December 01 / 15.00 Carlisle

15.00

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £3960.75
  • 3m 2f 34y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £48.20
  • Place: £10.60

Form: 1561-P D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
10yo who was pulled up on reappearance at Hexham three weeks ago and it's hard to be confident on the back of that; however, she may have needed the run and she won twice last season (3m/2m4f, heavy); not discounted.
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4

7th Mar 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

17:10 Ayr

Gipsy Lee Rose

11st 11lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Has won two of her last three races, both at Carlisle, over 3m2f in December (soft) and over 2m5f last month (soft); has gone up 9lb (4lb for latest win); should go well again although best efforts on stiff tracks (yet to win in four tries here).

7/4

20/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 36466P C

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Course winner who continues to tumble down the weights, but for good reason in view of his heavy defeats this autumn.
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7th

10

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Croagh Patrick

10st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Gillian Boanas

Back on the lowly mark off which he snapped a long losing run in December 2024 at Carlisle (3m2f, soft); remains to be seen what ability remains on this stable debut following 14 months out.

25/1

7

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:22 Hexham

Croagh Patrick

10st 7lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Sam England

Got back to winning ways at Carlisle (3m2f) in December but well below par both runs since at Uttoxeter and back at Carlisle; this course winner has something to prove.

14/1

9th

10

3rd Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:00 Carlisle

Croagh Patrick

10st 7lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Sam England

Largely consistent record at Carlisle features two wins, the latest in December (ended a long losing run); return to this venue is a plus.

10/1

Form: 31-553

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won at Bangor (3m, soft) in April on second chase start and returned to form when third of 13 at Ffos Las (3m, good to soft) three weeks ago; this 6yo remains lightly raced and could build on that latest run; respected.
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6th

9

22nd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

15:27 Bangor-on-Dee

Dusautior

10st 12lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Narrow C&D winner on soft last April on sole course start but not yet recaptured form since wind surgery, replacing cheekpieces with blinkers of no help on good ground last month; down the list for now.

12/1

6

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:58 Doncaster

Dusautior

11st 5lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won at Bangor last spring off this mark (3m, soft); hasn't been at his best in two runs following wind surgery but there's always a chance that the new blinkers could help matters.

4/1

7th

8

3rd Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:00 Carlisle

Dusautior

11st 1lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Form dipped sharply on New Year's Eve; ran well at this course (3m2f) earlier in December and that effort puts him in the picture.

10/1

Form: P24-53

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Below par in the spring and no march for the front two on return to action at Hexham three weeks ago; however, some encouragement can be taken from that latest run, which he may improve for, and he's well treated on last season's best performances; interesting contender.
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7th

8

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:30 Hexham

Gibberwell

10st 8lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

His last two wins have come here (including this race in 2023) and he was 8lb out of the handicap when back here last time; however, this 10yo has been pulled up on his last three starts and needs to turn things around.

33/1

11

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 7f 199y

Class 4

15:41 Hexham

Gibberwell

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

His last two wins have come here but this 10yo has been pulled up on his last two starts and is 8lb wrong at the weights.

50/1

Form: 2465-6 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
0-10 over fences and soundly beaten over hurdles on recent reappearance, but he could improve for that run and is on a competitive mark on last season's best chase efforts; each-way possibilities.
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5

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:20 Hexham

Don Brocco

10st 8lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Gary Rutherford

1-20 over fences and although he finished second here (4m) in March, he has run below that since at Carlisle and back over hurdles at Perth; requires an extreme test to be seen at his best.

33/1

8th

9

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Don Brocco

10st 5lb

J: Miss Lucy Brown

T: Gary Rutherford

Both hurdle wins came over 3m/3m1f on soft back in 2022; fair second in a 4m h'cap chase at Hexham last month (soft), but not so good last time.

