May 20 / 20.00 Carlisle

20.00

Good To Firm

Noughties Friday 31st May Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Mile Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £5495.7
  • 0m 7f 173y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Noughties Friday 31st May Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Mile Series Qualifier)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 60368- D

Last run: 223 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Successful over 1m at Ripon (soft) and Haydock (good to soft) in first two starts last term; inconsistent form afterwards but this may be the time to catch him; possibilities on reappearance.
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10th

5

(6)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:40 Ripon

James McHenry

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Course winner who was runner-up in the 2024 Cambridgeshire but has been lightly raced since; his keeping-on fifth of 12 over 1m1f at Musselburgh in April suggests most of that ability remains but he failed to build on it tackling 1m2f for the first time when fourth at Redcar (good to firm) four weeks ago; first-time cheekpieces worn at Redcar are retained.

13/2

4th

1

(8)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 3

16:30 Redcar

James McHenry

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Runner-up in the Cambridgeshire (1m1f) in September 2024 and he's raced just four times since; denied clear run when keeping on for fifth of 12 at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) recently and the return to 1m2f is worth a go; could have a part to play in first-time cheekpieces.

13/2

5th

4

(6)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 3

17:15 Musselburgh

James McHenry

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Three wins at about 1m and finished runner-up in the 2024 Cambridgeshire, but lightly raced since; not beaten far into fourth of ten at Kempton (1m, AW) last time, but still 5lb above his last winning mark and doesn't look solid back from another short break; stable also runs Noche Clasica.

7/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 4247-0 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Failed to beat a rival at Musselburgh on seasonal debut but may well rebound as he's best at Carlisle; five course wins include this race in 2022 (neck second last year); not ruled out.
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7th

8

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

15:40 Musselburgh

Detective

9st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Dianne Sayer

10yo who gained the latest of his eight career wins over this C&D (good; wore blinkers) last summer; soundly beaten on both outings this year but has blinkers refitted today and it won't be a shock if he stages a revival.

14/1

10th

11

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:10 Carlisle

Detective

8st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Dianne Sayer

Veteran who has loads of Carlisle form, including six wins; however, has become inconsistent with age and isn't guaranteed to give his running.

20/1

9th

11

(5)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Detective

8st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Dianne Sayer

10yo who has an up-and-down profile last year and this is his first run since September; however, he was a good third over C&D (good) on his reappearance last April and won here (1m1f, good) in July; not ruled out each-way.

25/1

15/8

Form: 160-54 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Evidently retains plenty of ability aged ten, having finished 2l fourth in the Thirsk Hunt Cup 16 days ago; four-time winner at Carlisle, most recently off just 1lb lower last August; in the mix.
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6th

6

(3)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:53 Carlisle

Redarna

9st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Dianne Sayer

Veteran who has been a prolific winner down the years, including at Carlisle; not solid on 2026 form but this drop back in grade may have positive effect; successful in last Class 5 attempt.

11/1

6th

10

(8)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Ayr

Redarna

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Dianne Sayer

18 visits to Ayr have yielded nine wins, the latest last September; the return to Ayr could be the catalyst for a big run but he's struggled at Musselburgh and Thirsk this year and a major turnaround is needed from this 12yo.

25/1

12th

15

(6)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:40 Thirsk

Redarna

8st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Dianne Sayer

Sprung a 66-1 surprise in this on good to firm in 2022 (also fourth in 2024); added career win number 17, as an 11yo, at Ayr (1m, good to soft) last September but arrives with something to prove after finishing tailed off behind a couple of these on his Musselburgh reappearance.

66/1

10/1

Form: 445-09 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Far from solid on his two efforts for new yard this year, and losing run is mounting up; very well treated on useful best form but doesn't appear poised to take advantage of reduced mark.
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2nd

5

(1)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Fools Rush In

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Gained his second C&D success when winning off a 2lb higher mark in February but he's been down the field in four starts since, including when missing the break at Lingfield 27 days ago; return to form is needed.

8/1

10th

4

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:42 Lingfield (AW)

Fools Rush In

9st 7lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Ruth Carr

Well short of his best on his last three starts but he won off this mark at Southwell in early February (7f); capable on a good day but this isn't sure to be run to suit.

14/1

Form: 927719 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Record of 4-15 on AW, the most recent success at Kempton on penultimate outing; has comparable turf form but he's only 1-12 in this sphere; doesn't look the percentage call.
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7th

12

(9)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ernies Valentine

8st 10lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: Ross Burdon

Seven wins on the AW; consistent in the main and ran okay over the 8.6f here ten days ago, leaving the impression that this longer trip is worth another go.

14/1

4th

3

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ernies Valentine

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

Seven times an AW winner, twice over C&D; back to his last winning mark and Jack Mitchell takes over from a 7lb claimer; one to take seriously.

4/1

8th

8

(1)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:08 Southwell (AW)

Ernies Valentine

9st 7lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: Ross Burdon

Reliable sort who comes here on the back of a solid fifth of 12 in 7f handicap here 18 days ago; he ought to be in the shake-up once more.

5/1

5/1

Form: 2660-9 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Best to forgive his reappearance effort on heavy ground; good record over C&D includes wins in July 2022/2023 and a close third in this contest 12 months ago; competitively weighted back here.
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10th

4

(9)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:33 Ayr

Strongbowe

10st 0lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Dual 1m winner; acts on a sound surface and good to soft; has slid gradually in the handicap and looks well treated on 2023 form; tongue-tie now accompanies cheekpieces; support for him would pique interest.

16/1

12th

8

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Doncaster

Strongbowe

11st 7lb

J: Brian Harding

T: Tim Easterby

Below par more often than not this year but soft ground may not have suited the last twice (most recently at Carlisle on Wednesday) and before those he was a good second at Thirsk (1m, good); capable of a bold show.

20/1

9th

2

(7)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

17:03 Carlisle

Strongbowe

10st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Won a five-runner race off 7lb higher over C&D in July last season (good to soft); one of his best runs since when second over 1m at Thirsk last month (good) but a lesser effort last time; a possible.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £24.40
Straight Forecast £24.95
Trifecta £97.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Redarna

POSTDATA:

Ernie's Valentine

The Times:

Fools Rush In

TOPSPEED:

Strongbowe

Telegraph:

Ernie's Valentine

RP RATINGS:

Redarna

THE NORTH:

Redarna

The Guardian:

Redarna

Daily Mail:

Redarna

D Express:

Redarna

Daily Mirror:

Redarna

The Sun:

Redarna

The Star:

Redarna

Daily Record:

Redarna