October 26 / 15.20 Carlisle

15.20

Soft

Bet In Play On Rhino.Bet Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 2m 1f 33y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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Bet In Play On Rhino.Bet Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £30.40
  • Place: £5.70

Form: 4-3313 D

Last run: 124 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Prolific since last December (including a win on soft ground) and he scored at Perth (2m, good to soft) in June, before a fair third there (2m, good) 13 days later; returns from a break and needs to continue to progress if he's to defy his current mark, but that's not ruled out.
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7

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:10 Catterick

Russian Virtue

11st 7lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

8-59, although his last win came in a two-runner affair at Carlisle (2m1f; 2-5 favourite; all out) in December 2023; latest Carlisle sixth (beaten 15l; 50-1) not overly inspiring; others more obvious.

10/1

6th

7

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Carlisle

Russian Virtue

11st 7lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: David Thompson

Has won six times over hurdles, the latest a two-runner affair over C&D (good to soft) in December 2023; a couple of fair runs for this yard last year but pulled up when last seen out in January (reportedly never travelling); others appeal more.

20/1

4

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

15:10 Sedgefield

Russian Virtue

11st 5lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: David Thompson

On a long losing spell and form figures of 246 this term reflect that a turnaround of sorts is required; admittedly appears well treated if that resurgence materialises, being 7lb below last winning mark.

16/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 3/14- D BF

Last run: 201 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Promising third on debut in Hexham bumper (2m, good to soft) in April 2022 and comfortably won novice hurdle at Bangor (2m, soft) that November; failed to settle when unplaced favourite in novice here (2m3f, good to soft) in April but he could prove to be better than this opening mark.
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1st

4

16th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 2

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Grain dOudairies

10st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Donald McCain

Safely held at last month's Aintree festival but back in calmer waters here and now back on same mark as for win at Haydock (2m4f, good to soft) in December; will be fine over this trip; might be the answer.

6/1

9th

12

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Grain dOudairies

10st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

10yo who hasn't had much racing for his age and has been progressive this term, with wins at Kelso (2m1f, good to soft) and Haydock (2m4f, good to soft); however, below par at Carlisle in February last time and, even if back on song, there's a firm suspicion this will prove too competitive.

33/1

6th

1

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 3

13:40 Carlisle

Grain dOudairies

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Two wins towards the end of last year (2m1f/2m4f, good to soft) and 8l second to progressive winner at Doncaster (2m, soft) last time; he can give another good account and is one to consider.

100/30

11/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 4244-1 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Reappeared with a win at Perth (2m, heavy) last month when clear with the runner-up, and a 4lb rise is fair; he can run well on good/good to soft ground but the slower the ground the better his claims.
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9th

1

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:04 Ayr

Thereisnodoubt

12st 1lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

12yo who returned to winning ways over C&D (soft) in March when last seen; he won on his reappearance two seasons ago and has gone back up just 3lb for last time; respected on his comeback.

6/1

9th

1

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:04 Ayr

Thereisnodoubt

12st 1lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

12yo who returned to winning ways over C&D (soft) in March when last seen; he won on his reappearance two seasons ago and has gone back up just 3lb for last time; respected on his comeback.

6/1

1st

6

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Ayr

Thereisnodoubt

11st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

led early, headed but prominent 2nd, mistake and lost position 5th, went second again after 6th, pressed leader 2 out, pushed along and led again before last, faced challenge run-in, kept on final 110yds, won going away

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: F361-6 D

Last run: 156 days

W: 11st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Won at Ayr (2m4f, good) last April on his penultimate start and he remains feasibly treated; it's possible this 11yo will need his first outing since May, however; good ground may suit best nowadays.
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5th

6

16th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:20 Perth

Voix Du Reve

11st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

Grade 1 chase winner when trained by Willie Mullins; dual hurdle winner at up to 2m4f since; best on a sound surface; mostly out of sorts in the past year but is slipping to a dangerous mark.

16/1

5th

6

16th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:20 Perth

Voix Du Reve

11st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

Grade 1 chase winner when trained by Willie Mullins; dual hurdle winner at up to 2m4f since; best on a sound surface; mostly out of sorts in the past year but is slipping to a dangerous mark.

16/1

3rd

5

19th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Voix Du Reve

11st 6lb

J: Mr Dominic Hislop

T: Iain Jardine

Won this last year and now 8lb lower; market check advised but this 12yo has been below par on his last few runs; needs to turn things around.

25/1

Form: 324144 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Two wins at Perth (2m4f/2m, soft) this season but hasn't shone there and at Hexham on his last two starts and needs to get back on track.
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3rd

7

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Malangen

11st 1lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lisa Harrison

Returned to form at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) on Wednesday, when he was reeled in after blasting off in front but kept on gamely for second; also suited by this C&D and a recent 2lb drop has now taken effect but he had a hard race at Perth and has become inconsistent.

5/1

2nd

6

13th May 2026

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:25 Perth

Malangen

11st 0lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lisa Harrison

Veteran; 12-94, four of those wins coming at his beloved Perth; showed up well for much of the contest at Hexham (2m, soft; third, beaten 33l) on Saturday evening, before tiring markedly on the uphill climb; the better ground is in his favour here but this is a quick turnaround.

11/1

3rd

8

9th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Malangen

10st 12lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Has won ten of his 82 races, including over this C&D in June 2024 (good); should be all the better for last month's reappearance run at Perth; interesting.