16/1

5th

5

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

15:27 Carlisle

Don Brocco

11st 0lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Gary Rutherford

Belied 40-1 odds when keeping-on second (no threat to winner) at Hexham (4m, soft) last month and is also well suited by this track but is far too inconsistent to rely upon and would appeal more on soft/heavy ground.

9/1

Form: P3221-

Last run: 223 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
She's improved with each of her five runs over fences, winning by 13l at Hexham (3m, heavy) in April when last seen; 10lb higher for this return to action but this 6yo is in good hands to continue to progress.
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2nd

2

6th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:53 Ayr

Torosay

11st 10lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Low-mileage mare who got right back on track (under today's rider Gregor Walkingshaw) when a clear second of 11 over C&D 24 days ago; up 2lb but she holds leading claims for yard back among the winners.

7/4

2nd

6

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:05 Ayr

Torosay

11st 4lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Heavy-ground chase winner at 3m; close up over C&D in November (soft) but not quite at that level since and bit to find with Jirko on a recent clash here.

8/1

4

1st Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

13:23 Ayr

Torosay

11st 6lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Best effort when running away from 12 rivals at Hexham (3m, heavy) in April 2024; hasn't always had suitable conditions since, and she lost a shoe when bidding for a win in the same race 201 days ago; may still have some potential and she's now only 2lb higher than for the win.

5/1

Form: 6P3P51 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Very inconsistent this season but he won at Fontwell (3m2f, good) three weeks ago in reapplied cheekpieces; has run well on soft/good to soft in the past; can be thereabouts if the headgear maintains its positive effect.
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1st

7

23rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

16:40 Hereford

Pawpaw

10st 10lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

Won off a career-low chase mark at Fontwell (3m2f, good; refitted cheekpieces) in November and slower ground wouldn't have been ideal the last twice; none too reliable these days at the best of times.

12/1

5th

5

31st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:48 Lingfield

Pawpaw

11st 1lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: D J Jeffreys

Very inconsistent this season and his win at Fontwell (good ground; 5lb higher today) on penultimate start was over 3m2f; his soft-ground form was two years ago and he pulled up on his only appearance on heavy.

12/1

Form: 036-U7

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
3m point runner-up who is 11lb lower than when a fair third of six here (2m5f, soft) in March; he may improve for his comeback run at Ayr four weeks ago but is now 0-11 under rules and his claims aren't overly compelling.
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11

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

16:40 Hexham

Toombridge

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Ian Duncan

Posted some good efforts when cheekpieces were added towards the end of last season, perhaps most notably when second at Kelso (2m4f, good) in April, and his run at Cartmel (2m5f, good to soft) a fortnight ago was much better than eventual 33l defeat suggests; one to consider.

6/1

5th

8

24th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

19:08 Cartmel

Toombridge

10st 6lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Ian Duncan

0-16 under rules but posted some pretty good efforts in cheekpieces towards end of last season, most recently when second from out of the weights at Kelso (2m4f, good) one month ago; can make his presence felt off correct mark here.

4/1

5th

8

24th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

19:08 Cartmel

Toombridge

10st 6lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Ian Duncan

0-16 under rules but posted some pretty good efforts in cheekpieces towards end of last season, most recently when second from out of the weights at Kelso (2m4f, good) one month ago; can make his presence felt off correct mark here.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6PP3P- C BF

Last run: 220 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
10yo who reappears having been pulled up on three of his last four outings in the spring; however, he showed spark when a good third here two starts ago and he won here in March 2023, so he's worth a second look.
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7

1st Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

13:23 Ayr

Hold The Note

10st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Ewan Whillans

Winless since early in 2023 and didn't get going last season; tumbling in the weights but others are more appealing.

20/1

7

1st Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

13:23 Ayr

Hold The Note

10st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Ewan Whillans

Winless since early in 2023 and didn't get going last season; tumbling in the weights but others are more appealing.

