March 07 / 15.10 Carlisle

15.10

Soft

Introducing Racing TV Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5545.05
  • 2m 4f 198y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Introducing Racing TV Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.90

Form: -12531 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Ended his time with Dan Skelton by completing a hat-trick over hurdles last spring and showed the benefit of cheekpieces when readily opening his account in this sphere in 2m3f Doncaster handicap 15 days ago; hiked up 10lb but not taken lightly with the headgear again sported.
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6th

3

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:37 Kelso

William Of York

11st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Rebecca Menzies

Has won three times over hurdles and three times over fences, but was disappointing back over hurdles with a visor (retained) instead of cheekpieces at Hexham last time (2m7f, good; 40-1).

50/1

13th

1

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

William Of York

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won three handicap chases on the trot in 2024; has struggled to finish since; may fare better back over hurdles with visor tried.

16/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 313431 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Showed a good attitude when resuming winning ways in 2m4f handicap here 17 days ago; both his chase victories have come at this track so he's very much one to consider nudged up 1lb.
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4th

3

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 3

14:42 Newcastle

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11st 8lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Ann Hamilton

Carlisle specialist; sits close to a career-high mark following a gritty win there (2m, good to soft) in February; "never travelling and jumped poorly" in the Monet's Garden Series Final there three weeks ago; bit to prove for the time being, even acknowledging a 2024 C&D win.

4/1

1

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

16:27 Carlisle

Hello Judge

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ann Hamilton

Record of 6-10 over fences at Carlisle features wins in this race last year (on good ground) and latest outing (2m); on a career-high mark but commands major respect kept to this venue.

6/1

1st

7

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 3

13:40 Carlisle

Hello Judge

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ann Hamilton

Won here (2m4f, good) in October and followed up at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft); below par at Newcastle and Wetherby since and arrives with something to prove, but he's back on his last winning mark and ten visits to Carlisle have yielded five wins (various ground); not ruled out now back here.

7/1

Form: 13-2 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer who also went in at the first time of asking over hurdles at Ayr in 2022; only twice raced since but he showed some promise after 13 months off when beaten in a match on his chasing debut at Newcastle (2m4f) three weeks ago; must enter calculations for last year's winning yard.
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1

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

Choosethenews

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

in rear but in touch with leaders

4/1

1

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

Choosethenews

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

in rear but in touch with leaders

4/1

3

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 3

14:40 Newcastle

Choosethenews

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Won this last year (heavy) and good second here (2m7f, soft) in January; also effective on good ground; failed to stay 4m1f in the Eider here in February and could play a leading role now back down in distance.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 553271 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful Irish chaser who ended a long losing run when finally getting off the mark over fences in 2m4f Gowran handicap chase 19 days ago; has an 11lb higher mark to overcome here but he's still firmly in the picture.
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1

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Teescomponentsyess

11st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

More than two years since his last win; has dropped to a 5lb lower mark now; gave signs of a revival when a remote third at Limerick on latest.

10/1

3rd

6

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 128y

18:12 Limerick

Teescomponentsyess

11st 3lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Has won twice over hurdles at this track but has been poor over hurdles and fences lately having returned from an absence; others preferred.

40/1

7th

1

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:25 Limerick

Teescomponentsyess

12st 0lb

J: Adam Leahy

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Chase winner last winter; has struggled in two handicap hurdle outings this season and was pulled up in a handicap chase at this venue at Christmas; needs to show some sign of a revival before becoming a betting proposition again; on a positive note, he has a good record at this venue, two wins and three seconds from nine races here.

16/1

Form: F52624

Last run: 96 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
A fairly useful bumper scorer in France for Emmanuel Clayeux who also showed similar form there when switched to chasing, coming in a good fourth in 2m6f Auteuil chase in December; interesting now starting out for good yard after a break.
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Form: 4647

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced son of Mahler who made mistakes late on when only seventh of ten on his chasing debut at Newcastle (2m) three weeks ago; more is needed but he can't be ruled out now stepping up in trip.
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5th

8

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

19:38 Cartmel

Poetry Man

11st 4lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

After three successive pull-ups over fences he got back on track when close up in a 2m6f handicap hurdle here on Monday when in a first-time visor; if turned out again he'd command a level of respect.

14/1

3rd

4

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

Poetry Man

11st 7lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Ran fairly well in 3m1f hurdle in January but was pulled up in all three subsequent chases; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time visor; can't be supported with much confidence.

33/1

3

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

Poetry Man

11st 10lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Won a 3m1f handicap chase at Catterick in December 2024 (good); some fair runs since, but plenty to prove having been pulled up on last two starts; tongue-tie now tried.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.30
Straight Forecast £10.22
Trifecta £35.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

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POSTDATA:

William Of York

SPOTLIGHT:

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D Express:

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The Guardian:

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Telegraph:

William Of York

Daily Mail:

William Of York

The Sun:

William Of York

TOPSPEED:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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