November 11 / 14.30 Carlisle

14.30

Good

racingtv.com/freetrial Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon And Lady Buttons Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 1f 33y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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racingtv.com/freetrial Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon And Lady Buttons Series Qualifier)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 97-627

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
She could do with settling better and she weakened in a C&D novice (soft) last month, but she may improve for the run and today's forecast better ground could be a plus; clear runner-up in Cartmel novice (2m1f, good) in May and there's every chance she'll make a bold bid on handicap debut.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 331 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Built upon the promise of his first two starts (including on good ground) when winning Sedgefield maiden (2m1f, good to soft) last month; could have potential off his opening mark and he's on the shortlist.
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1

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Strictly Tango

12st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

held up in rear, in touch with leaders when hit 9th, outpaced after 3 out, rallied home turn, keeping on when fell heavily 2 out

9/2

1

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Strictly Tango

12st 1lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

held up in rear, in touch with leaders when hit 9th, outpaced after 3 out, rallied home turn, keeping on when fell heavily 2 out

9/2

6th

5

10th Dec 2024

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:42 Uttoxeter

Strictly Tango

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

led, not fluent 4th, headed before 5 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened from 2 out

5/2

13/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 222U2-

Last run: 213 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in all three bumpers and same story on his two completed hurdle starts (2m3f/2m, soft/good); this 5yo's pedigree provides hope he'll evolve into a horse who is better than his current mark; interesting.
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3rd

2

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

16:32 Newcastle

Diamond Koda

11st 5lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Nick Kent

Accounted for Peckforton Hills when getting off the mark over hurdles at the 12th attempt at Doncaster (2m4f, Class 5 conditionals'; good to soft) in February; down the field (from 8lb higher) in a stronger contest at Newbury subsequently; now drops back into a more suitable looking novice.

5/2

5th

9

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 183y

Class 3

13:50 Newbury

Diamond Koda

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nick Kent

Runner-up in nine of his first 14 races, before finally off the mark when well backed for 12-runner handicap at Doncaster (extended 2m3f, good to soft) three weeks ago in second-time cheekpieces; drew 12l clear for that breakthrough but this 8lb higher mark seems to demand another step forward.

14/1

1st

1

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Diamond Koda

12st 0lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Nick Kent

0-14 but runner-up on nine occasions and he ran well for a long way in first-time cheekpieces (retained) here (3m, good to soft) in December before fading into fifth; could be in the mix now back down in trip.

8/1

Form: 3F4-52

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Clear of the third when close second on last month's handicap debut over C&D (soft); also effective on good ground; this unexposed 4yo is open to further improvement and is respected up 4lb.
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1st

14

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 2

16:05 Ayr

Knomorediamonds

10st 10lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Easy win at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) last October and he's continued to run well (soft/good to soft), finishing 11l fourth of 17 at Haydock (2m5f) in January on his last handicap start; not ruled out each-way although there's a suspicion he's vulnerable to stronger stayers at this trip.

16/1

3rd

3

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Carlisle

Knomorediamonds

11st 7lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

In good form in handicaps this season, winning easily at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) in October and running well in defeat at Haydock (2m3f/2m5f, good to soft) on his last two starts; also effective on soft; has been shaping as though this drop back in trip could suit; major player.

5/1

4th

4

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 50y

Class 4

15:10 Haydock

Knomorediamonds

11st 12lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Has shown improvement this term and was collared only in the final strides at Haydock (2m3f, good to soft) most recently, having been mostly clear from four out; likely player provided he stays this new trip.

7/1

Form: 0/765- D

Last run: 273 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row in France in late 2022 and has tumbled down the weights in Britain, but for good reason; something to prove on reappearance.
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3

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:10 Southwell

Rock Hurley

11st 11lb

J: Harry Brown

T: Donald McCain

Front-runner; 2-21 in Britain, with the latest win at Bangor (near 3m, good) in June; well held at Uttoxeter next time but back on song when second under Harry Brown at Bangor (2m4f) latest, which gives her a shout.

11/4

2nd

3

8th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

18:12 Bangor-on-Dee

Rock Hurley

11st 11lb

J: Harry Brown

T: Donald McCain

Resumed winning ways in 2m7f handicap here in June but a well-held 12th at Uttoxeter (2m7f) following month; this C&D scorer needs to bounce back.

9/1

12th

10

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:50 Uttoxeter

Rock Hurley

11st 7lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Gained both British wins at Bangor, latterly when making all (2m7f, good) four weeks ago; remains unexposed over this sort of trip and is probably still on a workable mark after recent 4lb rise; high on the list.

