October 19 / 15.35 Carlisle

15.35

Good

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  • Prize money: £9769.85
  • 3m 0f 110y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: /1414- D BF

Last run: 215 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Progressive 7yo who won twice last season (3m1f/3m, good to soft; including on his reappearance) then wasn't disgraced when fourth in the Midlands National (4m2f, soft) when last seen; could have more to offer and he's firmly in calculations on his comeback run.
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10th

7

16th Mar 2024

Heavy

4m 2f 8y

Class 1

15:00 Uttoxeter

Guetapan Collonges

10st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Charlie Longsdon

Dour stayer who loves the mud; five chase wins include one here; reliable in these valuable staying chases without ever looking particularly well handicapped, and he was beaten 24l into fourth in this last year when 3lb lower; having another solid season but hard to believe he's any better now than 12 months ago; first-time tongue-tie.

13/2

3rd

7

13th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 5f 54y

Class 1

15:00 Warwick

Guetapan Collonges

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Charlie Longsdon

Goes well on soft/heavy; his three chase wins have been at up to 3m2f and his well-held fourth in last season's Classic Chase (favourite) and Midlands National (4m2f, soft) both saw a dip in his form; there can't be much doubt that he'll stay, though, given the way he kept on strongly for third to Malina Girl over the extended 3m3f at Cheltenham on latest start; needs to improve but he's a strong each-way candidate.

7/1

7

19th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

3m 3f 71y

Class 1

14:20 Cheltenham

Guetapan Collonges

11st 8lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Charlie Longsdon

Goes well on soft/heavy; won twice last season and resumed with a win at Carlisle (up 7lb since) one month ago, all at 3m to nearly 3m2f; fourth in last season's Classic Chase (3m5f, heavy) and Midlands National (4m2f, soft) both saw a dip in his form but this progressive 7yo will surely prove his stamina in due course and needs plenty of respect.

4/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 536111 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Resurgent back over fences of late, with wins at Perth (3m, good-heavy) on his last three starts; his latest race fell apart somewhat he nevertheless won in fine style and remains well treated on his old form; could give another good account.
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6

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:51 Perth

Wasdell Dundalk

10st 10lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Lisa Harrison

Four-time C&D winner; returned from break with two low-key runs this spring (hurdle/chase) but may have been aided by refitted cheekpieces when running big race in defeat here (2m4f, good) ten days ago; up in grade today but still on a good mark and this return to 3m is sure to suit.

11/2

2nd

1

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 4

15:18 Perth

Wasdell Dundalk

12st 1lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Lisa Harrison

Veteran who has won six chases, three over C&D on good/heavy, all in September; has shaped as though needing the race when below par in two runs this year (first was over hurdles); could go well.

3/1

4th

4

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

17:02 Perth

Wasdell Dundalk

11st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Lisa Harrison

Veteran who gained four of his six chase wins over C&D and is versatile regarding ground; well beaten when 50-1 for 2m4f hurdle here last month, after a layoff, but that was also the case before he bounced back to form and finished second in this race a year ago; can't be ignored.

12/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 2P12-P D BF

Last run: 152 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Won at Wetherby (3m, good to soft) in April and fine second in the Highland National at Perth (3m6f, soft) later that month; disputing third when making a bad mistake three out at Uttoxeter in May, after which he was soon pulled up, and he has a chance if fully tuned up on his return.
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7

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

14:35 Chepstow

Silver In Disguise

11st 9lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Got up close home for C&D (good) win under Edward Vaughan in April and, if anything, ought to be better suited by today's forecast slower ground; contender if recent reappearance run has done him good.

16/1

7

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

14:35 Chepstow

Silver In Disguise

11st 9lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Got up close home for C&D (good) win under Edward Vaughan in April and, if anything, ought to be better suited by today's forecast slower ground; contender if recent reappearance run has done him good.

16/1

5th

2

6th Oct 2024

Good

3m 2f 39y

Class 4

15:15 Kelso

Silver In Disguise

11st 11lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

in touch with leaders, prominent 11th

7/1

Form: 314-6P CD

Last run: 124 days

W: 10st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Pulled up over hurdles at Hexham in June when last seen but he returned from break to win this race last year (good); also won it in 2020 (good) and was runner-up in 2021 (good); soft/heavy ground would be a concern but otherwise he has to be respected given his record in the race.
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5th

6

29th May 2024

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

19:20 Cartmel

Court Dreaming

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

All five wins have been on good ground, so the weather needs watching, but he also had that when pulled up over fences last time; on a useful mark if putting his best foot forward back over hurdles.

9/1

3

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:00 Hexham

Court Dreaming

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

in rear, awkward jump 2nd, pecked on landing 3rd, soon reminders and tailed off, pulled up after 4th

12/1

3

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:00 Hexham

Court Dreaming

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

in rear, awkward jump 2nd, pecked on landing 3rd, soon reminders and tailed off, pulled up after 4th

12/1

Form: 41412-

Last run: 211 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Two wins at Kelso (2m7f, soft/good) last season from his first four chase starts and good second of four at Haydock (2m4f, soft) when last seen, behind an improving winner; this unexposed 7yo is open to further improvement now back up in trip on his reappearance and could be a contender.
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3rd

4

14th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Ned Tanner

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: N W Alexander

Dual winner over 2m4f on soft ground in 2024-25 season but has been rather inconsistent and didn't offer enough when fifth of seven over C&D (good) three weeks ago to suggest he's likely to cash in on his reduced mark now.

