February 05 / 15.32 Carlisle

15.32

Soft

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

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Bet In Play At Rhino.Bet Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 829/24

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Ran well when second of two on stable debut at Bangor (2m3f, soft) in December when back from an absence, and fair fourth of five at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) when shaping as though he'd be suited by today's stiffer track; has potential off this mark in view of his useful Flat form; interesting.
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1st

2

(7)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Skycutter

9st 11lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Very much enjoyed the run of the race when making all over 1m6f here 13 days ago; may not have the same luxury this time, but is just 3lb higher and remains unexposed in staying handicaps on the AW.

11/4

1st

2

(2)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

14:14 Southwell (AW)

Skycutter

10st 0lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Useful jumper; 25lb higher when joining this yard and, after five defeats at big prices, he's run well to finish third at Southwell (1m4f) and Wolverhampton (1m6f) in last two starts; should go well again and he could be a big factor if he gets a good pace.

9/2

3rd

5

(7)

3rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Skycutter

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Useful jumper; 25lb higher when joining this yard and, after five defeats at big prices, the money came for him at Southwell 17 days ago (1m4f); fared better in third on that occasion and he's handicapped to go well.

11/4

7/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 2305/3 D

Last run: 87 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who returned from a long absence with a fair third to Serious Ego on his handicap debut at Hexham (2m, heavy) in November; this lightly raced 9yo has scope for improvement and has potential off his current mark; one to consider.
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1

8th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

16:25 Carlisle

Geordies Dream

11st 12lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Pauline Robson

Won a Kelso novice hurdle in first-time cheekpieces last May (2m1f, good to soft); disappointing all three starts since, the second over 2m6f on soft at Newcastle; new headgear needs to bring about improvement.

12/1

1

8th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

16:25 Carlisle

Geordies Dream

11st 12lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Pauline Robson

led, not fluent 2nd, headed before 6th, weakened after 4 out

12/1

7th

4

22nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle

Geordies Dream

11st 11lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Pauline Robson

10yo who won a Kelso novice hurdle last May but has been below that level since in handicaps over fences and hurdles; does have placed form in handicaps in this discipline but last two runs were offputting.

14/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 82-F14

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
5yo who won at Sandown (2m4f, heavy) in December and was a fair fourth at Lingfield (2m3f, soft) a fortnight ago; she could be suited by this stiff 2m1f and is a possible contender.
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5

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 2

15:30 Warwick

Pretending

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Third to Greyval 12 months ago off the same mark; hadn't been at her best this season but came good at Market Rasen (2m4f, soft) and clearly capable of having some say in the outcome.

6/1

1st

6

17th Feb 2026

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

15:02 Market Rasen

Pretending

11st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Exposed mare who hasn't been quite at her best this season, but is on a good mark (3lb lower than for last win); has an each-way chance.

14/1

4th

5

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 3

14:50 Plumpton

Pretending

11st 3lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Rather hit and miss since her last win (2m4f, good to soft) in October 2024 and she was pulled up at Fakenham eight days ago; back on her last winning mark but has a bit to prove at present.

12/1

Form: 360374 C

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Continues to drop down weights and it's possible he'll benefit from this drop back in trip, but he has a regressive profile; others appeal more.
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6th

1

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:40 Hexham

Palm Beach

11st 6lb

J: Mr Sam Burton

T: Victor Thompson

Has won over hurdles for three different yards, most recently at Worcester (2m7f, good) last July, but he's been pulled up in three starts for this stable and drops into a seller with masses to find at the weights.

100/1

8

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Perth

Palm Beach

10st 7lb

J: Miss Amy Milburn

T: Victor Thompson

Worcester winner for Ben Pauling last July (2m7f, good) but has been pulled up on both starts for Victor Thompson since, the first in a point, the second in a handicap hurdle at Newcastle; bit to prove.

50/1

9

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:35 Newcastle

Palm Beach

10st 3lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Victor Thompson

With Ben Pauling when taking advantage of a light weight at Worcester (2m7f, good) last July; changed hands soon after; pulled up on comeback at Friars Haugh (2m4f point; first time over fences); better to look elsewhere.

