September 09 / 18.45 Carlisle

18.45

Good To Soft

Hoover Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 173y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Hoover Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 463134 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Now at the veteran stage, but showed he still had it when dead-heating off 1lb lower in an amateur riders' event at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) in July; has won here (1m1f, soft) and not dismissed; stable also runs Sunny Orange.
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1st

6

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:53 Ripon

Poets Dawn

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

11yo who has been up and down this season but has won twice, including over C&D (good), and he ran pretty well when third here (1m, good) last time; finished third in this last year and he could give a good account.

7/1

3rd

4

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:09 Ripon

Poets Dawn

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran whose 2026 wins at Ripon (1m2f) and Musselburgh (1m1f) show that he retains plenty of vitality; form dipped when back at this venue last time, so needs to rebound.

8/1

6th

3

(5)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:50 Ripon

Poets Dawn

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Best when allowed to dominate, so this track suits his style of running; two wins already this year, here and at Musselburgh (1m1f); sits 3lb above his last winning mark, but still posted a creditable effort in a stronger race than this at York (sixth of 18; 28-1) last week.

7/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 442112 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Running consistently well in recent months including wins over 1m on good ground at Pontefract and Nottingham; up another 2lb after her head defeat at Ayr (1m, good to firm) last time, but still shortlisted.
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3rd

1

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

20:52 Pontefract

Ravishing Beauty

10st 0lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Took this prize 12 months ago and she's back in excellent form of late, scoring at Carlisle (1m) before third of seven over C&D 26 days ago; merits serious consideration in her follow-up bid.

2/1

3rd

2

(1)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:35 Pontefract

Ravishing Beauty

10st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Three wins overall include a comfortable C&D success last July on her only race at Pontefract; back near her best when winning at Carlisle (1m, soft; probably fine on good to firm) 13 days ago and looks a leading contender despite going back up 3lb.

7/2

1st

4

(1)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

16:18 Carlisle

Ravishing Beauty

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Solid spell of form last term featured two wins and three second-place finishes; has gone rather off the boil since but a revival would give her good claims off current mark.

11/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 55167 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in an uncompetitive Ripon maiden (1m, good) in July, but comfortably held in both handicaps in the meantime; more needed.
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10th

5

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Lovette

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Yet to make any further progress since winning 1m Ripon maiden a year ago and has been safely held on all three starts this season; might be aided by new tongue-tie and/or cheekpieces, though.

20/1

6th

4

(7)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Lovette

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Iain Jardine

A fair 1m winner in 2025; yet to beat a rival in a pair of 1m/1m1f handicaps at Ayr this season though so has plenty to prove.

25/1

8th

4

(4)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Lovette

9st 10lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Maiden winner last July (1m, good); no closer than about 3l in her six handicaps and finished last here two weeks ago.

16/1

Form: -02823

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Placed in three of his five starts since returning for this yard in June and was only around a length behind Ravishing Beauty when third of nine at Ayr (1m, good) last time; shouldn't be far away.
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3rd

6

(4)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Runninsonofagun

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Gained first win since his 2yo days when making all in a Class 6 over C&D last week (blinkered first time); unlikely to get a soft lead this time and a 5lb penalty against stronger opposition demands more in any case.

4/1

1st

4

(5)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Runninsonofagun

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Won maiden claimer for Tony Mullins in August 2024 (1m, good); hasn't won since but a few fair runs for new yard, including when third at Carlisle in June (1m1f, soft); blinkers now tried; fast ground is a concern.

3/1

5th

7

(6)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

15:50 Carlisle

Runninsonofagun

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Poor strike-rate but he ended 2025 in good form and he ran his best race of this campaign when third over 1m1f here last week; runs off the same mark and he is one to take seriously.

7/2

Form: 187515

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Two wins on good to firm ground at Beverley (7f/8.5f) in the summer (acts on softer); only fifth of nine there last time, though, and needs to bounce back from that; out of the frame in all three visits here.
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2nd

3

(2)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:48 Beverley

Sunny Orange

9st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Four-time course winner at up to 8.5f, latest success being in April (8.5f, good to firm); fair form since including when 2l fourth here last time (7.5f, good to firm); tries this trip for first time.

8/1

4th

8

(9)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:40 Beverley

Sunny Orange

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Four of his five wins have been at Beverley and they include this race 12 months ago; only fourth of six here ten days back but that was a Class 5.

7/1

4th

7

(2)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

14:45 Beverley

Sunny Orange

9st 1lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Four of his five wins have been at this track (two over C&D); returned to form following a couple of lesser efforts when fourth at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) eight days ago but he was behind Roaring Ralph on that occasion.

