Carlisle

14:15

Runners: 11 Distance: 6f Stakes Going: SOFT(HVY PL)

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Preference is for DAPPER CHARM who has been unfortunate not to collect already. He may be chased home by Jack Rabbit Slims.

Dapper Charm

Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: Archie Watson Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 222

9 tips

1/2

Comment: Runner-up on all three starts, latest when beaten half a length at Windsor (6f, good to firm) four weeks ago; looks a matter of time before he gets his head in front and holds strong claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/05/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	2	2 / 12	11/2	-
30/04/25	Brighton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 7	4/9	-
12/04/25	Brighton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 9	5/2	-

Jack Rabbit Slims

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 7

11/2

Comment: Awkward at the start when seventh of eight on debut at Thirsk (5f, good; 11-2) last month; steps up in trip and should know more this time; not out of this.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F		5	7 / 8	6/1	-

Jungle Knight

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Mark Rimell Age/Wt: 2/9-7

8/1

Comment: 5,500gns foal, £10,000 yearling; first foal by Bungle Inthejungle; dam once-raced half-sister to winners including Si Senor (useful 1m) and Cape Discovery (1m-11.4f), out of useful 7f 2yo winning half-sister to Canadian 1m2f Grade 1 winner Miss Keller; sports a tongue-tie on debut; yard had a winner over hurdles this month but not renowned for juveniles.

Sugarloaf Lad

Jockey: Billy Garritty Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 2/9-7

1 tip

14/1

Comment: Seventh foal by Mattmu; half-brother to winners Where's Jeff (prolific 1m-1m4f; RPR 88) and Alpha Magic (6f 2yo; 84); dam point winner, half-sister to hurdle/chase winners Take A Bow (2m4f/3m1f) and Organiz (2m-2m2f), out of French 1m7f/2m winner; already gelded but stable in decent nick at present and any market move should be noted.

Monicas Lad

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 06

20/1

Comment: Modest form in a couple of maidens and may do better once he goes handicapping.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
19/05/25	Redcar / Unknown / F		5	6 / 10	40/1	-
08/05/25	Chester / Unknown / F		2	10 / 10	40/1	-

Popty Ping

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 0

20/1

Comment: Modest form on recent debut when 11th of 13 at Redcar (5f, good to firm; 20-1); may be of more interest when the nursery season gets under way.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Redcar / Unknown / F		4	11 / 13	20/1	-

Doilookokay

Jockey: Rowan Scott Trainer: Nigel Tinkler Age/Wt: 2/9-7

22/1

Comment: Second foal by Land Force; dam unplaced 7f 2yo/1m2f AW (RPR 62), half-sister to winners Divina Grace (useful 7f-1m4f including 2yo) and Beautiful Spirit (7f 2yo/1m), out of once-raced half-sister to 1m 2yo Group 3 winner Birthstone; already gelded and best watched on debut.

Power Supreme

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: Iain Jardine Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: U76

25/1

Comment: Still finding his way after three starts and drop back in trip did not bring about improvement when sixth of seven in a seller at Musselburgh (5f, good) nine days ago; back up in trip but hard to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / F	2	6 / 7	28/1	-
29/05/25	Carlisle / Unknown / F	3	7 / 13	11/1	-
19/05/25	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	U / 10	18/5	-

Bordeaux Red

Jockey: Harry Russell Trainer: Ollie Pears Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 8

40/1

Comment: Slowly away and always behind on debut at Redcar (6f, good to firm; 80-1) four weeks ago; best watched for now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
19/05/25	Redcar / Unknown / F		5	8 / 10	80/1	-

Dream Forever

Jockey: J Garritty Trainer: Jedd O'Keeffe Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 9

40/1

Comment: Always behind on debut at Redcar (6f, good to firm; 25-1) four weeks ago; needs to show significant improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
19/05/25	Redcar / Unknown / F		5	9 / 10	25/1	-

Tekitoff

Jockey: Nathan Evans Trainer: Danny Brooke Age/Wt: 2/9-7

40/1

Comment: Second foal by Mayson; dam 1m winner (RPR 83), half-sister to winners Yaafour (7.6f 2yo) and Dream Scape (9.4f), out of 8.6f 2yo winning half-sister to winners Whazzis (1m Group 3) and Whazzat (7f 2yo Listed); already gelded; may be all the better for the run.

Ubetterseethis

Jockey: Sam James Trainer: Craig Lidster Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 2362

Comment: Has been placed in three of his four starts, latest when beaten a neck in a seller at Chester (7f, good) last Friday; steps back in trip and obvious claims in what may be an uncompetitive heat.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Chester / Unknown / F	4	2 / 13	6/1	-
23/05/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F	2	6 / 10	16/5	-
05/05/25	Beverley / Unknown / F	4	3 / 12	5/6	-
14/04/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F	5	2 / 9	10/1	-

Territorial Star

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: Edward Bethell Age/Wt: 2/9-2

1 tip

Comment: 6,000gns yearling; second foal by Territories; dam 1m/1m1f winner (RPR 69), half-sister to 5.7f/7f winner Bussento, out of unraced sister to 6f Group 3 winner Girouette; stable among the winners but not yet off the mark with juveniles; market check advised.

