktyboo over C&D (soft) in May and he's run well in defeat in three of his last four starts; wouldn't look to have much in hand of this mark though.

10/1

4

(6)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:08 Hamilton

Scoops Ahoy

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

His form can be up and down but he won at Redcar (5f, soft) in May and went close at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last month; he didn't enjoy the best of passages when close fifth at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last time in a first-time visor (retained) and he could be in the shake-up.

6/1

13/2

Form: 688495

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Decent fourth at York in June (6f) but down the field in his two handicaps (visored for both) and his mind didn't look on the job last time; however, clearly has the ability to threaten off this mark and a lack of headgear might be a good thing; not dismissed.
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10th

10

(6)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Socialise

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Damien Wingrove

in rear

16/1

10th

10

(6)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Socialise

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Damien Wingrove

in rear

16/1

8th

9

(3)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Socialise

8st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Recorded sole success over 6f; not particularly solid on his sprint form for new yard but shapes as if this return to 7f is possibly worth exploring; may raise his game.

12/1

Form: 741443

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won a Nottingham nursery in July (6f, soft); beaten three times since then and lacked the gears to land a blow kept to 6f at Catterick 11 days ago; it could be a similar story returned to 5f.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

14

(5)

16th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Thirsk

Chat Up Line

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Only win in 20 races was at Nottingham in July 2023 (6f, soft); very well handicapped on that form but mainly disappointing this season and hard to fancy.

25/1

5th

8

(6)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

15:15 Beverley

Chat Up Line

8st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won a Nottingham handicap (6f, soft) last July but she's 0-14 since and has finished down the field in most of her runs this season; now 12lb lower than for her win but she's finished behind Alice's Impact a couple of times recently and others are more convincing.

12/1

10

(10)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

19:55 Carlisle

Chat Up Line

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Tim Easterby

Has done most racing in sprints and has regressed this year; stamina will be tested again, round a stiff course from the outside stall, and she's some way down the pecking order.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.70
Straight Forecast £6.68
Trifecta £32.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Mini Magna

POSTDATA:

Bellarchi

Daily Mirror:

I'm Spartacus

SPOTLIGHT:

Socialise

TOPSPEED:

Scoops Ahoy

D Express:

Chat Up Line

NEWMARKET:

Mini Magna

Telegraph:

Mini Magna

The Guardian:

Mini Magna

The Star:

Mini Magna

The Times:

Bellarchi

Daily Mail:

Bellarchi

The Sun:

Bellarchi

Daily Record:

Bellarchi