20/1

Form: 1S4P1-

Last run: 250 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent over hurdles last season but won twice (2m4f/2m7f, heavy), including in March when last seen; trainer's horses frequently improve for the switch to fences and this lightly raced 5yo is one to consider.
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5

3rd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:37 Hexham

Clovis Boy

11st 7lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Well treated on his hurdle win at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) last March but he's had only five runs since and has struggled in all of them; didn't get very far on only previous run over fences and has plenty to prove back in this sphere after 204 days off; stablemate of Killybegs Jet Lady.

16/1

10th

8

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Clovis Boy

11st 2lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent, lost ground and dropped to midfield after 2nd, in rear 5th

16/1

8th

10

11th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:45 Ayr

Clovis Boy

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Won a 3m novice handicap at Newcastle in March (2m7f, heavy; cheekpieces on for first time); headgear retained but disappointing this term; bit to prove now.

25/1

Form: 5617-0 C

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
10yo who has an in-and-out profile but his last two wins have come here, the latest in March (3m, soft), and he may have needed his comeback run here in October (tailed off at 50-1); not written off.
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7

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

17:15 Perth

Uptown Harry

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Jane Walton

Veteran; C&D winner in 2021; having a good season, winning at Newcastle in January (2m7f, good to soft) and in the frame on his three runs since, last time when 9lb wrong; runs off his true mark here; could go well.

7/1

4th

13

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:52 Carlisle

Uptown Harry

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Jane Walton

Veteran who is currently in form but has come up short in this contest for the last two years and looks unlikely to make it third time lucky; well out of the weights.

25/1

3rd

4

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

16:05 Newcastle

Uptown Harry

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Jane Walton

12yo who is in excellent form at present, winning over C&D in January (good to soft; 4lb out of the handicap) before finishing runner-up at Carlisle off 8lb higher last time; up another 2lb; each-way chance.

13/2

Form: 5450-0

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
0-13 under rules when trained in Ireland and well beaten on both runs for this yard; however, he might have needed his reappearance here in October and hinted on a couple of occasions in Ireland that he may be suited by a severe test of stamina such as this; not a forlorn hope off a reduced mark.
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6

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Low Mileage

11st 1lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

0-16 over fences; went close off much reduced mark at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in February and has claims here if judged on that form but didn't fire at Hexham last month.

5/1

6

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Low Mileage

11st 1lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

0-16 over fences; went close off much reduced mark at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in February and has claims here if judged on that form but didn't fire at Hexham last month.

5/1

7th

6

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

14:22 Hexham

Low Mileage

11st 6lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

18-race maiden; sound efforts in cheekpieces last twice, finishing third at Catterick (1m7f, good) and runner-up at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft); interesting.

7/2

Form: -26058

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Went close over hurdles at Hexham (2m7f, good) in May; unable to reproduce that form since and now 0-9 under rules, but he was placed in a point and it's not out of the question that he'll improve for fences.
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11

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

14:41 Hexham

Iturgeon Du Breuil

10st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Still a maiden and he underwent wind surgery before pulled up in 3m2f Sedgefield handicap chase in January; not one to rely on.

25/1

11

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Iturgeon Du Breuil

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Barry Murtagh

0-24 under all codes; gave fairly good account of himself when fourth over C&D (soft; beaten about 16l) last month but is effectively 4lb higher from further out of the weights today and needs subsequent wind operation to have made a difference.

33/1

6

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

13:38 Newcastle

Iturgeon Du Breuil

10st 9lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Barry Murtagh

0-19; three good runs over fences at Hexham this season, last time finishing fourth over 3m; may find a couple too good.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £600.00
Straight Forecast £499.51
Tricast £2384.07

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Torosay

The Times:

Dusautior

Telegraph:

Clovis Boy

TOPSPEED:

Low Mileage

D Express:

Don Brocco

SPOTLIGHT:

Gibberwell

POSTDATA:

Pawpaw

The Star:

Dusautior

Daily Mirror:

Torosay

The Sun:

Torosay

Daily Record:

Torosay