February 19 / 16.00 Carlisle

16.00

Soft

Book Your Raceday Hospitality Now Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £9769.85
  • 3m 0f 110y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Book Your Raceday Hospitality Now Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1-4412 D BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Progressive staying hurdler last season and also has an improving profile over fences, winning at Newcastle (2m7f, good) in December before good second at Kelso (2m7f, soft); should be suited by this stiff test; key player.
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5th

2

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:30 Hexham

Jet Legs

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Martin Todhunter

Has won three times over fences, the latest over 2m4f here in March last year (good to soft; visored first time); hasn't done quite as well since; stays 3m and on a good mark now.

8/1

4th

4

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

15:00 Kelso

Jet Legs

11st 7lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Martin Todhunter

Won off today's mark at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft; first-time visor) towards end of last season but is yet to build upon his pleasing reappearance run in October and needs to up his game.

16/1

6th

4

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 4

16:20 Musselburgh

Jet Legs

11st 7lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Martin Todhunter

Not totally solid on form this season, having failed to back up reappearance effort; however, has slipped back to last winning mark and may prove resurgent.

7/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 42-61F C

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 11lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Early faller at Sandown last time; prior to that this highly admirable 13yo won at Ayr (3m, heavy) and he scored twice here earlier in his career; respected off just 2lb higher than at Ayr.
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7

4th Dec 2024

Heavy

3m 1f 125y

Class 2

14:45 Haydock

Up Helly Aa King

10st 10lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Two wins last season, at Ayr in January (3m, soft) and on final start at Kelso in April (2m7f, soft); off since and although these conditions suit, is likely to need the run after a break.

7/1

7

4th Dec 2024

Heavy

3m 1f 125y

Class 2

14:45 Haydock

Up Helly Aa King

10st 10lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Two wins last season, at Ayr in January (3m, soft) and on final start at Kelso in April (2m7f, soft); off since and although these conditions suit, is likely to need the run after a break.

7/1

4

15th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 3

15:30 Kelso

Up Helly Aa King

11st 5lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Veteran who remains very capable on his day, with a first and close second this season; below best last time but could bounce back from that.

9/1

33/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 72-468

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Good second at Wetherby (3m, soft) last March and now 6lb lower; fair fourth on stable debut in novice hurdle here in October but well beaten in a handicap hurdle/chase the next twice and needs to get back on track.
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9th

1

15th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 5

15:00 Kelso

Keep Wondering

12st 0lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Christopher Kellett

Long time since he won a race and this season's two thirds came at about 3m; ran poorly last time at Hexham.

25/1

9th

1

15th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 5

15:00 Kelso

Keep Wondering

12st 0lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Christopher Kellett

Long time since he won a race and this season's two thirds came at about 3m; ran poorly last time at Hexham.

25/1

1

22nd Mar 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

15:20 Hexham

Keep Wondering

12st 0lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Christopher Kellett

Without a win since 2021 but comes here after two very respectable thirds on slow ground at Carlisle (3m) this year and will appreciate this ease in grade; probably won't be far away.

8/1

Form: 3-4P21 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner for whom things have clicked over fences the last twice, staying on for second at Wetherby (3m, soft) before winning four-runner mares' handicap at Catterick (3m1f, soft); she's 4lb higher than last time and in a tougher race, but she could still have more to offer.
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1

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Hexham

Shighness

12st 0lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Hasn't won for a couple of years and that was over fences, but she shaped encouragingly reverting to hurdles when third at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) in February, albeit beaten nearly 19l, and has fallen back over fences since; however, she's on a handy mark and is hard to dismiss.

15/2

7

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 7f 199y

Class 4

15:41 Hexham

Shighness

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

She's struggled to get competitive since finishing a close second in this last year (good to soft) but is 7lb lower this time around and didn't run badly over hurdles at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) last month; not written off.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 471-1P CD

Last run: 55 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Struggling early and pulled up at Wetherby on Boxing Day; however, he has an excellent record here and made it 4-4 at Carlisle when winning in November (3m2f, soft); could play a leading role now back here.
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5th

1

26th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Houston Texas

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

Won 3m/3m2f handicaps on testing ground last year but has been struggling of late and cheekpieces didn't work wonders for him last time; no headgear here but others have more pressing claims.

10/1

Form: 212-PP

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
In good form for Patrick Griffin last spring, including a win at Hexham (2m4f, heavy); however, this 11yo has struggled this winter on his first two starts for a new yard and a dramatic turnaround is needed.
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9

6th Oct 2024

Good

3m 2f 39y

Class 4

15:15 Kelso

Chameron

10st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Jackie Stephen

disputed lead early, in touch with leaders before 3rd, not fluent and reminders 6th, lost ground quickly after 9th, dropped to rear after 10th, pulled up before 13th

33/1

6th

9

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

15:22 Carlisle

Chameron

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Jackie Stephen

Won at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) last March and is well very handicapped on that form, but this 11yo has been badly out of form this season.

66/1

6th

9

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

15:22 Carlisle

Chameron

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Jackie Stephen

Won at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) last March and is well very handicapped on that form, but this 11yo has been badly out of form this season.

66/1

Form: 3-P12P D

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Beaten before stamina may have been an issue at Haydock (3m4f, heavy; pulled up) latest; however, in good form previously with a win (3m, heavy) and near-miss (2m7f, heavy), and first-time blinkers replacing cheekpieces could help (can come under early pressure, and jumping can lack fluency).
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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

Form: 1-715P D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
7yo who looked one to follow when winning on chase debut at Wetherby (3m, soft) in November but he was tailed off/pulled up the next twice; the first-time blinkers need to prompt a big revival.
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3rd

4

31st May 2026

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

16:37 Fakenham

No But I Will

11st 4lb

J: Miss Jessica Milly Smith

T: Julian Smith

Just held on to make winning stable debut over C&D (soft) in December but failed to build upon an encouraging reappearance run when tailed off at Market Rasen last month; others have more persuasive profiles.

10/1

6th

5

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

13:35 Market Rasen

No But I Will

11st 9lb

J: Miss Jessica Milly Smith

T: Julian Smith

Just held on to make winning stable debut under Jessica Milly Smith at Fakenham (2m5f, soft) in December and returned from break with fairly good fourth at Wetherby (2m3f, good to soft) last month; will also be suited by today's trip-and-ground combination; no surprise if he features.

7/1

4th

2

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

14:37 Wetherby

No But I Will

11st 10lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Julian Smith

Won at Cartmel (2m1f, good) last August on penultimate run for Robbie Llewellyn and he scored on his stable debut at Fakenham (2m5f, soft) in December; he didn't look straightforward on that latest outing but this course winner is entitled to respect nevertheless.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £26.00
Straight Forecast £24.97
Tricast £452.96
Trifecta £196.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jet Legs

Telegraph:

Shighness

Daily Mail:

Houston Texas

RP RATINGS:

Up Helly Aa King

TOPSPEED:

Jet Legs

The Times:

Jet Legs

The Guardian:

Jet Legs

Daily Mirror:

Jet Legs

The Sun:

Jet Legs

D Express:

Shighness

Daily Record:

Shighness

The Star:

Houston Texas

POSTDATA:

Up Helly Aa King