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Carlisle

14:45

Runners: 10 Distance: 6f HCap Handicap Going: SOFT(HVY PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Harriet Bethell's CITY CAPTAIN (nap) is firmly on the up and can resume winning ways here on the back of an excellent Chelmsford second

City Captain

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: Harriet Bethell Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 594-12 OR: 57

8 tips

9/5

Comment: Much improved for his current yard, scoring at Pontefract (6f, good) in April before finishing an excellent second of seven in 7f Chelmsford AW handicap 11 days ago when taking a strong hold; he has more to offer, especially back at this trip; major shout.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	2 / 7	11/8	56
14/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	1 / 12	6/4	54
28/09/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	4 / 12	11/1	55
14/09/24	Bath / Unknown / F	4	9 / 10	80/1	-
17/08/24	Bath / Unknown / F	5	5 / 9	10/1	-
06/08/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	5 / 12	16/1	-

The Gay Blade

Jockey: Mohammed Tabti Trainer: Iain Jardine Age/Wt: 6/9-9 F: 436225 OR: 57

2 tips

4/1

Comment: On a losing run and he came in only fifth of seven in 6f Hamilton handicap five days ago; others are preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	4/1	57
30/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	7/2	56
02/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 11	11/2	55
08/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	15/2	57
23/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 6	4/1	57
10/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	12/1	59

Run This Way

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: Paul Midgley Age/Wt: 7/9-9 F: 47-976 OR: 57

11/2

Comment: A three-time 6f winner last summer and she hinted at a revival when sixth over C&D 18 days ago; very much one to consider in change of headgear from a slipping mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	15/2	60
01/05/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	66/1	62
22/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	9 / 10	28/1	65
18/10/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	7 / 13	9/2	66
28/09/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	7/2	66
13/09/24	Chester / Handicap / F	5	2 / 11	4/1	66

Ishe Worth Agamble

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 0-1331 OR: 56

6/1

Comment: Made it 2-4 this season when landing 6f Doncaster handicap nine days ago; cheekpieces worn there are retained and he must enter calculations despite 5lb weights rise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	11/2	51
29/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	3 / 13	9/2	51
16/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 6	2/1	51
10/05/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	1 / 14	22/1	46
28/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	12 / 12	25/1	47
28/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 12	13/2	47

Mister Sky Blue

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: Gemma Tutty Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 5-3157 OR: 60

7/1

Comment: Got off the mark at Hamilton (6f) in May but below that form in both runs since, finishing seventh of ten at Pontefract (6f) one week ago; he needs to bounce back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	11/1	60
19/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	5 / 10	9/4	60
04/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 6	7/4	57
14/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	3 / 12	14/1	57
15/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 12	14/1	59
28/09/24	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	8 / 9	40/1	-

Top Bins

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 66-00 OR: 58

1 tip

11/1

Comment: Remains winless and he was tried in blinkers when beating only one in 1m Hamilton handicap 19 days ago; reverts in trip here with plenty to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	10 / 11	33/1	62
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	11 / 12	10/1	67
03/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	6 / 7	14/1	71
18/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	11/1	73
18/10/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	2 / 9	7/2	-
27/09/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	4	3 / 4	13/8	-

Stormy Pearl

Jockey: Rhys Elliott Trainer: David Thompson Age/Wt: 5/9-7 F: 6-7350 OR: 55

18/1

Comment: It's now 11 outings since her last victory and she beat just one in 6f Thirsk handicap ten days ago; others appeal more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	11 / 12	11/1	56
09/05/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	5 / 7	10/3	57
01/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	15/2	57
14/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	7 / 7	28/1	59
05/11/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	6 / 10	11/1	61
28/10/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	10 / 10	5/1	61

Back Tomorrow

Jockey: Rowan Scott Trainer: Ewan Whillans Age/Wt: 5/9-5 F: 639335 OR: 53

20/1

Comment: Rattled off a 6f hat-trick at Wolverhampton in January and she was back on track when third of eight in 6f Hamilton handicap 31 days ago; one for the shortlist off a 3lb lower mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 6	9/4	55
01/05/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	3 / 6	10/1	55
03/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	15/2	56
01/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	9 / 9	3/1	55
17/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	4/1	55
11/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	9/1	55

Colour Code

Jockey: Kaiya Fraser Trainer: Linda Perratt Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 80-87 OR: 50

25/1

Comment: Yet to register a victory and she finished well held at Musselburgh (7f) and Ayr (6f) last month; it's easy to look elsewhere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/05/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	150/1	53
02/05/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	8 / 8	50/1	53
28/08/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	11 / 11	33/1	57
17/08/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	8 / 11	100/1	60
10/08/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	10 / 10	80/1	65
25/05/24	Chester / Unknown / F	4	4 / 4	33/1	70

Max Stripes

Jockey: T Eaves Trainer: Lisa Williamson Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 7-767 OR: 45

40/1

Comment: 0-10 and came in a below-form seventh of 12 in 7f Chepstow handicap 17 days ago; he's very hard to make a case for.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/05/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	6	7 / 12	50/1	46
20/03/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	6	6 / 7	25/1	46
01/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	66/1	49
05/11/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	7 / 8	66/1	52
02/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	9 / 10	100/1	55
17/07/24	Ffos Las / Unknown / F	5	2 / 3	10/1	58

