May 19 / 15.00 Carlisle

15.00

Good To Firm

pricedup.bet Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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pricedup.bet Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 3-0525 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Generally reliable mare who was a close second at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) last month and she didn't get much luck in similar conditions at Beverley last Tuesday; was beaten less than 2l in that race and she's an interesting contender.
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12th

9

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Opal Storm

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

Arrived late to win at Southwell (5f) and only faded late on at Doncaster last week (good to firm); remains in form and she is proven on a stiff 5f.

7/1

5th

3

(8)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:40 Doncaster

Opal Storm

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

Produced late when winning a 5f handicap at Southwell three weeks ago; has the ability to defy a 3lb rise and she has run well over C&D in the past; one for the shortlist.

10/1

1st

10

(8)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:48 Southwell (AW)

Opal Storm

9st 1lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

Yet to shine on AW but she has slipped to a tempting mark and last month's return to action (6f) should have blown away any cobwebs; the return to 5f is in her favour too and she could run a big race at a price.

25/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 286461 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Recorded his 11th sprint win when landing a Class 5 event at Catterick (6f, good to firm) last Monday; has a 4lb penalty but he remains feasibly treated and is a big player again if this sets up for his closing style.
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5th

4

(5)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:21 Hamilton

Water Of Leith

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Won at Wolverhampton (6f, Class 5; 6-4 favourite) in March but below that level in three subsequent starts, 2l fifth of eight at Musselburgh (5f; 15-2) latest; vulnerable on those performances.

7/1

Form: 130942 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner who is 1-27 on turf but he ran well to finish a close second at Ayr (5f, good to firm) 18 days ago; only 1lb higher here and has claims if he can back that up.
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4th

3

(8)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Thirsk

Kings Crown

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

C&D winner who got back on track with third of ten in 5f Pontefract handicap 25 days ago; in the mix again.

7/1

3rd

3

(6)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Kings Crown

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Two AW wins this winter; never in the hunt at Wetherby last month on his return to turf but he is effective over C&D and seems to handle any ground; not ruled out.

8/1

5th

1

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 5

17:05 Wetherby

Kings Crown

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Two AW wins at Newcastle over the winter; his form has cooled more recently but today's return to Class 5 company will help and the cheekpieces return after being discarded last time.

6/1

Form: 25-590 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Course winner who is well treated on his old form but last win was in August 2023 and he's been out of sorts at Thirsk (6f, good) and Beverley (5f, good to firm) in last two runs; has another change of headgear but he needs a big turnaround.
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1st

6

(8)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Ripon

Rock Of England

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Resumed winning ways on AW at Newcastle (5f; beating stablemate Herakles) in April; ran well from this revised mark at Pontefract (5f; third, reportedly bled from the nose) subsequently; trainer won this in 2021, 2022, and 2024, so he's one to have on the shortlist.

4/1

3rd

7

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

14:48 Pontefract

Rock Of England

9st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Paul Midgley

Stepped up on his low-key reappearance when winning a 5f handicap at Newcastle 16 days ago; this demands more up 4lb and he wasn't at his best in one C&D run last summer.

11/4

1st

6

(10)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Rock Of England

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Should come on for last month's Southwell reappearance; returning to a stiff 5f no bad thing either and it will be interesting to see how he fares in the betting with Paul Midgley running three here.

10/1

Form: 00-821 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
11-time winner and her last success was from the front at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) 15 days ago; that was at odds-on in a small field but she still looks feasibly treated off 5lb higher and could make another bold bid back up in grade.
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8th

5

(1)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Ripon

Hurt You Never

9st 6lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

14-66 and somewhat of a Hamilton Park specialist; creditable third to Vince L'Amour (Betweenthesticks second) over C&D on penultimate start but, that aside, she hasn't been overly competitive; easing mark (8lb below her last winning one) offers some hope.

14/1

9th

5

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Hurt You Never

9st 3lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Best on good/firmer; 14-time winner who showed clear signs of a return to form at Ripon last time, finishing third; enters calculations off 6lb below last winning mark.

13/2

3rd

6

(7)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Ripon

Hurt You Never

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Adrian Nicholls

Prolific winner who is on a dangerous mark but she's been out of sorts since completing a double at Hamilton (5f, good) last August; has plenty to prove and needs to turn things around back in trip.

16/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 431-79 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with a comfortable win at Sandown (5f, good) but he's struggled in two runs for new yard this spring; now only 2lb higher than for his last success but he needs a major revival on this drop back in trip.
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9th

10

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Soul Seeker

10st 2lb

J: Mr Daniel Perrin

T: Philip Kirby

Regressive 9yo who hasn't been offering much for a while now.

33/1

7th

9

(9)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Soul Seeker

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Regressive 9yo; beaten around 4l on his last two starts and needs to up his game to trouble the principals.

33/1

7th

8

(9)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Soul Seeker

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Down to a basement mark and he's one to watch in the betting, but it's been a long time since this regressive 9yo has been competitive.

25/1

Form: 31461- D

Last run: 235 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Versatile ground-wise and he won twice over 5f at Pontefract last year, including in his final run last season; probably still has some room to manoeuvre off this 5lb higher mark but he doesn't have a great record when fresh and this is competitive on his return.
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5th

2

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

20:15 Nottingham

Holbache

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Admirable 8yo who recorded his 11th win when surging clear on his reappearance at Catterick (6f, good to firm) last month; has a 10lb rise to deal with but he still looks on a workable mark and his last four wins have come under Tom Kiely-Marshall; key player.

9/4

1st

6

(1)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:12 Catterick

Holbache

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Multiple sprint winner who runs here for the first time; 3lb higher than when last winning at Leicester (6f, good to soft) last September; not badly treated on that form but has yet to produce one of his better efforts following a break.

16/1

3rd

3

(5)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Holbache

9st 11lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Below best at Leicester recently; had won two of his three 6f starts previously but he hasn't run on the AW for over a year and has been better on Polytrack than Tapeta in the past.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.20
Straight Forecast £5.92
Trifecta £24.00

Selections

Telegraph:

Hurt You Never

SPOTLIGHT:

Opal Storm

The Guardian:

Holbache

RP RATINGS:

King's Crown

POSTDATA:

Water Of Leith

TOPSPEED:

Opal Storm

Daily Mail:

Opal Storm

The Times:

King's Crown

The Sun:

Hurt You Never

The Star:

Hurt You Never

Daily Record:

Hurt You Never

D Express:

Holbache

Daily Mirror:

Holbache