October 16 / 13.22 Carlisle

13.22

Good

Claims Care Supporting Hospice At Home Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Sea Pigeon Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 1f 33y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Claims Care Supporting Hospice At Home Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Sea Pigeon Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 14304- CD

Last run: 221 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won this last year (soft) on his reappearance and ran well in the main subsequently, finishing fourth here in March when last seen (2m3f, good to soft); can have a big say if handling conditions (unraced on good ground).
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Verdict Starting price

1

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

13:22 Carlisle

Blue Fin

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Won this last year (soft) on his reappearance and ran well in the main subsequently, finishing fourth here in March when last seen (2m3f, good to soft); can have a big say if handling conditions (unraced on good ground).

9/2

4th

4

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

15:30 Carlisle

Blue Fin

11st 10lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Won over 2m1f here on his reappearance and that was off only 3lb lower; held his form after that but the wheels came off at Haydock last time; possibilities if back on song.

10/1

10th

5

18th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 50y

Class 4

13:20 Haydock

Blue Fin

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders on inner, weakened 3 out

12/1

Form: 111-63 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Won three novice hurdles in a row here (2m1f-2m3f, good to soft/good) in the spring, including under Dominic Hislop, and he returned from a break to finish third in a handicap at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; could build on that latest performance now back here; firmly in calculations.
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6th

6

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:47 Perth

Bel Amigo

11st 6lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Front-runner who won three novice hurdles in a row at Carlisle in spring 2025; that hasn't been a springboard to future success and he's been absent since February but he's 3lb lower than when third in this last year (good to soft) and that also came after some time off; not ruled out each-way.

16/1

14

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:40 Musselburgh

Bel Amigo

10st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Front-runner; won three novice hurdles at Carlisle (2m1f/2m3f, good to soft/good) last spring; placed in three of his five handicaps since but the last two instances were over just 2m1f and 2m, so this new trip asks a big question; he's also 5lb out of the handicap.

16/1

2

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

13:22 Carlisle

Bel Amigo

11st 13lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Won three novice hurdles in a row here (2m1f-2m3f, good to soft/good) in the spring, including under Dominic Hislop, and he returned from a break to finish third in a handicap at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; could build on that latest performance now back here; firmly in calculations.

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 2F66-F D

Last run: 152 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Struggled on his three starts in the first half of this year; however, perhaps a break will have helped and he's well handicapped on his 2024 hurdle and chase form; not written off.
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10

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:47 Carlisle

Hidalgo De LIsle

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Well handicapped on his 2024 hurdle and chase form but no sign of turning a corner when a remote fifth at Bangor last month.

25/1

10

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:47 Carlisle

Hidalgo De LIsle

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Well handicapped on his 2024 hurdle and chase form but no sign of turning a corner when a remote fifth at Bangor last month.

25/1

10

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:47 Carlisle

Hidalgo De LIsle

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Well handicapped on his 2024 hurdle and chase form but no sign of turning a corner when a remote fifth at Bangor last month.

25/1

Form: 56133- BF

Last run: 187 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Good-ground bumper winner who scored on his handicap debut at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in February; below par at Bangor in April when last seen but this lightly raced 5yo reappears having had wind surgery and could still have more to offer.
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3rd

6

1st Oct 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:35 Southwell

King Ulanda

11st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Made a winning start over fences at Bangor (2m1f) in May and doubled his tally for the season back hurdling at Uttoxeter (2m) in July; not at his best when last of three in 2m1f Sedgefield handicap hurdle 22 days ago, though.

9/1

3rd

2

9th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

17:05 Sedgefield

King Ulanda

11st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won chase debut in May and returned to hurdling with narrow success at Uttoxeter two months ago (2m, good; 3lb lower); too hit and miss for comfort (tailed off behind Pergamon in April) but has a big shout if on his game.

5/2

Form: 34327- BF

Last run: 205 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Not at his very best on the Flat on his last two starts and it was the same story in March on his last outing over hurdles; however, he runs off a mark 1lb lower than when runner-up over hurdles at Wetherby (2m, good) in March and he won on the Flat in June; effective here and not ruled out.
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5th

5

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

19:39 Carlisle

V Twelve

10st 4lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Martin Todhunter

Landed a third Flat win when taking Hamilton amateur riders' handicap (1m5f, good) around a year ago; now 2lb lower but he's been soundly beaten on both starts this year (1m4f Catterick handicap, 1m7f Hexham handicap chase) and needs to stage a revival.

10/1

4th

4

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

V Twelve

11st 7lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Martin Todhunter

Hurdle/Flat winner; wasn't at his best on the Flat following a break at Catterick last month but should come on for the run; conditions fine; quite interesting on chase debut.

13/2

Form: 9-42PP D

Last run: 116 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner for Mark Walford who was runner-up at Hexham (2m, good) in May on his stable debut; however, pulled up there on both runs since (2m, good/good to soft) and returns from a break with something to prove.
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5

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Allbetsoff

11st 9lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Kevin Hunter

Gained two of his five hurdle wins over C&D and was second off mark 7lb higher than today's when making stable debut in this race a year ago (good); lost his way afterwards, though, and absent since heavy fall in November.

50/1

6

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

13:22 Carlisle

Allbetsoff

10st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Kevin Hunter

Five-time winner for Mark Walford who was runner-up at Hexham (2m, good) in May on his stable debut; however, pulled up there on both runs since (2m, good/good to soft) and returns from a break with something to prove.

25/1

3

22nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:18 Hexham

Allbetsoff

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Kevin Hunter

Second of nine to Blended Stealth here last month but dropped out very tamely a week ago; capable of going well but can be up and down.

8/1

Form: 333167 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
In good form prior to winning at Cartmel (2m1f, good) in August but soundly beaten on both runs since and needs to get back on track.
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5th

7

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

15:12 Cartmel

Ambassador

10st 8lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Now 9lb lower than when making all over C&D (good) last August but his form has slumped since and a revival is needed.

12/1

9th

10

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Ambassador

10st 10lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Won at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but form has slumped badly since and he has shown no sign of a revival in two runs since returning from a break in April.

66/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bel Amigo

Daily Mail:

Blue Fin

TOPSPEED:

Ambassador

The Times:

King Ulanda

RP RATINGS:

Bel Amigo

Telegraph:

Bel Amigo

The Guardian:

Bel Amigo

Daily Mirror:

Bel Amigo

The Sun:

Bel Amigo

The Star:

Bel Amigo

Daily Record:

Bel Amigo

D Express:

Blue Fin

POSTDATA:

Ambassador