September 01 / 17.37 Carlisle

17.37

Good

PricedUp Handicap (A Jockey Club Middle Distance Series Qualifier) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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PricedUp Handicap (A Jockey Club Middle Distance Series Qualifier) (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 848136 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Came from off the pace when scoring at Ayr (1m2f, good) in July but he's not kicked on from that and was well held when favourite at Ayr last time; overall record is now 1-11 and he needs to get back near best.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

19:20 Hamilton

Sure And Stedfast

8st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Ewan Whillans

A dual winner (at up to 1m2f) last season; recorded a very good second over C&D in June and didn't enjoy a smooth run when fifth of 12 at Newcastle (1m4f) two weeks ago; remains one to be interested in.

11/2

5th

1

(10)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:58 Newcastle (AW)

Sure And Stedfast

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ewan Whillans

Two-time turf winner (1m1f/1m2f) who arrives in good nick after two solid placed efforts at Hamilton (1m3f/1m5f); hasn't shone in two starts here but otherwise he's more solid than most.

4/1

2nd

3

(3)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 5

16:51 Hamilton

Sure And Stedfast

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Ewan Whillans

Returned to form when third here (1m3f, good) last month on second run of the season; also effective on soft ground; could play a leading role if seeing out this longer trip, and there can be optimism on that score.

4/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 44-697

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who has yet to be placed but he still has potential and was picked up by The Horse Watchers for 18,000gns last month; returns after a short break and needs watching in market on first run for Mick Appleby.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(5)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

20:00 Windsor

Moonjid

9st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

Ended 2025 with a breakthrough win at Nottingham (1m) and back on the scoresheet by a short head when making all at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) 11 days ago; back up 3lb (5lb claimer is recruited) and should be thereabouts.

8/1

1st

7

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:15 Yarmouth

Moonjid

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Michael Appleby

Ended his 2025 campaign with a breakthrough success at Nottingham (8.3f, good); several solid efforts this year but he still has to conclusively prove he needs this trip.

8/1

3rd

6

(6)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

13:45 Beverley

Moonjid

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Appleby

Ended 2025 with a breakthrough win at Nottingham (8.3f, good); ran his best race since when fourth back at Nottingham six weeks ago (cheekpieces first time) but failed to build on it when fifth at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) last Friday; well beaten on previous attempt at 1m2f (for another yard).

13/2

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 446311 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Almost all of his turf runs have been on good/good to firm; scored at Thirsk in April and has been back in prime form with narrow wins over 1m at Doncaster and Thirsk in last two starts; up another 3lb but he was as good as ever last time and still looks feasibly treated; respected in hat-trick bid.
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2nd

3

(6)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

19:42 Pontefract

Jez Bomb

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Often slowly away but not so when gaining a first success of 2026 in seven-runner handicap over C&D 18 days ago; up 3lb but still not out of things.

3/1

1st

7

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:00 Pontefract

Jez Bomb

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Sam England

Eight-time winner; has come up well short in big fields at York a couple of times of late; otherwise a consistent sort and has frame possibilities off current mark in this scenario.

13/2

9th

11

(10)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Jez Bomb

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Sam England

Won four races from 1m-1m2f last season, including two on fast ground; well beaten over 1m4f here in May, but bounced back with a sound fourth at Carlisle last time (1m, good to firm); on a fair mark now.

14/1

9/2

Form: 548371

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Made her breakthrough at the sixth attempt when comfortably beating a clear second at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) last month; this is a deeper race but a 4lb rise looks fair enough and she's open to open progress; interesting contender.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(5)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Sweet Kiss

10st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Did well last year, winning three times over 1m2f; yet to hit top gear after three starts this season (1m3f-1m4f) but is back on a good mark and won't mind what the weather does; might be the answer.

7/1

5th

2

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 6

17:10 Doncaster

Sweet Kiss

9st 12lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Won three times under Jake Dickson last August/September (1m2f, good to firm-good to soft); no impact in two runs this season but she caught the eye with her late headway at Carlisle (1m3f, good) last Friday; has claims if she can build on that and she won't mind what the weather does.

11/2

4th

2

(5)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:10 Carlisle

Sweet Kiss

9st 9lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

She won three times under Jake Dickson last August/September (1m2f, good to firm-good to soft) and may have needed her comeback run at Hamilton (1m3f, good) 12 days ago; however, she was well beaten and a swift and major turnaround is necessary.

9/1

Form: 6-4212 BF

Last run: 48 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo who has form figures of 4212 in handicaps this season; was no match for the winner at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last time but she travelled well for a long way and shaped as though this drop back in trip could suit; shortlisted.
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3rd

8

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

21:00 Nottingham

Quirke On Parole

8st 8lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Made the breakthrough at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last June but she's been out of sorts in her three runs this season; now 3lb lower than for her win but she needs a major revival.

16/1

7th

3

(4)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

21:00 Beverley

Quirke On Parole

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mark Walford

C&D winner last June but has been very quiet in her two runs this season; best watched until showing some spark.

