February 17 / 13.20 Carlisle

13.20

Good To Soft

Carlisle Conditional Jockeys’ Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3300.62
  • 2m 3f 61y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Carlisle Conditional Jockeys’ Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sleet

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 6547

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in a bumper and three novice hurdles but goes up in trip for today's handicap debut and his Welsh stable is 3-6 at Carlisle; interesting, all the more so if strong in the betting.
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15th

19

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

CEst Different

10st 7lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

4-4 in handicaps (soft/good to soft) and strode clear for emphatic wins at Market Rasen and Newbury when stepped up to about 3m on his two runs this season; up another 10lb but he's been seeing out those races in grand style and, after just eight starts, still possesses serious potential.

7/1

1st

1

14th Jan 2026

Good

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

14:40 Newbury

CEst Different

12st 1lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

Strode clear for emphatic success in Pertemps qualifier at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) in sole start this term, taking record since handicapping to 3-3; another big hike in the weights reflects his progress, which may well continue; greatly respected back down in grade.

9/4

20/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 6555

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to two point winners and this handicap debut, for which he wears a tongue-tie, provides a first realistic opportunity over hurdles; improvement is needed but he's not discounted.
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6th

1

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

19:38 Cartmel

Wee Alki

12st 0lb

J: Miss Rebekah Duffy

T: Susan Corbett

Doubled his hurdle tally over nearly 3m at Hexham this month and that was on the back of good runs in defeat; raised 6lb but has placed form under the returning Rebekah Duffy who claims 7lb.

6/1

1st

4

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

Wee Alki

11st 6lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

1-16 over hurdles (sole win was over C&D in November); creditable second to Dillarchie over 3m3f at Sedgefield on last two starts; suited by good ground; each-way chance.

7/1

Form: 04446

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has shown little across her five starts, over hurdles on her last three outings; however, she now goes handicapping off a lowly mark and her dam was a 2m7f hurdle winner (RPR 109); one to watch in the betting.
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8

19th Mar 2026

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:10 Sedgefield

Fancy Nancy Pants

10st 2lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Philip Kirby

40-1 third of 16 at Wetherby in December but unable to reproduce that form and she's now 0-13; others make greater appeal.

33/1

5th

9

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

16:30 Catterick

Fancy Nancy Pants

10st 2lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Philip Kirby

Ten-race maiden; creditable third at Wetherby in December (3m, soft) but a bit to prove having been pulled up on both starts since.

20/1

10

5th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

12:40 Doncaster

Fancy Nancy Pants

10st 5lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Philip Kirby

Popped up with 40-1 third of 16 at Wetherby (3m, soft) in December; not ruled out each-way but pulled up back at Wetherby (3m, soft) and she's now 0-11; others arrive with less to prove.

7/1

Form: 536424 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Second of 18 at Punchestown (2m, soft) in December and again kept on well when fourth of 16 at Down Royal last time (2m1f, good to yielding; slowly away); the time looks right for this step back up in trip and this Irish raider is firmly in calculations.
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4th

9

9th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:25 Downpatrick

Bishbashbosh

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: H Smyth

Ran well in handicaps at shorter trips over the winter for Ross O'Sullivan, notably Punchestown second, tame enough effort last time at Carlisle; begins second stint with current yard here, well beaten previous C&D attempt.

14/1

4th

9

9th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:25 Downpatrick

Bishbashbosh

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: H Smyth

Ran well in handicaps at shorter trips over the winter for Ross O'Sullivan, notably Punchestown second, tame enough effort last time at Carlisle; begins second stint with current yard here, well beaten previous C&D attempt.

14/1

5th

1

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

13:20 Carlisle

Bishbashbosh

11st 12lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

midfield, steady headway halfway, pressed leaders before 2 out, weakened before last

11/4

Form: 60600

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
5yo who is lightly raced but she's been soundly beaten at triple-figure odds on all five starts, most recently her handicap debut at Ayr (2m4f, soft); transformation needed in a first-time tongue-tie.
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10th

14

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

Catcha Flight

10st 2lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Modest so far and handicap debut at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) failed to raise her profile; 3lb out of the weights.

