April 19 / 16.37 Carlisle

16.37

Good

Stephex Horse Trucks Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5413.02
  • 1m 7f 207y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Stephex Horse Trucks Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0-2312 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Has been consistent since joining Micky Hammond and he followed a win at Newcastle (2m, soft; also handles good) with a creditable second over the same C&D; unlikely to be far away.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

16:36 Cartmel

Coup De Coeur

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Won four-runner race by 19l at Sedgefield (2m, good to soft) in February and showed better form when second in competitive races on final two starts last season (2m, good to soft/good); could still be on a good mark after latest 2lb nudge; must be considered.

11/10

2nd

6

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:40 Perth

Coup De Coeur

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Can be hit and miss in the jumping department but his profile over fences is generally progressive and he backed up February's Sedgefield romp with good second in fairly valuable series final at Carlisle (also 2m, good to soft) one month ago; respected.

7/2

2nd

1

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:17 Carlisle

Coup De Coeur

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Can make mistakes but not last time at Sedgefield when beating three rivals with ease (2m, good to soft); that race rather fell apart and he's up 7lb; could be vulnerable.

13/2

OUR TIP

25/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 025385 D

Last run: 127 days

W: 11st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Doesn't look the force of old and a losing sequence stretches back more than two years; tailed off when switched back to hurdles at Bangor in December; needs to be revived by a break.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

14:50 Stratford

Grey Diamond

11st 1lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Dual winner over fences but last success was three years ago; his mark continues to fall but he doesn't look ready to take advantage.

12/1

8th

9

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 67y

Class 3

15:45 Haydock

Grey Diamond

10st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

C&D winner whose mark continues to fall and he was an encouraging third at Bangor in November following a break; however, this inconsistent 12yo is winless since March 2023 and others arrive with more pressing claims.

25/1

Form: 231511 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
On a roll at present and he made it three successes from his last four outings when scoring in workmanlike style at Ludlow (2m, good) last month; tends to jump right and all his wins have come this way round; major chance again.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

17:25 Huntingdon

Homme Dun Soir

11st 13lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Billy Aprahamian

Has three wins over fences but after finishing last of four at Hereford last month, he exploited a lower hurdles mark when successful at Wincanton (1m7f, good) 12 days ago; needs to use that momentum back over the larger obstacles.

9/2

1st

1

23rd Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Homme Dun Soir

12st 2lb

J: Lt Billy Aprahamian

T: Billy Aprahamian

Better known as a chaser now but was third in a better race than this when reverting to hurdles at Warwick (2m, heavy; also suited by good) last month, and subsequent 32l defeat over fences came in a good-quality contest; must be considered.

3/1

4th

4

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 8y

Class 3

14:52 Hereford

Homme Dun Soir

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Billy Aprahamian

Seven wins in all, most recently at Market Rasen and Ludlow this time last year; didn't shape too badly over hurdles at Warwick (jumped right) last time, and this return to fences on a right-handed track should suit him; not ruled out.

7/2

Form: 3156P5 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Can compete off the same mark as when winning over C&D (good to soft) in October, but that's because he's been disappointing since; beaten a long way out at Newcastle two weeks ago and difficult to recommend.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

19th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 207y

Class 4

16:37 Carlisle

Five Dollar Fine

11st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Ann Hamilton

raced in second, hit 3rd

10/1

4th

4

19th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 207y

Class 4

16:37 Carlisle

Five Dollar Fine

11st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Ann Hamilton

raced in second, hit 3rd

10/1

7

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 3

14:40 Newcastle

Five Dollar Fine

11st 2lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Ann Hamilton

He's just 1lb higher than when winning at Carlisle (2m, good to soft) in October and he has form at up to 3m; however, below his best on his last three starts and was pulled up at Carlisle a fortnight ago.

14/1

Form: 211114 D BF

Last run: 134 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Had an excellent autumn, winning four times (two hurdles, two chases) at Sedgefield, and soft ground was possibly against him when he was only fourth of nine there last time; will need a personal best to get back on the winning trail after a five-month absence but he's impossible to discount.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:38 Cartmel

Clean Getaway

11st 6lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Usually saves his best for Sedgefield, where he won over fences in April (subsequent fourth was over hurdles); two visits here has produced a second place; no surprise to see him run well.

13/2

4th

5

10th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:45 Sedgefield

Clean Getaway

11st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Hurdle (including C&D) and chase winner here and won a chase over the equivalent trip here latest, when on the same mark; well treated if able to translate that form back to this sphere; big player.

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £33.70
Straight Forecast £27.34
Trifecta £70.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Homme d'Un Soir

The Sun:

Coup De Coeur

The Star:

Clean Getaway

TOPSPEED:

Five Dollar Fine

Daily Record:

Coup De Coeur

RP RATINGS:

Homme d'Un Soir

POSTDATA:

Homme d'Un Soir

The Times:

Homme d'Un Soir

Telegraph:

Homme d'Un Soir

The Guardian:

Homme d'Un Soir

Daily Mail:

Homme d'Un Soir

D Express:

Homme d'Un Soir

Daily Mirror:

Homme d'Un Soir