December 03 / 12.35 Carlisle

12.35

Good To Soft

Download The Rhino.Bet App Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 2 runners
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Runners: 2 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.40

Form: -33131 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Posted career-best performance when winning narrowly on outer course here (2m1f, soft) in October and is now 5-13 over hurdles; another 4lb higher today but features prominently in calculations; also declared for 2.20 Southwell.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 5464-6 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Has not progressed from his winning British debut just over a year ago but ended last season with good fourth at Bangor (2m3f, good) and made a satisfactory reappearance in October; drops back in trip here; a possible.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Uttoxeter

Jipekaa Machin

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Just 1-11 over hurdles but returned from long absence with two good thirds this season, the latter at Bangor (2m3f, good) 11 days ago; soft ground also suits; player if he takes well to fences.

8/1

1

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Jipekaa Machin

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Lightly raced; won juvenile hurdle in 2022; clear signs of retaining ability at Worcester (2m4f) in July when back from lengthy absence; possibilities if building on that effort.

8/1

1

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Worcester

Jipekaa Machin

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Has only won a juvenile hurdle but has competitive form in handicaps off higher marks and his trainer can get them fit at home.

9/1

Non-runners

Applaus, City Derby, Diamand De Vindecy, Joker Du Chenet, Moonlight Spirit, Poppy Rose

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Poppy Rose

TOPSPEED:

Russian Virtue

RP RATINGS:

Applaus

The Star:

Diamand De Vindecy

D Express:

Moonlight Spirit

The Times:

Poppy Rose

Telegraph:

Poppy Rose

Daily Record:

Poppy Rose

POSTDATA:

Russian Virtue

Daily Mirror:

Russian Virtue

The Sun:

Russian Virtue

THE NORTH:

Applaus