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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

1

(4)

20th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Bellarchi

10st 0lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Grant Tuer

Acts on most ground; has won three handicaps at Musselburgh this season and gained her first Listed success when scoring at Chester (7f, good) in June, but she was below that level at Pontefract (1m) last month; has a better draw than she did when down the field in this contest last year but is now 11lb higher than when last seen in handicap company.

22/1

6th

1

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

14:48 Pontefract

Bellarchi

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Could hardly be coming into this in better form, winning four of her last five starts including another Listed event at Chester (7f, good) ten days ago; still favoured on these terms despite her 3lb penalty and although the stiffer mile is one small question mark, she is a major player nonetheless.

5/2

1st

3

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

15:33 Chester

Bellarchi

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Grant Tuer

This 5yo is in the form of her life at present, gaining a third Musselburgh handicap win of the season when easily seeing off seven rivals 37 days ago; had a wide stall as a an excuse for a slightly below-par effort over the extended 7f here prior to that and she went close here last season; on the shortlist.

9/2

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

19th

16

(20)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Im Spartacus

8st 10lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Adrian McGuinness

On the go since June of last year; two wins in 2026, over 6f at Dundalk in March and over 6f at Fairyhouse (good) in June and runs off last winning mark; last couple of runs not his best, however, and others arrive in better form.

33/1

14th

7

(14)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Naas

Im Spartacus

9st 11lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

All seven wins came over 6f (has run well at 5f) and six of them on AW; turf breakthrough in June when scoring at Fairyhouse (6f, good) by 2.5l off 3lb lower; moderate efforts since, including when beaten by 5.5l at Cork last time (6f, good to firm); others preferred.

16/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

+o+e Accumulators

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