July 05 / 18.12 Carlisle

18.12

Soft

Caledonia Park “Jade MacPherson” Handicap (Professional Female Jockeys) (Grassroots Mile Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £6542.5
  • 0m 7f 173y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Caledonia Park “Jade MacPherson” Handicap (Professional Female Jockeys) (Grassroots Mile Qualifier)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: -52699 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Not entirely solid in 2025 form but usually runs in better races; interesting off a workable mark back down in class, especially if the ground is soft.
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10th

11

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Empirestateofmind

9st 1lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: John & Sean Quinn

A fair 1m1f winner in 2025 but arrives out of sorts, beating one in 1m handicap at Pontefract eight days ago; others are preferred.

40/1

5th

5

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

19:42 Pontefract

Empirestateofmind

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

A dual winner (around 1m) in 2025 but he's yet to fire this season, only ninth of 11 in 1m Redcar handicap four weeks ago; others appeal more.

20/1

9th

11

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:25 Redcar

Empirestateofmind

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Has dropped 8lb lower than when last winning a handicap for good reason; his last two starts didn't suggest a return to winning ways was imminent.

14/1

Form: 7-0570

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Similar type to Empirestateofmind as he drops back in grade off an attractive mark; Elizabeth Gale's useful 7lb claim is a bonus; gained last win on heavy ground.
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1st

1

(4)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:45 Pontefract

Spirit Genie

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Jennie Candlish

Multiple winner at up to 8.5f on good or slower; on the slide in three starts this season but this combination of a drop in grade and new headgear may prompt a resurgence; return to shorter is also a plus; shortlisted.

7/2

12th

6

(14)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:50 York

Spirit Genie

10st 13lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Jennie Candlish

Five-time winner on a handy mark but it's been a quiet start to this season and, even if back on song, looks vulnerable to stronger stayers over this far; the return of a visor might be no bad thing.

14/1

8th

2

(10)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:30 Chester

Spirit Genie

11st 1lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Jennie Candlish

C&D scorer who made a promising return from a poor draw when seventh of 22 in 7f York handicap four weeks ago; figures on a handy-looking mark now and he's interesting.

10/1

Form: -26781 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Overcame traffic issues to win the Carlisle Bell over C&D ten days ago, taking record on soft ground to 5-8; he's 2-4 on heavy; respected, especially if the surface is again ideal.
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2nd

7

(7)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

15:20 Beverley

On The River

9st 2lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Harriet Bethell

0-12 since winning off 2lb higher at Carlisle (7.7f, soft) in June last year, but has gone close a couple of times in that period as when beaten a head and a neck into third of 14 at Newcastle (1m, AW) last month (winner has gone in again twice since); goes very well on soft ground and has won twice here (7f/8.5f); a player.

9/2

3rd

8

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

On The River

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Harriet Bethell

On a losing sequence and he was a below-par fifth of nine in 1m Nottingham handicap last month; others are preferred.

33/1

5th

6

(8)

11th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:42 Nottingham

On The River

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Harriet Bethell

Promising fifth in the Spring Mile on his return and then found only a stablemate too strong at Ripon in April (both 1m, good to soft); not so good at Pontefract last time when faced with good ground; the more rain to fall the better for him.

6/1

Form: 034811 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Ended a long losing spell with wins in the Jersey Guineas at Les Landes and handicap at Goodwood the last twice; this in-form 9yo remains well treated on historical data.
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6

(9)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Tempus

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

1lb lower than when scoring in an amateur riders' event at Goodwood (1m, good) in June, but hard to win with these days and latest close third of six came in a Newcastle seller (1m, Tapeta); look elsewhere.

11/1

6

(9)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Tempus

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

1lb lower than when scoring in an amateur riders' event at Goodwood (1m, good) in June, but hard to win with these days and latest close third of six came in a Newcastle seller (1m, Tapeta); look elsewhere.

11/1

4

(2)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tempus

10st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Multiple winner in his young days including over C&D, but has only managed to win two of his last 31 starts, one of which was on Jersey; may find a couple too strong.

7/1

Form: 3-0007 D

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Poor results on good/firmer this year for new stable; has shown best form on softer and could prove resurgent off a reduced mark returned to forecast ideal conditions.
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8th

9

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

18:30 Redcar

Whiskey Pete

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Sole success came back in 2023 but he got back on track with second of six in 1m2f handicap at Doncaster three weeks ago; needs to reproduce it now.

7/1

2nd

5

(5)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 6

15:40 Doncaster

Whiskey Pete

8st 13lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Only 1-27, the win when with Ralph Beckett; had been badly out of form this season but ran better in a new tongue-tie over 1m here last time when close up behind Mariner; possibilities if as good again as he stays this far.

8/1

6th

7

(4)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

16:48 Doncaster

Whiskey Pete

9st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Only win in 26 runs was a 1m nursery at York in October 2023 for Ralph Beckett; badly out of form this season and cheekpieces made no difference last time; they are replaced by a first-time tongue-tie now.

33/1

Form: 1-4802

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Heavy-ground winner in sole French start; 0-4 in Britain but ran encouragingly upped to 1m at Chelmsford (AW) most recently; may well build on that effort; one to consider.
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12th

9

(2)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Doncaster

Sheriffs Court

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Below par on AW when last seen in August but he's 2-2 on going softer than good, latterly a 1m Carlisle handicap (soft) at the expense of the reopposing Look Back Smiling; no surprise were he to resume his progression now back on deep ground.