9/1

5th

7

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:40 Perth

Ned Tanner

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: N W Alexander

Dual winner over 2m4f on soft ground last season; has been rather inconsistent since wind surgery this term; has won over this trip, but perhaps better at shorter and has no easy task from 3lb out of the handicap.

12/1

3

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

16:41 Hexham

Ned Tanner

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: N W Alexander

He's down to a dangerous mark and showed some spark at Haydock in December three starts ago; however, two disappointing performances have followed from this 10yo and he needs to get back on track.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 43810-

Last run: 187 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Displayed improved form when upped in trip and winning easily in a novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (2m7f, soft) in April; unexposed over staying trips and not ruled out on his chase debut, but this is a tough first assignment in this sphere and he's not bred for fences.
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6th

2

19th Oct 2023

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 3

15:35 Carlisle

Mexico

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Displayed improved form when upped in trip and winning easily in a novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (2m7f, soft) in April; unexposed over staying trips and not ruled out on his chase debut, but this is a tough first assignment in this sphere and he's not bred for fences.

10/1

12th

18

15th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

14:25 Aintree

Mexico

10st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Proved a revelation stepping up to about 3m for the first time when barely coming off the bridle to win a Uttoxeter novice event (soft) a fortnight ago; went about 14l clear at the last before being eased, so a 7lb rise in his mark looks lenient; stable won this race in 2021; considered.

10/1

1st

1

1st Apr 2023

Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:45 Uttoxeter

Mexico

11st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

in touch with leaders on outer, hit 6th, led going easily after 4 out, went clear after 3 out, eased run-in, easily

9/2

Form: 3635-4 CD

Last run: 166 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
His form was up and down last season but he's back down to the same mark as for his C&D win (soft) last November, and he ran some good races subsequently (including on good to soft); returns from a break and could be thereabouts for trainer who has won two of the last four runnings.
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3

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Worcester

Morning Spirit

11st 11lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

in rear, bad mistake and almost fell 1st, detached when pulled up after 2nd

18/1

3rd

1

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:10 Market Rasen

Morning Spirit

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Best recent effort when second off top weight in similar event at Southwell (3m, good) on penultimate start; only 1-17 over fences but has the ability to take a serious hand.

13/2

8th

8

13th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:50 Worcester

Morning Spirit

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Took big step back in right direction and stuck to his task very well when second at Southwell (3m, good) last month but is evidently not the force of old, and it's hard to predict whether he'll build on that effort.

11/2

Form: P-5P14 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Second in this last year (good) and he capitalised on his much-reduced mark at Hexham (2m4f, good) last month; however, this 10yo has struggled more often than not over the last 12 months and was well beaten at Kelso (2m5f, good) last time; others are more solid.
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10th

5

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:15 Perth

Dallas Des Pictons

11st 6lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Dianne Sayer

Won at Hexham (2m4f, good) last September off 5lb higher mark; ran respectably, having been given a break since pulling up over fences in March, when fifth of seven at Hexham (2m4f, good) last month when leading from the front and headed only approaching the last flight; weighted to win but is hard to predict.

12/1

5th

4

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

16:18 Hexham

Dallas Des Pictons

11st 6lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Dianne Sayer

Very useful in his prime and proved he retains a significant chunk of ability when causing 40-1 surprise over C&D (good) in September; quickly back in the doldrums since, though, and it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood today.

16/1

5

9th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:43 Ayr

Dallas Des Pictons

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Dianne Sayer

in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to last 9th, slow jump 10th, lost touch 11th, struggling 13th

20/1

Form: 32413- D

Last run: 187 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Displayed promise during last season's novice chase campaign and it's possible this 7yo will improve further, but only two finished when he won at Wetherby (3m, soft) in March, and he needs something extra today.
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4

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

16:05 Wetherby

East Street

11st 10lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Moved to this yard last season and won three in a row towards the end of last year (2m4f/3m, good to soft/soft); disappointing subsequently but perhaps a break will have helped and he's down to a handy mark; interesting to see how he goes in the betting.

20/1

4

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

16:05 Wetherby

East Street

11st 10lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Moved to this yard last season and won three in a row towards the end of last year (2m4f/3m, good to soft/soft); disappointing subsequently but perhaps a break will have helped and he's down to a handy mark; interesting to see how he goes in the betting.

20/1

1

23rd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:20 Carlisle

East Street

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: James Owen

always behind

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £25.50
Straight Forecast £47.72
Tricast £565.81
Trifecta £356.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wasdell Dundalk

The Guardian:

Guetapan Collonges

The Times:

The Kniphand

Daily Mail:

Your Own Story

RP RATINGS:

Ned Tanner

TOPSPEED:

Silver In Disguise

The Star:

The Kniphand

Daily Record:

Your Own Story

D Express:

Guetapan Collonges

Daily Mirror:

Guetapan Collonges

POSTDATA:

Wasdell Dundalk

Telegraph:

Wasdell Dundalk

The Sun:

Wasdell Dundalk