May 20 / 19.00 Carlisle

19.00

Good To Firm

Cumbria Chamber Of Commerce Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £5495.7
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Cumbria Chamber Of Commerce Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 334-91 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Evidently retains plenty of ability aged eight, having justified favouritism at Ayr (6f, good) last week; major player under 4lb penalty, provided he remains in similar form; 1-1 over C&D.
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4

(7)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Ayr

Jordan Electrics

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Not won since his stellar campaign in 2024 but there has been promise this year, including at Hamilton on Friday; 2lb lower today and now sports cheekpieces for the first time; chance.

9/2

3rd

6

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 2

19:15 Hamilton

Jordan Electrics

9st 1lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

10yo who is winless since August 2024 and needs to improve upon his last few performances; however, he's a nine-time course winner, including this race in 2024, and his reduced mark appeals on form as recent as this May; not discounted.

10/1

8th

4

(9)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Jordan Electrics

10st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Regressive 10yo who has not won since 2024; ran well on consecutive 7f starts in April/May and is well handicapped on those efforts but recent sprint form has been below par.

14/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 7-1030

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Both wins over 6f on Tapeta at Southwell; led until folding in the final 1f at Thirsk (6f, good to soft) most recently, suggesting this drop in distance is worth a shot.
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8th

7

(5)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Redcar

Mountain Warrior

8st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Edward Bethell

Kickstarted 2024 with 6f Southwell success and he's continued in good form, a close sixth of 12 at Doncaster (5f) three weeks ago; can go well.

8/1

6th

11

(5)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

19:20 Doncaster

Mountain Warrior

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Edward Bethell

Dual 6f winner at Southwell (AW); good second dropped to 5f at Carlisle (good to firm) most recently, meeting traffic then keeping on well once in the clear; unexposed at this distance and warrants respect off unaltered mark.

13/2

2nd

1

(2)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Carlisle

Mountain Warrior

9st 10lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Both wins over 6f on Tapeta at Southwell; led until folding in the final 1f at Thirsk (6f, good to soft) most recently, suggesting this drop in distance is worth a shot.

9/1

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 774022 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Record is 5-38; threatening to regain the winning thread, having finished second at Thirsk (good to soft) and Wolverhampton (AW; beaten a neck) the last twice; solid claims off the same mark.
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5th

6

(6)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

19:07 Pontefract

Reigning Profit

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Gained a first win of 2026 in 5f handicap at Ripon 11 days ago; usual visor goes back on now and this four-time C&D scorer is not out of things under a 4lb penalty.

7/1

1st

3

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Ripon

Reigning Profit

9st 11lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Ruth Carr

Markedly more exposed than Goyard but is similar in one respect, being 2-2 at Ripon; recent form is respectable enough to put him in calculations off a workable mark back at this course.

11/2

6th

7

(8)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

19:30 Hamilton

Reigning Profit

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Ruth Carr

Bounced back from below-par run at York with close fourth at Pontefract (5f, good) on Sunday, and his best run this season came when close second of 13 over this C&D (good) last month; not ruled out back here.

8/1

Form: 4447-7 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Two wins for previous stable; 0-5 for current yard but the form is largely respectable; seemed to need his 2024 reappearance and looks interesting off a handy mark with that outing under his belt.
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2nd

3

(4)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:05 York

Spring Is Sprung

9st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Enjoyed a productive summer last year and he returned to action with a career-best effort at Southwell in January; solid runs in defeat on his last two starts; another big run on the cards.

10/1

3rd

7

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Redcar

Spring Is Sprung

8st 13lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Paul Midgley

Strike-rate of 8-35 includes five turf wins; creditable fourth (Far Above The Law second) of 17 at Thirsk (5f, good) three weeks ago; likely to be competitive again.

10/1

4th

2

(14)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Spring Is Sprung

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Strike-rate of 8-34 includes five turf wins; seventh behind Vantheman at Hamilton 14 days ago but moved well for a long way before fading late on.

