15:42 Carlisle
Thursday 16 October 2025
All13:2213:5714:3215:0715:4216:1516:50
JJ Group Contracting Handicap Hurdle
- 3YO plus | Class 5 | 2m 3f 218y | Good | 15 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 15:42 | Winning time: 4m 55.23s
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Got off the mark at Catterick in March and ended last term with a very good third of 5 in handicap hurdle at Haydock (24.3f, good) following month. Much respected on his return.
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Didn't really take to chasing but better than ever reverting to timber when landing 23f Bangor handicap in March. Creditable fourth there the following month and needs considering on his reappearance.
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Front runner who landed a maiden hurdle at Musselburgh in April 2024. Only one effort of note since and well held on his chasing bow at Perth 38 days ago. Handily weighted at his best.
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Scored over hurdles at Lingfield in November and ended her time with Nigel Hawke with a respectable fourth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Chepstow (19.4f, good to firm) 178 days ago. Not ruled out on her yard debut.
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Tongue strap on for 1st time and best run for his current yard when a running-on third of 11 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (18.6f, good to firm) 179 days ago. Since undergone breathing surgery so not without interest.
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Hampered and well held after when fourth of 7 in handicap chase at Hexham (20.1f, good) 116 days ago. Reverts to hurdles and can't be totally dismissed off an easing mark.
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Arrives in decent nick, fifth of 11 to Looking Splendid in handicap hurdle at Kelso (20.9f, good) 11 days ago. Possibilities.
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Finally got off the mark in 11-runner conditional jockeys' handicap hurdle at Kelso (20.9f, good) 11 days ago. Escapes a penalty here so merits serious consideration.
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On a long losing run and cheekpieces back on when only seventh of 8 to Rickety Gate in handicap hurdle here (19.3f, good) 180 days ago. Others more persuasive.
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C&D winner in April but this veteran came in only 14th of 15 in handicap hurdle at Hexham (20.1f, good to soft) 131 days ago. Needs to take a big step forward.
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Lightly-raced maiden who took a step forward when ninth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f, good) 30 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. No forlorn hope.
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Opened his account at Perth in July and has continued in good form, cheekpieces on when third of 9 in handicap there (16.2f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Back up in trip and in the mix once more.
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Modest ex-Irish maiden who has been pulled up on both runs for his new yard this summer. Hard to recommend.
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Still a maiden but he posted an excellent second of 11 in handicap hurdle at Hexham (20.1f, soft) 13 days ago. Back up 3 lb but he must enter calculations.
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It's now 16 runs since his last win in 2023 but he got back on track when fourth of 11 to Looking Splendid in handicap hurdle at Kelso (20.9f, good) 11 days ago. 8 lb "wrong" in the weights here though.
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Non-Runners
5
Shan't Wait203
Weight: 11-6| Age: 5
T: C E Longsdon J: Non Runner
NR
Forecasts
Speiriuil (10/3), Looking Splendid (7/2), Born In The West (4/1), Rickety Gate (17/2), Livano Bello (17/2), Top Flight Century (9/1), Speed Davis (14/1), Longstone Cowboy (18/1), Kuzco (18/1), Dalileo (25/1), Blazing Court (25/1), Shan't Wait (25/1), Coral Blue (33/1), Nanny Daisy (33/1), Darkest Day (50/1), Earlofbrackenstown (80/1)
This is wide open so it could pay to side with Micky Hammond's lightly-raced LIVANO BELLO who ended last season with a career-best third at Market Rasen and returns on the back of wind surgery with Brian Hughes again in the saddle. Unpenalised Kelso scorer Looking Splendid rates a major threat with Blazing Court, Born In The West and Kuzco all in the picture too.
- Livano Bello17/2
- Blazing Court25/1
Prize Money
1st: £3,697.002nd: £1,701.003rd: £850.004th: £426.005th: £212.00
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