June 26 / 16.05 Carlisle

16.05

Good To Firm

Racing Staff Week Carlisle Bell Consolation Handicap

  • Prize money: £8374.4
  • 0m 7f 173y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Racing Staff Week Carlisle Bell Consolation Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 6-3040 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
It's now 14 starts since his last success and he came in only 11th in 9f York handicap 11 days ago; others appeal more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(13)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:35 Redcar

Barley

8st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Ended a long losing run at Carlisle (1m, good) in September and ran creditably when third at Ayr next time; arrives in form but he's 0-8 here and fully exposed.

10/1

3rd

4

(11)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Barley

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Snapped a losing run dating back to June 2024 when holding on by a neck at Carlisle (1m, good) last week; generally consistent but hardly has the profile of one likely to follow up under a 4lb penalty.

5/1

1st

4

(3)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

16:47 Carlisle

Barley

9st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Generally consistent this year but Sunday's York run was a big step backwards; conditions shouldn't be an issue but he has a modest strike-rate and others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 7-4313 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Resumed winning ways in a change of headgear at Ripon (1m) before backing it up with a good third of seven over 10f there six days ago; he ought to be thereabouts once more.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

11

(10)

5th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:21 Pontefract

Garden Oasis

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran; inconsistent this season and needs to bounce back quickly from down-the-field run at Nottingham (1m2f, good) on Thursday but this C&D suits him and he has slipped to a tempting mark; can't be ruled out.

14/1

11th

7

(2)

1st Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:18 Nottingham

Garden Oasis

9st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

He's well handicapped on his season's best form but this 11yo needs to produce more than he's managed on his last few starts and he hasn't won beyond 1m since 2018.

10/1

5th

10

(3)

17th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:08 Pontefract

Garden Oasis

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Contesting this race for a sixth time and he won it back in 2020; well beaten last year but he's run some good races in defeat this campaign and a long time since this low in the weights.

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 218-79 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
A fair 1m winner in 2023 but he's yet to fire in two runs this term, ninth at Chester (7.5f) 12 days ago; he needs to take a big step forward.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

5

(5)

5th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:21 Pontefract

Swift Salian

9st 11lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: David & Nicola Barron

Runner-up on first three starts this season (once over C&D) and was seemingly back in good nick when fourth at Carlisle (nearly 1m, good) last month; subsequent heavy-ground defeat is excusable, and he's on a good mark.

10/1

5th

1

(1)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Ayr

Swift Salian

9st 13lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Took a step back in the right direction when fourth at Carlisle (1m, good) three weeks ago and he continues to edge down the weights; his best form has come on slow ground and he's firmly in calculations.

8/1

4th

2

(11)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

16:47 Carlisle

Swift Salian

9st 13lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

Started the season with three second-place finishes at around 1m; failed to beat a rival in two runs last month and needs to turn things around quickly.

25/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: -09494 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Winless since 2022 but he took a step back in the right direction when fourth of nine over C&D nine days ago having not enjoyed the smoothest of passages; one to consider.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

(2)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Fools Rush In

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ruth Carr

Six-time turf winner who was also winning his sixth AW event when scoring at Southwell (7f) in February; 2lb lower when coming back to form with neck defeat over that C&D in April but not seen since; nothing wrong with his mark if this isn't merely a springboard to another AW campaign.

8/1

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

Form: -24771 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ended a losing sequence when making all in 7f handicap here 16 days ago; he needs to back it up now from a 3lb higher mark.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(3)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Blazing Son

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

A three-time winner here but going through a quiet patch and needs to turn a corner.

13/2

8th

6

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Blazing Son

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: Bryan Smart

Five AW wins include three here but he has been going through a quiet spell and is without his usual claiming partner.

14/1

10th

7

(6)

23rd Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:53 Southwell (AW)

Blazing Son

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Bryan Smart

Five AW wins include two on this course (at 6f; has won over 7f) but he's been going through a quieter spell of late; others more likely.

12/1

9/2

Form: 1-5452

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Signed off for 2023 with 10f Newcastle success and signalled he is ready to strike again when a good second of 13 over 9f here 16 days ago; player nudged up just 1lb.
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7

(6)

6th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:30 Pontefract

Highwaygrey

10st 9lb

J: Mrs Emily Roberts

T: Tim Easterby

Needs to be delivered late off a strong pace to be at his best and it's not worked out for him this season, including in three races at Pontefract where he has a good record; continues to creep down the weights.

11/2

4th

4

(5)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Beverley

Highwaygrey

9st 13lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

9yo who has been a grand servant to the yard with nine wins but he's not so good as he once was; needs to be delivered late off a strong pace to be at his best; now on a career-low mark and others preferred.

10/1

Form: 050816 C

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Bagged his fourth course success over 6f before coming in only sixth at Ayr (6f) four days ago; he must enter calculations back here though.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(8)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Thirsk

B Associates

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Owen

Two wins in 7f classified events last month; runner-up in his last two completed starts; unseated rider early at Chester on Friday; each-way shout but hardly an unknown quantity.

8/1

10

(7)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

16:55 Chester

B Associates

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Fourth, nearest at the finish, to Hallowed Time in this last year; back with James Owen again and arrives in the midst of a productive spell, recent second-place finishes (visored) to add to earlier wins at Yarmouth and Brighton (7f); can often miss the break though, which isn't ideal at Chester.

5/1

2nd

3

(8)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:58 Lingfield (AW)

B Associates

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

Nine of his ten wins have been on turf and he came from off the pace when good second off this mark at Brighton (6f; first-time visor) last month; has claims if he can repeat that form but he's 1-12 on AW and that success was in a claimer.

7/2

Form: 543626 D BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
In good form without winning this season, running on late when sixth in 7.5f Chester handicap 12 days ago; this veteran can make his presence felt again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(6)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Star Shield

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

in rear

8/1

4

(2)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

16:35 Chester

Star Shield

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Scored three times at 1m in 2023 and he arrives in very good nick, runner-up in 1m Redcar handicap nine days ago; he must enter calculations off the same mark from his inside berth.

7/2

2nd

2

(10)

5th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Ripon

Star Shield

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

9yo who is 0-7 this year; however, he's run some good races and won three times in 2023; each-way contender off a reduced mark.

7/1

Non-runners

Island Native, At Liberty

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £36.50
Straight Forecast £30.07
Tricast £164.79
Trifecta £241.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Garden Oasis

The Times:

Island Native

Daily Mail:

Blazing Son

D Express:

Fools Rush In

SPOTLIGHT:

Highwaygrey

Daily Mirror:

Star Shield

Telegraph:

Island Native

The Star:

Island Native

POSTDATA:

Garden Oasis

The Guardian:

Garden Oasis

The Sun:

Garden Oasis

Daily Record:

Garden Oasis