May 30 / 14.45 Carlisle

14.45

Good

Andersons – Quality For The Home Handicap

  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Andersons – Quality For The Home Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 47-009

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner but has beaten one rival in three starts this year and blinkers clearly need to do something.
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1

(7)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Milbanke

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Paul Midgley

Three-time winner but has beaten one rival in three starts this year and blinkers clearly need to do something.

20/1

1

(7)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Milbanke

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Paul Midgley

Three-time winner but has beaten one rival in three starts this year and blinkers clearly need to do something.

20/1

9th

1

(10)

27th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 5

16:30 Wetherby

Milbanke

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Yet to beat a rival in two runs for new stable this year; dropped 6lb but need to see more before getting involved.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 05-005 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Not easy to win with but well handicapped and last week's Ayr run was more like it (5f, good to firm); might be on the way back and handles give underfoot.
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8th

8

(9)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

15:25 Hamilton

Classy Al

8st 11lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Quirky customer with two C&D wins on his record and now 6lb lower than for last July's success; running himself into form this year but his stable look to hold stronger claims elsewhere.

12/1

4th

6

(6)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

16:05 Hamilton

Classy Al

8st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Does plenty wrong during his races but it hasn't stopped him from winning seven times, two of them over C&D; running himself back into form this year but others appeal more.

12/1

4th

3

(7)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Ayr

Classy Al

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

No stranger to the Ayr winners' enclosure, winning five at this track (5f-7f), including this race two years ago; has struggled for form in two 5f spins at Musselburgh this year, which makes him hard to fancy; on the plus side, the handicapper is beginning to give him a chance.

10/1

Form: 105-90 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Secured back-to-back wins over 6f here last summer but hasn't looked with it in his two runs this season.
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3

(9)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Runninwild

9st 8lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Ann Duffield

Secured back-to-back wins over 6f here last summer but hasn't looked with it in his two runs this season.

16/1

3

(9)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Runninwild

9st 8lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Ann Duffield

Secured back-to-back wins over 6f here last summer but hasn't looked with it in his two runs this season.

16/1

Form: 2-3211 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Consistent sprinter who has won his last two and escapes a penalty for the latest win at Ripon (5f, good; kept on to score narrowly); his improvement has come on dry ground so might not appreciate too much rain, though can handle good to soft; up 4lb in future.
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1st

4

(1)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:10 Nottingham

Sergeant Mayer

9st 5lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

A win and a near-miss to his name in two runs here; now 7lb lower than when winning last spring but he's struggled this season, including without the trademark cheekpieces last time; needs a revival but the drop back from 6f should help.

5/1

6th

1

(11)

18th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Ripon

Sergeant Mayer

9st 12lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Course winner who is well handicapped on last season's form and is one to watch in the betting; however, he finished down the field on his three starts this spring and needs to turn things around.

16/1

20/1

Form: 832-00 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner but stuck on a losing run and well down the field this season, in cheekpieces and blinkers.
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4

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mattice

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ian McInnes

Has been in grand form since winning at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) in July and landed his third win of the year (and first on AW) over C&D last time; up 6lb but must come into the equation on this hat-trick bid.

100/30

4

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mattice

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ian McInnes

Has been in grand form since winning at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) in July and landed his third win of the year (and first on AW) over C&D last time; up 6lb but must come into the equation on this hat-trick bid.

100/30

1

(13)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mattice

9st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ian McInnes

Went very close on stable debut over C&D last November; made all at Carlisle (good to soft) in July and kept on well to win at Ripon (also 6f, good) on Saturday; 5lb penalty but this drop back to 5f is likely no bother; should give it a good go.

9/2

Form: 33779-

Last run: 214 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Maiden/novice efforts were encouraging but never progressed at all in handicaps; could yet come good but reservations after a break.
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7th

10

(3)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

18:45 Hamilton

Canons House

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Four wins last season; on a competitive mark and under usual prominent tactics he hung around for a close fourth here 20 days ago; enters the reckoning.

15/2

4th

9

(12)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 2

19:30 Hamilton

Canons House

9st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Michael & David Easterby

Four wins last season, including C&D on good; 0-6 in 2026 but latest Southwell third creditable and he's back on a winning mark.

