May 18 / 14.30 Carlisle

14.30

Good

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 514788 D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Hindered by traffic issues on his return to turf from AW but latest effort is harder to forgive; otherwise remains well treated on best form, albeit now goes back up in grade.
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1st

2

(6)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Harb

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Three wins in 2026, including C&D, with the latest an emphatic win in the mud at Beverley on Sunday; a 4lb penalty shouldn't prevent another prominent showing.

11/10

1st

15

(8)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Harb

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Successful off 1lb higher at Carlisle in May; went close at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) nine days ago; shouldn't be too far away with a repeat.

7/1

2nd

5

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

20:15 Hamilton

Harb

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Tristan Davidson

Exposed sort; 2lb lower than when winning at Carlisle in March (5f, good) but wasn't at his best at Ayr last time.

10/1

2nd
6 (7)
Fierce

10/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 0557-3 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Placed in AW contest on reappearance and has a fighting chance provided he builds on that effort; still well treated on his two wins (handicap/claimer) last summer.
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2nd

4

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:51 Southwell (AW)

Fierce

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Only sixth at Newcastle (5f, AW) last time but placed over 5f on his other three starts this season; his three wins have come over 6f and he could have a part to play back up in trip; effective here.

6/1

6th

8

(13)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:03 Newcastle (AW)

Fierce

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Placed in all three runs this year, racing wide when third of nine at Beverley (5f, good) ten days ago; trainer, who also saddles Tiriac, has won the last two runnings of this race.

7/1

3rd

3

(7)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Beverley

Fierce

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Paul Midgley

Came good twice last summer and he's knocking at the door again, doing his best work late on when second at Carlisle (5f, good) four weeks ago; one of the likelier candidates.

9/2

14/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 7651-0 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Best to forgive reappearance effort (badly drawn) but he's not the percentage call unless the ground is soft; has gained all handicap wins on that surface.
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3rd

1

(2)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Ripon

Wen Moon

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Poorly drawn and well beaten on seasonal reappearance here (6f) in April, but much more competitive when third at Carlisle (5f, good; 9-2) 16 days ago; bypassed an option at Catterick on Saturday (unsuitable ground) in favour of this; rain - three wins on soft - would aid his cause.

7/4

4th
2 (10)
Keldeo

11/2

Form: 76-514 D BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has gained all handicap wins at Catterick/Pontefract and those two tracks have been the scene of her last two runs (finished first then fourth); makes first visit to Carlisle.
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4th

1

(4)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Keldeo

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Speedy mare but has done all of her winning on turf, albeit she has only had five opportunities on AW; back to her last winning mark but will be vulnerable to late closers.

8/1

9th

2

(1)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

17:33 Chester

Keldeo

10st 0lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Five-time turf winner but unraced here; had the cheekpieces back on when always close up to finish second at Beverley last time out; same mark and no excuses on the draw front.

4/1

2nd

1

(8)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Beverley

Keldeo

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Notched her third Catterick win (6f, good) in April, since when she's been a bit below par with three fourth places; handles the 5f course here but needs a revival.

8/1

Form: 644-0

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Down the field at Haydock (6f) on handicap/seasonal debut, failing to back up his autumn novice form; however, may do better with the outing under his belt.
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4th

6

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Harry Mole

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

He went close at Thirsk (5f, good) in June and has continued to run with credit; raced on a different part of the track to the front pair when third last time and another solid effort looks very likely.

4/1

3rd

8

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

Harry Mole

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Eight-race maiden but placed in 5f handicaps on his last three starts and he remains open to further progress; one to take seriously.

100/30

3rd

12

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

17:33 Chester

Harry Mole

9st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: Steph Hollinshead

Well drawn and was never far away when runner-up at Thirsk and Bath (both at 5f); lightly raced and may well improve some more; this will be a new experience but he enters the reckoning.