12/1

9th

4

(7)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Quirke On Parole

9st 8lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Got off the mark at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last June; last of ten back there (8.5f) on reappearance last month but should strip fitter here and not out of this.

10/1

10/1

Form: 6-6763

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 4yo who was beaten less than 3l in handicaps at Ayr (1m2f, good to soft) and Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in last two starts; still hard to pin down his optimum trip but he set the pace last time and is not ruled out on this drop back to 1m1f.
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6th

1

(2)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Ayr

Mr Withington

9st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Failed to go on after a good third at Newcastle (1m2f) last July, signing off for Paul Robson with a fading seventh of 11 in 1m4f handicap there last month; starts out for new yard here off a reduced mark and not without interest, especially if the market vibes are positive.

8/1

7th

4

(9)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Withington

9st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Paul Robson

Maiden; ran a couple of fair races over 1m2f last year, notably a 2.5l third in a 1m2f handicap here; not done quite as well since and was tailed off in a Kelso novice hurdle nine days ago (not jump well); stamina to prove.

16/1

7th

3

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:28 Kelso

Mr Withington

11st 1lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Paul Robson

Modest handicapper at up to 1m5f on the Flat; best watched after a break on hurdles debut.

20/1

20/1

Form: 122-09

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won a Musselburgh maiden (7f, good) last summer; runner-up in two nurseries last autumn but her form has nosedived in two runs this season; now drops back into a Class 5 but she has questions to answer including stamina at this new trip.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(8)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lovely Spirit

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Won over this trip at Musselburgh last summer but hasn't added to tally and needs to improve for the switch back to AW/drop to 7f if she's to win this.

20/1

6

(6)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ayr

Lovely Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Well beaten in her last four races and perhaps better at 7f than 1m.

20/1

7

(1)

14th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

17:08 Musselburgh

Lovely Spirit

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Course scorer who hinted at a revival when seventh of ten in 9f Carlisle handicap 13 days ago; not without interest off a 3lb lower mark here.

8/1

Form: 050242 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with wins at Hamilton (8.3f, soft) and Ayr (1m, good); mixed results in six runs this year but he's back on last winning mark and was runner-up at Hamilton last time; has possibilities and any rain would be a bonus.
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2

(12)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Shine On Brendan

9st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

8yo who is 0-9 this year but he's run some good races, most recently third at Hamilton (1m, soft) off 2lb higher, and he won this 12 months ago (good); there's every chance he'll be thereabouts.

7/1

3rd

6

(5)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

15:00 Hamilton

Shine On Brendan

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

Nine-time winner (five times here) who won't mind what the weather does; yet to hit the target this season, though, and both runs this month have been disappointing; others have less to prove.

14/1

6th

5

(5)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 5

16:13 Hamilton

Shine On Brendan

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

Runner-up twice this summer but form dipped last time; the 8yo is a five-time course winner and could go well returned to Hamilton.

15/2

16/1

Form: 4-0384

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Made the frame three times when trained in Ireland, but he's been well held in two runs for new yard this summer; had some traffic issues before making some late gains at Newcastle (1m, AW) last time, but he's now 0-9 and others are more persuasive.
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5th

5

(4)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

14:51 Hamilton

Wish This

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Won in first-time blinkers at Newcastle (6f, AW) last November but he's been well below that level in cheekpieces/blinkers on AW/turf on his three outings this spring.

25/1

8th

10

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:10 Carlisle

Wish This

9st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alan Brown

Recorded sole success in 6f AW event last November; below par kept to that sphere in 2026 and remains inconsistent for current stable; not the percentage call.

16/1

Form: 04466- C

Last run: 372 days

W: 9st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Career win number 10 when scoring at Beverley (1m2f, soft) in April but he's not matched that form since; now 8lb lower than for that last success but he needs to rediscover his spark.
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10th

3

(2)

1st Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:37 Carlisle

Wheres Jeff

9st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Career win number 10 when scoring at Beverley (1m2f, soft) in April but he's not matched that form since; now 8lb lower than for that last success but he needs to rediscover his spark.

14/1

6th

7

(2)

25th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

14:40 Beverley

Wheres Jeff

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Gained three of his ten wins over this C&D, the latest off 4lb higher on seasonal debut in April; has rather mixed record since and was particularly disappointing when last in action but is versatile regarding ground and can't be ruled out.

12/1

6th

8

(7)

4th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:45 Haydock

Wheres Jeff

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Veteran who has done most of his winning at Hamilton/Beverley, most recently off 2lb lower in April; form has stagnated since and he's not the percentage call at this venue.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £35.00
Straight Forecast £26.14
Tricast £77.75
Trifecta £135.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Quirke On Parole

SPOTLIGHT:

Sweet Kiss

Telegraph:

Jez Bomb

RP RATINGS:

Where's Jeff

The Times:

Sweet Kiss

The Guardian:

Sweet Kiss

Daily Mail:

Quirke On Parole

The Sun:

Quirke On Parole

Daily Record:

Quirke On Parole

D Express:

Jez Bomb

Daily Mirror:

Jez Bomb

The Star:

Where's Jeff