10/1

Form: 6358-3 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Record of 3-16 on AW compared to just 1-24 on turf; however, he's back on last winning mark and Lewis Chalkley takes off 7lb; ran encouragingly at Doncaster on seasonal debut and can't be ruled out.
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2nd

8

(4)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:23 Beverley

So Grateful

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

2-39 on turf, but creditable fourth at Ayr last week (6f, good); worth considering.

11/2

4th

8

(7)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ayr

So Grateful

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Has course form at 5f; losing run goes back to Thirsk (6f, good to firm) in May 2025 and he's been through troubled times since, despite taking a healthy slide down the weights; risky.

33/1

10th

10

(11)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Pontefract

So Grateful

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Out of sorts since his last win and failed to beat a rival on seasonal debut; best watched unless the betting suggests a revival is likely.

33/1

16/1

Form: 563288 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has done all of his winning on Tapeta at Newcastle; form dipped the last twice; not seen on turf since September 2022 when 9lb lower and below par; others preferred.
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11

(8)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Pockley

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Three course wins early in the year and he is now 3lb lower than for the latest of them; dropped down the weights on the back of some disappointing turf runs and he should be a more potent force back under these conditions.

20/1

14/1

Form: 623-47 D

Last run: 106 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Record of 5-18 on AW; absent since a below-par effort in February; competitively weighted but he's only 1-23 on turf and it's three years since the win; not the percentage call.
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1

(7)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:27 Southwell (AW)

Nelson Gay

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Multiple winner on the AW and consistent in the main; in front 2f out but didn't quite get home when third here last month; respected off same mark.

7/1

3rd

5

(7)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Nelson Gay

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Dods

Won twice over C&D early this year and he's now 2lb lower than for the second of them; showed signs of a return to form when fourth of nine at Lingfield three weeks ago; solid candidate.

9/2

1

(3)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

Nelson Gay

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Dods

Three wins this year include two on the Southwell AW; hasn't been flying of late but he's the type to bounce back and this mark is fine.

11/2

Form: 0690-0 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Strike-rate is 2-19; never landed a blow at Ripon on seasonal debut, continuing below form; back on last winning mark, so holds a fighting chance granted a revival.
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5th

2

(4)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Thirsk

Mereside Angel

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: David & Nicola Barron

Down the field at Pontefract last time but in pretty good form previously, finishing third at Catterick (5f, good to soft) two starts ago, and he could have a part to play in a first-time tongue-tie.

13/2

9th

4

(7)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

14:40 Pontefract

Mereside Angel

9st 13lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

Has tended to be kept to easier tracks but has plenty in his favour otherwise, with him well handicapped and back in form (race didn't pan out his way last time); should go well.

7/1

3rd

4

(2)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Mereside Angel

10st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: David & Nicola Barron

took keen hold, midfield, switched to centre over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on and went third final 110yds

8/1

Form: 2402-3 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
5f maiden winner; 0-11 in handicaps but has some encouraging form, most recently third at Thirsk (6f, soft) on seasonal debut; possibilities off same mark, provided he builds on that effort.
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3rd

7

(6)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:02 Southwell (AW)

Minnesota Lad

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Good second over C&D last month but not quite in the same form back here 17 days ago; likely to run his race and more minor money could be on the cards; cheekpieces now added.

9/1

5

(5)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Minnesota Lad

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Expensive to follow since joining Ivan Furtado but he usually gives his running; dropping back to 5f isn't sure to be of benefit.

10/1

5

(5)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Minnesota Lad

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Expensive to follow since joining Ivan Furtado but he usually gives his running; dropping back to 5f isn't sure to be of benefit.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £25.20
Straight Forecast £25.79
Tricast £131.58
Trifecta £116.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Jordan Electrics

SPOTLIGHT:

Reigning Profit

Daily Mirror:

Minnesota Lad

RP RATINGS:

Mountain Warrior

The Star:

Spring Is Sprung

TOPSPEED:

Mereside Angel

The Sun:

Minnesota Lad

The Times:

Mountain Warrior

D Express:

Reigning Profit

Daily Record:

Reigning Profit

Telegraph:

Jordan Electrics

The Guardian:

Jordan Electrics

Daily Mail:

Jordan Electrics