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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3rd

1

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:40 Hamilton

Harb

10st 2lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Tristan Davidson

Gained a second win of 2026 at Carlisle (5f) in May but he's been well below par over C&D and at Newcastle since; needs to take a big step forward.

10/1

8th

9

(14)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:03 Newcastle (AW)

Harb

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Two wins in 5f Class 5 handicaps in 2026, at this track in February and then when beating Fierce at Carlisle three weeks ago; stable form is a plus but he needs to bounce back from a quiet run at Hamilton.

10/1

6th

6

(1)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:21 Hamilton

Harb

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Hit and miss but it was career win number nine when narrowly scoring at Carlisle 17 days ago (5f, good), coming from off the pace; 4lb higher here.

3/1

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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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

2nd

6

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Fierce

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Paul Midgley

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.

10/1

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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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

4th

7

(13)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ripon

Keldeo

9st 5lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Notched her third Catterick win, fending off Moostar there (6f, good; from 2lb lower) in early April; dropped back to 5f, she has twice finished fourth since, beaten nearly 7l at Carlisle over a fortnight ago; rain would be no major concern, but others appeal more.

14/1

4th

2

(10)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Keldeo

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

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.

11/2

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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2nd

2

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Harry Mole

9st 10lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Low-mileage 4yo who took a step forward with second of 12 in 5f Thirsk handicap eight days ago; not taken lightly despite a 2lb weights rise.

11/2

2nd

9

(8)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Thirsk

Harry Mole

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Low key (peak RPR 55); hasn't that many miles on the clock (0-5) but failed to figure at Carlisle (5f, good; 22-1, fifth of ten, beaten 7l) latest; is easing slowly in the weights.

20/1

5th

11

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Harry Mole

8st 5lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Steph Hollinshead

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.

20/1

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

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

8th

4

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Dc Cogent

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

AW maiden winner; 0-14 in handicaps but is in a consistent vein of form, reaching the frame three times this spring, including third to Herakles at Nottingham (5f, good); met trouble when a beaten favourite at Carlisle last week and can have that effort ignored.

6/1

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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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

1st

1

(8)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Imperial Guard

10st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Has modest 1-22 strike-rate and is better known as a sprinter but kept on for respectable fifth at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) recently; drops in grade here and is well worth another crack at this trip; interesting.

6/1

5th

13

(11)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Thirsk

Imperial Guard

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Over two years since his sole success and well held in two starts this year; on a dangerous mark but that has been the case for some time; returning to 7f not enough to tempt.

16/1

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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5th

4

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Hurt You Never

10st 13lb

J: Mr Jack Lander

T: Adrian Nicholls

Only fifth in a field of six last week at Nottingham, but was close up behind Spirit Of Applause and that represented some return to form.

20/1

5th

7

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Hurt You Never

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Adrian Nicholls

C&D winner who returned to form when third at Ripon (5f, good) in May and is 5lb lower today; however, this 7yo has struggled on both starts since and has something to prove.

14/1

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

Form & Verdict
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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