November 03 / 14.18 Carlisle

14.18

Good To Soft

Stephex Trucks UK Castletown Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £18210.5
  • 2m 3f 218y
  • Class 2
  • 9 runners
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Stephex Trucks UK Castletown Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.60
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 3/756- D

Last run: 198 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
0-12 since winning his first two hurdles in autumn 2020; lightly raced last season but signed off with a respectable effort over 3m at Ayr (soft); probably needs those sort of conditions to be effective over this trip.
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3rd

3

21st Dec 2024

Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 3

15:15 Haydock

Castle Rushen

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Nicky Richards

Snapped 12-race losing sequence with narrow win at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) last month; well beaten by the first three when fourth of 15 over C&D (soft) last time but that was a hot race and he drops back down in grade today; could have a part to play.

11/2

3

21st Dec 2024

Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 3

15:15 Haydock

Castle Rushen

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Nicky Richards

Snapped 12-race losing sequence with narrow win at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) last month; well beaten by the first three when fourth of 15 over C&D (soft) last time but that was a hot race and he drops back down in grade today; could have a part to play.

11/2

4th

12

23rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 1

14:30 Haydock

Castle Rushen

10st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

9yo who snapped 12-race losing sequence when narrowly exploiting reduced mark on reappearance at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; needs a bigger performance now back up in grade but he remains well treated on his old form and should be fine now back up in trip; not discounted.

33/1

14/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 2/184- C

Last run: 310 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Twice beaten about 20l (2m4f/2m6f) after making a winning start in handicaps over 2m1f here last November (soft; 1lb lower); clearly on a workable mark if back to his best after a break.
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3rd

5

21st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:00 Ayr

Dunnet Head

11st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

C&D bumper winner in 2022 (good to soft); has since won over hurdles (2m1f, soft) at Carlisle; quite interesting back down in trip on second start over fences (weakened after an error two out in a 2m7f handicap at Kelso on first occasion).

11/2

3rd

5

21st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:00 Ayr

Dunnet Head

11st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

C&D bumper winner in 2022 (good to soft); has since won over hurdles (2m1f, soft) at Carlisle; quite interesting back down in trip on second start over fences (weakened after an error two out in a 2m7f handicap at Kelso on first occasion).

11/2

9th

10

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

12:53 Kelso

Dunnet Head

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

midfield

7/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 31P01-

Last run: 198 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Has become hard to predict but he can go well when fresh and signed off last season on a high note at Ayr (2m5f, soft); has a lot of weight (raised 5lb for last time) and could do without conditions quickening up.
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3rd

2

18th Jan 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 58y

Class 3

15:05 Haydock

Punta Del Este

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Inconsistent last term but won at this track (2m3f, heavy) and Ayr (2m5f, soft); ran well both starts this season but needs to find extra and two of his poor performances last term were his only two attempts at this sort of trip.

7/2

3rd

2

18th Jan 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 58y

Class 3

15:05 Haydock

Punta Del Este

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Inconsistent last term but won at this track (2m3f, heavy) and Ayr (2m5f, soft); ran well both starts this season but needs to find extra and two of his poor performances last term were his only two attempts at this sort of trip.

7/2

Form: -26911 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Formerly with Harry Derham; 2-3 for this yard over jumps and, although those Perth wins came in Class 4s (2m4f, good), he's on a roll and might be happier under these conditions than some of today's rivals.
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5th

1

28th Dec 2024

Good

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

15:20 Catterick

Fourofakind

12st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Dual winner at Perth (2m4f, good) for new stable this season and comes here after two very respectable runs last month; likely to be right in the thick of things again.

11/4

1

28th Dec 2024

Good

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

15:20 Catterick

Fourofakind

12st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Dual winner at Perth (2m4f, good) for new stable this season and comes here after two very respectable runs last month; likely to be right in the thick of things again.

