March 22 / 14.45 Carlisle

14.45

Good To Soft

Mark Nield Wealth Management Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Mark Nield Wealth Management Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.80
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 512515 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Ran no race last time at Musselburgh (soft) but had been in a good run of form and this drier surface should work in his favour.
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5th

8

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

13:42 Hexham

National Question

10st 10lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

Won three times last season (2m1f-2m4f), most recently at Carlisle on good to soft ground in March; although only sixth off this mark over 2m4f last month he was not beaten far and remains one to consider.

13/2

6th

8

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:07 Newcastle

National Question

11st 1lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Got back on the up with a third success of the season in 2m1f handicap at Carlisle 20 days ago; up another 4lb but this course winner is a likely player once more for his in-form yard.

100/30

9/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 3-5877

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Now 0-6 over hurdles and beaten 30l and more in his four British starts, latterly after wind surgery; all to prove.
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2nd

1

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:35 Cartmel

Mr Lincoln

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Iain Jardine

0-10 over hurdles but made the frame on last three attempts, losing out only by a short head on one occasion; placed twice on the Flat lately will be suited by today's trip/ground; good chance.

7/2

3rd

1

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

18:09 Carlisle

Mr Lincoln

10st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Iain Jardine

Sole win from 22 starts came at Cork in April 2023; went very close over hurdles here in March and was second of ten behind an improving filly at Ayr (1m2f, soft) a fortnight ago; can go well after 1lb nudge.

5/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 344733 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Veteran who is stuck on a losing run but continues to fall in the weights and hasn't been running badly of late.
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2

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:01 Perth

Scots Poet

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Ewan Whillans

Resurgent 10yo who led close home over C&D (good) last month and has now won three of his last four; probably doesn't have much margin for error after latest 5lb rise but must be considered in current mood.

4/1

1st

13

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:17 Perth

Scots Poet

10st 12lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Ewan Whillans

Exposed multiple winner; he would have found the ground too soft when beaten by King Sacre at Hexham and then dug deep to win at Kelso (2m, good; 5lb lower); entitled to have some say.

6/1

Form: 5-0666

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Finished second over C&D 13 months ago when in first-time cheekpieces but precious little to crow about since then; opposable.
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8th

10

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:42 Perth

Breadalbane Lass

11st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: R Mike Smith

Kept on too strongy for Storm The Dug over C&D (good) in April, getting off the mark over hurdles at the 12th attempt, but was well held (albeit on soft ground) at Hexham last month; others have more potential.

7/1

4th

8

9th May 2026

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:47 Hexham

Breadalbane Lass

10st 11lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: R Mike Smith

Off the mark over hurdles at 12th attempt, with clearcut success at Perth (2m, good) last month; 8lb rise demands more from her here but something may have clicked.

4/1

1st

14

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Breadalbane Lass

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: R Mike Smith

Remains a maiden after 12 starts but she ran well when fourth at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) last month and could get closer to the target today if staying straight (hung badly left on the run-in last time).

10/1

Form: -6F656

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Flat/hurdle winner but a long time ago and has finished tailed off in two runs for current yard.
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1st

6

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Ruler Legend

8st 10lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Has been running well, and winning, over hurdles so fitness won't be an issue on this return to Flat action and has the form to feature off this mark; versatile ground-wise and there are no stamina issues.

8/1

3rd

6

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:05 Southwell

Ruler Legend

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gary Hanmer

Ended last season in excellent form, winning twice at Market Rasen (2m/2m2f, good), and his second at Market Rasen (2m, good) 12 days ago was another good effort; should be fine over this longer trip; respected.

7/2

2nd

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

20:42 Market Rasen

Ruler Legend

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gary Hanmer

Ended last season in excellent form, winning twice here (2m/2m2f) on good ground, and is probably still on a workable mark; big chance.

6/5

OUR TIP

Form: 515236 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Sedgefield maiden winner on good ground; twice placed in soft-ground handicaps so he can cope with this mark and it's just a question of whether he can shrug off a disappointing latest effort.
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6th

1

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Avalon Beach

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Sedgefield maiden winner on good ground; twice placed in soft-ground handicaps so he can cope with this mark and it's just a question of whether he can shrug off a disappointing latest effort.

5/1

6th

5

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:43 Sedgefield

Avalon Beach

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Got off the mark in a maiden hurdle here in November (2m1f, good); decent efforts in handicaps since, last time finishing third over this trip at Catterick (soft).