28/1

Form: 12-633 C

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle here (2m3f, soft) last March; fair third in handicaps at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) and Kelso (2m6f, soft) the last twice and shaped as though he may benefit from this drop back in trip; chance.
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8th

8

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

12:53 Kelso

Kingston Bridge

11st 2lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

held up in last, not fluent 6th

25/1

8th

8

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

12:53 Kelso

Kingston Bridge

11st 2lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

held up in last, not fluent 6th

25/1

10th

3

8th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:30 Kelso

Kingston Bridge

11st 12lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

midfield

20/1

Form: 477356 CD

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 11lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
12yo who has a patchy profile this season and has finished last the last twice; however, he showed spark when third in November on his last visit here (C&D, soft) and he's 2lb lower than when winning this last year; could return to form with a big run now back at the scene of his last three wins.
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11

11th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

17:45 Hexham

Applaus

10st 6lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

prominent early, in touch with leaders before 3rd

25/1

11

11th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

17:45 Hexham

Applaus

10st 6lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

prominent early, in touch with leaders before 3rd, lost position and pushed along briefly 4th, reminders after 6th

25/1

6th

6

30th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:55 Carlisle

Applaus

11st 1lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Dual C&D winner last season (soft/good to soft), and was placed off 10lb higher on the outer track here (2m1f, soft) in November; impossible to rule out but has become unreliable and was safely held here twice last month.

25/1

Form: -45116 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
11yo who ran in snatches when below par at Ayr (2m, soft) in December but he's had a break since and had won two in a row at Hexham (2m, heavy) in November; can be thereabouts if back on song today.
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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: 243268 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
In good form in first part of the season and on a handy mark on that evidence, but following a break he hasn't been at his best the last twice.
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2nd

4

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:55 Cartmel

City Derby

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won four on the bounce here last summer (2m6f-3m1f; soft/good) but has looked a little out of sorts this season, for all that he shaped a bit better last time after further wind surgery.

14/1

5th

11

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

15:22 Cartmel

City Derby

10st 7lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Four-time course winner (2m6f-3m1f, good-soft); lurks on a good mark but looked out of sorts here on both appearances this season and needs recent wind op to have made a difference; tongue-tie refitted.

16/1

9

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:40 Cartmel

City Derby

11st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Four-time course winner (2m6f-3m1f, good-soft), including this race a year ago; needs to rebound from a disappointing run here (3m1f) last month but is back on a workable mark and can't be ruled out.

12/1

Form: 5U665-

Last run: 325 days

W: 12st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
On a competitive mark on his best form but below par over fences last March when last seen; staying has been his game over the years and he's probably best watched at this trip on first run since rejoining Ian Duncan.
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10th

2

5th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:32 Carlisle

Portstorm

12st 1lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Ian Duncan

held up in rear

20/1

5th

7

17th Mar 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 2f 50y

15:50 Down Royal

Portstorm

11st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: C A McBratney

towards rear of midfield, not fluent 12th

40/1

6th

12

19th Feb 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 40y

14:10 Punchestown

Portstorm

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: C A McBratney

Fair sixth over 3m at Navan last time, doing well to recover after suffering bad interference at the first fence; faces a demanding task from 7lb out of the handicap.

25/1

Form: 21-4 D

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Displayed promise in points and won at Cartmel (2m1f, good) in August 2022 on second hurdle start; following a long absence he was no threat when fourth in a handicap at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) in November but there was still promise in that run and he could build on it today.
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5th

4

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 4

17:50 Cartmel

Grand Soufle

11st 2lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Lightly raced 8yo whose only success came in a maiden hurdle here in August 2022; three moderate runs since, including on chasing debut when last of eight over C&D (soft) in May; others preferred.

10/1

8th

1

29th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

19:50 Cartmel

Grand Soufle

12st 0lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Seen only twice again since winning maiden hurdle here (2m1f, good) in summer 2022 and was tailed off in soft-ground Carlisle handicap on latter occasion in February; has plenty of Irish pointing experience to call upon on this chasing debut, though, and his course form is another selling point.

10/1

Form: 023111 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) in November and followed up over that same C&D 12 days later, before landing the hat-trick at Haydock (2m3f, heavy) last month; hit with an 8lb rise for last time but did it readily and he's clearly thriving; has to be high on the list.
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Payout
Exacta £24.70
Straight Forecast £25.40
Tricast £89.16
Trifecta £110.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Pretending

The Times:

Skycutter

SPOTLIGHT:

El Jefe

The Guardian:

Grand Soufle

POSTDATA:

Kingston Bridge

TOPSPEED:

Palm Beach

Daily Mirror:

Pretending

Daily Record:

Pretending

D Express:

Grand Soufle

Telegraph:

Skycutter

Daily Mail:

Skycutter

The Sun:

El Jefe

The Star:

El Jefe