Miss Rainbow

Jockey: William Pyle Trainer: Tracy Waggott Age/Wt: 4/9-11 F: 7-6911 OR: 54

2 tips

Comment: Much improved since the visor went on and she bids for a hat-trick following wins at Thirsk (5f) and Catterick (7f) recently; she's not taken lightly under a 5lb penalty.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/06/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	9/4	50
06/06/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	5/1	46
29/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	9 / 13	22/1	45
21/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	6 / 10	11/1	46
05/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	7 / 10	16/1	46
28/10/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	8 / 10	16/1	46

Sadiiki

Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: Fred Watson Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 868-44 OR: 45

Comment: Only poor form shown to date and was a well-held fourth of seven in 6f novice at Newcastle in March; needs this switch to handicaps to spark major improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/03/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	6	4 / 7	11/1	44
27/02/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	6	4 / 9	100/1	40
17/09/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	8 / 8	150/1	-
10/09/24	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	6 / 7	500/1	-
21/08/24	Carlisle / Unknown / F	5	8 / 8	66/1	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Carlisle

15:15

Runners: 12 Distance: 1m 6f HCap Handicap Going: SOFT(HVY PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Phillip Makin has his string in good nick and FAST FRED can build on an excellent recent second at Thirsk and get off the mark for 2025

Fast Fred

Jockey: Rowan Scott Trainer: Phillip Makin Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 424542 OR: 67

3 tips

21/10

Comment: Consistent type who signalled he is ready to go in again when runner-up in 1m4f Thirsk handicap ten days ago, faring best of those held up off the steady gallop; this three-time scorer in 2024 is a player off an unchanged mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	2 / 6	4/1	67
28/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 13	25/1	67
17/05/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	5 / 6	3/1	68
01/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	15/2	69
15/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	7/1	68
24/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	85/40	69

Agathon

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: Rebecca Menzies Age/Wt: 5/9-6 F: 533123 OR: 64

2 tips

7/2

Comment: C&D scorer comes here on the back of a solid third of six at Catterick (1m6f) 17 days ago; he ought to be in the shake-up.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	3 / 6	9/4	63
23/05/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	4/1	63
19/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	10/3	58
28/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	3 / 10	11/1	59
12/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	3 / 5	12/1	60
10/03/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	4	5 / 5	200/1	-

Billy No Mates

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: Michael Dods Age/Wt: 9/9-7 F: 446-4 OR: 65

5 tips

13/2

Comment: Winless since 2023 but he resumed from five months off with a good fourth of ten in 1m4f Pontefract handicap in April; this veteran needs considering off an easing mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	4 / 10	6/1	67
05/11/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	6 / 7	16/1	69
05/10/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	12/1	71
27/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	4 / 6	5/1	72
06/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	5 / 11	8/1	73
12/07/24	York / Handicap / F	4	9 / 11	11/1	75

Bollin Neil

Jockey: Tom Kiely-Marshall Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 9/8-6 F: 8083-5 OR: 50

1 tip

9/1

Comment: Won over hurdles at Catterick (3m1f) in February but came in a below-par fifth of eight back on the Flat in 2m1f handicap here 17 days ago; this veteran needs to take a step forward.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	7/1	50
23/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	4 / 11	12/1	102
25/03/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	2 / 10	11/1	99
25/02/25	Catterick / Handicap / H	4	1 / 11	40/1	94
26/12/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	P / 13	25/1	98
11/12/24	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	11 / 16	8/1	100

Billy Bathgate

Jockey: J Fanning Trainer: Ewan Whillans Age/Wt: 9/8-5 F: 6-05513 OR: 49

11/1

Comment: Scored at Newcastle (2m) in May and not discredited when third of eight to Agathon over C&D four weeks ago; shortlisted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 8	4/1	49
02/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 4	5/2	48
21/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 12	11/1	48
21/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	5 / 10	14/1	50
27/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	11 / 12	33/1	51
06/06/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	13/2	52

Aighear

Jockey: Amie Waugh Trainer: Jim Goldie Age/Wt: 7/8-4 F: 4/920 OR: 46

1 tip

11/1

Comment: On a very long losing sequence but she comes here in decent form, enduring a troubled passage when 11th at Hamilton (1m4f) 11 days ago; possibilities despite being 2lb out of the handicap.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	11 / 13	10/3	46
30/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	14/1	46
28/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	9 / 10	28/1	45
16/10/23	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	9/2	47
03/10/23	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	9/2	48
24/09/23	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 7	7/1	48

Twoforthegutter

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: Christopher Kellett Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 3-6526 OR: 55

12/1

Comment: Dual winner (around 1m4f) in 2024 and he arrives in good nick, sixth of 11 in 1m4f Beverley handicap 19 days ago; he can't be ruled out in a change of headgear.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	6 / 11	6/1	55
19/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	10/1	55
28/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	5 / 10	16/1	56
09/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	4/1	57
07/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 8	16/1	58
04/09/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	7 / 7	11/1	60

