February 16 / 14.40 Carlisle

14.40

Good To Soft

Book Your Raceday Hospitality Now Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier) (Gbb Ra

  • 3m 0f 110y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Book Your Raceday Hospitality Now Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier) (Gbb Ra

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface:

Weather:

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.20
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 17-168 C

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Took chase record to 3-6 when winning here (3m2f, good to soft) in November on reappearance; has also won on soft; lost a shoe and bled from the nose when sixth of 16 at Cheltenham next time; no obvious excuses when tailed off at Market Rasen last time but shouldn't be written off now back here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 42y

Class 3

15:35 Sandown

Sound And Fury

11st 6lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Showed himself better than ever when digging deep to win at Carlisle (3m, good to soft) last month; also successful over 3m2f there in November; yard won this race in 2023 and is having a stellar season with its chasers; has to be respected.

9/2

1st

4

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 3

14:40 Carlisle

Sound And Fury

11st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Took chase record to 3-6 when winning here (3m2f, good to soft) in November on reappearance; has also won on soft; lost a shoe and bled from the nose when sixth of 16 at Cheltenham next time; no obvious excuses when tailed off at Market Rasen last time but shouldn't be written off now back here.

9/1

1st

6

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 2f 19y

Class 3

15:12 Carlisle

Sound And Fury

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Restricted to seven races during the last two years; has won three of those (2m4f-3m), two when sporting new headgear (cheekpieces then blinkers); on a fair mark with the cheekpieces back on and could well have a part to play.

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: 3-6910 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Returned to form with 18-1 win at Wetherby (3m, soft) two starts ago; tailed off at Windsor (3m4f, soft) since but he was still bang there jumping four out and could have a big part to play now back down in trip.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:52 Carlisle

Hudson De Grugy

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Brings very strong credentials to this series final, having posted sound performances over C&D (good to soft) in last two starts, comfortably defying top weight latest; 2-6 overall for current yard; respected.

6/1

1st

1

8th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

16:25 Carlisle

Hudson De Grugy

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Back in good form for his current yard, landing 3m handicap chase at Wetherby in December and posting a good second of seven over C&D last time; very much one to consider off an unchanged mark.

7/2

Form: 3F4P-3 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Having ended last season in the doldrums he returned to form when third of five in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on last month's reappearance at Windsor (3m, soft); he goes well fresh so it remains to be seen if he'll improve for that latest outing, but he's respected nevertheless.
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10

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Saint Davy

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Three-time hurdles winner is 0-7 chasing, pick of this season's form when placed in 3m1f Carlisle handicap in February; didn't get home on softer ground at Uttoxeter on latest; tough task here upped in trip.

16/1

4th

1

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:35 Uttoxeter

Saint Davy

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Point/bumper/hurdles winner who remains without the full set, being 0-6 since switched to chasing; couple of creditable efforts in cheekpieces this term but needs progress to defy top weight in this field.

7/1

3rd

1

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 3

14:40 Carlisle

Saint Davy

12st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Having ended last season in the doldrums he returned to form when third of five in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on last month's reappearance at Windsor (3m, soft); he goes well fresh so it remains to be seen if he'll improve for that latest outing, but he's respected nevertheless.

3/1

Form: 213-U2 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Bumper and maiden hurdle (3m, soft) winner who ran well when 2l second of three finishers in beginners' chase at Haydock (2m4f, soft) in December on first run over fences; could build on that now back up in trip; firmly in calculations.
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4th

7

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 2

13:45 Ayr

Ayiko

10st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: S R B Crawford

He can make mistakes and was pulled up at Fairyhouse just 12 days ago in first-time cheekpieces (retained); however, he jumped to the left and returns to a left-handed track for the first time since his promising second on chase debut at Haydock (2m4f, soft); won 3m maiden hurdle here; interesting.

25/1

10

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Ayiko

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: S R B Crawford

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner, both at Ayr; best of three chase efforts came at Haydock in December when 2l behind the 124-rated Lario; has run well here over timber and he can't be fully dismissed in a new headgear combination.

9/1

5th

4

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

16:13 Down Royal

Ayiko

11st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

124-rated hurdler was beaten 2l on his chase debut at Haydock (2m4f, soft) and that form has been boosted by the third who has won twice since; beaten 4.5l over 3m in a Carlisle handicap chase on latest; could do better dropped back in trip; chance.

7/2

Form: 511P11 D

Last run: 73 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Made it four wins from his last five starts, and took his form to a new level, when winning easily in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Sedgefield (3m2f, soft) in December last time; 9lb higher in a better race today but he's clearly thriving and may well play another leading role.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

12

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Upfordebate

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Went chasing last summer and he's won four times from 3m to 3m2f; now high in the ratings but still ran very well from the front at Carlisle last month (3m); unproven over this far and he does race up with the pace.

8/1

3rd

8

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:52 Carlisle

Upfordebate

10st 8lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Patrick Neville

Perhaps in the grip of the assessor since the last of his four wins this term; Paddy Hanlon's 5lb claim may offer some help but this assignment looks difficult.

14/1

5th

2

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:38 Sedgefield

Upfordebate

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Made very good progress in second half of last year, with the last two of his four wins gained over C&D (soft; also suited by good); returned from ten-week break with very respectable effort in 0-130 grade at Carlisle (3m, good to soft) last month and might still be on the upgrade.

11/4

Form: 3P-486 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in the Borders National (4m, soft) and over hurdles at Ayr (3m, soft) on his last two starts; however, prior to those he was a respectable fourth on his reappearance over fences at Ayr (3m, soft) and is now 6lb lower; not discounted in view of that dangerous mark.
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3rd

11

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

President Scottie

10st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Dual hurdle winner; has been expensive to follow over fences (0-9) and fair to say that others arrive here in better form.

9/1

5th

7

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:52 Carlisle

President Scottie

10st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Respectable third (off 12lb higher) when favourite for this race last year but was in better form at the time; last of six finishers returned to this C&D most recently, taking chase record to 0-8.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 20-47P

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Promising fourth on reappearance here (3m2f, good to soft) in November and now 4lb lower; however, soundly beaten in Becher Chase next time and pulled up at Windsor (2m6f, soft) recently; has to get back on track.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 2

15:10 Perth

Westerninthepark

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Disappointing on his last few starts and a major turnaround is necessary; however, he's dropped to a dangerous mark and his trainer has an excellent strike-rate at Perth; no surprise if he bounces back.

15/2

4th

4

1st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 3

14:45 Huntingdon

Westerninthepark

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Comes with a caution label, having failed to complete the last twice; however, reasonably consistent otherwise so a good effort can't be ruled out; on a workable mark and drops back to 2m4f for the first time this term; has gained all jumps wins at about this trip.

11/2

2

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 3

14:40 Carlisle

Westerninthepark

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Promising fourth on reappearance here (3m2f, good to soft) in November and now 4lb lower; however, soundly beaten in Becher Chase next time and pulled up at Windsor (2m6f, soft) recently; has to get back on track.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £74.90
Straight Forecast £74.75
Trifecta £369.00

Selections

Telegraph:

Upfordebate

RP RATINGS:

Saint Davy

SPOTLIGHT:

Ayiko

The Sun:

Westerninthepark

TOPSPEED:

President Scottie

The Guardian:

Upfordebate

Daily Mail:

Upfordebate

D Express:

Upfordebate

Daily Mirror:

Upfordebate

Daily Record:

Upfordebate

The Times:

Ayiko

POSTDATA:

Saint Davy

WEST COUNTRY:

Saint Davy

The Star:

Saint Davy