October 17 / 14.32 Carlisle

14.32

Good To Soft

Whitehall Turret Club Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3539.9
  • 2m 1f 33y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Whitehall Turret Club Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in the first half of this year on all four starts in Irish maiden points; sold for £22,000 in May; failed to threaten the winners of those races but he's not ruled out on his hurdle debut.
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5th

20

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

Chasingouttheblues

10st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Three wins (wore cheekpieces for last two) and a second from his last four starts, all over about 3m/3m1f; unraced beyond that but there's a great deal about him which suggests that he won't really come into his own until handed a major test of stamina; he receives one today and, despite the step up in class, consequently makes serious appeal.

6/1

1st

3

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:52 Carlisle

Chasingouttheblues

11st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Took well to first-time cheekpieces at Catterick, beating Paddy O'Mahler and making it two wins (3m/3m1f) from his last three starts; may improve further in the retained headgear; enters calculations.

4/1

1st

1

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 4

16:00 Catterick

Chasingouttheblues

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Won at Wetherby (3m, soft) in December on fourth chase start and bumped into useful prospect when second at Doncaster (3m, soft) last month; won on good/good to soft over hurdles; cheekpieces go on; solid claims.

3/1

Form: 89-B2

Last run: 124 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Irish point winner (3m, soft to heavy) who ran best race yet under rules when runner-up to odds-on winner at Uttoxeter in June (2m, good; beaten about 7l); could continue to improve and he's one to consider.
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1st

3

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

17:58 Bangor-on-Dee

Country Park

11st 9lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Never really got going during light campaign over hurdles last season but has some fairly useful form on his CV and made quite encouraging start to chasing career when fourth at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month; can't be ignored.

4/1

4th

2

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:32 Worcester

Country Park

11st 12lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Point winner who is 0-13 under rules; has some useful hurdles form to his name, with his best effort coming on good ground and over a similar trip to this; on a handy mark for this chase debut if better for a recent hurdles start; check the market for clues.

15/2

4th

1

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:00 Chepstow

Country Park

11st 8lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Now 0-12 under rules and beginning to look exposed; however, he brings the best form to this maiden and was going easily when falling three out at Sedgefield last time (2m1f maiden); unraced beyond 2m5f under rules but this winning pointer should stay.

6/4

Form: 45-

Last run: 203 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Unable to threaten earlier in the year in his two bumpers (2m1f/2m, soft) but he showed some ability and is in good hands; could tap into the potential in his pedigree now switched to hurdles; not discounted.
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1st

5

11th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

14:40 Ayr

Jeune Prince

11st 9lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Promise on all three starts over hurdles, best effort on first go at 2m4f when runner-up here last time (soft); one to consider.

11/4

1st

5

11th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

14:40 Ayr

Jeune Prince

11st 9lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Promise on all three starts over hurdles, best effort on first go at 2m4f when runner-up here last time (soft); one to consider.

11/4

2nd

6

2nd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

12:10 Ayr

Jeune Prince

11st 6lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Fair form in two bumpers and two hurdles, last time finishing third of nine at Newcastle (2m, good; evens favourite); this stiffer test of stamina should suit; one to consider.

5/2

Form: 222-

Last run: 175 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up last season on all three bumper starts (2m, soft-good); his dam was a Listed hurdle winner in France and he's firmly in calculations on today's hurdle and seasonal debut.
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1st

4

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:15 Stratford

Junker DAllier

11st 10lb

J: Tom Hutsby

T: Olly Murphy

A three-time hurdles winner (around 2m) last season; failed to go on in three starts over fences this term and he was pulled up back in this sphere at Warwick (2m5f) last month; player in this grade if first-time cheekpieces spark a revival.

5/2

5

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 3

16:10 Warwick

Junker DAllier

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Olly Murphy

Won three novice hurdles last season and was highly tried in his defeats; it's been a mixed start over fences (after wind surgery), let down by his jumping on handicap debut latest; probably worthy of this mark and he's back over hurdles.