Arctic Fox

Jockey: Mark Winn Trainer: Martin Todhunter Age/Wt: 9/9-1 F: -0564 OR: 59

16/1

Comment: It's now 13 outings since her last victory but she recorded a solid fourth of eight here (2m1f) 17 days ago; she can't be totally dismissed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	11/1	59
12/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	6 / 9	28/1	62
19/04/25	Carlisle / Handicap / H	4	9 / 10	11/1	93
09/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	9/1	65
29/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	16 / 19	66/1	69
17/07/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	28/1	70

Parish Record

Jockey: T Eaves Trainer: Donald Whillans Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 06-55 OR: 55

18/1

Comment: Modest ex-Irish maiden recorded his best effort for his current yard when fifth of eight to Agathon over C&D four weeks ago; she's no forlorn hope off a 2lb lower mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	100/1	57
02/05/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	5 / 5	50/1	63
10/09/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	6 / 7	40/1	66
03/07/24	Tipperary / Handicap / F	-	10 / 13	40/1	67
08/07/23	Naas / Unknown / F	-	4 / 5	16/1	-
18/06/23	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	6 / 10	80/1	-

Ashington

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Mark Walford Age/Wt: 10/9-5 F: 4/4/5-6 OR: 63

20/1

Comment: On a long losing run and he came in last over hurdles at Cartmel (2m6f) 19 days ago; others appeal much more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/05/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	4	7 / 7	11/1	116
07/05/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	4	7 / 7	7/1	118
16/04/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	3	12 / 16	25/1	119
22/03/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	2	5 / 16	17/2	119
14/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / H	4	1 / 9	17/2	115
22/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / H	3	6 / 10	14/1	116

Fabuleux Du Clos

Jockey: Rhys Elliott Trainer: Simon West Age/Wt: 10/8-11 F: 690 OR: 55

20/1

Comment: Dual scorer (at 2m4f/3m) over hurdles but very lightly raced on the Flat and he beat only one in 8.5f Wolverhampton novice 20 days ago; he could do better now upped markedly in trip for his handicap debut though with tongue tie refitted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/05/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	12 / 13	300/1	-
30/04/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	9 / 11	300/1	-
03/04/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	5 / 5	8/1	105
25/03/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	6 / 7	80/1	-
29/12/23	Doncaster / Handicap / H	3	1 / 3	11/4	108
14/10/23	Hexham / Handicap / H	3	3 / 5	5/2	110

Achnamara

Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: Philip Kirby Age/Wt: 6/9-4 F: 1067-4 OR: 62

28/1

Comment: Unreliable type but he wasn't disgraced when fourth over hurdles at Cartmel recently; he needs to back it up returned to this sphere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/05/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	4	4 / 7	16/1	111
03/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	4 / 5	16/1	63
22/03/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	2	U / 16	25/1	111
10/02/25	Catterick / Handicap / H	4	1 / 9	17/2	105
22/01/25	Catterick / Handicap / H	4	7 / 12	11/1	106
26/12/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	1 / 13	6/1	93

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2nd Favourite

Carlisle

15:45

Runners: 10 Distance: 1m HCap Handicap Going: SOFT(HVY PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Soft ground is ideal for BLUFFERONTHEBUS, who is taken to get off the mark for the season by beating Beltane and Arkenstaar.

Alfie Boy

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 411960 OR: 64

1 tip

4/1

Comment: Won at Beverley (8.5f, good) and Chester (1m, good to firm) in the spring, but hasn't run as well since, including at Chester on Friday (favourite but slowly away); has won on soft ground; not out of it.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	11 / 12	10/3	65
04/06/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	6 / 13	7/1	65
13/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	9 / 12	5/2	65
01/05/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	1 / 6	13/8	62
24/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	11/4	57
07/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	4 / 13	12/1	58

Catton Lady

Jockey: Billy Garritty Trainer: Michael & David Easterby Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 55-08 OR: 63

3 tips

4/1

Comment: Only win came over 5f here on her debut two years ago (good); mixed form without winning last season but not in top form so far this year; seems to act on this ground.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/06/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	8 / 13	6/1	65
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	10 / 11	15/2	67
29/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	5 / 11	7/2	68
05/10/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	2	5 / 10	9/1	69
11/09/24	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	3 / 12	17/2	69
07/08/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	9 / 11	15/2	70

Arkenstaar

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: Michael Dods Age/Wt: 5/9-8 F: 76-744 OR: 63

2 tips

5/1

Comment: All five wins have been at Hamilton, two of them on soft ground; fair form this term, including when fourth at Hamilton last time (8.5f, good); each-way chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	5/2	65
04/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	9/2	67
14/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	7 / 9	7/2	68
07/10/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	6 / 9	15/2	70
25/09/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	7 / 10	18/1	73
19/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	9 / 13	12/1	73

Beltane

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Mark Walford Age/Wt: 6/9-4 F: 3-72339 OR: 59

1 tip

5/1

Comment: Not the best of strike rates; two creditable runs when third at Nottingham (8.5f, good) and Ayr last month (1m, good to firm; cheekpieces tried); visor back on here; each-way chance on ground that suits.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	9 / 12	28/1	61
21/05/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	3 / 7	2/1	61
09/05/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	3 / 8	5/2	62
25/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	2 / 11	8/1	61
09/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	7 / 14	13/2	62
06/11/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	11/2	61

