October 19 / 16.10 Carlisle

16.10

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 1f 33y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.20
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 64164-

Last run: 186 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won twice in 23 starts over hurdles in Ireland for Philip Rothwell, staying well (2m-3m) and also handling plenty of cut underfoot; better than his finishing position implies at Tramore (2m4f, soft) in April when last in action; mildly interesting on first start for Jonjo O'Neill.
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3rd

8

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:47 Worcester

Royal Rhythm

10st 11lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

The last of his four hurdle wins was in late 2023; well beaten in this discipline before pulling up on last week's belated return to fences.

14/1

6

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

16:00 Uttoxeter

Royal Rhythm

11st 3lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Had lots of racing over hurdles and without a win since late 2023; comfortably beaten in two runs after a break and has steered clear of fences since trying them once before over two years ago (tailed off).

16/1

5th

7

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:05 Southwell

Royal Rhythm

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Without a win since December 2023 but lost out only by a nose at Worcester (2m4f, good) last summer and returned from break with satisfactory run at Fontwell last month; contender if that recent outing brought him on.

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: -05676 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Easing markedly in the weights and drops in grade sporting first-time cheekpieces; failed to make his presence felt when struggling at Perth (2m, heavy) last month; was beaten a head on his last visit to Carlisle (2m1f inner hurdles track) earlier in the year; needs a revival.
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3rd

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:10 Cartmel

Vocal Duke

10st 11lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: James Moffatt

Regressive 9yo but ran okay in this new headgear combination last time when rallying into fifth, finishing behind Mojo Ego and Heart Above; that's something to build on; Alan Doyle claimed 5lb that day but can't now.

8/1

9

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

13:42 Cartmel

Vocal Duke

10st 11lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: James Moffatt

Regressive 9yo who is yet to add to his C&D win in June 2022; ran well for a long way when placed at Hexham (2m, good to soft) last month but was soundly beaten here a fortnight later; cheekpieces refitted today.

16/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 8341P- CD BF

Last run: 178 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Always handy and was a comfortable winner off 4lb lower here (2m1f inner hurdles track; good to soft) in April; valid excuse (bled from the nose) when pulling up at Hexham next time; has been given time to recover since, so could well be competitive if back on song.
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4

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

14:40 Haydock

Burrows Hall

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Made all at Uttoxeter (2m4f), Market Rasen (extended 2m7f) and Doncaster (3m, good) on last three outings, with a last-flight mistake not helping his margin of victory last time; up another 5lb but he's on a roll.

100/30

5th

4

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

14:40 Haydock

Burrows Hall

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Made all at Uttoxeter (2m4f), Market Rasen (extended 2m7f) and Doncaster (3m, good) on last three outings, with a last-flight mistake not helping his margin of victory last time; up another 5lb but he's on a roll.

100/30

1st

5

14th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 84y

Class 3

15:02 Doncaster

Burrows Hall

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

led, faced challenge from 7th, shaken up after 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in

7/4

Form: /7823- BF

Last run: 187 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Went close in a first-time tongue-tie at Newcastle (2m4f novice handicap, heavy) in March, but failed to build on that from a 6lb higher mark back there a few months later; still low mileage so could have more to offer, but may need this comeback run.
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4th

10

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 218y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Enemy At The Gate

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Donald Whillans

Remains a maiden after 14 starts but he's consistent and was a good third over C&D (soft) in March; didn't quite see out 3m1f here later that month; has had wind op since and holds each-way claims on his return.

11/1

3rd

5

30th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Carlisle

Enemy At The Gate

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald Whillans

Consistent maiden who was close up over 3m at Ayr (just behind Artic Mann) before finishing third here where dropping back to 2m3f found him out (was staying on); unlikely to be far away.

4/1

3rd

5

7th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:05 Carlisle

Enemy At The Gate

11st 5lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Donald Whillans

in rear early, midfield 4 out

9/2

Form: 3963-4

Last run: 159 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Without a hurdles win since January 2021, but he twice shaped well (here and at Hexham) from a much reduced mark earlier in the year; can go well fresh and clearly dangerously handicapped, so shouldn't be dismissed; market helpful in assessing his chance.
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6th

2

18th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Wetherby

Serious Ego

11st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

held up in rear, no impression from 4 out

14/1

Form: 34-241

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Hexham (2m) in May; returned from his summer break with a dominant performance at Kelso (2m5f; conditional jockeys', good to soft) the weekend before last; escapes a penalty here (is due an 8lb rise), so should have every chance of doubling up with Ryan Mania taking over in the saddle.
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8th

4

7th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:15 Kelso

Kilbrainy

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

towards rear throughout

6/1

8th

4

7th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:15 Kelso

Kilbrainy

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

towards rear throughout

6/1

Form: 93/906

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Three Flat wins (all 1m), but is without a win since the summer of 2020; placed over hurdles at Navan (2m, heavy) in early 2022, and was doing some solid late work back hurdling there - fifth, beaten 5.5l - last month; possible that he can build on that effort.
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0

15

19th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Navan

Mutadaawel

11st 2lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

never better than midfield, weakened 3 out, dropped to rear when pulled up before 2 out

25/1

7th

9

19th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 5

16:10 Carlisle

Mutadaawel

11st 9lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

towards rear

14/1

6th

8

16th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 120y

15:55 Navan

Mutadaawel

11st 5lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Poor form on the Flat of late and it was a similar story when last seen over timber; plenty to prove right now.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: /PP/P5 D

Last run: 117 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Musselburgh juvenile handicap hurdle winner for Michael Scudamore in early 2021; struggling when last in action over hurdles during the summer, and hasn't shown a massive amount on the Flat lately either; stable going well though, and he is easing in the weights.
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2

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:50 Perth

Caldwell

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Returned from break with clearcut win in selling handicap at Fakenham (2m, good) in February but two lesser efforts followed (chase/hurdle); back from another break today; others have less to prove.

