May 19 / 16.00 Carlisle

16.00

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 1m 6f 32y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 365/7- D

Last run: 371 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Only Flat win was over this trip on AW in July 2023; won Wetherby h'cap hurdle in March and quite interesting back on the Flat for the first time since last May when seventh of eight at Catterick (2m, good).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

3

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Bodygroove

11st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Won over 2m here last March but nothing in two runs this season and there are stamina doubts; the return of a hood (fitted for that win) could help.

12/1

Form: 33-541 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been at Musselburgh, latest when making all earlier this month (1m6f, good); chance off this 2lb higher mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(1)

25th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Trojan Sun

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Won this in 2024 and posted his first win of this year at Carlisle (1m6f, good) in June; soundly beaten on his last two starts but this four-time course winner could bounce back returned to Musselburgh.

12/1

7th

18

(9)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 137y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Trojan Sun

8st 2lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jim Goldie

Running away with a 2m2f race on heavy going under 7lb claimer at Nottingham last October was a clear career best at the time; virtually matched that form in three of his races in a mixed campaign this year and maybe an increased stamina test will help, but being 5lb out of the handicap won't.

50/1

10th

4

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

18:05 York

Trojan Sun

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Won at Carlisle (1m6f, good) last month and bounced back from lesser run there (1m3f, good to firm) when third over this C&D a fortnight ago (stablemate Furhaan second); might not be far away.

10/1

Form: 0/6533

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; has improved with cheekpieces, best effort when third at Ayr last time (1m5f, good); quite interesting off this 1lb lower mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(12)

16th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:15 Carlisle

Agathon

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Rebecca Menzies

C&D scorer comes here on the back of a solid third of six at Catterick (1m6f) 17 days ago; he ought to be in the shake-up.

4/1

3rd

3

(4)

30th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

18:53 Catterick

Agathon

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Cheekpieces have made the difference and he'll be 1lb higher from tomorrow following last Friday's Pontefract near-miss; return to this longer trip looks in his favour, with Kaiya Fraser taking 3lb off, and he remains low mileage.

5/2

3rd

3

(4)

30th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

18:53 Catterick

Agathon

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Cheekpieces have made the difference and he'll be 1lb higher from tomorrow following last Friday's Pontefract near-miss; return to this longer trip looks in his favour, with Kaiya Fraser taking 3lb off, and he remains low mileage.

5/2

Form: 4/06-5

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Ex-Jim Bolger; bought for 4,000 gns in July 2024; modest efforts both starts for this yard, latest when over 13l behind Trojan Sun at Ayr (1m6f, good); bit to find
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(3)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:08 Newcastle (AW)

Parish Record

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Donald Whillans

0-11 and modest form, beaten 5l in a 1m2f classified here (first-time tongue-tie; stays further) last time; first go at this trip.

12/1

6

(5)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

Parish Record

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Donald Whillans

Unplaced in all ten starts, including one over C&D, and has been campaigned over further since returning in May; drop in class and first-time tongue-tie may result in a better performance.

7/1

10

(5)

17th Jul 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

16:55 Hamilton

Parish Record

8st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Donald Whillans

Unplaced in nine starts at up to 1m6f; dropped another 2lb but can only watch at present.

50/1

Form: 073-65

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Two wins at Hamilton last June (1m4f, 1m5f, good); back on a good mark and fair run when fifth at Ayr last time (1m5f, good; Agathon third); a possible
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(7)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

14:10 Catterick

Twoforthegutter

10st 8lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Christopher Kellett

Kept on well to score at his beloved Hamilton (1m4f, good) four weeks ago; a 5lb rise will make life tougher as he seeks to win away from that Lanarkshire venue for the first time; down the field (sixth) behind Stellarmasterpiece over 1m4f here in April.

7/2

1

(2)

12th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

20:10 Hamilton

Twoforthegutter

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Christopher Kellett

Dual course winner (1m4f/1m5f); form has dipped slightly since finishing runner-up at Carlisle (1m6f, good to firm) in May but, on recent evidence, he's closely matched with today's rivals Crystal Guard and Sugarpiehoneybunch; foolish to dismiss.

12/1

Form: 23422/ BF

Last run: 592 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won a Wetherby handicap last June (2m, good to firm) and was placed on the AW on last two starts when with Ian Williams; not shown much in three runs over hurdles for present yard; needs to bounce back.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 6-0551

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Two Flat wins, over 1m5f at Ayr in June 2023 (1m5f, good to firm) and last time over 2m in a four-runner handicap at Newcastle; still on a fair mark; each-way chance.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(8)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:19 Newcastle (AW)

Billy Bathgate

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

His six wins, including two here, have all been gained over further; won at Redcar (2m) on his penultimate start and his latest fifth over 1m6f wasn't a bad effort; this is winnable if he handles the drop back in trip.

9/1

5th

6

(10)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

16:57 Redcar

Billy Bathgate

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ewan Whillans

Beat his three rivals fairly comfortably when back on turf here (2m, good to firm) three weeks ago and is evidently in good nick but a recent 4lb rise might be enough to leave this 10yo vulnerable.

6/1

1st

2

(1)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

14:58 Redcar

Billy Bathgate

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

A four-time scorer (including here in 2025); in good nick without winning this season, finding drop to 1m4f against him when a staying-on sixth of 12 at Newcastle last time; this veteran needs considering back up in trip.

4/1

Form: 6-6654 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Three wins on the Flat, the latest at Redcar last September (1m6f, good to firm); hasn't been at his best this year, although fair run when 10l fourth of 12 at Beverley last time (good to firm).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

(6)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

14:14 Redcar

Bamboo Bay

8st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tracy Waggott

C&D winner but he arrives below par, only sixth of eight in 14f Carlisle handicap 33 days ago; he's not easy to make a case for.

20/1

8

(1)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Bamboo Bay

8st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tracy Waggott

Three wins on the Flat, the latest at Redcar last September (1m6f, good to firm); hasn't been at his best this year, although fair run when 10l fourth of 12 at Beverley last time (good to firm).

10/1

8

(1)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 32y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Bamboo Bay

8st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tracy Waggott

Three wins on the Flat, the latest at Redcar last September (1m6f, good to firm); hasn't been at his best this year, although fair run when 10l fourth of 12 at Beverley last time (good to firm).

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £29.10
Straight Forecast £36.87
Tricast £138.30
Trifecta £105.90

Selections

The Times:

Trojan Sun

POSTDATA:

Billy Bathgate

SPOTLIGHT:

Agathon

RP RATINGS:

Bodygroove

Telegraph:

Trojan Sun

The Guardian:

Trojan Sun

Daily Mail:

Trojan Sun

The Sun:

Trojan Sun

Daily Record:

Trojan Sun

Daily Mirror:

Agathon

D Express:

Billy Bathgate

The Star:

Billy Bathgate