Blufferonthebus

Jockey: S H James Trainer: Craig Lidster Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 07474 OR: 64

5 tips

11/2

Comment: Three wins include two on soft ground and one over C&D (good to firm); fair run when 3.75l fourth of six over 7f here last time; needs to improve on that but one with a chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 6	10/3	65
18/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	7 / 14	33/1	67
08/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	4 / 11	16/1	67
29/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	7 / 9	40/1	68
14/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	10 / 11	40/1	70
28/10/24	Leicester / Unknown / F	5	2 / 6	7/4	68

Shamardal Star

Jockey: O J Orr Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 6/9-2 F: 697-60 OR: 57

17/2

Comment: Ex-Adrian Keatley; runner-up in a Fakenham bumper (2m, good to soft) and maiden at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) on first two starts; hasn't really progressed and was well beaten on stable debut last time (1m, good; slowly away).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/06/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	12 / 13	33/1	59
08/01/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	6 / 12	11/1	61
28/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	7 / 9	10/3	64
04/12/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	9 / 11	5/1	67
09/07/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	6 / 9	15/2	69
11/06/24	Wetherby / Unknown / F	5	6 / 16	16/1	-

Northern Cracksman

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: Lawrence Mullaney Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 411259 OR: 61

11/1

Comment: Both wins were over this trip with blinkers on the AW in January/February this year; has some fair form on turf, but was well beaten after a break at Redcar last time (1m, good to firm; cheekpieces tried); should come on for that; blinkers back on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	9 / 11	15/2	62
06/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	16/5	62
24/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	4/1	62
06/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	11/4	56
25/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 6	9/4	51
07/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 10	5/1	52

Northfield Lake

Jockey: A Elliott Trainer: Paul Robson Age/Wt: 4/9-7 F: 2344-9 OR: 62

20/1

Comment: Maiden; placed on first three starts last season (6f/7f; good/good to firm) when trained by Ralph Smith; well beaten on stable debut (6f, good) and now steps back up in trip; first run on soft ground.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	9 / 12	28/1	65
06/07/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	4 / 13	15/2	70
23/06/24	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	4/1	71
14/06/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	8/1	72
25/05/24	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	2 / 8	7/1	67
13/05/24	Windsor / Unknown / F	4	3 / 13	150/1	-

Timetobenice

Jockey: T Eaves Trainer: David Thompson Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 274680 OR: 57

33/1

Comment: Ex-Marco Botti; won a Kempton maiden (1m) in November 2023 and a few fair runs at up to 1m3f after that; well beaten at long odds on turf on both starts for present connections; best watched for now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	10 / 11	40/1	60
18/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	8 / 9	66/1	62
28/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	4/1	64
13/03/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	4 / 6	8/1	66
11/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	7 / 12	11/1	66
26/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	9/4	68

Propagation

Jockey: J P Sullivan Trainer: Dianne Sayer Age/Wt: 7/8-4 F: 6869-0 OR: 45

40/1

Comment: 31-race maiden; has been placed nine times and is on a good mark; well beaten after a break when tried at 1m4f last time; may fare better down in trip but hard to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	12 / 13	40/1	46
09/08/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	9 / 9	12/1	46
07/07/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	6/1	46
19/06/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	8 / 10	7/1	48
03/06/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	6/1	49
13/05/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	8 / 11	13/2	50

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2nd Favourite

Carlisle

16:15

Runners: 9 Distance: 1m HCap Handicap Going: SOFT(HVY PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: With the testing ground a concern for the in-form Bellasio, the vote goes to COPPER AND FIVE despite a below-par run last time.

Bellasio

Jockey: Oliver Stammers Trainer: Grant Tuer Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 8-522 OR: 60

4 tips

15/8

Comment: Seven race maiden; has run two sound races when second at Hamilton on last two starts (8.5f, good), the latest last week; first run on soft ground (has been withdrawn because of good to firm and soft going in the past) but a contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 13	5/1	60
28/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	14/1	60
01/05/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	20/1	62
05/06/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	8 / 8	13/2	64
20/05/24	Carlisle / Unknown / F	5	6 / 11	10/1	-
31/10/23	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	3 / 9	7/4	-

Ey Up Its Jazz

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood Age/Wt: 6/9-7 F: 3218- OR: 62

2 tips

4/1

Comment: Confirmed mudlark from a yard going well at present; usually comes on for a run and is having first try at this trip (has finished runner-up over 7.5f); worth a market check.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/11/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	8 / 9	7/2	64
05/11/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	11/4	59
26/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	2 / 11	16/1	61
18/10/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	3 / 10	11/5	59
08/10/24	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	2 / 14	6/1	59
06/05/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	9/2	59

Misemerald

Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: Philip Kirby Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 50-527 OR: 64

2 tips

8/1

Comment: Won twice as a juvenile (second time on good to soft); one of her best runs since then was when runner-up at Nottingham last month (8.5f, good; pair clear); bit disappointing last time; goes on soft; a possible.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	7 / 11	10/3	65
09/05/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	7/1	64
23/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	5 / 9	28/1	66
11/10/24	York / Handicap / F	4	16 / 18	33/1	68
16/08/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	15/2	71
27/07/24	York / Handicap / F	4	7 / 14	16/1	73

