June 10 / 15.20 Carlisle

15.20

Good To Firm

Every Race Live On RacingTV Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Series Middle-Distance Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 3f 39y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Every Race Live On RacingTV Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Series Middle-Distance Qualifier)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 83-332

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who found improvement when finishing well to snatch second in a Pontefract handicap (1m2f, good) 17 days ago; that was eyecatching behind a well-backed rival and he looks interesting on his step up to this trip.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

6

(10)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Minstrel Knight

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Ran creditably for minor honours in two (1m5f/2m2f) of his four starts in last year's Flat campaign and won novice hurdles in December and January when last seen; however, although he won on good ground two years ago, his record since has been dominated by achievements on softer.

10/1

1st

3

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 3

13:45 Doncaster

Minstrel Knight

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Edward Bethell

Useful Flat performer who got off the mark over hurdles at the third attempt at Wetherby (2m, soft) four weeks ago; he's open to further improvement in this code and could have a big part to play under a penalty.

7/1

28

(33)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:22 Curragh

Minstrel Knight

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Edward Bethell

English raider has won three of his 10 starts on turf; best recent form has come on testing ground; beaten 2.25 off this mark in a class 4 handicap at Musselburgh latest (2m2f, gd-sft); needs the heavens to open.

22/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 8000-4 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Struggled at huge odds in four novice/maiden events (7f/1m) in the autumn; well held again when 7-4 favourite on handicap debut at Salisbury (1m4f, soft) last month but he ran well for a long way and shaped as though he needed the run; still has potential for powerful yard and it wouldn't be a surprise if he left that latest form behind.
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1st

6

(6)

16th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Warmonger

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Not an immediate hit in handicaps but the step up to 2m saw him win twice on turf and once over C&D; foiled in the four-timer at Southwell but he lost nothing in a tenacious defeat to one who is now 3-3 at distances beyond 2m (first two well clear); up another 3lb but looks sure to go well.

11/8

2nd

11

(11)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

19:12 Southwell (AW)

Warmonger

8st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Typical improver from the yard who bids for a four-timer after two wins over 2m on turf and a particularly emphatic success at Kempton (2m, Polytrack); has been hit with another 10lb rise for that latest success, but folly to rule him out given the possibility of further progress.

9/4

1st

8

(10)

7th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Warmonger

9st 5lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

A few costly defeats in early summer but has got it together since tackling this trip and may well have more to offer upped another 5lb on his AW debut (is a half-brother to a Polytrack winner); is shortlisted for a stable in its usual high-summer form.

6/4

OUR TIP

Form: 26142-

Last run: 236 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won a nursery at Bath (1m, good to soft) last September but he didn't really go on from that in his final two runs (handicap/novice) last season; has been gelded and is still lightly raced but he needs more progress upped to this trip on his return; all runs so far have been on good or slower.
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3rd

6

(3)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Mister Daydream

9st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Has been performing better on the AW than on turf during the past year, winning a selling handicap easily over C&D in July and finishing second of nine back here (1m5f) a week later; one for the shortlist.

3/1

6th

6

(1)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Sandown

Mister Daydream

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Dual turf winner at 1m2f and 1m3f for Charlie Johnston last spring; back to form in winning a 1m4f selling handicap on the AW earlier this month and was then second under a penalty; 3lb higher now but should be fine back on turf.

7/2

2nd

9

(4)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Mister Daydream

9st 0lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Dual turf winner at 1m2f and 1m3f for Charlie Johnston last spring; has had some struggles since but he got back to form with a bang when winning by 7l here (1m4f, AW) last Monday; that was off a tumbling mark and he's a major player if he can repeat that form under a penalty.

7/2

Form: 78-5

Last run: 121 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Well held in three qualifying runs on AW, most recently when a 9l fifth of seven at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in February; has been gelded and now goes handicapping but needs improvement switched to turf after another break.
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3rd

4

(7)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

Carnival Day

9st 11lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Defied this mark at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) last July, but he's been up and down since then and was only fifth of six at Salisbury two weeks ago; comes with risks attached and he needs to get back near best.

7/1

5th

6

(4)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

17:00 Salisbury

Carnival Day

9st 1lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Two creditable efforts at Epsom (8.5f/1m4f) from his three runs this season; could go well again back at his optimum trip but his last win was 13 months ago and he's ideally suited by good or slower ground.

11/2

4th

1

(5)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Epsom

Carnival Day

10st 9lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Jim Boyle

All wins have been at 1m2f and he ran well over the extended 1m here on reappearance, before a lesser show at Sandown; his record at this track is very solid, but those on good to firm and at 1m4f less so.

6/1

9/4

Form: 23-122 BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Returned after a gelding operation with an emphatic win on handicap debut at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in March; held in second in both runs since but he ran into a major improver at Lingfield and was beaten less than 2l in a tactical event at Redcar (1m2f, soft) last time; still looks feasibly treated on his peak form and he's respected with headgear added at this new trip.
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6th

10

(8)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

14:13 Newcastle (AW)

Chiefman

8st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: R Mike Smith

Course winner (1m2f) when trained by Archie Watson; struggled for this yard in 2025 and the addition of a tongue tie and return of cheekpieces aren't enough to tempt.

50/1

9th

6

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

13:48 Hamilton

Chiefman

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: R Mike Smith

Has dropped down the weights and his trainer is among the winners; however, he's struggled in the main this season and has been beaten 16 times since his sole win in March 2024.

16/1

9

(3)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:43 Musselburgh

Chiefman

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: R Mike Smith

Sole win came for previous trainer Archie Watson over 1m2f at Newcastle (11-8 favourite) in March 2024; 0-11 for this trainer and continues to slide in the weights; has plenty of work to do with Monhammer and Ahamoment on recent C&D evidence.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.70
Straight Forecast £4.16
Trifecta £10.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Minstrel Knight

NEWMARKET:

Warmonger

The Star:

Carnival Day

Daily Mail:

Chiefman

RP RATINGS:

Minstrel Knight

POSTDATA:

Minstrel Knight

Telegraph:

Minstrel Knight

The Guardian:

Minstrel Knight

D Express:

Minstrel Knight

Daily Mirror:

Minstrel Knight

The Sun:

Minstrel Knight

Daily Record:

Minstrel Knight

The Times:

Warmonger