12/1

Form: 867602 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
No joy since securing a hat-trick in 2023 but nearly put that right when going down in a bobbing finish at Redcar (6f, good to firm); returns to 5f on a stiff track and he's 3lb well in, but the recent rain won't have helped him.
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1st

5

(5)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Papa Cocktail

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Still 3lb higher than for Wolverhampton (6f) win in January but has largely remained in good form since; ought to be right in thick of things.

10/1

4th

6

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 4

16:10 Doncaster

Papa Cocktail

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Michael Herrington

Scored at Wolverhampton (6f) in January and largely in good nick since, challenging wide when sixth of ten in another 6f handicap there last time; can make his presence felt.

12/1

6th

4

(10)

31st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Papa Cocktail

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Michael Herrington

Only 3lb higher than for January's C&D win and has continued to run well; 6f specialist with a solid chance, despite stall 10.

6/1

6/1

Form: 51-077 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Not at her best this year and the reapplied blinkers didn't do much for her when tried once before, albeit without the tongue-tie; others safer.
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4th

9

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Ripon

Happier

9st 0lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Martin Keighley

Turned things around with a win at Wolverhampton last month and she followed up in a Ffos Las handicap (5f, good); couldn't quite get the job done in her hat-trick bid at Lingfield (6f, AW), but that was another big run and she's only 1lb higher on this drop back in trip; shortlisted.

11/2

2nd

3

(5)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Happier

9st 9lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Martin Keighley

Returned to winning form in a 0-50 classified event at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) last month and followed up in a 0-65 handicap at Ffos Las (5f, good) six days ago; has a 5lb penalty to carry, but still respected in her current mood and the return to this trip is no problem.

7/2

1st

7

(5)

12th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:07 Ffos Las

Happier

9st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Martin Keighley

Came good for current stable at seventh attempt, with emphatic 5f AW win 12 days ago; will be fine back on turf and recent 5lb rise ought to be manageable; respected.

4/1

Form: 68420- D

Last run: 210 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Exposed 5yo with a strike-rate of 2-24; has an up-and-down profile but won't be inconvenienced by the recent rain and ran well on last season's reappearance.
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3

(3)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Thirsk

Jack Of Clubs

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Michael Dods

Yet to fire this season, beating only one in 5f Beverley handicap ten days ago; he needs to take a step forward.

14/1

5

(3)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Beverley

Jack Of Clubs

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Now 3lb lower than when winning this 12 months ago (soft); however, he's failed to shine on either outing this year and slow ground, which seems unlikely to prevail today, is probably preferable.

9/1

6

(8)

26th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

18:45 Hamilton

Jack Of Clubs

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Only 2-25 but latest win came off this mark last summer and also placed on both visits here; pulled too hard and weakened on 5f Carlisle reappearance but that should have knocked some of the freshness out of him and his yard is in better form now; no surprise were he to go well.

8/1

Form: 635-66 D BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Won two of her first three races last season but hasn't been able to win again despite becoming well handicapped; however, wasn't beaten far in her comeback race and when 2-1 at Ayr a month ago she reportedly fly-leapt on exiting the stalls.
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2nd

8

(9)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Ski Angel

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: R Mike Smith

Her last three wins have all been over C&D but she hasn't been firing recently; the return to this track for the first time this year needs to have an impact.

16/1

11th

13

(12)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Ski Angel

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: R Mike Smith

Posted a good third over 5f here in June but she's beaten just one rival in two subsequent outings at Hamilton and back here; this course scorer needs to take a big step forward.

20/1

7th

7

(7)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Ski Angel

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: R Mike Smith

Dual C&D winner who had a near-miss at Wetherby (5.5f) last month but she failed to beat a rival at Hamilton last time; handles most ground but has a bit to prove again after that last run and others are more solid.

12/1

Non-runners

Lady Celia

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Sergeant Mayer

Telegraph:

Papa Cocktail

TOPSPEED:

Lady Celia

SPOTLIGHT:

Ski Angel

D Express:

Classy Al

POSTDATA:

Sergeant Mayer

The Times:

Sergeant Mayer

Daily Mail:

Sergeant Mayer

Daily Mirror:

Sergeant Mayer

The Sun:

Sergeant Mayer

The Star:

Sergeant Mayer

Daily Record:

Sergeant Mayer

The Guardian:

Papa Cocktail

THE NORTH:

Lady Celia