June 15 / 15.20 Carlisle

15.20

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 6f 32y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.40
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 09-938 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won four times last season (1m6f-2m2f) and looked as good as ever when clear third in quite valuable Musselburgh handicap (2m, good) in April but didn't fire at Hamilton last month and has now disappointed on four of his last five appearances.
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10th

4

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

18:05 York

Trojan Sun

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Won at Carlisle (1m6f, good) last month and bounced back from lesser run there (1m3f, good to firm) when third over this C&D a fortnight ago (stablemate Furhaan second); might not be far away.

10/1

3rd

4

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:20 York

Trojan Sun

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Probably best known for Musselburgh exploits but last two wins were at Nottingham last October and Carlisle last month; below form on sole start here (last October) but probably best forgiven being well beaten 17 days ago as that was just 1m3f; chief concern is that he needs another career best.

20/1

6th

6

(2)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 4

17:05 Carlisle

Trojan Sun

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Made it win number six when scoring here (1m6f, good; has won at up to 2m2f) last Monday; 5lb penalty makes life tough and he's never won at shorter than 1m6f; evidently in good heart, though.

11/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 2119-2

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won twice on AW towards end of last year (1m4f) and returned from break with quite pleasing second of five at Ripon (1m4f, good) last month; tries a new trip here and is not yet fully exposed after only eight runs.
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5th

7

(8)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Sandown

So Alex

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Low-mileage 4yo who has a largely solid record, including two AW wins under Billy Loughnane, since handicapping; good second in a couple of turf events this season, latest upped to 1m6f at Carlisle (good); his turn in this sphere looks near.

5/2

2nd

3

(13)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:20 Carlisle

So Alex

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won twice on AW towards end of last year (1m4f) and returned from break with quite pleasing second of five at Ripon (1m4f, good) last month; tries a new trip here and is not yet fully exposed after only eight runs.

9/2

2nd

1

(5)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:45 Ripon

So Alex

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Progressed in his first three handicaps, winning over 1m4f on Wolverhampton's Tapeta in November/December; something can't have been right when well held there just before Christmas; absent subsequently and makes first turf start since his debut; remains with potential.

7/2

14/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 3-4597 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
6-19 on AW but 0-11 on turf; comes here after two down-the-field runs in blinkers (now removed) at Chester last month (1m4f/2m); not the most obvious answer.
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8

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dance Time

8st 10lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

All six wins have come on AW but she is still 3lb above her last winning mark; her recent third at Carlisle (1m6f, good) was encouraging but she needs to step up more to win again.

8/1

3rd

7

(7)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:20 Carlisle

Dance Time

9st 6lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

6-19 on AW but 0-11 on turf; comes here after two down-the-field runs in blinkers (now removed) at Chester last month (1m4f/2m); not the most obvious answer.

14/1

Form: 2-2636

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Without a Flat win since 2023 but was placed in valuable 2m AW handicap in April and didn't run badly when sixth of 12 at Ascot (2m, good) last month; eased in grade here; can go well from the front.
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4th

6

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:20 Carlisle

Circuit Breaker

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Without a Flat win since 2023 but was placed in valuable 2m AW handicap in April and didn't run badly when sixth of 12 at Ascot (2m, good) last month; eased in grade here; can go well from the front.

6/1

6th

6

(7)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Circuit Breaker

9st 8lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Can set the pace; twice runner-up at Wolverhampton (1m6f/16.5f) during the winter and a good third of 14 in competitive event at Lingfield (2m, also AW; Tarbat Ness sixth) on Good Friday; turf no problem and he should give a good account.

8/1

3rd

11

(14)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Circuit Breaker

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Often a front-runner; 1lb lower than when twice runner-up at Wolverhampton (1m6f/16.5f) during the winter and didn't enjoy much luck when behind a couple of these there last month, but the outside stall won't make things easy.

9/1

5th
4 (14)
Banderas

7/2

Form: 61/51- C

Last run: 345 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Not seen on the Flat since hard-fought course win (2m1f, soft) last summer but produced career-best hurdle performance when winning on good ground last month and is evidently in very good nick; respected.
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5th

4

(14)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:20 Carlisle

Banderas

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Not seen on the Flat since hard-fought course win (2m1f, soft) last summer but produced career-best hurdle performance when winning on good ground last month and is evidently in very good nick; respected.

7/2

1st

7

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

20:20 Hexham

Banderas

11st 11lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Sam England

Won a Southwell maiden hurdle (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie) and a Carlisle Flat handicap (2m1f, soft) last summer, but handicap hurdle debut in September was too bad to be true; however, he made a promising return here over 2m 17 days ago when shaping as though he'd improve for the outing; interesting back up in trip.

16/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 35-024 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won twice over this sort of trip in September but was not quite in same form in two four-runner races last month and needs to up his game.
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7

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gentle Warrior

8st 11lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Has three wins on turf but has gone off the boil on his last two starts; swaps a visor for first-time cheekpieces on AW debut; not out of this but new headgear needs to have an impact.