Darbucks

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: Christopher Kellett Age/Wt: 6/9-3 F: 14-047 OR: 58

1 tip

8/1

Comment: Winner over 7f at Ayr (good) and Redcar (soft) last autumn; not been in much form this year (well beaten on AW latest); stays 1m but needs to bounce back

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	22/1	60
01/05/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	4 / 6	7/2	61
09/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	14 / 14	6/1	61
06/11/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	6	4 / 12	9/2	61
18/10/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	5/1	58
10/10/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	5/1	56

Copper And Five

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Ruth Carr Age/Wt: 9/9-2 F: 68-518 OR: 57

3 tips

8/1

Comment: The latest of his six wins was at Beverley two runs back (8.5f, good to firm); has also won on soft ground so despite a lesser effort last time (raced keenly) is one with a chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	8 / 10	13/2	57
05/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	15/2	55
22/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	7/1	57
18/10/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	8 / 10	20/1	59
17/09/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	6 / 7	4/1	61
30/08/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	8/1	62

Homer Stokes

Jockey: William Pyle Trainer: David & Nicola Barron Age/Wt: 7/9-8 F: 370-67 OR: 63

9/1

Comment: Well suited by soft ground but although placed over 1m, best form is at 7f; on a good mark now but hasn't been in top form on last four starts (three on the AW).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	7 / 8	8/1	65
08/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	6 / 10	100/1	66
28/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	11 / 11	50/1	67
09/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	7 / 8	14/1	67
29/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	3 / 11	4/1	66
02/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	1 / 11	10/1	64

B Associates

Jockey: Aiden Brookes Trainer: Micky Hammond Age/Wt: 5/8-13 F: 80-685 OR: 54

9/1

Comment: Ex-James Owen; rather disappointing for Micky Hammond so far but is on a good mark as a result and was a fair fifth at Catterick last week (7f, good); has run well in the mud but poorly when tried at 1m.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/06/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	25/1	54
26/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	8 / 10	20/1	58
27/04/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	22/1	60
17/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	12 / 12	125/1	63
12/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	8 / 10	125/1	65
24/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	12 / 12	125/1	69

Ravenswell

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Paul Robson Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 3U8-0 OR: 64

14/1

Comment: Ex-Ralph Smith; nine-race maiden, best run when third at Salisbury in May last year (1m2f, good); mainly well beaten since, including on stable debut last week (1m2f, good).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	10 / 10	22/1	64
04/07/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	8 / 11	15/2	66
27/06/24	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	U / 6	9/4	66
25/05/24	Salisbury / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	11/2	64
13/05/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	5 / 11	100/1	66
12/04/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	7 / 9	50/1	69

Quintus Arrius

Jockey: Nathan Evans Trainer: Peter Niven Age/Wt: 5/9-7 F: 8579-0 OR: 62

1 tip

16/1

Comment: Two 6f wins for Kevin Ryan in 2023; bit disappointing over a variety of trips last year and was tailed off at Redcar in April (7f, good) when returning from a break; plenty to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/04/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	13 / 13	20/1	65
17/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	9 / 10	14/1	68
06/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	7 / 12	11/1	70
10/09/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	5 / 13	4/1	72
27/08/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	8 / 11	40/1	74
07/08/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	11 / 11	18/1	75

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2nd Favourite

Carlisle

16:50

Runners: 10 Distance: 7f HCap Handicap Going: SOFT(HVY PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Although not at her best this season SUZETTE won a soft-ground nursery over C&D last term so gets the vote ahead of Volendam.

Sands Of Indi

Jockey: S H James Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 66-578 OR: 65

10/3

Comment: Second in maidens on first two starts last season, the first over 6f on good to firm at Pontefract, the second over 7f on standard to slow at Newcastle; hasn't progressed since going handicapping; bit to prove now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 11	22/1	67
27/04/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	4	7 / 11	22/1	69
12/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	16/1	71
07/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	6 / 6	11/1	74
18/09/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	6 / 11	3/1	-
03/09/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	2 / 8	4/6	-

Suzette

Jockey: Harry Russell Trainer: Ollie Pears Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 99-605 OR: 66

6 tips

4/1

Comment: Won a nursery off a 4lb higher mark over C&D last August (soft); mainly disappointing since but better run on the AW last time (7f); on a good mark; chance

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 11	18/1	68
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	10 / 12	20/1	70
29/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	6 / 9	40/1	71
12/10/24	York / Handicap / F	2	9 / 10	100/1	73
20/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	9 / 9	22/1	74
29/08/24	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	13/2	70

Dream Illusion

Jockey: Sam Feilden Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 566213 OR: 63

2 tips

9/2

Comment: Her best form has been over 7f at Wolverhampton, winning a handicap there off 1lb lower last month having finished runner-up there on her previous start; didn't seem to stay when stepped up to 8.5f on turf last time; quite interesting back at 7f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/06/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	3 / 6	5/2	64
22/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 11	6/1	62
06/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 11	9/2	61
09/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	6 / 10	17/2	63
24/02/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	6 / 12	66/1	-
31/01/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	4	5 / 8	33/1	-

