March 07 / 14.35 Carlisle

14.35

Soft

Carlisle Junior “National Hunt” Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 3 runners
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Carlisle Junior “National Hunt” Hurdle

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 32414

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Showed fair form in bumpers before making a winning hurdling debut in 2m Ludlow juvenile; not disgraced under a 7lb penalty when fourth of five in 2m Chepstow juvenile later in January so he's very much one to consider.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

16:25 Market Rasen

Hill Spirit

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Paula Smith

Won against own age-group for Archie Watson on hurdle debut in January but his next two runs were underwhelming and his subsequent Flat record is very mixed; recently changed hands for 10,000gns; not the percentage call on this stable debut.

14/1

6th

7

(7)

13th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

15:00 Yarmouth

Hill Spirit

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

prominent, headed 3f out, weakened inside final furlong

7/2

2nd

10

(5)

6th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Hill Spirit

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

A fair 2m hurdles winner but he's yet to show that form in this sphere, tried in cheekpieces when beating only one in 11.5f Bath handicap 22 days ago; this longer trip promises to suit but others still appeal more.

9/1

Form: 11 D

Last run: 87 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Kapgarde who has looked a very good prospect in impressively landing an Aintree bumper in November and 2m Ayr juvenile hurdle (soft) following month; appeals as the sort to do a fair bit better still and he's the one to beat.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

17th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:43 Ayr

Rocheval

11st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

0-8 since winning his first three starts in the 2023-24 season; still only six and he was a fairly encouraging fourth of 13 over C&D in January last time, but needs to build on that run if he's to threaten today.

20/1

4th

2

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:13 Ayr

Rocheval

11st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Kicked off career with three wins (one of them here); 0-7 since but didn't run badly when 7l fourth of six in Class 2 at Carlisle (3m1f, soft) last month; drops back down in grade this afternoon and he's not discounted.

12/1

Form: 15

Last run: 75 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Milan filly who made a winning start in Newcastle bumper in November; not discredited under a 7lb penalty when fifth in similar company there following month so she needs considering now going hurdling; yard also have Rocheval in here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

15:00 Hexham

Shes Notjoeking

11st 9lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won from the front at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft; front pair clear) in February and was third under much more patient ride at Ayr (2m, soft) last month; may not want the ground to dry out here but otherwise she's likely to be on the premises again.

5/1

3rd

2

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Ayr

Shes Notjoeking

12st 0lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Belatedly regained the winning thread at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) but was able to dictate the pace; chance of following up may depend on whether she gets another easy lead.

7/2

1st

4

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

16:33 Newcastle

Shes Notjoeking

11st 8lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Usually gives her running but just 1-12 over hurdles and she lost two places late on when fourth at Kelso (2m2f, good to soft) just after Christmas; more required.

6/1

Non-runners

Kabuki

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rocheval

POSTDATA:

Hill Spirit

RP RATINGS:

Rocheval

The Times:

Rocheval

Telegraph:

Rocheval

The Guardian:

Rocheval

Daily Mail:

Rocheval

D Express:

Rocheval

Daily Mirror:

Rocheval

The Sun:

Rocheval

The Star:

Rocheval

Daily Record:

Rocheval

LAMBOURN:

Hill Spirit