October 17 / 13.57 Carlisle

13.57

Good

Rhino.Bet Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 1m 7f 207y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Rhino.Bet Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2454P- D

Last run: 173 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
He became disappointing last season but a break and wind surgery may have helped, and he's well treated judged on the form shown on his first two chase starts last autumn (including C&D); no surprise to see a big run.
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8th

19

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Western Zephyr

10st 6lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Useful 2m form for Charlie Longsdon in autumn 2024, including on this course, but his season ended badly; off to a good start for new yard when runner-up at Haydock (2m4f, soft; first-time cheekpieces, retained) last month but there's not much common ground between that run and what will be needed today.

40/1

2nd

3

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

13:28 Haydock

Western Zephyr

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Made a winning return at Carlisle (2m) in October 2024 but his form nosedived later in the season, pulled up in the Topham at Aintree last spring on his final run for Charlie Longsdon; since changed hands for £20,000 and he needs to hit the ground running for his new yard after ten months off.

25/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 467331 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
In good form over hurdles (2m6f/2m5f, heavy/good) prior to a rallying win on recent chase debut at Hexham (1m7f, good); he jumped well last time and could improve for today's stiffer test; key player up 4lb.
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6th

1

9th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 4

14:15 Musselburgh

The Churchill Lad

12st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

sweating, took keen hold, led, headed but prominent before 5th, mistake and lost position 8th, rallying when mistake 4 out, weakened before 3 out

4/1

1

9th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 4

14:15 Musselburgh

The Churchill Lad

12st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Front-runner who won on chase debut at Hexham (1m7f, good) in October and has run well in second the next twice (2m/1m7f, good to soft/good); he's fine at this trip (and on a variety of ground) and was effective here over hurdles; can make another bold bid.

4/1

2nd

2

8th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:45 Hexham

The Churchill Lad

11st 13lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Winning hurdler who has taken well to fences, beating Caithness by a head over C&D on debut last month before fair second off this 4lb higher mark at Carlisle (2m, good to soft); should go well again.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 31021- D

Last run: 193 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Progressive handicap hurdler last season on ground ranging from good to soft through to heavy; his pedigree provides optimism regarding fences and he's travelled from Devon to make his seasonal/chasing debut; respected.
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2nd

4

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

15:30 Ayr

Donnacha

11st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

Can make mistakes but he was runner-up twice in a row prior to winning a quality handicap at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) in January, when clear with subsequent Ultima runner-up Jagwar; a 5lb rise for that career-best performance isn't harsh and he's entitled to respect.

5/2

1st

7

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

13:15 Cheltenham

Donnacha

10st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

Hard to knock in terms of consistency and he again ran creditably when second of seven at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) on Welsh National day; however, he's prone to the odd mistake and may not get away with them on his first run over fences at Cheltenham.

12/1

3rd

1

28th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 3

15:28 Ffos Las

Donnacha

12st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Nigel Hawke

Struck form over fences at start of this year, winning over 2m3f on soft ground at Exeter and Chepstow; subsequent 261-day break may have checked his momentum but further progress is possible this season.

4/1

Form: 33314- D

Last run: 268 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Comfortably justified odds-on favouritism for Stuart Crawford in maiden hurdle at Ayr (2m, heavy) in January; below par later that month and changed hands for £10,000 in May; this lightly raced 6yo brings potential to his chase/stable debut; a market check is advised (one of two for yard).
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1

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:47 Carlisle

Joshua Des Flos

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Beat none other than last season's Ultima winner Myretown in a maiden hurdle in early 2024 but comfortably beaten next time and left Stuart Crawford for £10,000; he was struggling when unseating on chase debut here over a year ago for Rebecca Menzies; has since joined Sam England who fits a tongue-tie; bit risky.

20/1

1

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:47 Carlisle

Joshua Des Flos

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Beat none other than last season's Ultima winner Myretown in a maiden hurdle in early 2024 but comfortably beaten next time and left Stuart Crawford for £10,000; he was struggling when unseating on chase debut here over a year ago for Rebecca Menzies; has since joined Sam England who fits a tongue-tie; bit risky.

20/1

Form: 212- D

Last run: 185 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Won Irish mares' point (3m, heavy) last October and also showed considerable promise earlier this year in novice hurdles (2m/2m2f, heavy/soft); connections waste no time in sending her over fences for her handicap debut and her pointing prowess suggests she could relish the switch to chasing.
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2nd

5

26th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Ayr

Dollar Collar

11st 0lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell

Recorded a 5l success in heavy-ground Irish point four months ago on third attempt; subsequently sold for £30,000; new yard also runs Two Auld Pals; heed the market signals.

5/1

Non-runners

Parisencore

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.70
Straight Forecast £9.67
Trifecta £17.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

The Churchill Lad

POSTDATA:

Parisencore

D Express:

Dollar Collar

SPOTLIGHT:

Donnacha

TOPSPEED:

Western Zephyr

The Star:

Dollar Collar

Telegraph:

Donnacha

The Times:

The Churchill Lad

The Guardian:

The Churchill Lad

Daily Record:

The Churchill Lad

Daily Mail:

Parisencore

Daily Mirror:

Parisencore