August 19 / 16.55 Carlisle

16.55

Good To Firm

Armstrong Watson Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 5f 182y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Armstrong Watson Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £45.70
  • Place: £5.80

Form: -24000

Last run: 90 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Started this year with a second at Newcastle (6f, AW) in February but he's lost his way in last three starts including a heavy defeat here (7f, good) in May; resumes off a reduced mark but he needs a big turnaround with blinkers added.
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4th

10

(11)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dream Forever

9st 2lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Had blinkers on for the first time when coming out on top at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) in August and he was a respectable second of seven here over 6f next time; however, below his best at the former track three weeks ago and isn't certain to appreciate returning to this trip.

12/1

8th

9

(1)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

16:17 Carlisle

Dream Forever

8st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

C&D win (good to soft; blinkered first time) last month; creditable second of seven at Newcastle (6f) last week; unproven on slower than good to soft but should go well if conditions don't deteriorate significantly.

9/2

2nd

7

(5)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Dream Forever

9st 2lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Returned from a three-month break to spring a 33-1 surprise at Carlisle (6f, good to soft; blinkers first time) last month; has C&D form and if the headgear works a second time he should be bang there up just 2lb.

11/4

2/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 044452

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Sole win was in a small-field novice at Musselburgh (5f, soft) last autumn but she's on a reduced mark and was an eye-catching second at Thirsk (6f, good) 12 days ago; should go well again and it would be a positive if rain arrives.
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2nd

2

(8)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

16:55 Carlisle

Yellow Diamonds

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Sole win was in a small-field novice at Musselburgh (5f, soft) last autumn but she's on a reduced mark and was an eye-catching second at Thirsk (6f, good) 12 days ago; should go well again and it would be a positive if rain arrives.

2/1

2nd

2

(10)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Thirsk

Yellow Diamonds

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Won a soft-ground 5f novice last October on her final start for Kevin Philippart De Foy; has posted some respectable efforts for this stable but couldn't get involved over 5f here three weeks ago; down 2lb and has each-way claims stepped up to 6f.

7/1

5th

7

(9)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:03 Thirsk

Yellow Diamonds

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Won a fillies' novice at Musselburgh (5f, soft) on her final start for Kevin Philippart de Foy and has posted some respectable efforts for this stable, including when fourth at Newcastle three weeks ago; place claims.

6/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 437176 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Made the most of a favourable draw, running down the pacesetter at Redcar (6f, good) in June; down the field in both subsequent runs, but he looked stretched over 7f at Doncaster last time and is now only 3lb higher than for his win; could be dangerous back in trip.
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8th

12

(11)

17th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Pontefract

Hares Bredth

9st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Won at Redcar (6f, good) in June but has mixed record since and he was well held at Catterick last week; comes with risks attached and he probably needs to kick on again to defy this mark; one to two runners for yard.

20/1

6th

8

(5)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:03 Catterick

Hares Bredth

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Redcar winner off 3lb lower in June who returned to that sort of level last time; no obvious reason he won't go well once more from a handy stall.

6/1

3rd

5

(6)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

16:55 Carlisle

Hares Bredth

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Made the most of a favourable draw, running down the pacesetter at Redcar (6f, good) in June; down the field in both subsequent runs, but he looked stretched over 7f at Doncaster last time and is now only 3lb higher than for his win; could be dangerous back in trip.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 0436

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise in four runs for Donnacha O'Brien this season including when fourth of 15 in a Cork maiden (6f, soft) in May; never dangerous in a Curragh handicap in June but it's still early days and she needs watching in market on stable debut (changed hands for 14,000gns).
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5th

2

(4)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

15:00 Hamilton

Kilmac Air

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Ex-Irish maiden; not beaten far on stable debut (6f, good to soft) last month and looked stretched by 7f (blinkered first time) at Catterick 12 days ago; drops to 5f for the first time and could have a bigger run in her.

6/1

6th

4

(7)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:11 Catterick

Kilmac Air

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Maiden who was picked up for 14,000gns a couple of months ago; looked ready for the step back up to this trip when coming home fairly over a stiff 6f three weeks ago (stable debut) and is one to consider in first-time blinkers (wore cheekpieces once in Ireland).

8/1

4th

3

(3)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

16:55 Carlisle

Kilmac Air

9st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: John & Sean Quinn

Showed some promise in four runs for Donnacha O'Brien this season including when fourth of 15 in a Cork maiden (6f, soft) in May; never dangerous in a Curragh handicap in June but it's still early days and she needs watching in market on stable debut (changed hands for 14,000gns).

9/2

Form: 083465

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Raced prominently when a creditable third in a Ripon handicap (6f, good) in May but he's been well held in three runs since; record is now 0-9 and he needs to get back on track after wind surgery.
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6th

3

(9)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Northern Tempest

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Took his record to 0-10 when fifth of eight behind Dream Forever at Carlisle (6f, good to soft; first run after a wind op) 15 days ago; needs to see things out better and this stiff test isn't sure to suit; visor now added.

9/2

5th

7

(1)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

16:55 Carlisle

Northern Tempest

8st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Raced prominently when a creditable third in a Ripon handicap (6f, good) in May but he's been well held in three runs since; record is now 0-9 and he needs to get back on track after wind surgery.

13/2

5th

7

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:52 Ripon

Northern Tempest

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Lacks consistency but it's best to forgive his latest effort (met major traffic issues); showed best handicap form when third over C&D in May; now 4lb lower and Rhys Elliott takes off a bonus 5lb; interesting back here.

11/2

Form: 019325

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Made the breakthrough when making all in a Redcar handicap (7f, good) in May; mixed form in four subsequent runs, but he went close at Leicester (6f, good to firm; cheekpieces added) last month and had an excuse at Thirsk (stumbled at the start) last time; still unexposed at this trip and he's a big player if he can recapture his penultimate form.
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10th

11

(11)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Maximum Velocity

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

7f turf winner in the spring who went close in first-time cheekpieces (left off tonight) over a stiff 6f in July; held off his revised mark since and will need a career-best effort back on Tapeta for a yard also responsible for Believeinmenow.

10/1

6th

1

(5)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

16:55 Carlisle

Maximum Velocity

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Made the breakthrough when making all in a Redcar handicap (7f, good) in May; mixed form in four subsequent runs, but he went close at Leicester (6f, good to firm; cheekpieces added) last month and had an excuse at Thirsk (stumbled at the start) last time; still unexposed at this trip and he's a big player if he can recapture his penultimate form.

3/1

5th

1

(7)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Thirsk

Maximum Velocity

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Sole win from 11 starts came over 7f at Redcar in May off a mark 10lb lower than today's, but he posted his best effort when going close at Leicester (6f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) last time; can go well.

9/2

Form: 302875

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 6468

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £165.00
Straight Forecast £94.79
Tricast £226.23
Trifecta £717.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Yellow Diamonds

RP RATINGS:

Maximum Velocity

D Express:

Hares Bredth

POSTDATA:

Maximum Velocity

Daily Mirror:

Maximum Velocity

The Times:

Yellow Diamonds

Telegraph:

Yellow Diamonds

The Guardian:

Yellow Diamonds

Daily Mail:

Yellow Diamonds

The Sun:

Yellow Diamonds

The Star:

Yellow Diamonds

Daily Record:

Yellow Diamonds