May 18 / 16.35 Carlisle

16.35

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  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 0m 7f 173y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 376643

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Versatile maiden who has made the frame several times at 6f-1m2f, most recently at Ripon; she's a form contender but quite an exposed one who hasn't progressed.
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3rd

7

(7)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:05 Nottingham

Mereside Princess

9st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Won two in a row (1m, soft/good) prior to a clear, close second behind a well-treated rival at Musselburgh (1m, good) last Monday; she returns to action before a 5lb rise kicks in and she has leading claims.

11/4

2nd

3

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

14:15 Musselburgh

Mereside Princess

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: David & Nicola Barron

Gained a breakthrough win at Carlisle (1m) in May and comfortably followed up over C&D 17 days ago; hiked up 9lb here but she can go well again.

4/1

1st

1

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:50 Musselburgh

Mereside Princess

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: David & Nicola Barron

Came good at 13th attempt, making all to fend off warm favourite at Carlisle (7.8f, soft) last month; should be fine on the forecast faster ground here and recent 4lb rise does not look excessive.

7/4

9/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 55-6

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Gelded prior to a reappearance run that he perhaps needed; his 2yo efforts have received several boosts; interesting on handicap debut, with improvement possible.
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1st

5

(2)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

14:28 Thirsk

Hatamoto

9st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Posted an improved effort when runner-up at Ripon (1m, good) last month and went one better at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm; made all) two weeks ago, form that has since been franked by the second; cheekpieces now go on and he should give it a good go from the front.

13/8

1st

2

(6)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:10 Beverley

Hatamoto

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Placed in three of his four handicap runs this year, the latest when second at Ripon (1m, good) two weeks ago; major player in a race lacking depth.

11/8

2nd

1

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ripon

Hatamoto

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Maiden; placed in handicaps at Carlisle (1m, soft; winner and third have won since) and Leicester (7f, good to firm) in May; not so good last time (1m1f, soft); chance.

4/1

Form: 660-

Last run: 213 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to a triple winner for her connections; achieved little last autumn but may fare better now handicapping; check the market signals for further guidance.
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12

(6)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:28 Ayr

Royal Baroness

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

She didn't run badly on her reappearance at Carlisle (1m, soft) last month but she was a remote third of six at Musselburgh two weeks ago; stable also runs Lanarra.

33/1

3rd

6

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:50 Musselburgh

Royal Baroness

9st 1lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: R Mike Smith

Struggled on all three 2yo starts but made quite promising seasonal/handicap debut at Carlisle (7.8f, soft) in May, keeping on from the rear for fourth behind Mereside Princess; contender if that run brought her on.

9/2

4th

10

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

16:35 Carlisle

Royal Baroness

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Half-sister to a triple winner for her connections; achieved little last autumn but may fare better now handicapping; check the market signals for further guidance.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 54-246

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who has broadly consistent RPRs; made late headway from rear over 7f at Doncaster on turf debut most recently; possibilities upped further in trip, provided he takes well to first-time headgear.
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5th

6

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

14:15 Musselburgh

Thankfully Simmy

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

In decent nick without winning this season until tried in cheekpieces when a below-par sixth of ten to Mereside Princess in 1m Carlisle handicap last month; more is required.

11/1

6th

2

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

16:35 Carlisle

Thankfully Simmy

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Six-race maiden who has broadly consistent RPRs; made late headway from rear over 7f at Doncaster on turf debut most recently; possibilities upped further in trip, provided he takes well to first-time headgear.

9/2

6th

3

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:35 Doncaster

Thankfully Simmy

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Proving consistent; gelded before a keen-going fourth of seven in 6f Newcastle handicap last month; he remains with some potential at this trip if proving more tractable.

15/2

Form: 664-20

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Pulled hard then folded tamely at Beverley (1m2f) last time, failing to back up his reappearance effort (good second over 9.5f on AW); may benefit from this drop back in trip, combined with change of headgear.
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4th

14

(8)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield (AW)

Smoker Bellamy

8st 11lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Eight-race maiden; second in Wolverhampton handicap (9.4f) on seasonal debut in April and put two lesser efforts behind him when sixth there (8.6f) last month but needs to find something extra over this new trip; wore blinkers or cheekpieces for last five races but goes without headgear today.

8/1

6th

10

(5)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Smoker Bellamy

8st 12lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Clear second to a well-treated winner on comeback here in April but nowhere near meeting market expectations in three other handicaps; this race is easier, though, for a yard that ended a dry run with two jump winners last Friday.

12/1

7th

5

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

16:35 Carlisle

Smoker Bellamy

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Pulled hard then folded tamely at Beverley (1m2f) last time, failing to back up his reappearance effort (good second over 9.5f on AW); may benefit from this drop back in trip, combined with change of headgear.

11/2

20/1

Form: 5755-6

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has achieved meagre RPRs over sprint distances; this new trip needs to make a big difference.
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8th

9

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

16:35 Carlisle

Dandy Orton

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Wilf Storey

Has achieved meagre RPRs over sprint distances; this new trip needs to make a big difference.

20/1

6th

8

(4)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

16:25 Hamilton

Dandy Orton

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Wilf Storey

Failed to beat many rivals in five runs for Ollie Sangster, including two 5f nurseries when blinkered; new trainer fits a hood; too much to prove; 1lb out of the weights.

33/1

5th

8

(7)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:03 Leicester

Dandy Orton

8st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ollie Sangster

Beat a total of two home in trio of maiden/novice contests and fared no better when behind two of these on last week's nursery debut, having been gelded; blinkers retained.

20/1

Form: 5-700

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Wasn't beaten as far as previously when making handicap debut last time (6f) but achieved another duck egg; form claims are not strong.
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18th

18

(9)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Thirsk

The Floors Munky

8st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Gary Rutherford

No improvement for handicapping (6f, good and 1m, soft) in May; tongue-tie and cheekpieces added but he has plenty to prove.

66/1

9th

8

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

16:35 Carlisle

The Floors Munky

8st 10lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Gary Rutherford

Wasn't beaten as far as previously when making handicap debut last time (6f) but achieved another duck egg; form claims are not strong.

20/1

11th

8

(10)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:20 Redcar

The Floors Munky

9st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Gary Rutherford

Well held on all three starts (trained by Iain Jardine on debut) but low-grade handicaps provide him with a more realistic chance.

33/1

Form: 0-58

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced gelding who may show the benefit of this switch to handicap level but is far from solid on hitherto form.
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10th

6

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

16:35 Carlisle

Helios Path

8st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Steph Hollinshead

Thrice-raced gelding who may show the benefit of this switch to handicap level but is far from solid on hitherto form.

14/1

8th

4

(9)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Wetherby

Helios Path

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Steph Hollinshead

Soundly beaten on first two starts, more recently on seasonal debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) this month; drops back in trip here; cheekpieces removed after one use.

100/1

5th

5

(1)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Helios Path

8st 11lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Steph Hollinshead

Reported to have lost a shoe when tailed off at Bath (1m, soft; 66-1) on his debut in October; cheekpieces go on having been off since and much better is needed over this longer trip.

40/1

Form: 3588

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
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Form: 0663

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £14.70
Straight Forecast £9.44
Tricast £46.23
Trifecta £89.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Mereside Princess

SPOTLIGHT:

Thankfully Simmy

The Times:

Hatamoto

Telegraph:

Too Darn Spicy

The Star:

Cobalt Comet

The Guardian:

Smoker Bellamy

Daily Mail:

Mereside Princess

Daily Mirror:

Mereside Princess

Daily Record:

Mereside Princess

RP RATINGS:

Thankfully Simmy

D Express:

Hatamoto