September 07 / 19.35 Carlisle

19.35

Good To Firm

Trust A Trader Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 6f 32y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Trust A Trader Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 322233 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Yet to score in 2023 but this most consistent sort arrives on the back of a good third of nine at Ripon (2m) nine days ago; he's a player off an unchanged mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Thirsk

Marbuzet

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Had a good 2025, winning over 1m7f at Ayr (good to firm) and 2m at Chester (good); also runner-up on five other occasions, including his reappearance.

4/1

10

(12)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

Marbuzet

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Won at Chester (2m, good) last month and nearly caught The Crafty Mole (who was perhaps idling) at Ripon (2m, good) a fortnight ago; also effective over this C&D and he's in the mix.

12/1

2nd
2 (2)
Merrijig

6/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 6665

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 5yo who came in a never-dangerous fifth of seven on his handicap debut at Newmarket (1m4f) 26 days ago; he may still do better so can't be ruled out off a 3lb lower mark.
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6th

6

(4)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:50 Kempton (AW)

Merrijig

9st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Won first time out on Polytrack two years ago and made it 2-3 on the AW when closing out last season with a Newcastle victory off 4lb lower; perhaps a bit surprising to see no blinkers tonight but he's one to consider.

5/1

1st

4

(12)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Merrijig

9st 13lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Record of 0-8 this term; however, drops back two grades and is far less exposed on AW than on turf, having raced only twice in this sphere (won the first attempt); interesting off current mark.

9/1

7

(11)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:52 Goodwood

Merrijig

10st 12lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: John Berry

Three wins last season (1m6f-2m1f) and he's now 5lb below his last winning mark; blinkers were enlisted for last two outings, when beaten only about 3l, so he has each-way claims.

8/1

OUR TIP

7/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 411164

Last run: 160 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
A three-time AW winner at Newcastle in the winter but off since coming in a good fourth there (1m2f) in March; possibilities if fully tuned up for his return.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(7)

25th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Shaftoe

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

took keen hold, held up in rear, pulled up quickly over 4f out, broke down

5/2

1st

2

(1)

23rd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Shaftoe

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

ducked left start, held up in last, smooth headway over 2f out, going easily but waiting for room against near rail over 1f out, soon switched left, pushed along and squeezed through to lead inside final furlong, readily

6/4

1st

2

(2)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bobby Shaftoe

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Five-time course winner, three of them over tonight's trip, latterly off 2lb lower last month; hit traffic in a messy affair at Wolverhampton latest and, while a bigger field would have been ideal (is usually dropped in and can pull), he's shortlisted.

5/2

9/2

Form: -96492 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
C&D winner but she's not been the easiest to catch right this term, running one of her better races when second of eight at Catterick (2m) last month; contender if on her A-game again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(10)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Oh So Chic

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Sara Ender

midfield

6/1

6th

10

(7)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:22 Catterick

Oh So Chic

9st 1lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Sara Ender

Won a 1m6f handicap at Carlisle for Ed Bethell last summer (good to firm); she has run with credit in three of her last four starts for this yard, including here, and has soft-ground form; unraced on heavy; not dismissed.

10/1

4th

6

(7)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 6

19:35 Carlisle

Oh So Chic

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Sara Ender

C&D winner but she's not been the easiest to catch right this term, running one of her better races when second of eight at Catterick (2m) last month; contender if on her A-game again.

9/2

10/1

Form: -05954

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Scored at Chester (1m4f) last June but he's yet to hit top form this season, only a fair fourth of seven at Catterick (1m4f) 43 days ago; more is needed despite a falling mark.
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Verdict Starting price

9

(6)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

14:14 Redcar

Bamboo Bay

8st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tracy Waggott

C&D winner but he arrives below par, only sixth of eight in 14f Carlisle handicap 33 days ago; he's not easy to make a case for.

20/1

8

(1)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Bamboo Bay

8st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tracy Waggott

Three wins on the Flat, the latest at Redcar last September (1m6f, good to firm); hasn't been at his best this year, although fair run when 10l fourth of 12 at Beverley last time (good to firm).

10/1

8

(1)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Bamboo Bay

8st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tracy Waggott

Three wins on the Flat, the latest at Redcar last September (1m6f, good to firm); hasn't been at his best this year, although fair run when 10l fourth of 12 at Beverley last time (good to firm).