50/1

10th

14

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

Catcha Flight

10st 2lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Modest so far and handicap debut at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) failed to raise her profile; 3lb out of the weights.

50/1

6th

9

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

13:20 Carlisle

Catcha Flight

10st 9lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, headway before 2 out, edged right and weakened before last

25/1

Form: F9-675

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Placed when trained in France and she's dropped down the weights in Britain; has had wind surgery since her last run and wears first-time headgear, but she has to improve upon her British form to pose a threat.
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1st

5

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:46 Kelso

My Lady Elektra

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: N W Alexander

18-race maiden but she was a close fourth on her chase debut over C&D (good) last October when back from a break, then finished second over C&D (soft) in November; there's room for improvement in her jumping and she could have a part to play now back from some more time off.

5/1

2nd

10

18th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

13:25 Kelso

My Lady Elektra

10st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: N W Alexander

Failed to win over hurdles (0-15), albeit going close (third) over 3m2f here in May; shaped okay when fourth (Golden Point 10l behind) on C&D chasing debut 24 days ago; stablemate of Eloi Du Puy and Orkney Blue.

10/1

6

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

14:10 Kelso

My Lady Elektra

11st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

16-race maiden; fair third in a 3m2f handicap hurdle here in May when last seen out; perhaps best watched on chase debut.

15/2

Form: 45/1P- D BF

Last run: 625 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Absent since being pulled up in a chase in June 2023 and needs to prove he retains ability; however, this 8yo has the same mark as when winning over fences at Hexham that May and is not ruled out in first-time cheekpieces on his return to action.
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5th

12

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:50 Catterick

Derracrin

10st 4lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Barry Murtagh

Won at Hexham in May 2023 and he's 4lb lower today; however, that remains his sole success (from 24 attempts) and he hasn't shaped of late as though he's about to return to winning ways.

50/1

4th

6

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Derracrin

10st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Returned from long absence with some disappointing runs this year but had made significant headway from the rear before his last-fence unseat over C&D (good to soft) last month; out of the weights again but that last run offers some renewed hope.

5/1

Form: 608-P0

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Two-time Flat winner but he lost his way in that code last year and has struggled over hurdles the last twice; plenty to prove.
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7th

11

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

13:10 Carlisle

Gold Ring

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Neil Mechie

Two Flat wins, the latest at 2m in 2023, but he's shown very little in a handful of starts on the Flat and over hurdles since spring 2024.

66/1

Form: 6P-655 BF

Last run: 65 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Hasn't run badly when fifth over C&D (soft) and at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) on his two starts for this yard, but he's now 0-12 and needs something extra today.
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No Results Found

Form: -876F9

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Wears first-time cheekpieces and she could appreciate the drop back in trip having faded when ninth of 16 at Wetherby (3m, good to soft) last time, but others have more compelling claims than this eight-race maiden.
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5th

2

21st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 98y

15:15 Punchestown

Atlanticexpress

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

In good hands and closely related to several winners, best of them Locks Corner, an eight-time scorer for Jonjo O'Neill; dam was unraced; pedigree suggests this trip should be within her range.

10/1

Non-runners

Always A Reason, Didntgotwenty

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.90
Straight Forecast £25.80
Tricast £153.39
Trifecta £184.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Bishbashbosh

RP RATINGS:

Wee Alki

The Guardian:

My Lady Elektra

SPOTLIGHT:

C'Est Different

D Express:

Always A Reason

The Times:

Wee Alki

Telegraph:

Bishbashbosh

Daily Mail:

Bishbashbosh

Daily Mirror:

Bishbashbosh

The Sun:

Bishbashbosh

Daily Record:

Bishbashbosh

The Star:

My Lady Elektra