7/1

11/2

Form: -36443 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
AW maiden winner; 0-13 in handicaps but is in a consistent vein of form, most recently third at Nottingham (5f, good) returned to turf; possibilities off same mark.
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3rd

4

(4)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dc Cogent

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

His only win from 20 starts came when long odds-on for a C&D maiden in March 2025; there have been plenty of placed efforts amongst his 17 handicap defeats and he has slipped to the lowest mark of his career; respected.

6/1

7th

2

(8)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Beverley

Dc Cogent

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Bryan Smart

Has made the frame plenty of times since AW maiden win, close third at Thirsk most recently; 0-16 in handicaps but holds a fighting chance off unaltered mark, which is 12lb lower than opening one.

13/2

3rd

1

(5)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Thirsk

Dc Cogent

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Bryan Smart

On a very long losing run and he came in last of eight in 5f Ripon handicap 19 days ago; others are preferred.

10/1

12/1

Form: 80696-

Last run: 210 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
0-10 for current stable; made the frame three times last May but wasn't in the same form afterwards in 2025; turnaround would give him a good chance off current mark.
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10th

2

(11)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:37 Doncaster

Imperial Guard

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Michael Dods

Back in fine form this summer since stepped up to 7f and he narrowly completed a hat-trick under a 7lb penalty at Ayr 19 days ago; this strong traveller merits serious consideration despite a further 3lb rise.

100/30

1st

4

(2)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Imperial Guard

9st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Comes into this in good form having won over C&D on last two starts (good to firm), last week scoring by 3.5l when an 8-15 shot; 7b higher here, but should go well again.

5/4

1st

1

(3)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Imperial Guard

10st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Michael Dods

Belatedly ended a long losing run with a smooth defeat of Ramon Di Loria over C&D last week; looks well in under a 5lb penalty and his claims are obvious.

10/11

Form: 00-703 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Best on good/firmer; 14-time winner who showed clear signs of a return to form at Ripon last time, finishing third; enters calculations off 6lb below last winning mark.
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6th

6

(7)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Hurt You Never

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Prolific down the years but it has been 13 months since the last of them; went close off this mark at Nottingham last month but she failed to back it up at Hamilton eight days later; others preferred for win purposes.

16/1

7th

2

(8)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Hurt You Never

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Adrian Nicholls

Four-time course winner, most recently off a 15lb higher mark last August; has mostly struggled since but she was sparked up by first-time blinkers when beaten a neck at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) eight days ago; has to be respected off the same mark.

5/2

2nd

1

(3)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:10 Nottingham

Hurt You Never

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Prolific winner down the years, including over C&D last summer, who's regressed sharply in recent times; a few years since she ran at this low a level and that should help, but it will largely hinge on how she responds to wearing headgear for the first time.

5/1

3/1

Form: 216342 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Has something to prove back on turf but is a leading player provided AW form is transferred back to this sphere; runner-up off 10lb higher at Southwell (5f) most recently.
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8th

5

(1)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Thirsk

Blue Lakota

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

In very good form on the AW through the winter (scored twice at Newcastle) but he's yet to show any worthwhile form on turf and came in last of ten in 5f Carlisle handicap last time; others appeal much more.

16/1

10th

9

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Blue Lakota

8st 12lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Has something to prove back on turf but is a leading player provided AW form is transferred back to this sphere; runner-up off 10lb higher at Southwell (5f) most recently.

3/1

2nd

5

(4)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Blue Lakota

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Course scorer who arrives in good nick, just edged out when fourth of six in 5f Newcastle handicap 19 days ago; can make his presence felt again.

3/1

Form: 1422-0

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

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Payout
Exacta £78.70
Straight Forecast £73.29
Tricast £327.81
Trifecta £526.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Blue Lakota

SPOTLIGHT:

Dc Cogent

Telegraph:

Fierce

TOPSPEED:

Imperial Guard

Daily Record:

Keldeo

Daily Mail:

Speeding Bullet

The Guardian:

Wen Moon

The Star:

Hurt You Never

The Sun:

Dc Cogent

POSTDATA:

Blue Lakota

The Times:

Blue Lakota

Daily Mirror:

Blue Lakota

D Express:

Fierce