10/1

Form: 2-0160

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Scored at Hamilton (1m4f) in June but he's been well below par both runs since, only 11th in 1m4f Thirsk handicap 20 days ago; he needs to get back on track.
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Verdict Starting price

5

(4)

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 1f 47y

Class 6

13:40 Carlisle

Bouncing Bobby

9st 5lb

J: Alex Fielding

T: Martin Todhunter

Back off the same mark as when winning at Hamilton (1m4f, good to firm) last summer and seems to go on any ground, but is still to show that he wants this far on the Flat.

10/1

4th

6

(6)

29th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:35 Ayr

Bouncing Bobby

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Martin Todhunter

Won this race in 2022 and was also successful at Hamilton (1m4f, good to firm) last spring; back on a good mark now but looked out of sorts on latest hurdling start in February and has become very unreliable.

10/1

4th

6

(6)

29th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:35 Ayr

Bouncing Bobby

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Martin Todhunter

Won this race in 2022 and was also successful at Hamilton (1m4f, good to firm) last spring; back on a good mark now but looked out of sorts on latest hurdling start in February and has become very unreliable.

10/1

Form: 475546 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Course winner who was a respectable sixth of 13 in 1m6f handicap at Musselburgh 27 days ago; she's a temperamental type however so others appeal more.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(4)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

18:35 Musselburgh

Samurai Sneddz

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Katie Scott

towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders after 3f

20/1

7th

9

(4)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 6

19:35 Carlisle

Samurai Sneddz

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Katie Scott

Course winner who was a respectable sixth of 13 in 1m6f handicap at Musselburgh 27 days ago; she's a temperamental type however so others appeal more.

20/1

6th

13

(12)

11th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 6

15:20 Musselburgh

Samurai Sneddz

8st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Katie Scott

prominent

16/1

7/1

Form: 582462

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Remains winless but he posted a good second of seven in 1m5f Ayr handicap three weeks ago; possibilities.
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0

9

(7)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Toutatis

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ewan Whillans

slowly away, held up in rear

14/1

6th

5

(2)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

18:35 Musselburgh

Toutatis

9st 1lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Ewan Whillans

raced in second

14/1

8th

8

(1)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 6

19:35 Carlisle

Toutatis

9st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Ewan Whillans

Remains winless but he posted a good second of seven in 1m5f Ayr handicap three weeks ago; possibilities.

7/1

Form: 58-748 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Course scorer who wasn't discredited after a very slow start when eighth of 11 in 1m4f Catterick handicap 17 days ago; he's one to consider off an easing mark.
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13

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:30 Kelso

The Navigator

10st 10lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Dianne Sayer

11yo who was tailed off over C&D (good to soft) in November and pulled up at 100-1 at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last month on his sole start since; however, the drying conditions are a positive, with his last five wins coming on good ground, and he won two in a row over C&D last autumn to take his winning tally at Kelso to four; no surprise if he bounces back with a bold show.

50/1

5

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:00 Ayr

The Navigator

11st 8lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Dianne Sayer

11yo who won three times last August-October (2m1f/2m5f, good); however, tailed off at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in November when last seen and there's a suspicion he may not want testing ground nowadays.

16/1

8

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

16:25 Kelso

The Navigator

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Dianne Sayer

Back to winning ways at Cartmel (2m1f) in August and followed it up with a good third of nine in 2m4f handicap at Sedgefield 13 days ago; this C&D scorer can't be discounted.

10/1

20/1

Form: 7-5866

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Yet to make the frame in four starts for her new yard this season, beating only one at Hamilton (1m4f) 24 days ago; she's not easy to make a case for.
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0

6

6th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

14:00 Hexham

Paddys Fancy

11st 3lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Philip Kirby

Won against own age-group on hurdling debut at Leicester (1m7f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) last November but has been out of form on the Flat for new stable this season and switches back to this code with quite a bit to prove, including her stamina for 2m4f on slow ground.

14/1

10th

10

(5)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 6

19:35 Carlisle

Paddys Fancy

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Philip Kirby

Yet to make the frame in four starts for her new yard this season, beating only one at Hamilton (1m4f) 24 days ago; she's not easy to make a case for.

20/1

6th

6

(8)

14th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

20:40 Hamilton

Paddys Fancy

9st 5lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Philip Kirby

ducked right start, soon recovered and in touch with leaders

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.30
Straight Forecast £28.71
Tricast £406.54
Trifecta £406.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Oh So Chic

SPOTLIGHT:

Marbuzet

D Express:

The Navigator

Telegraph:

Merrijig

The Guardian:

Bobby Shaftoe

The Times:

Toutatis

POSTDATA:

Marbuzet

Daily Mail:

Marbuzet

The Sun:

Oh So Chic

The Star:

Oh So Chic

Daily Record:

Oh So Chic

Daily Mirror:

The Navigator