August 21 / 17.30 Carlisle

17.30

Good To Firm

National Racehorse Week Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Mile Series Qualifier) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5495.7
  • 0m 6f 195y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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National Racehorse Week Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Mile Series Qualifier) (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 8-0098 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
A fair 7f winner at his best but he arrives out of sorts, last of eight in 7f Thirsk handicap 18 days ago; others are much preferred.
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10th

8

(7)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:15 Beverley

Yermanthere

9st 2lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

3-39 overall, last winning in August 2024; close C&D third last May on sole start here; previous campaigns suggest he's best watched first time out.

25/1

5th

6

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 2

17:10 Nottingham

Yermanthere

8st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Losing run is mounting up but he's well treated on old form and was only beaten 2l at Ayr (1m, soft) on Tuesday; hard to rule out another good run but this is a quick turnaround and that latest form was in a Class 5.

16/1

5

(5)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Ayr

Yermanthere

9st 11lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Losing run is mounting up but he ran respectably in most recent 1m attempt and this is a drop in grade; 8lb below last winning mark and Jake Dickson removes a bonus 7lb.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 111194 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Rattled off a four-timer at Newcastle in the winter and comes here on the back of a good fourth in 1m handicap there 25 days ago; he can't be ruled out back on turf.
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6th

6

(4)

27th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Danielsflyer

8st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Signed off last year in the doldrums and finished last behind Barnaby when returning from a break.

33/1

8

(4)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Danielsflyer

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Rattled off a four-timer here (7f-1m) early last year but he was out of sorts in his final three runs in 2024; now only 1lb higher than for his last success but this 11yo needs a major turnaround.

20/1

9th

5

(3)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle (AW)

Danielsflyer

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Veteran; rattled off a four-timer here (7f-1m) early in the year; weakened when sixth to a stablemate of Judgement Call over C&D six weeks ago and others appear to be on more manageable marks.

14/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 612283 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Scored at Catterick (7f) in April and he posted another excellent effort for his current yard when third of 17 in 7f York handicap 26 days ago; player off an unchanged mark.
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7th

1

(6)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bowman

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: C Byrnes

Four-time AW winner in Britain; pleasing start for this yard when staying on third at Leopardstown (7f, good) in August and excuses following month when disappointing favourite at Fairyhouse (ground, too keen and not clear run); drops in grade for AW return, Keane booked.

4/1

15th

15

(13)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Fairyhouse

Bowman

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: C Byrnes

Pleasing start for this yard when staying on from the rear for third at Leopardstown (7f, good); nine-time winner dropped 2lb for that and has won off higher marks in the past; best turf form is on good ground.

8/1

4th
7 (5)
Rory

12/1

Form: 752146 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has proved unreliable but he is holding his form well of late, scoring at Musselburgh (7f) and a good sixth of 15 at Hamilton (6f) eight days ago when not enjoying the clearest of passages; he can go well again.
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7th

7

(1)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rory

8st 11lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Hold-up performer who needs the cards to fall right; losing run stretches back to July 2024 and others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

6th

7

(11)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:13 Newcastle (AW)

Rory

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

7-91 but without a win since July 2024; didn't get the breaks when fifth at Southwell (6f) on penultimate start and was an encouraging third to an in-form pair over C&D (beaten under 2l) 11 days ago; a likely player under Mulrennan.

4/1

13

(13)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Rory

9st 0lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Three-time course scorer; on a long losing sequence but holds a good chance off current mark, provided he takes well to first-time visor; has won in cheekpieces.

10/1

OUR TIP

100/30

Form: 543041 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Capitalised on a reduced mark when opening his account for 2024 in 1m handicap here 16 days ago; this veteran also took this 12 months ago so he's not taken lightly nudged up 1lb.
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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

12th

10

(5)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 3

17:15 Musselburgh

Redarna

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Dianne Sayer

Showed he still had it what it takes when gaining his ninth course success at Ayr (1m, good to soft) last September and ran well despite a 10lb rise back there 12 days later; has tended to need his reappearance in recent years.

25/1

Form: 058610 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Signed off for Edward Lynam with 7f Dundalk victory in July but only 11th on his yard debut in 6f Haydock handicap 17 days ago; not best drawn there so could easily bounce back.
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15th

14

(14)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Rough Diamond

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: John G Carr

Smart handicapper back in the day for Eddie Lynam; wasn't able to add to his tally of five wins when moving to Britain; operating at a much lower level nowadays, but not showing much for present trainer.

33/1

11th

7

(13)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Rough Diamond

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: John G Carr

Smart handicapper back in the day for Eddie Lynam; wasn't able to add to his tally of five wins when moving to Britain; operating at much lower level nowadays, but not showing much for present trainer who tries blinkers here.

18/1

6th

9

(6)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:42 Dundalk (AW)

Rough Diamond

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: John G Carr

C&D winner, five-time scorer in all; has struggled in three 7f runs since joining John Carr after a spell in Britain.

50/1

11/1

Form: 179853 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Kickstarted 2024 with C&D success in May and he's continued in good form, third of ten in 7f Ayr handicap nine days ago; he ought to be in the shake-up.
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7th

13

(8)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Jkr Cobbler

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Dual C&D winner who hasn't been running badly this year without getting the breaks; on a handy mark again and holds each-way claims into a stronger race.

11/1

5th

9

(9)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Thirsk

Jkr Cobbler

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Running fairly well this year and the handicapper's helped his cause; can sometimes miss the break but if giving himself a chance he might not be far away.

10/1

25/1

Form: 0-0200 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
It's now 11 starts since his last success and he has failed to beat a rival on his last two outings in 7f handicaps at Ayr and Beverley; others are more persuasive.
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9th

9

(1)

2nd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:33 Thirsk

Phoenix Fire

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Heavy-ground winner in 2022 but not won since and mainly disappointing last year; may have needed his reappearance five weeks ago but needs to leave it well behind.

14/1

1

(7)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:10 Beverley

Phoenix Fire

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Heavy ground winner in 2022 but not won since and mainly disappointing last year; 11lb lower than at start of last season but might be one to watch this time.

12/1

1

(7)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:10 Beverley

Phoenix Fire

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Heavy ground winner in 2022 but not won since and mainly disappointing last year; 11lb lower than at start of last season but might be one to watch this time.

12/1

Form: 705062 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
A two-time 6f scorer last season who returned to form in refitted cheekpieces when runner-up in 6f Pontefract handicap two weeks ago; he must enter calculations nudged up 1lb.
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6th

2

(6)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Oso Rapido

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell

in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leader 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

8/1

6th

2

(6)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Oso Rapido

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell

in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leader 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

8/1

7th

1

(2)

28th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:15 Redcar

Oso Rapido

9st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Roger Fell

prominent, outpaced over 1f out, soon weakened

7/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £89.60
Straight Forecast £96.60
Tricast £385.90
Trifecta £538.30

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Jkr Cobbler

SPOTLIGHT:

Bowman

RP RATINGS:

Oso Rapido

Daily Mail:

Redarna

The Star:

Yermanthere

D Express:

Rory

POSTDATA:

Jkr Cobbler

The Sun:

Jkr Cobbler

The Times:

Bowman

Daily Record:

Bowman

Telegraph:

Oso Rapido

The Guardian:

Oso Rapido

Daily Mirror:

Redarna