6/1

6th

1

(5)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:20 Carlisle

Gentle Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Won twice over this sort of trip in September but was not quite in same form in two four-runner races last month and needs to up his game.

10/1

4th

3

(4)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

15:35 Hamilton

Gentle Warrior

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Won twice over about 1m6f last September; low-key seasonal return last month but he fared better, albeit beaten at a short price, at Nottingham 18 days ago; shouldn't be too far away.

2/1

Form: 1426-5

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Made fairly encouraging seasonal debut at Catterick (2m, good; behind Arctic Fox) last month but his only win from 18 starts came on Tapeta and others have more pressing claims; refitted blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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8th

14

(4)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:20 Carlisle

Stand Strong

8st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Ewan Whillans

Made fairly encouraging seasonal debut at Catterick (2m, good; behind Arctic Fox) last month but his only win from 18 starts came on Tapeta and others have more pressing claims; refitted blinkers replace cheekpieces.

20/1

5th

6

(6)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Stand Strong

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

He lacks a recent outing and was inconsistent last year but reappears on a competitive mark and his trainer won this last year; ran well last May on his sole previous visit to Catterick and could have a part to play.

12/1

4

(8)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Stand Strong

9st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ewan Whillans

Solid over C&D of late, running out a convincing winner to make his breakthrough at the start of August before a narrow second a fortnight ago; same mark here and he's a leading contender.

100/30

10/1

Form: 430-23 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 7lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Placed at Catterick (1m6f/2m, good) on both appearances this season; back up in grade today but won this race off today's mark a year ago (soft ground); shortlisted.
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6th

6

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 47y

Class 5

20:09 Carlisle

Arctic Fox

9st 8lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Martin Todhunter

Placed at Catterick (1m6f/2m, good) on first two outings this year but this 10yo needs to shrug off a lesser run over 1m6f here 19 days ago

10/1

9th

13

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:20 Carlisle

Arctic Fox

8st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Martin Todhunter

Placed at Catterick (1m6f/2m, good) on both appearances this season; back up in grade today but won this race off today's mark a year ago (soft ground); shortlisted.

10/1

3rd

5

(1)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Arctic Fox

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Martin Todhunter

10yo who snapped a losing sequence at Carlisle last June and reappeared with a good second here (1m6f, good) last month; she should be fine back up in trip and can be bang there if backing up that latest performance.

11/2

14/1

Form: 4/4/0/

Last run: 1044 days

W: 8st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Useful hurdler in his prime but has been out of form over jumps for a good while now, including when last of six on recent stable debut; this will be his first Flat run since a heavy defeat in summer 2023.
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6

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

15:02 Cartmel

Pyramid Place

11st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Useful hurdler in his prime but out of form for a good while now, including on this month's two runs (latest a rare Flat run) for new stable; it's therefore hard to see him adding to the trainer's recent winners; Divilabother looks a much better chance for the yard but Harry Reed (who rides most of their British runners) is on this one.

12/1

10th

12

(10)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:20 Carlisle

Pyramid Place

8st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Useful hurdler in his prime but has been out of form over jumps for a good while now, including when last of six on recent stable debut; this will be his first Flat run since a heavy defeat in summer 2023.

14/1

6th

3

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:43 Hexham

Pyramid Place

11st 12lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

9-39 hurdles, but no win since quickening clear in a four-runner Class 2 at Kempton (2m5f, good; from 19lb higher) in November 2024; pulled up over fences (bled from nose) on final start for Harriet Dickin nearly four months ago; best watched on stable debut (£6,000 purchase).

20/1

16/1

Form: 5124-5 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won twice in blinkers last season (1m7f/2m); back on a workable mark but made a low-key reappearance in cheekpieces (retained) last month and needs that run to have brought him on.
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9th

2

(10)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell (AW)

Marbuzet

10st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

A two-time winner (around 2m) in 2025 but he's failed to beat a rival in a pair of 1m6f handicaps at Thirsk and Carlisle this summer; needs to take a major step forward.

33/1

11th

9

(11)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:20 Carlisle

Marbuzet

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Won twice in blinkers last season (1m7f/2m); back on a workable mark but made a low-key reappearance in cheekpieces (retained) last month and needs that run to have brought him on.

16/1

Form: 610-79

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Torcello, Clansman, Scotland The Brave

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Payout
Exacta £102.20
Straight Forecast £73.76
Tricast £645.61
Trifecta £653.00

Selections

The Times:

Banderas

SPOTLIGHT:

So Alex

POSTDATA:

Trojan Sun

TOPSPEED:

Arctic Fox

RP RATINGS:

So Alex

The Sun:

So Alex

D Express:

Trojan Sun

Telegraph:

Banderas

The Guardian:

Banderas

Daily Mail:

Banderas

Daily Mirror:

Banderas

The Star:

Banderas

Daily Record:

Banderas