12/1

Form: 861131 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Progressive filly who has won three times at Brighton (1m, good/good to firm) since July and has a 6lb penalty for her easy success there nine days ago; has to prove herself on this very different track, but a big player if she can.
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6th

8

(11)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:43 Brighton

Lunanova

9st 7lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Luke Dace

Won three times over 1m here last summer and 5lb lower than for the most recent; hasn't threatened in her last five starts, though, and another furlong would be preferable.

20/1

6th

13

(6)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:57 Salisbury

Lunanova

8st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Luke Dace

Won three times for two different stables at Brighton last year (1m, good to firm-good) but was soundly beaten on first three starts for current stable this spring (all 7f); considered only if lively in the betting.

33/1

7th

6

(2)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield

Lunanova

9st 4lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Won three times over 1m at Brighton last summer but has lost her way; finished last on her two starts this term, for new yard.

33/1

13/2

Form: 422134 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Five wins under Kaiya Fraser this year and is 2-2 over C&D, her successes coming in this race two years ago and the other last month (off this mark); high on the list.
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4th

3

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

20:20 Hamilton

Hostelry

9st 6lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Ruth Carr

Scored five times last season (twice over C&D) but yet to hit top form this term, just a fair fifth of nine to Daring Leader at Pontefract (1m) 12 days ago; needs to take a step forward.

7/1

5th

2

(9)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Pontefract

Hostelry

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Ten-time winner; kept on for never-dangerous fifth, beaten under 3l, when favourite for the latest Beverley race won by Anificas Beauty; closely matched with that rival on the revised terms.

13/2

5th

1

(3)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:30 Beverley

Hostelry

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ruth Carr

9yo mare whose C&D form includes one of her five wins last term and a resurgent effort on penultimate start; latest race didn't pan out favourably; runner-up in this contest three years ago; likely player.

9/2

10/1

Form: 592254 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Beaten around half a length in three of his last four starts over 1m on turf, but has a better record on the AW (4-18) than grass (1-16); may find a few too good again.
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3rd

5

(1)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Redcar

Volenti

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Arrives in decent nick without winning, fourth of nine in 1m handicap at Ripon 13 days ago; it's now 20 runs since his last victory however.

13/2

4th

9

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:09 Ripon

Volenti

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ben Haslam

In reasonably good form having made the frame in last three starts; however, still has a better strike-rate on Newcastle AW than on turf and this is a step back up in grade; 2lb out of weights.

10/1

3rd

13

(13)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Volenti

9st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Ben Haslam

Back in better form with fourth-place finishes the last twice; still has a better strike-rate on Newcastle AW than on turf but he's on an attractive mark and Conor Whiteley takes off a bonus 7lb; shortlisted.

7/1

10/1

Form: 816304 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Made a successful handicap debut at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) in June, but hasn't built on it and was well held the last twice; the drop back in trip should suit, though, and cheekpieces are given a go.
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8th

6

29th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 179y

14:25 Thurles

Dream Angel

11st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Limited on the Flat and big prices when tailed off on both hurdle starts to date; safe to rule out.

125/1

Form: 16-890 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Made on all stable debut in a Musselburgh seller (1m1f, good) last October, but well held in four handicaps since (in a tongue-tie last time); down another 3lb but hard to fancy; stable also runs Lovette.
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2nd

7

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

13:52 Musselburgh

Bint Al Karama

10st 6lb

J: Miss Hannah Crawford

T: Iain Jardine

Has posted her most encouraging British performances in C&D sellers, respectable third in latest start; has unconvincing handicap form but may fare better off current mark.

10/1

4

(1)

1st Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 4

15:30 Musselburgh

Bint Al Karama

9st 3lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Won the equivalent race 12 months ago; however, this is a stronger race and she's found things very tough this season.

25/1

9th

4

(5)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Ayr

Bint Al Karama

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Won a seller in October but no worthwhile form in five handicaps since then.

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £44.20
Straight Forecast £35.91
Tricast £277.53
Trifecta £281.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Lunanova

SPOTLIGHT:

Hostelry

The Sun:

Ravishing Beauty

The Times:

Lunanova

Telegraph:

Lunanova

The Guardian:

Lunanova

Daily Mail:

Lunanova

D Express:

Lunanova

Daily Mirror:

Lunanova

The Star:

Lunanova

Daily Record:

Lunanova

POSTDATA:

Hostelry