August 04 / 18.05 Carlisle

18.05

Good To Firm

Oddschecker Free Bets Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 173y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Oddschecker Free Bets Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

11/4

Form: 0776

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ex-Charlie Fellowes; unexposed 3yo who was bought for 25,000gns in July; some promise in 6f maidens (cheekpieces tried on last three starts); showed little on handicap debut at Kempton last time (slowly away); half-brother to an 8.6f winner and dam won at up to 11.4f so interesting on first try at beyond 6f on stable debut with headgear left off.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(5)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Takteek

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: James Owen

Placed once in ten starts, when third of eight at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) three runs back; while 3l defeat at Wolverhampton last time was respectable when upped to 9.4f, and his dam won at up to 11.4f, others preferred.

7/1

5th

12

(10)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Takteek

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Placed once in nine starts when third of eight at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) on his penultimate outing; needs to find more for the longer trip, but his dam won at up to 11.4f so that is possible.

12/1

9

(1)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:45 Lingfield (AW)

Takteek

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Owen

0-8; one of his better efforts when third of eight here (7f) ten days ago; down another 1lb, but he still needs more in the returning cheekpieces.

11/2

Form: 84-5

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Not shown a great deal in three runs on the AW, all over 7f; unexposed and may improve now up in trip on handicap/turf debut; interesting.
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1st

7

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sanditon

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Gained a breakthrough success at Chelmsford (7f) in February; not totally disgraced when fifth of nine in 7f Southwell handicap 12 days ago; not out of things lowered in grade.

11/4

5th

4

(2)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Sanditon

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

Not at his best lately, but 4lb lower than when gaining his sole success at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) in February; no great surprise if he bounces back at some point.

5/1

6th

1

(8)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sanditon

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Got off the mark at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in February but has failed to build on that since; down to a career-low mark and capable if he can return to form.

17/2

Form: 111422 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Enjoying an excellent season with four wins for Kaiya Fraser, all at around 1m; up in the ratings but has run well enough when second on last two starts to suggest she will give another good account.
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5th

5

(4)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:15 Beverley

Hostelry

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ruth Carr

Multiple winner, including C&D, and she's dropped a long way in the weights; latest fourth of 14 over C&D was a welcome return to form and the form is working out well; one to take seriously with Kaiya Fraser back on board.

4/1

4th

3

(6)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Hostelry

9st 6lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ruth Carr

Ten-time turf winner who is well treated on her best form last year, but she's been quiet in three runs this season and latest was over C&D (well-held sixth) last Saturday; one of two runners for yard and she needs to raise her game.

16/1

6th

3

(1)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:52 Beverley

Hostelry

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ruth Carr

Couple of duck eggs this term leave a doubt over her current form; however, gained one of her five wins in 2025 over this C&D and she holds a good chance off current mark provided a resurgence materialises; runner-up in this race 12 months ago.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 74-445 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Last win came off a 13lb higher mark in September 2022; just fair efforts this season, last time finishing 10l fifth of eight at Redcar (1m, good to soft); others look stronger.
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4th

3

(12)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

15:30 Nottingham

Shaladar

9st 11lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Short-headed at Carlisle (1m, good) in August and he's also gone close on soft ground in the past; however, he's failed to threaten on his last two outings and this 6yo remains without a win since September 2022.

12/1

16

(6)

3rd Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Ascot

Shaladar

10st 6lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Below par returned to Ascot (1m) most recently; still on a three-year losing spell but is very attractively weighted, being 12lb lower than when favourite for this contest 12 months ago (finished third).

12/1

10

(1)

5th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Ascot

Shaladar

9st 9lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Kevin Ryan

Bettered his 2023 third in this when runner-up (under Becky Smith) to Terries Royale in last year's soft-ground renewal; last win came off a 13lb higher mark in September 2022 but he went mighty close at Carlisle (1m, good) one month ago and this has likely been a target; player again despite stall 1 probably not being ideal.