Volendam

Jockey: Ryan Sexton Trainer: Julie Camacho Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 5-223 OR: 62

2 tips

9/2

Comment: Runner-up in two 6f Newcastle maidens in the winter; beaten 8.75l when third over 6f at Haydock on handicap debut last time (good to firm; second won next time); 7f should suit and could go well if handling the ground (first run on soft).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	3 / 11	8/1	63
15/02/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	2 / 11	7/1	-
25/01/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	2 / 12	13/2	-
06/12/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	4	5 / 9	25/1	-

Lastchancezouloon

Jockey: O J Orr Trainer: Richard Fahey Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 45-6 OR: 62

7/1

Comment: Signs of promise in maiden/novice company at 6f/7f; may improve now going handicapping if handling the testing ground (dam won on heavy).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/05/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	6 / 10	50/1	-
05/08/24	Ripon / Unknown / F	4	5 / 8	11/2	-
04/07/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	3	4 / 9	14/1	-

No Nay Nevermind

Jockey: Mohammed Tabti Trainer: Iain Jardine Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 845-09 OR: 62

12/1

Comment: Best run was when fourth in a 6f novice on soft here on second start last year; hasn't done as well since and has been disappointing in handicaps over 6f/7f this season.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	9 / 14	100/1	65
11/05/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	12 / 12	125/1	66
05/10/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	5 / 11	20/1	-
11/09/24	Carlisle / Unknown / F	5	4 / 11	40/1	-
05/08/24	Ripon / Unknown / F	4	8 / 8	40/1	-

Dorothy May

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 764 OR: 62

2 tips

14/1

Comment: Unexposed filly; makes her handicap debut having had three quick runs in maiden/novice company over 7f last month; looks feasibly treated but this is her first run on testing ground.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	4 / 6	40/1	-
12/05/25	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	6 / 10	80/1	-
03/05/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	7 / 10	50/1	-

Bella Love

Jockey: T Eaves Trainer: Ivan Furtado Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 63-694 OR: 61

14/1

Comment: Placed on five occasions over 5f/6f when with Craig Lidster last season; hasn't done so well in 5f handicaps for new trainer this term; steps up to 7f for the first time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	12/1	64
05/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	9 / 11	16/1	66
09/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	6 / 14	12/1	67
18/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	3 / 10	9/2	67
25/09/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	6 / 11	7/1	69
07/09/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	7 / 8	7/2	70

Mile By Mile

Jockey: William Pyle Trainer: Katie Scott Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 8552-8 OR: 53

18/1

Comment: Showed best form when second in a 6f nursery at Newcastle in December (40-1); well beaten on only start this year (6f, good to soft); plenty to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	8 / 12	14/1	55
12/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	40/1	55
23/11/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	5 / 8	50/1	-
16/11/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	5 / 7	200/1	-
08/07/24	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	8 / 14	28/1	-

Who Wants Me

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: Iain Jardine Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 435-00 OR: 67

25/1

Comment: Showed promise in maidens last season, including over C&D on good to soft; has been disappointing in two handicaps this year; on a good mark now, but needs to bounce back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	12 / 14	50/1	70
27/04/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	4	10 / 11	33/1	73
20/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	25/1	74
12/08/24	Ayr / Unknown / F	4	3 / 5	25/1	-
11/07/24	Carlisle / Unknown / F	5	4 / 6	16/1	-
19/06/24	Hamilton / Unknown / F	4	3 / 8	28/1	-

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Carlisle

17:25

Runners: 12 Distance: 1m 1f HCap Handicap Going: SOFT(HVY PL)

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Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: This looks a good opportunity for POET'S DAWN to win his first race of the year at the chief expense of Distinction.

Distinction

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: John Mackie Age/Wt: 7/9-4 F: 36721 OR: 61

2 tips

7/2

Comment: Won with a bit in hand at Pontefract (1m2f, good) last Monday; incurs a 4lb penalty but has winning form off a higher mark than this; has also won on soft so holds claims in follow-up bid.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	7/2	61
28/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	5/2	59
15/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	7 / 12	100/1	61
01/05/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	6 / 9	16/1	62
29/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	3 / 18	28/1	60
18/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	16/1	62

Tee Aitch Aye

Jockey: A Mullen Trainer: Iain Jardine Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 446 OR: 66

2 tips

9/2

Comment: Not disgraced in three maidens/novice, latest sixth of 11 over C&D (good to soft) last month; makes handicap debut and one to keep an eye on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Carlisle / Unknown / F	5	6 / 11	100/1	-
28/04/25	Ayr / Unknown / F	5	4 / 14	16/1	-
02/04/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / F	5	4 / 8	80/1	-

Swift Salian

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: David & Nicola Barron Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 94-421 OR: 70

1 tip

11/2

Comment: Consistent sort who got his due reward when registering his second success, when making all at Hamilton (8.5f, good) last month; 3lb higher and all best form has been on a sound surface.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	9/4	67
22/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	2/1	66
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	4 / 13	8/1	66
14/10/24	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	7/2	68
20/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	9 / 12	11/1	69
05/09/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	9/1	69