12/1

Form: -43633 CD

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won this last year off 4lb higher (soft) to complete a hat-trick and he was a good third at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) in August on his last run; comes with a risk attached as he refused to line up at Kelso last month (withdrawn) but he's capable of having a say if all goes well.
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2nd

12

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

20:20 Hexham

Well Educated

10st 12lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Four-time winner here, two over C&D on good ground (handles soft); undoubtedly on a dangerous mark but latest two efforts have been underwhelming and he needs to turn things around; safer to look elsewhere on recent form.

33/1

9

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:20 Kelso

Well Educated

11st 4lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Four of his seven wins have been at Hexham; latest win (May 2024) was over this C&D (good to soft) when 13lb higher; mainly disappointing since then, but on a good mark now.

14/1

11

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Well Educated

11st 1lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Didn't run badly when fifth of nine at Cartmel (2m1f, good) last month and will be fine over today's longer trip but is on the downgrade now and needs a boost from the refitted cheekpieces today.

20/1

Form: 4217-

Last run: 189 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Huntingdon (2m, soft) last March on second hurdle start then won a maiden at Haydock (2m3f, good to soft) in April; didn't really threaten on handicap debut at Cheltenham (2m1f, good) 12 days later but she remains unexposed and reappears with her yard in excellent form; a possible.
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7th

8

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Aintree

Golden Glance

10st 8lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won a Haydock maiden hurdle in 2023 (2m3f, good to soft) and lightly raced in the meantime; tailed off in her last three handicaps and had wind surgery since the latest; risky.

25/1

9th

8

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:42 Bangor-on-Dee

Golden Glance

11st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Sole win was in a Haydock maiden (2m3f, good to soft) in April 2023 and she's finished tailed off in both runs since returning from a long absence in December; has plenty to prove and she's untried at this trip.

25/1

7th

9

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

16:20 Ludlow

Golden Glance

11st 1lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Haydock maiden hurdle (2m3f, good to soft) winner in April 2023 who had bits and pieces of handicap form the following season; tailed off on her return from a 617-day absence at Wetherby (about 2m5f, soft) in December and that outing will have needed to bring her on a good deal.

25/1

Form: 51/38-

Last run: 340 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten at Exeter (2m2f, good to soft) last November and absent since; however, this three-time French bumper winner (heavy/good to soft) impressed in a maiden hurdle at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in December 2021 and ran well in a hot little handicap at Chepstow (2m, good) last October; retains potential and she's an interesting contender.
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No Results Found

Form: 91/1U/ D

Last run: 598 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Won two novice hurdles in a row at Hexham (2m, soft/good to soft) in spring 2021 and he was a mid-race faller on his sole run since in a Wetherby handicap in March 2022; remains very lightly raced and a market check is advised, but he has a hefty absence to defy.
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0

1

25th Nov 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:13 Huntingdon

Jante Law

12st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

Seen only twice again since pair of 2m Hexham novice wins in spring 2021 and made low-key return from 598-day absence last month; might well have benefited from that recent outing but remains a tricky one to weigh up.

40/1

9th

3

26th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 3

15:20 Carlisle

Jante Law

11st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Won two novice hurdles in a row at Hexham (2m, soft/good to soft) in spring 2021 and he was a mid-race faller on his sole run since in a Wetherby handicap in March 2022; remains very lightly raced and a market check is advised, but he has a hefty absence to defy.

20/1

4/1

Form: 6/214- BF

Last run: 269 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on hurdle/stable debut at Leicester (1m7f, soft) last December and went one better there (1m7f, heavy) next time; only fourth in Hereford handicap (2m, soft) in January when last seen and he needs something extra today, but he's very lightly raced and improvement is possible.
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5th

11

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

17:42 Hexham

Gardener

10st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Bidding for a C&D hat-trick having won here on last two starts (soft/good); has gone up 9lb but has run well off much higher marks in the past; could go well.

6/1

1st

3

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Gardener

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Five races for his new trainer and back on track, following three third places with a tenacious C&D win (soft) under Charlie Maggs in 14-runner race 19 days ago; back up 4lb but one to consider seriously.

100/30

1st

4

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

Gardener

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Ended his time with Olly Murphy under a cloud but back on track for his new handler and he posted a solid third of eight in 2m3f handicap at Catterick last month; considered from an easing mark.

9/1

Form: 722-15 D

Last run: 156 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) in February and Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) in May; also handles soft/heavy; only fifth at Hexham later in May when last seen but her current mark isn't necessarily beyond her.
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10th

10

18th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

15:40 Leicester

Moonlight Glory

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

taken down early

25/1

10th

10

18th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

15:40 Leicester

Moonlight Glory

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

taken down early

25/1

9th

3

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:20 Kelso

Moonlight Glory

11st 10lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

9yo with six successes to her name; now 7lb below her last winning mark but not seriously threatening to take advantage, fading when fifth of seven at Hexham on latest; needs a revival.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £162.90
Straight Forecast £113.33
Tricast £674.44
Trifecta £1043.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Grain d'Oudairies

POSTDATA:

Thereisnodoubt

Daily Record:

Golden Glance

The Guardian:

Well Educated

Daily Mirror:

Russian Virtue

SPOTLIGHT:

Holly

TOPSPEED:

Voix Du Reve

THE NORTH:

Grain d'Oudairies

The Times:

Grain d'Oudairies

D Express:

Grain d'Oudairies

The Star:

Grain d'Oudairies

Telegraph:

Thereisnodoubt

Daily Mail:

Thereisnodoubt