March 23 / 14.10 Carlisle

14.10

Good

Pauline Phizacklea Memorial Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Pauline Phizacklea Memorial Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: U1-3P1 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
French chase winner who, after a wind op, tapped back into that promise to win C&D novice hurdle (good to soft) two weeks ago on third British run; something to find with Admiral Stewart but he's the stand-out form danger.
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14

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:40 Musselburgh

Bel Amigo

10st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Front-runner; won three novice hurdles at Carlisle (2m1f/2m3f, good to soft/good) last spring; placed in three of his five handicaps since but the last two instances were over just 2m1f and 2m, so this new trip asks a big question; he's also 5lb out of the handicap.

16/1

2

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

13:22 Carlisle

Bel Amigo

11st 13lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Won three novice hurdles in a row here (2m1f-2m3f, good to soft/good) in the spring, including under Dominic Hislop, and he returned from a break to finish third in a handicap at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; could build on that latest performance now back here; firmly in calculations.

9/4

3

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Bel Amigo

11st 13lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Showed the benefit of a wind op when winning three consecutive Carlisle novice hurdles (2m1f-2m3f, good/good to soft) towards end of last season; may yet have more improvement to come but managed only sixth of seven when back in a handicap here (2m) in May and has fitness to prove after break.

8/1

50/1

  • Place: £11.40

Form: 0UP

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Early days but she's shown very little on her two completed starts.
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3

11th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:05 Ayr

Kanitamay

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Posted her first piece of worthwhile form when 100-1 second of six behind easy winner at Carlisle (2m1f, good) last month; that was a weak race and further improvement is needed today, but she's in good hands to progress.

11/1

5th

3

11th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:05 Ayr

Kanitamay

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Posted her first piece of worthwhile form when 100-1 second of six behind easy winner at Carlisle (2m1f, good) last month; that was a weak race and further improvement is needed today, but she's in good hands to progress.

11/1

2nd

7

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Carlisle

Kanitamay

10st 12lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell

towards rear on outer, steady headway from 5th, went second last, no match for winner

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: P-3216

Last run: 130 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won handicap chase at Worcester (2m4f, good) on final run for Martin Keighley but that form is nothing special; sixth on stable debut in handicap hurdle at Ayr (2m3f, good) in November; needs others to underperform.
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10

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Blazing Court

10st 11lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

2m4f Worcester chase winner off 11lb higher in August 2024, but over a year since showing much over either type of obstacle.

33/1

4

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

14:57 Carlisle

Blazing Court

11st 3lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

Won a chase for a different stable in summer 2024 but has looked out of sorts over fences and hurdles this season; revival needed.

25/1

15th

7

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 218y

Class 5

15:42 Carlisle

Blazing Court

11st 2lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

On a handy mark judged on 2024 chase win and he can also be effective over hurdles (albeit 0-11 in this sphere); however, he struggled over hurdles/fences on his last two starts in June and needs to get back on track.

33/1

Form:

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to progress on the Flat (0-8) and well beaten in that code the last twice; tailed off in January on sole hurdle start; hard to fancy.
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8th

5

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

17:05 Kelso

Man Of Action

11st 0lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Gary Rutherford

Disappointed on a filthy day at Hexham last time but probably best judged on eariler efforts on a sound surface; will need to raise game if he's to win this, though.

6/1

3

3rd Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

16:27 Hexham

Man Of Action

11st 12lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Gary Rutherford

Launched handicap hurdle career with two wins this spring, the first over C&D on good ground; slightly disappointing when well-held third at Perth (3m, good) three months ago but further progress remains possible.

11/4

3

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Man Of Action

11st 13lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Gary Rutherford

Launched handicap hurdle career with two wins this spring, the latter over C&D on good ground, and also ran well when clear third at Hexham (2m7f, good) 11 days ago; back in action just before latest 2lb rise takes effect and makes significant appeal.

5/2

Form: 85265

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
6l second at Doncaster (2m, good) in November on second hurdle start but has to improve upon that form if he's to win this, and he's been disappointing on both runs since; wears a first-time hood.
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5th

4

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

15:32 Bangor-on-Dee

Supreme George

11st 8lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Has taken well to fences and completed a three-timer at Catterick in January; resumed winning ways at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month and this front-runner may prove hard to peg back.

6/4

1st

1

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

15:00 Chepstow

Supreme George

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Front-runner who won three in a row in December/January (1m7f-2m, good-good to soft), following a wind op; recent efforts suggest he's still in good form and likely to give this a good shot.

9/4

2nd

4

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 212y

Class 4

15:50 Ludlow

Supreme George

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Beaten 32l on his chase debut in October but subsequent wind surgery sent him on a roll, a win over C&D (good to soft) in December triggering a hat-trick; nothing wrong with his third of six at Sedgefield last time and he may still be capable of better.

3/1

Form: P6

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat winner in June 2023 but off a basement mark and he's been pulled up/tailed off at triple-figure odds on his two hurdle starts.
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8

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Team Endeavour

8st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Barry Murtagh

1-24, the win coming by a nose at Wetherby (2m, good to firm) over two years ago; 28-1 when second of five over C&D (Quercus Robur last) three weeks ago but that was a messy event and he'll need a bit more today.

12/1

2nd

5

(6)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:08 Newcastle (AW)

Team Endeavour

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Barry Murtagh

Signed off for Ian Williams with two runner-up spots at this trip on AW in 2023; all starts on turf since and was second of seven at Catterick three starts ago; beaten 16l at Ripon (2m, good to firm; Lillistar just denied) last time; not entirely ruled out back on this surface.

8/1

Non-runners

Admiral Stewart

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £27.00
Straight Forecast £38.26
Trifecta £76.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Admiral Stewart

POSTDATA:

Bel Amigo

RP RATINGS:

Admiral Stewart

TOPSPEED:

Admiral Stewart

LAMBOURN:

Admiral Stewart

The Times:

Admiral Stewart

D Express:

Admiral Stewart

Daily Mirror:

Admiral Stewart

The Star:

Admiral Stewart

Telegraph:

Bel Amigo

The Sun:

Bel Amigo

Daily Record:

Bel Amigo