October 24 / 16.05 Carlisle

16.05

Good To Soft

Atkinson Builders Penrith Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 3f 218y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Atkinson Builders Penrith Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 01111- D

Last run: 181 days

W: 12st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Made it 4-4 in handicaps (2m4f/3m, soft) when winning with something to spare at Perth in April; he's 10lb higher on this first run since but it remains to be seen where the ceiling of this 5yo's ability lies.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

15:20 Leicester

Plaisir Des Flos

11st 4lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won five handicap hurdles on the bounce from last March onwards and has continued to hold his own, latterly behind a progressive winner at Bangor (2m7f, soft); had three months off prior to this chase debut but has to be of interest.

5/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 5081-1 D

Last run: 151 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won when upped in trip at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) in April on second handicap start and followed up at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) in May; did it a shade cosily last time and could still be well treated up 5lb.
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1st

16

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:30 Aintree

Mr Hope Street

10st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Four-time hurdles winner, including in one of only two attempts at 3m; campaigned over 2m4f/2m5f switched to fences this term, best effort when third behind very notable rivals in graduation chase at Haydock; well handicapped on that bare form and could be open to any amount of improvement back up in distance; a typically interesting runner of his type for the Skeltons.

5/2

4th

1

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 3

16:10 Sandown

Mr Hope Street

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Fairly useful hurdler who stepped up on his Carlisle chase debut sixth when beaten just over 6l into third behind The Jukebox Man and Iroko in a Haydock graduation event over an extended 2m5f (good to soft) in November; while his proximity to that high-class pair almost certainly shouldn't be taken at face value he could still be well treated back in a handicap off 131.

2/1

6th

3

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 4f 198y

Class 3

12:32 Carlisle

Mr Hope Street

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Made very good progress over hurdles last season (three wins); signed off with creditable third in competitive Cheltenham handicap (3m, good) in April and has possibilities if he takes well to chasing at first attempt.

5/1

12/1

  • Place: £6.10

Form: UUP4/U

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won a novice hurdle at Ayr (2m5f, soft) in December 2021 and he's well treated on that form; however, his career hasn't gone to plan since and he was returning from a long absence when hampered/unseating at the first flight at Hexham 12 days ago; needs to prove how much ability he retains.
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5

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

14:25 Newcastle

Half Track

11st 7lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

He's well handicapped on last season's best efforts but this 10yo hasn't been able to threaten this term and has a poor 1-22 strike-rate.

16/1

Form: 22533-

Last run: 208 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Remains a maiden after 14 starts but he's consistent and was a good third over C&D (soft) in March; didn't quite see out 3m1f here later that month; has had wind op since and holds each-way claims on his return.
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4th

10

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 218y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Enemy At The Gate

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Donald Whillans

Remains a maiden after 14 starts but he's consistent and was a good third over C&D (soft) in March; didn't quite see out 3m1f here later that month; has had wind op since and holds each-way claims on his return.

11/1

3rd

5

30th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Carlisle

Enemy At The Gate

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald Whillans

Consistent maiden who was close up over 3m at Ayr (just behind Artic Mann) before finishing third here where dropping back to 2m3f found him out (was staying on); unlikely to be far away.

4/1

3rd

5

7th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:05 Carlisle

Enemy At The Gate

11st 5lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Donald Whillans

in rear early, midfield 4 out

9/2

Form: 625

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won Irish maiden point (3m, good) in May on seventh run in that sphere; went close at Cartmel (2m6f, good) in July on second hurdle start; soundly beaten at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) this month but he's better than that and is not discounted on this handicap debut.
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3

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

18:58 Hexham

My Friend Yeats

11st 5lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Had the cheekpieces back on when narrowly winning a 2m6f good-ground maiden at Cartmel three weeks ago; has been competitive in handicaps off this mark; should go well.

11/4

5

24th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

16:30 Cartmel

My Friend Yeats

11st 4lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Went close in Catterick handicap (2m3f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in December and ran well over same C&D the following month (good to soft; first-time visor); big player if judged on those efforts but weakened quickly on last two outings and is now 0-12 over hurdles; cheekpieces refitted.