4/1

Form: 422184 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in May 2024 (good to firm); won off a 1lb lower mark over 7f here in June (soft), but not been in quite the same form since although wasn't beaten far when fourth of six at Hamilton last time (8.5f, good).
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3rd

4

(3)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

17:27 Catterick

Blufferonthebus

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

A three-time 7f scorer in 2025; hinted at a revival when sixth of 13 in 8.5f handicap at Beverley nine days ago, finishing well from a poor draw; very much one to consider.

7/1

6th

10

(13)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Blufferonthebus

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Respectable fourth at Newcastle (7f, AW) last time, with reappearance under her belt; has form over C&D but the forecast ground isn't ideal; has gained most turf wins on soft.

14/1

4th

9

(4)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:33 Newcastle (AW)

Blufferonthebus

8st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Craig Lidster

The last of three wins in 2025 came here off only 1lb lower, albeit in a Class 6; offered little since then.

14/1

Form: 850714 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Tough sort; has won eight races, six of them here (7f-1m1f); won over 1m1f at Musselburgh in June (good), but didn't fare as well either side of that; could go well with a visor replacing regular blinkers.
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10th

11

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:10 Carlisle

Detective

8st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Dianne Sayer

Veteran who has loads of Carlisle form, including six wins; however, has become inconsistent with age and isn't guaranteed to give his running.

20/1

9th

11

(5)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Detective

8st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Dianne Sayer

10yo who has an up-and-down profile last year and this is his first run since September; however, he was a good third over C&D (good) on his reappearance last April and won here (1m1f, good) in July; not ruled out each-way.

25/1

6

(4)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Ayr

Detective

8st 13lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Dianne Sayer

Tough veteran; winner over 1m1f at Musselburgh in July (good) and close second to prolific winner Jannas Journey (won next time) over 7f at Musselburgh last time (good to soft); could go well but not sure 1m2f on soft are his ideal conditions.

11/2

Form: 80-107 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been on good to soft, the latest over 7f here on reappearance in May; rather disappointing both starts since; has won over 7.5f; any rain a bonus, but needs to bounce back.
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1

(1)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Original Thinker

9st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Harriet Bethell

Started the season well, winning at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) in May; less competitive since, including when fifth of eight over 1m at Carlisle five weeks ago; competes from an easing mark with blinkers replacing usual cheekpieces.

14/1

5

(2)

4th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

18:05 Carlisle

Original Thinker

9st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Harriet Bethell

Both wins have been on good to soft, the latest over 7f here on reappearance in May; rather disappointing both starts since; has won over 7.5f; any rain a bonus, but needs to bounce back.

12/1

2

(11)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

18:15 Doncaster

Original Thinker

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Harriet Bethell

Turned things around after a break when scoring at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) in May but she failed to back that up over C&D (good to firm) two weeks ago; still looks on a workable mark but she's hard to predict and needs to bounce back again.

10/1

Form: -62166

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in first-time cheekpieces at Doncaster in June (7f, good to firm); hasn't run as well in same headgear last twice; stays 1m; a possible.
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5th

3

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pearly Squirrel

9st 10lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David Loughnane

Both wins over 7f, the second here in March; good third to a subsequent winner at Newbury (1m, good) last time but not sure this step up in trip will suit as she can pull hard.

14/1

3rd

8

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Newbury

Pearly Squirrel

9st 4lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: David Loughnane

AW scorer for current stable but form dipped sharply returned to turf last time, despite being previously effective in this sphere; similar type to Dark Rosa.

14/1

12th

12

(4)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:15 Doncaster

Pearly Squirrel

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Loughnane

C&D (good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) winner in July who also won 7f handicap (AW; no headgear) in March; missed the break (not for the first time) a fortnight ago but otherwise could have a say back on turf.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £38.80
Straight Forecast £47.52
Tricast £166.23
Trifecta £154.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Hostelry

SPOTLIGHT:

Takteek

Telegraph:

Blufferonthebus

The Times:

Pearly Squirrel

D Express:

Takteek

The Sun:

Takteek

Daily Mirror:

Blufferonthebus

Daily Record:

Blufferonthebus

The Guardian:

Hostelry

Daily Mail:

Hostelry

The Star:

Hostelry