13/2

Form: 3628-

Last run: 187 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Finished placed for Ewan Whillans in two of his first three bumpers (good to soft/soft) before creditable eighth in the Grade 2 at Aintree (2m1f, good to soft) in April; sold for £40,000 in May and he's a contender if transferring his bumper promise to hurdles at the first attempt.
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Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two-time 2m Flat winner who won't be found wanting for stamina over hurdles; however, with a career-best Flat RPR of 67 (obtained last month) he's probably vulnerable against some interesting rivals on hurdle debut.
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3

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

13:42 Hexham

Zephlyn

11st 13lb

J: William Maggs

T: Ewan Whillans

Below par on the AW this year and again failed to fire when last of five on the Flat at Carlisle (2m, good to firm) two weeks ago; however, his earlier fourth on handicap hurdle debut at Perth (2m4f, good) was more encouraging and gives him a chance of making the frame now down in trip.

10/1

5th

4

(4)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:35 Catterick

Zephlyn

9st 7lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

In good form on the Flat this time last year, following up 2m win at Newcastle by winning twice over this C&D in May (good/good to firm); not been in top form on AW this year, but better run over hurdles last time; 5lb lower than last Flat win and is one with a chance.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fair third of five on debut in April in British maiden point (2m4f, good to soft), and bought for £30,000 the following month; his claims aren't compelling on that limited evidence but his stable won a division of this last year with the useful Making Headway and he's one to watch in the betting.
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5th

3

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

12:40 Huntingdon

Rocket Rufus

11st 10lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Showed nothing more than minor promise in three novice hurdles in the autumn (2m-2m4f) and seems rather harshly treated for today's handicap debut, but he's very unexposed; dangerous to ignore.

5/1

5th

3

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

12:40 Huntingdon

Rocket Rufus

11st 10lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Showed nothing more than minor promise in three novice hurdles in the autumn (2m-2m4f) and seems rather harshly treated for today's handicap debut, but he's very unexposed; dangerous to ignore.

5/1

6th

9

7th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

11:07 Wetherby

Rocket Rufus

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

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40/1

Form: 797-62

Last run: 143 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point runner-up (3m, soft) who showed improved form when second at Cartmel (2m1f, good) in May when last seen; however, she's 0-5 under rules and needs another step forward today.
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6th

3

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Disco Annie

11st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Two wins at Carlisle in November 2024 (2m1f, soft/good to soft); mixed form since, including over fences; sound run back hurdling at Carlisle in March (2m1f, soft), but poor next time and has since had wind surgery; bit to prove.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; sister to bumper/2m5f hurdle winner Choccabloc (RPR 130); dam bumper/2m1f hurdle winner (122) from talented family; top trainer does well here; one to be interested in on debut, especially if strong in betting.
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10

17th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

14:32 Carlisle

Lola Blue

10st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Fourth foal; sister to bumper/2m5f hurdle winner Choccabloc (RPR 130); dam bumper/2m1f hurdle winner (122) from talented family; top trainer does well here; one to be interested in on debut, especially if strong in betting.

4/1

Form: 8-7

Last run: 157 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Didn't show much in Ireland in the spring in a point and two bumpers; bought for £6,000 in May; watching brief advised on stable/hurdle debut.
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11

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Star Contact

10st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Martin Todhunter

Ex-Irish; well beaten on both starts in maiden hurdles in Ireland and pulled up in a Carlisle novice (2m1f, soft) on stable debut two weeks ago; plenty to prove on handicap debut.

25/1

11

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Star Contact

10st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Martin Todhunter

Ex-Irish; well beaten on both starts in maiden hurdles in Ireland and pulled up in a Carlisle novice (2m1f, soft) on stable debut two weeks ago; plenty to prove on handicap debut.

25/1

11

17th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

14:32 Carlisle

Star Contact

10st 6lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Martin Todhunter

Didn't show much in Ireland in the spring in a point and two bumpers; bought for £6,000 in May; watching brief advised on stable/hurdle debut.

100/1

Non-runners

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Selections

RP RATINGS:

Country Park

SPOTLIGHT:

Lola Blue

The Times:

Disco Annie

The Sun:

Junker d'Allier

Daily Mail:

Lola Blue

Daily Record:

Lola Blue

TOPSPEED:

Country Park

POSTDATA:

Country Park

Telegraph:

Country Park

D Express:

Country Park

Daily Mirror:

Country Park

The Star:

Country Park

The Guardian:

Disco Annie