5/2

5

24th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

16:30 Cartmel

My Friend Yeats

11st 4lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Went close in Catterick handicap (2m3f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in December and ran well over same C&D the following month (good to soft; first-time visor); big player if judged on those efforts but weakened quickly on last two outings and is now 0-12 over hurdles; cheekpieces refitted.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 551P-2

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the fourth attempt over hurdles in Huntingdon maiden (2m, soft) in March and returned to form with 12l second on last month's reappearance at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) behind a well-treated winner; could build on that latest performance and he's not ruled out.
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2

20th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

17:05 Market Rasen

Mount Gallion

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Did not take to chasing at end of last year (two attempts) and was tailed off when reappearing over hurdles last month; on a good mark now but needs to have taken considerable benefit from that recent outing.

8/1

4th

2

26th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

Mount Gallion

11st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

Won maiden hurdle here (2m, soft) in March 2024 and is well handicapped if judged on that performance, but didn't take to chasing at end of 2024 and this return to hurdling comes after a 163-day break.

5/1

4th

2

26th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:55 Huntingdon

Mount Gallion

11st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

Won maiden hurdle here (2m, soft) in March 2024 and is well handicapped if judged on that performance, but didn't take to chasing at end of 2024 and this return to hurdling comes after a 163-day break.

5/1

Form: -37637

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent and tailed off at Perth (2m4f, good) last month, taking losing run to 18; however, he has twice finished a good third at Cartmel this season (2m6f/2m1f, soft) and also goes well here; each-way chance.
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3rd

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:10 Cartmel

Vocal Duke

10st 11lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: James Moffatt

Regressive 9yo but ran okay in this new headgear combination last time when rallying into fifth, finishing behind Mojo Ego and Heart Above; that's something to build on; Alan Doyle claimed 5lb that day but can't now.

8/1

9

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

13:42 Cartmel

Vocal Duke

10st 11lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: James Moffatt

Regressive 9yo who is yet to add to his C&D win in June 2022; ran well for a long way when placed at Hexham (2m, good to soft) last month but was soundly beaten here a fortnight later; cheekpieces refitted today.

16/1

Form: -54333 BF

Last run: 118 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Fair third on her last three starts in June but she's now 0-20 and is 6lb out of the handicap today; others are preferred.
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9

20th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:28 Hexham

Lady Hamilton

10st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Wilf Storey

Longstanding maiden; fell four out when in touch in race won by Kicksaftersix here last time (3m, good to soft) on second run over fences.

16/1

9

20th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:28 Hexham

Lady Hamilton

10st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Wilf Storey

Longstanding maiden; fell four out when in touch in race won by Kicksaftersix here last time (3m, good to soft) on second run over fences.

16/1

10

3rd May 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:10 Hexham

Lady Hamilton

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Wilf Storey

Seems well suited by this track but was well beaten on last month's chasing debut at Carlisle (2m5f, good) and is now 0-25 under all codes; 3lb out of the weights today; others preferred.

20/1

Form: 7/448/ D

Last run: 725 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
9yo who is on a reduced mark but his form in 2022 was pretty patchy and he's been absent since; probably best watched on his comeback.
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9th

11

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 218y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Lovely Moon

10st 10lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

9yo who is on a reduced mark but his form in 2022 was pretty patchy and he's been absent since; probably best watched on his comeback.

33/1

8th

8

30th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

14:58 Carlisle

Lovely Moon

11st 2lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

hung left throughout, prominent, weakened 3 out

13/2

Non-runners

Broughshane, Manowest, Professor Klump

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.60
Straight Forecast £8.70
Tricast £116.26
Trifecta £164.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Broughshane

RP RATINGS:

Plaisir Des Flos

SPOTLIGHT:

Mr Hope Street

TOPSPEED:

Vocal Duke

Daily Mirror:

Mr Hope Street

WEST COUNTRY:

Plaisir Des Flos

Telegraph:

Plaisir Des Flos

Daily Mail:

Plaisir Des Flos

The Sun:

Plaisir Des Flos

The Times:

Broughshane

The Guardian:

Broughshane

D Express:

Broughshane

The Star:

Broughshane

Daily Record:

Broughshane