14:48 Carlisle

Monday 10 November 2025

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Christmas Jumper Day 14th December Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:48 | Winning time: 4m 39.22s

Starman^h²⁷⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss J E Foster| OR: 110| D

80/1

On a workable mark judged on the pick of his form in Ireland, but he struggled to make an impact last season and is probably worth taking on starting out for new yard following a 9-month absence.

Form: 70585F-

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Kel Raffles¹⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward| OR: 110| D

14/1

Hurdle/chase winner in France, but hasn't made much of an impact in a few runs on these shores and has switched yard again since last seen in May.

Form: 5/1P54-4

Jackpot D'ainay^h²⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 110| BF| D

13/8

Made the frame in a couple of bumpers and got off the mark at the third time of asking in 2m Market Rasen novice on Boxing Day. Too free when third on subsequent handicap debut at Sandown and this low-mileage 6-y-o is well worth another chance.

Form: 42/3F13-

Russian Virtue¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Joshua Thompson⁽⁷⁾| T: D Thompson| OR: 110| CD

12/1

Six-time hurdles winner for Rebecca Menzies and posted best effort for current yard when runner-up (well clear of the rest) on latest start in this sphere at Uttoxeter (15.7f, good to soft) in June. Fair efforts on the Flat in recent months and he should have a significant role to play.

Form: 6/4334-2

Book of Secrets⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Leah Noreci⁽¹⁰⁾| T: James Moffatt| OR: 108| D

9/2

Just the one win from 17 starts over hurdles, but has a number of solid placed efforts to his name, too, including when going close at Newton Abbot (16.8f, soft) on latest start in September. Each-way claims.

Form: 3-32372

Disco Annie^h,t¹⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies| OR: 106| CD

10/1

Winner of 2 of her 3 starts over hurdles here and shaped well when runner-up on chase debut at this course last December. Failed to build on that in 5 subsequent starts, but she resumes in this sphere on a dangerous mark and is therefore dangerous to discount.

Form: 250-44U

Chase A Fortune¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Danny McMenamin| T: C Grant| OR: 105

6/1

Winless since making a successful debut over fences at Catterick in February 2024. However, he was still in the lead when exiting at the second-last in a Kelso handicap chase (17f, good to soft) last month and is greatly respected back in this sphere.

Form: 3F24-5F

Galidam^t²³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: C O'Farrell| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 104| DWS

28/1

Fair hurdler in France who opened his account in 10-runner claimer at Moulins last September. No show both starts for this yard last season, though, and subsequent wind op will need to have a dramatic effect if he's to make an impact here. Yard also saddles Nottodaybobo.

Form: 46/715P-

Nottodaybobo¹⁰⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 101

50/1

Irish maiden hurdle winner in 2023 and proved that ability remains following a lengthy absence when third on debut for this yard at Market Rasen in July. Would be a threat if able to reproduce that form off this 4 lb lower mark, but he struggled next time and now has a bit to prove.

Form: 41U5/37

Red Cadillac²³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Callum Bewley| T: N G Richards| OR: 94| BF

4/1

Yet to get his head in front, but was placed twice off this mark last winter and the emphasis on speed seemingly caught him out when sixth of 10 at Hexham on latest start in March. Place possibilities if fully tuned-up.

Form: 544326-

Non-Runners

Throatlash²⁵⁷

Weight: 11-10| Age: 6

T: D McCain Jnr J: Non Runner

Allbetsoff²⁵

Weight: 10-7| Age: 9

T: J K Hunter J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Jackpot D'ainay (13/8), Red Cadillac (4/1), Book of Secrets (9/2), Chase A Fortune (6/1), Disco Annie (10/1), Throatlash (10/1), Russian Virtue (12/1), Kel Raffles (14/1), Galidam (28/1), Nottodaybobo (50/1), Allbetsoff (50/1), Starman (80/1)

CHASE A FORTUNE is just 1 lb above his last winning mark and is appealing returned to hurdles on the back of a good recent effort over fences at Kelso where he held a three-length lead when departing at the second-last. The consistent Russian Virtue won't be found wanting fitness-wise and is second choice ahead of Jackpot d'Ainay and Red Cadillac.