13/2

3rd

4

30th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:10 Catterick

Avalon Beach

11st 7lb

J: William Maggs

T: Chris Grant

Won maiden hurdle at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in November and bounced back from lesser run on handicap debut there (2m4f, soft) to finish second at Wetherby (2m, soft) on Boxing Day; this lightly raced 7yo could have more to offer but he can be headstrong and there remains a stamina query.

4/1

Form: 7-F584 C

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
His last win was here in late 2024 off a 12lb higher mark; however, 0-10 in the meantime and hasn't delivered an effort of note this campaign.
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6th

10

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Heritier

10st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

His last win was over C&D in late 2024 but 0-11 in the meantime and hasn't delivered an effort of note this campaign.

25/1

7th

5

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Heritier

11st 3lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

His last win was here in late 2024 off a 12lb higher mark; however, 0-10 in the meantime and hasn't delivered an effort of note this campaign.

20/1

4th

3

30th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

16:23 Catterick

Heritier

11st 8lb

J: William Maggs

T: Lizzie Quinlan

He's dropped to a mark 9lb lower than when winning at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) in December 2024 but he's hard to fancy on this season's evidence.

20/1

Form: 646845 D

Last run: 86 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Without a win since 2023 but beaten in the region of 8l in his last two races and has never been lower in the weights; each-way claims.
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8th

6

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Hourless

11st 2lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

Without a win since 2023 but beaten in the region of 8l in his last two races and has never been lower in the weights; each-way claims.

13/2

Form: 34333

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner; 0-5 over hurdles but very consistent and every chance of being involved off a slightly reduced mark.
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6th

6

5th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:48 Ffos Las

Penn Avenue

11st 6lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Dual Flat winner; no easy task in a maiden last time and has run well in a couple of handicaps; could have a part to play if reacting positively to the new tongue-tie.

7/1

5th

8

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ayr

Penn Avenue

10st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: David Pipe

Dual Flat winner; 0-6 over hurdles and the worst of those runs was the latest in a handicap at Carlisle; gets all the allowances as a 4yo filly but others probably have greater upside even if she is back to something like her best.

12/1

9th

7

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Penn Avenue

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Dual Flat winner; 0-5 over hurdles but very consistent and every chance of being involved off a slightly reduced mark.

11/4

Form: -3P5PP D

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
The odd bit of promise over fences but has pulled up in three of his last four attempts and now returns to hurdles, over which he won a novice in 2024; hard to be confident.
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1st

4

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

16:43 Hexham

Stylish Recruit

11st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Thomson

Not one to rely upon heavily nowadays but won gamely off 5lb lower here (2m4f, good) in April and his recent C&D second was also a good effort; could have a say.

6/1

2nd

6

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

19:13 Hexham

Stylish Recruit

10st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Thomson

Game winner here (2m4f; from 2lb lower) in April; excuse next time (saddle slipped) but less competitive at Kelso (2m5f, good; fifth, beaten 10l) a fortnight ago; needs to bounce back against rivals with a fair amount of upside.

8/1

5th

8

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:37 Kelso

Stylish Recruit

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Thomson

Ended a run of rather disappointing efforts when scoring at Hexham last month (2m4f, good) and better than he showed last time as his saddle slipped on home turn; interesting.

5/1

Form: -62857 D

Last run: 86 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won twice last season but has a modest overall strike-rate and has been below par of late; 3lb out of the weights.
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11th

12

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Balranald

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Alison Hamilton

Won twice last season but has a modest overall strike-rate and has been below par of late; 3lb out of the weights.

25/1

8th

10

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Balranald

10st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

Two wins last October, the second off this mark in this race (good); creditable second after a break at Sedgefield last time (2m4f, good); could well win this for the second year in a row.

7/1

8th

10

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

14:08 Newcastle

Balranald

10st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

Two wins last October, the second off this mark in this race (good); creditable second after a break at Sedgefield last time (2m4f, good); could well win this for the second year in a row.

7/1

Non-runners

Disco Annie

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £99.10
Straight Forecast £73.70
Tricast £346.66
Trifecta £769.70

Selections

The Times:

Penn Avenue

SPOTLIGHT:

National Question

Daily Mirror:

Disco Annie

POSTDATA:

Avalon Beach

RP RATINGS:

Hourless

TOPSPEED:

Ruler Legend

D Express:

Heritier

Daily Record:

Scots Poet

The Star:

Penn Avenue

Telegraph:

National Question

The Sun:

Disco Annie