August 29 / 15.18 Carlisle

15.18

Good To Soft

Northern Security Handicap

  • Prize money: £5495.7
  • 0m 5f 182y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Northern Security Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.90
  • Place: £1.40

Form: -12415 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
7f AW winner last season (trained by Ollie Sangster); won first time out for current yard at Thirsk in July (6f, good to soft) and decent effort off 6lb higher at Haydock last time (6f, good); a possible.
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10th

6

(10)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:00 Beverley

Roberto Caro

9st 5lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Has started 2026 in very good nick, third of six in 6f Southwell handicap last month; not out of things eased 1lb.

6/1

3rd

4

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Roberto Caro

9st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won a Racing League handicap off this mark last summer; three solid efforts this year, including a third at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) last month and a close fourth in big field at Ripon two weeks ago; remains lightly raced on AW and he's a key player back in this sphere.

11/4

4th

4

(10)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Ripon

Roberto Caro

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won a Racing League handicap off this mark last summer; two solid AW efforts this year, keeping on strongly for third in a well-contested 6f handicap at Newcastle three weeks ago; each-way shout.

9/1

20/1

  • Place: £6.40

Form: 11405 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won Newcastle maiden (7f) and Pontefract novice (6f, soft) on first two starts; hasn't run as well last couple of outings, but quite interesting back from a break.
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2nd

8

(7)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Thursdays Child

9st 5lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Patrick Chamings

Record of 0-5 this term for new yard but has been working her way into form, including over C&D; not dismissed off current mark.

4/1

1

(4)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Thursdays Child

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Patrick Chamings

Caught the eye dropped to a 0-70 for the first time at Kempton (6f) four weeks ago, beaten only just over 2l despite being repeatedly denied a clear run; the return to 7f should help if anything and Patrick Chamings is among the winners so there are reasons to be hopeful.

11/2

3

(5)

3rd Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:43 Kempton (AW)

Thursdays Child

9st 9lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Patrick Chamings

She has slipped down the weights and there was more encouragement to be gleaned from her Goodwood fifth last month (7f, soft); drops in class today and Jim Crowley is booked; interesting.

8/1

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2/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: -12034 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Beat a very useful sort by over 4l when winning a 7f Catterick novice on reappearance (heavy); fair form in two 6f handicaps at Chester on last two starts; chance.
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11th

5

(9)

15th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Eye Of Dubai

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Capable of being involved but is by no means certain to shine in this spring reappearance, having shown his best handicap form in autumn months; the market signals may offer further guidance.

16/1

10

(7)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 2y

Class 2

13:33 Doncaster

Eye Of Dubai

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Acts on heavy ground; prevailed by a neck at Ripon (6f, good) most recently, building on his third-place finish in the Ayr Silver Cup and taking record to 4-21; this in-form contender is one for the shortlist.

5/1

11/1

Form: 11-089

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Well suited by soft ground, winning a Nottingham maiden (5f, soft) and a York nursery (5f, soft) on last two starts last season; modest efforts in 5f/6f handicaps this term (all on good); this ground will suit; could bounce back.
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4th

9

(9)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Irish Nectar

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

All three wins on turf when trained by Kevin Ryan; beaten a head over C&D in February but below that level twice since; may do better back at this track.

12/1

18th

19

(10)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

17:15 Doncaster

Irish Nectar

8st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Michael Herrington

Weighted to reverse October's Pontefract form with Fine Interview; best run for new stable came when second at Kempton last month; raced too freely at Newcastle since; cheekpieces replace blinkers.

25/1

Form: 142-1 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Beat Eye Of Dubai by a neck when winning a Redcar novice on debut last season (6f, soft); gelded in December; coped with the faster ground when narrow winner at 14-1 on seasonal/handicap debut at Nottingham (6f; fifth has won since); should improve on that; interesting.
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3rd

3

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:45 Carlisle

Valentine Catcher

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Still 3lb lower than when second of eight at Pontefract (6f, good) last month, but losing run up to 15 and he does seem best at shorter.

6/1

4th

6

(2)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:12 Ayr

Valentine Catcher

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Inconsistent sort who was soundly beaten at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last time and his losing run continues; however, he kept on well for second at Pontefract (6f, good) two starts ago and is not written off.

15/2

6th

7

(4)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

20:02 Doncaster

Valentine Catcher

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

It's now 13 starts since his last success but he was back on track when finishing second in 6f Pontefract handicap 11 days ago; well in the mix eased 1lb.

8/1

10/1

Form: 411688

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won 5f maiden at Pontefract last term (good to soft); two wins this season (over 7f/7.5f) but not quite so good recently (highly tried on occasions); this shorter trip could be beneficial (can pull hard).
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5th

7

(6)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:22 Catterick

Princess Alex

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

in touch with leaders, raced in second after 2f

7/1

5th

7

(6)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:22 Catterick

Princess Alex

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

in touch with leaders, raced in second after 2f, lost second and weakened from over 1f out

7/1

3rd

5

(8)

14th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

15:50 Musselburgh

Princess Alex

8st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Won two in a row in the spring (soft/good to soft) and returned to form when second at Beverley (7.4f, good) last month; however, she was soundly beaten at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) recently and has to bounce back.

10/1

Form: 230066

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won two nurseries last season (5f/6f; AW/good); highly tried in some competitive handicaps this season, running well when placed on first two starts (5f, good/heavy) but hasn't fared quite as well since, including with blinkers and at 7f; on a good mark, but a bit to prove now.
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10th

2

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hedge Fund

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

Won over 6f on this track as 2yo; winless since that season but he's shown enough to think he can be placed to advantage off a reduced mark; had a troubled start to the season at Beverley but it's too soon to write him off; hood refitted with cheekpieces added.

10/1

7th

6

(8)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Beverley

Hedge Fund

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Appleby

Not a prolific winner; rather disappointing for this yard in a light campaign last season, best run when third at Haydock in September (5f, good; hood on for first time); no hood this time; on a good mark and could go well.

7/1

Form: 1-2100

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
In good form earlier in the season, winning a Chester handicap on second start (5f, good; tactical race); disappointing with headgear last twice; may do better on this easier ground with headgear left off.
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5th

8

(2)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Knicks

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Over two years since the second of his two wins; lurks on a dangerous mark though and his two runs this year have seen him finish within 3l of the winner; has his first run at Pontefract but he is effective around a left-hand turn; can't rule out from a handy draw.

6/1

7th

8

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

15:15 Musselburgh

Knicks

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

It's a long time since he won but he was a close third over C&D (good to soft) last September and was an encouraging sixth of 18 on reappearance at Thirsk (6f, good); refitted with cheekpieces (which are combined with his tongue-tie) for the first time since a win at Nottingham in autumn 2023; non-runner here on Sunday with a vet's certificate.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £65.60
Straight Forecast £71.41
Tricast £202.32
Trifecta £325.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Valentine Catcher

D Express:

Roberto Caro

TOPSPEED:

Hedge Fund

The Star:

Roberto Caro

RP RATINGS:

Valentine Catcher

POSTDATA:

Valentine Catcher

The Times:

Valentine Catcher

Telegraph:

Valentine Catcher

The Guardian:

Valentine Catcher

Daily Mail:

Valentine Catcher

Daily Mirror:

Valentine Catcher

Daily Record:

Valentine Catcher