11/4

5th

1

13th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

14:50 Ayr

Fourofakind

12st 0lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Lizzie Quinlan

in touch with leaders, headway when not fluent 3 out, kept on but lost fourth towards finish

11/4

Form: 2139- D

Last run: 197 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
3m Irish point winner; finished first (2m4f) and third (2m1f) in heavy-ground novices at Newcastle before running miserably on his handicap debut when upped to 3m at Ayr (soft) in April; still unexposed and might yet prove himself worthy of this mark.
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7

18th Jan 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 58y

Class 3

15:05 Haydock

Young Jack

10st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Heavy-ground maiden winner last February; sent handicapping for last four starts, with a front-running win at Kelso (extended 2m6f, soft) last month but he flopped when favourite over that same C&D three weeks later; needs overall improvement on this second attempt at about 3m under rules.

10/1

7

18th Jan 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 58y

Class 3

15:05 Haydock

Young Jack

10st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Heavy-ground maiden winner last February; sent handicapping for last four starts, with a front-running win at Kelso (extended 2m6f, soft) last month but he flopped when favourite over that same C&D three weeks later; needs overall improvement on this second attempt at about 3m under rules.

10/1

10th

3

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

12:53 Kelso

Young Jack

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

led early, headed but prominent before 3rd, hit 8th, not fluent 3 out

13/2

Form: 1331-2 D BF

Last run: 171 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Impressive enough in a Perth handicap (2m4f, soft) in April to earn a 9lb rise and he nearly defied that on his return visit, just getting outpaced on good to soft before finishing well; today's stiff track will suit and he's had wind surgery.
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3rd

7

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

14:40 Cheltenham

What A Johnny

10st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Had wind surgery before penultimate start; due to have this tongue-tie first time at Market Rasen (near 3m, soft) five weeks ago but ran without it and was back to form in a close third of seven; in the mix.

5/1

3rd

7

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

14:40 Cheltenham

What A Johnny

10st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Had wind surgery before penultimate start; due to have this tongue-tie first time at Market Rasen (near 3m, soft) five weeks ago but ran without it and was back to form in a close third of seven; in the mix.

5/1

3rd

8

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 2

13:50 Market Rasen

What A Johnny

10st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Had wind surgery prior to uncharacteristic below-par effort last time; now wears tongue-tie; consistent and steadily progressive otherwise, so can't be written off; goes beyond 2m4f for first time under rules.

7/1

Form: 2827-2 D

Last run: 176 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Acts on any ground; nearly won a Class 2 at Cheltenham on New Year's Day and suffered the same fate at Haydock in May; both those runs were at 3m so others might be too sharp over this trip.
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7th

4

3rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 218y

Class 2

14:18 Carlisle

My Bobby Dazzler

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Mel Rowley

led at steady pace, headed and lost second 3 out

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 17524- CD

Last run: 246 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Was completing a four-timer when narrow winner of this race 12 months ago off 1lb lower and that was after an absence of 183 days; didn't run badly afterwards and there's a big run in him with cheekpieces now turned to.
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5th

4

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

12:53 Kelso

Fingals Hill

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Peter Atkinson

prominent, led before 3rd

10/1

5th

4

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

12:53 Kelso

Fingals Hill

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Peter Atkinson

prominent, led before 3rd

10/1

3rd

5

27th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

14:10 Wetherby

Fingals Hill

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Peter Atkinson

Inconsistent last season and down the field on this month's reappearance at Carlisle; however, he may have needed the run and has dropped below his last winning mark; he's one to consider.

13/2

Form: /10P3- D

Last run: 192 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick when winning at Aintree last Boxing Day (2m4f, soft) off just 1lb lower; failed to hold his form afterwards but the form is in the book if he can resume in good spirits.
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Payout
Exacta £40.20
Straight Forecast £33.58
Tricast £115.73
Trifecta £191.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

What A Johnny

POSTDATA:

Fourofakind

D Express:

My Bobby Dazzler

SPOTLIGHT:

Dunnet Head

The Star:

Bingoo

Telegraph:

Castle Rushen

TOPSPEED:

What A Johnny

The Sun:

What A Johnny

Daily Record:

What A Johnny

The Times:

Fourofakind

Daily Mirror:

My Bobby Dazzler