10/1

6th

4

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

16:53 Sedgefield

Caldwell

11st 8lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Jennie Candlish

held up in rear, not fluent 4th, hung right and outpaced home turn, hung badly right and lost touch after 2 out

11/2

Form: 12228/

Last run: 573 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won a mares' novice hurdle at Ayr (2m, good to soft) in late 2021, before finishing runner-up on her next three starts, including at Newcastle (2m) and Musselburgh (2m4f); absent for 573 days since fading out of contention back at Musselburgh in March 2022; best watched.
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1st

3

8th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Cancan

11st 13lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Yet to add to her C&D maiden win in 2021 but was placed on consecutive 1m7f starts at Musselburgh last month and is 1lb lower today; probably won't be far away.

3/1

3rd

2

18th Feb 2024

Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 5

16:50 Musselburgh

Cancan

12st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Just one win from her 16 starts but she's run some good races in defeat here, most recently third to Bashful over C&D (good to soft) a fortnight ago; could be thereabouts.

6/1

3rd

7

3rd Feb 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

16:35 Musselburgh

Cancan

11st 4lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Returned in October from a long layoff and has been beaten 7l and about 11l in handicaps over C&D the last twice; needs to find a bit on those efforts and others are less exposed.

12/1

Form: 35-763

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; placed in a Roscommon bumper and in a 2m maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan (11-1; beaten 7.5l); sold for £19,500 last month; his new trainer saddled a double at Hexham on Saturday, so this runner merits close market scrutiny on stable/handicap debut.
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4

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

12:47 Stratford

Liberty Flame

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Stuart Coltherd

16-race maiden under rules; has been struggling on the Flat during the summer and made a belated return to hurdles when seventh of ten finishers at Perth (2m, soft) nine days ago; steps up in trip and has work to do.

14/1

4

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

12:47 Stratford

Liberty Flame

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Stuart Coltherd

16-race maiden under rules; has been struggling on the Flat during the summer and made a belated return to hurdles when seventh of ten finishers at Perth (2m, soft) nine days ago; steps up in trip and has work to do.

14/1

7th

8

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:25 Perth

Liberty Flame

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

Belatedly returns to hurdling (0-5); has been struggling at a very modest level on the Flat.

20/1

Form: 140U90

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Both hurdle wins have come on good ground at Worcester (2m), so the prospect of heavy rain represents a major concern; well down the field in a modest conditional jockeys' handicap at Sedgefield (2m1f) a fortnight ago; difficult to fancy despite an easing mark.
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8th

10

19th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:30 Worcester

No Recollection

10st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Has a patchy overall profile but out of sorts under both codes in recent times; needs this switch to fences to turn things around.

25/1

9th

2

(1)

27th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:00 Newcastle (AW)

No Recollection

9st 11lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Sam England

took keen hold, midfield

20/1

7th

7

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:45 Perth

No Recollection

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Fit from the Flat, he ran a respectable third at Fakenham (2m, good) last month without suggesting a win is imminent; his two wins have been at Worcester and best to wait until he reappears there.

8/1

Form: P-27P4

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
With Michael Griffin when runner-up in a Clonmel maiden hurdle (2m, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in May; lost her way thereafter, bringing her record to 0-12 when tailed off on debut for Micky Hammond at Hexham in October; Brian Hughes retains the mount.
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5

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

18:00 Kelso

Milajess

11st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Gained a breakthrough success at Sedgefield (2m1f) in April and has continued in very good form, third of 12 in 2m Uttoxeter handicap in July; cheekpieces replace blinkers and she's a likely player after a break.

4/1

3rd

6

27th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:07 Uttoxeter

Milajess

11st 2lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Eventually opened account at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in April, her 24th hurdling start, and has made the frame on all three subsequent appearances; may find others better handicapped here, though.

12/1

2

5th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:33 Uttoxeter

Milajess

12st 0lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Beat last weekend's winner Tara Iti at Sedgefield in April (2m1f, good); similar form in finishing second the last twice and although some 13l behind Auntie Maggie in her penultimate race, she has a hefty swing in the weights with that rival; regularly partnered by Joshua Thompson.

4/1

Non-runners

Ring Of Beara, Prince Nino

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Payout
Exacta £54.50
Straight Forecast £51.40
Tricast £284.59
Trifecta £417.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kilbrainy

TOPSPEED:

Burrows Hall

D Express:

Prince Nino

RP RATINGS:

Kilbrainy

POSTDATA:

Kilbrainy

The Times:

Kilbrainy

Telegraph:

Kilbrainy

The Guardian:

Kilbrainy

Daily Mail:

Kilbrainy

Daily Mirror:

Kilbrainy

The Sun:

Kilbrainy

The Star:

Kilbrainy

Daily Record:

Kilbrainy