11/1

3

(9)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:58 Nottingham

Sheriffs Court

9st 10lb

J: Poppy Scott

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Resumed winning ways at Carlisle (1m) in July but only eighth of 12 in 1m Kempton handicap 49 days ago; he's the sort to bounce back after a break.

10/1

Form: -60342 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has performed well in two attempts at Carlisle, winning over 7f last August and close second in the Lady Dacre Bell over 1m ten days ago; solid contender kept to this venue.
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1st

4

(6)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:10 Ripon

Yermanthere

9st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tim Easterby

Dug in to repel Qitaal over C&D (good; from 5lb lower) in June and lost out narrowly to stablemate Poet's Dawn back here the following month; met with trouble at Musselburgh (1m1f, selling handicap) latest; Rhys Elliott takes off 3lb.

5/1

6th

1

(2)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

15:15 Musselburgh

Yermanthere

10st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Comes here in decent form having won at Ripon in June and finished a close second to a stablemate there last month (also 1m2f, good); contender.

7/2

2nd

3

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:53 Ripon

Yermanthere

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

8yo who capitalised on a reduced mark to win over C&D (good) last month before 7l second to easy winner in amateur jockeys' race at Pontefract (1m2f, good); he's not ruled out back here.

9/2

Form: 075-07 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Held by On The River on Carlisle Bell running but a return to best form would put him in the picture; defied a 5lb higher mark in soft-ground Spring Mile last year.
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6th

2

(8)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:50 Chepstow

Look Back Smiling

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Neil Mulholland

Has done his winning at trips between 6f and 1m; losing run goes back to March 2024 but, following a spell in the doldrums for previous yard and this one, he's been back in better form of late, doing some good late work on the AW at Kempton (1m) and Wolverhampton (about 1m1f); can be involved with Tom Marquand up for the first time

11/4

7th

10

(9)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Look Back Smiling

9st 4lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Neil Mulholland

Better with each of his three runs for this yard and wasn't beaten far at Kempton a fortnight ago, despite hanging right; stays this far and is quite happy on Tapeta, so he's one to consider.

6/1

3rd

3

(5)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Look Back Smiling

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Neil Mulholland

Not the most reliable and winless since March 2024 for Gemma Tutty; hinted at a revival though on just second run for his new yard with fourth of eight in 1m1f handicap at Goodwood last month; not without interest off a tumbling mark with Oisin Murphy up for the first time.

11/4

25/1

Form: 51-950 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Veteran who scored twice, including over C&D, under Gina Mangan last term; not in same form this season and finished last in the Carlisle Bell most recently.
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6th

6

(3)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:53 Carlisle

Redarna

9st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Dianne Sayer

Veteran who has been a prolific winner down the years, including at Carlisle; not solid on 2026 form but this drop back in grade may have positive effect; successful in last Class 5 attempt.

11/1

6th

10

(8)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Ayr

Redarna

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Dianne Sayer

18 visits to Ayr have yielded nine wins, the latest last September; the return to Ayr could be the catalyst for a big run but he's struggled at Musselburgh and Thirsk this year and a major turnaround is needed from this 12yo.

25/1

12th

15

(6)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:40 Thirsk

Redarna

8st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Dianne Sayer

Sprung a 66-1 surprise in this on good to firm in 2022 (also fourth in 2024); added career win number 17, as an 11yo, at Ayr (1m, good to soft) last September but arrives with something to prove after finishing tailed off behind a couple of these on his Musselburgh reappearance.

66/1

Form: 4-4211 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Successful at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) last month, taking record this term to 4211; back on career-high mark and back up in grade but can't be dismissed in current form.
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8th

7

(7)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

16:10 Beverley

Swift Salian

9st 10lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Started the season with three second-place finishes at around 1m; 50-1 and finished out with the washing in a Class 3 at Hamilton 18 days ago; this is more suitable.

33/1

13th

11

(8)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

19:00 Hamilton

Swift Salian

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Three wins from 27 starts include one here over 8.5f last May; has finished second in each of his three starts this season (good to soft/soft) but has a bit to do to reverse placings with Return To Unit from their meeting at Nottingham (8.5f, soft) two months ago.

14/1

Form: 474221 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Edged ahead close home in fillies' handicap (7f, soft) ten days ago, taking Carlisle form figures to 13323421; receives plenty of weight all round and likely to remain competitive.
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7th

8

(1)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

17:30 Carlisle

Blufferonthebus

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Chased home Ravishing Beauty here (soft) in June; 1lb lower today but that run has been followed by two disappointing efforts; the more rain to fall the better.

12/1

3rd

2

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

19:35 Beverley

Blufferonthebus

10st 5lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Craig Lidster

Won twice over 7f last November; comparable form when second at Carlisle (1m, soft) last month; not so good last time and she faces a stiff task at the weights; slower ground ideal too.

7/1

9th

3

(10)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:23 Carlisle

Blufferonthebus

9st 11lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Craig Lidster

Scored over C&D (soft) just under a year ago and has been in good form lately; close second off today's mark here (7.7f, soft) a week ago and also suited by good ground; likely contender again.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £82.30
Straight Forecast £99.14
Tricast £2200.70
Trifecta £2879.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

On The River

SPOTLIGHT:

Sheriff's Court

TOPSPEED:

Blufferonthebus

The Guardian:

Swift Salian

The Times:

Yermanthere

RP RATINGS:

Tempus

NEWMARKET:

Sheriff's Court

D Express:

Blufferonthebus

The Star:

Swift Salian

The Sun:

Yermanthere

Telegraph:

On The River

Daily Mail:

On The River

Daily Mirror:

On The River

Daily Record:

On The River