7/1

Form: F43-P6

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
On a competitive mark on last season's best efforts and he could improve for his recent reappearance run over C&D; however, he's now 0-12 and needs to get back to his best.
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6

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:52 Carlisle

Paddy OMahler

10st 13lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Solid record (22112) having wind surgery, proving better than ever; beaten only half a length by Chasingouttheblues at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) most recently; firmly in the mix.

4/1

2nd

5

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 4

16:00 Catterick

Paddy OMahler

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) in December on third chase start and followed up at Haydock (3m1f, good to soft); climbing the weights but this 8yo is clearly on the up.

7/2

Form: 560-

Last run: 359 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Brother to stable's multiple winning hurdler Silva Eclipse and he's one to watch in the betting on handicap debut; however, he was well beaten in autumn 2023 on his first three starts and has been absent since.
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4th

6

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

12:50 Newcastle

Fat Harry

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Eight-race maiden over hurdles, but he's thrived since switched to fences this season, winning two of his three starts and arguably unlucky not to be 3-3 after a costly mistake at the last proved his undoing at Haydock in December; the 6lb rise demands more, but he may not have reached his ceiling just yet.

5/2

3rd

9

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

20:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Fat Harry

11st 3lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Came back in good form after a three-month break with two sound runs last month, better effort when third at Catterick in a race that has worked out well (2m3f, good); didn't fare as well dropped back to 2m last time (didn't jump as well); definite contender back up in trip.

5/1

3rd

9

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

20:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Fat Harry

11st 3lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Came back in good form after a three-month break with two sound runs last month, better effort when third at Catterick in a race that has worked out well (2m3f, good); didn't fare as well dropped back to 2m last time (didn't jump as well); definite contender back up in trip.

5/1

Form: 0/P0-4 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced since winning two bumpers in 2022-23 campaign (soft/good) and unable to reproduce that promise over hurdles; however, he ran okay in a C&D novice on last month's reappearance and is on a lowly opening mark relative to the ability he showed in bumpers; a possible.
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7th

6

(5)

12th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

18:50 Musselburgh

Dino Bellagio

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Donald McCain

Bolted up at Chester (1m6f, heavy) last September and he's 1lb lower here; however, this year's form hasn't come up to scratch and he needs to turn things around.

12/1

7th

7

(2)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Dino Bellagio

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Donald McCain

Made all twice last season, latterly in good style over 1m6f here (heavy) in September; just 1lb higher today after lesser shows this term but the latest was a step back in the right direction and he stays 2m; case can be made.

6/1

4th

2

(8)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Dino Bellagio

10st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Donald McCain

Made all in a big field here (2m) last July and he's on a handy mark on last season's best efforts; however, he's been well beaten on both outings this year and needs to turn things around.

7/1

Form: /430/9

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Well treated on a piece of form from April 2023 and a market check is advised on his second start back from a long absence; however, he made it 0-9 when tailed off at Stratford last month and it's hard to be confident.
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3rd

3

4th Oct 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

16:56 Uttoxeter

Bravethewaves

11st 1lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

All wins at 2m3f/2m4f, the most recent at Doncaster in February; has lost his form since; enough to prove back up in distance.

14/1

11th

2

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Bravethewaves

11st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

He has a solid 4-13 strike-rate over fences, but after a wide-margin win at Doncaster (2m3f, good) in February he suffered two heavy defeats in the spring; has mainly been kept away from soft ground so the forecast rain is a concern and the betting may help assess his readiness for this return.

25/1

Form: 122U- D

Last run: 328 days

W: 11st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
4yo who is on a competitive mark on his best 2023 form but he's been absent since a below-par run on his stable debut at Catterick last December (weakening when unseating at final flight); may be best watched.
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8th

6

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Hourless

11st 2lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

Without a win since 2023 but beaten in the region of 8l in his last two races and has never been lower in the weights; each-way claims.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £77.50
Straight Forecast £55.09
Tricast £163.82
Trifecta £375.20

Selections

Telegraph:

Strictly Tango

RP RATINGS:

Diamond Koda

SPOTLIGHT:

Disco Annie

TOPSPEED:

The Navigator

The Guardian:

Knomorediamonds

D Express:

Paddy O'Mahler

Daily Mail:

Strictly Tango

Daily Mirror:

Strictly Tango

The Sun:

Strictly Tango

The Star:

Strictly Tango

Daily Record:

Strictly Tango

The Times:

Diamond Koda

THE NORTH:

Disco Annie

POSTDATA:

The Navigator