Poet's Dawn

Jockey: D Allan Trainer: Tim Easterby Age/Wt: 10/9-4 F: 074322 OR: 65

5 tips

11/2

Comment: Magnificent servant to the yard whose most recent win came over C&D (soft) in August off 2lb higher; placed on his last three starts and should make his presence felt in a bid to uphold his record of winning at least once every season.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/06/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	2 / 13	15/2	63
27/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	2 / 11	16/5	64
18/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	9/1	64
09/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	12/1	66
26/04/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	7 / 11	40/1	68
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	19 / 21	40/1	69

Harswell Duke

Jockey: Billy Garritty Trainer: Liam Bailey Age/Wt: 7/9-2 F: 59-24 OR: 63

8/1

Comment: Latest win was in April 2023 but has run well twice since returning from a break, latest when fourth of six at Ripon (1m, good to soft); enjoys soft ground and has place claims at least.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	4 / 6	12/1	64
01/05/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	40/1	64
15/10/24	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	9 / 10	8/1	68
07/10/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	5 / 9	18/1	68
24/09/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	8 / 9	10/1	71
29/08/24	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	5 / 10	5/1	72

Detective

Jockey: P Mulrennan Trainer: Dianne Sayer Age/Wt: 9/9-2 F: 9-3850 OR: 63

1 tip

9/1

Comment: Six of seven wins have been here (three over C&D); below form on his last three starts but return to this track may spark improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	11 / 12	16/1	65
21/05/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	5 / 6	8/1	67
04/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	9/2	68
13/04/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	3 / 13	22/1	68
26/11/24	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	P / 13	33/1	72
01/10/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	9 / 9	18/1	70

We Still Believe

Jockey: Rowan Scott Trainer: Daragh Bourke Age/Wt: 7/8-13 F: 6-02732 OR: 60

2 tips

11/1

Comment: Placed on his last two runs since returning to this sphere on turf, latest when second to Distinction (1m2f, good) at Pontefract last Monday; 4lb better off and seemingly held but has place prospects.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	2 / 10	9/2	60
16/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 11	9/1	60
24/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	5	P / 15	9/1	80
25/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	7 / 8	11/1	60
06/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 7	22/1	60
14/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	11 / 12	33/1	61

Berry Edge

Jockey: Sean Kirrane Trainer: David Thompson Age/Wt: 7/9-1 F: 5166-8 OR: 62

14/1

Comment: Scored over C&D (good to soft) last June off 1lb lower mark and subsequently won on AW in October; unplaced in three starts over hurdles since his last Flat run but not out of this on last summer's form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/05/25	Sedgefield / Unknown / H	4	6 / 6	25/1	-
03/05/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	5 / 13	50/1	-
19/04/25	Carlisle / Unknown / H	4	5 / 7	33/1	-
14/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	8 / 12	20/1	63
28/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	14/1	64
23/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	6 / 11	15/2	64

Russian Virtue

Jockey: Mark Winn Trainer: David Thompson Age/Wt: 8/8-9 F: 74-949 OR: 56

16/1

Comment: Winning hurdler but is 0-20 on the Flat; respectable efforts at Nottingham and Redcar last month but 1m1f may be short of his best.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/06/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	14/1	105
26/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	9 / 13	12/1	58
09/05/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	9/1	59
19/04/25	Carlisle / Handicap / H	4	4 / 10	15/2	107
20/03/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	4	3 / 6	10/1	110
11/03/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	4	3 / 4	10/1	110

Gainsbourg

Jockey: D Nolan Trainer: Daragh Bourke Age/Wt: 7/9-6 F: 9027- OR: 67

22/1

Comment: Has two wins on soft but this is his first run on the Flat since last October, and first since pulled up over hurdles in November, and was below his best on all three previous visits to this track; best watched.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / H	5	P / 13	28/1	87
10/10/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	7 / 11	11/2	67
30/09/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 11	14/1	67
11/09/24	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	10 / 12	33/1	68
29/08/24	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	9 / 9	10/1	68
13/07/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	8/1	66

Game Management

Jockey: J Fanning Trainer: Lizzie Quinlan Age/Wt: 4/8-9 F: 1855-9 OR: 56

28/1

Comment: Winning hurdler but always behind on return to the Flat here (1m3f, good to soft) last month; needs to show improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	9 / 11	11/1	57
17/12/24	Catterick / Unknown / H	4	3 / 11	11/1	-
22/11/24	Catterick / Unknown / H	4	1 / 7	16/1	-
31/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	4/1	58
03/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 12	11/2	60
20/09/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	8 / 12	16/1	62

Freedom Day

Jockey: A Elliott Trainer: Paul Robson Age/Wt: 5/9-2 F: 40-078 OR: 63

30/1

Comment: Sole success came in Redcar novice in April 2023 when trained by the Gosdens; unsuccessful in five starts over hurdles this year for current yard and three modest efforts on the Flat since; on a career-low mark but hard to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	8 / 10	50/1	67
16/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	4	7 / 7	33/1	70
28/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	5	10 / 12	66/1	72
29/03/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	7 / 10	20/1	78
13/03/25	Hexham / Unknown / H	4	5 / 7	80/1	-
07/03/25	Ayr / Unknown / H	4	4 / 9	50/1	-

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