12:40 Carlisle

Sunday 14 December 2025

All12:1012:4013:1013:4014:1314:48

PricedUp Daily Racing Boosts Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 3f 61y  |   8 Runners  |   Turf
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
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Horse silk
Pitwood Road234
Age: 7|  Weight: 12-0| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards| OR:  105
Bumper/maiden hurdle winner in early 2024. Failed to complete in 2 chase starts for Chris Grant last spring but market support worth noting back hurdling for a new stable which has enjoyed success with another recruit from the same source this season.
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2
Horse silk
Interchangeable14
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-13| J: Mr John Dixon(7)| T: J E Dixon| OR:  104
Won a weak maiden hurdle at Naas (19.5f) for Stuart Crawford last December. Better effort in 17f course handicaps for new yard this season when fourth of 8 latterly, making his effort too soon.
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3
Horse silk
Sao Carlost43
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR:  103
Sole hurdle success came in a 2m maiden at Wetherby (heavy) nearly 2 years ago. Unable to make a significant impact in handicaps hurdles/chases for Olly Murphy last season and pulled up in Ayr hurdle on reappearance for new yard. Something to prove at present.
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4
Horse silk
Shadow Chaser32
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-9| J: B S Hughes| T: A M Thomson| OR:  100
Modest form at best over hurdles for Stuart Coltherd last season but gambled on and shaped a lot better for new yard when second of 14 in 19.5f Ayr handicap on reappearance 32 days ago. Considered.
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5
Horse silk
Lord De Vinci281
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-5| J: Callum Bewley| T: D Bourke| OR:  96
Fair form when fourth in 17f course novice on hurdle debut last match but failed to match that in 3 subsequent starts last season, including 3m handicap debut in March. Drops back in trip for handicap debut. Check the betting.
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6
Horse silk
Half Track14
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-2| J: Bruce Lynn| T: N W Alexander| OR:  93
Strong in the betting back hurdling on his last 2 outings but he was down the field at Ayr on the first occasion and unseated early over this C&D since. It'll be interesting to see whether his supporters' are prepared to give him another chance.
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7
Horse silk
Always A Reason12
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-2| J: Ross Chapman| T: R Menzies| OR:  93
Improved to land a 20.5f Southwell handicap 12 days ago. Only nudged up 3 lb for that and his low-mileage profile suggests there may be more to come.
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8
Horse silk
Drop Kick14
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-1| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR:  92| BF| C
Left his 3 qualifying runs behind when making a successful handicap debut over C&D (soft) last month. Runner-up back here since and likely to be in the thick of things again.
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Forecasts

Drop Kick (9/4), Always A Reason (5/2), Shadow Chaser (3/1), Half Track (8/1), Pitwood Road (12/1), Interchangeable (16/1), Sao Carlos (25/1), Lord De Vinci (25/1)

Verdict

ALWAYS A REASON might be able to cope with a 3 lb rise for Southwell. Drop Kick did well in similar events over C&D last month and is second choice ahead of Shadow Chaser. Pitwood Road is one to monitor closely in the betting on first start for Nicky Richards.

Prize Money

1st: £3,697.002nd: £1,701.003rd: £850.004th: £426.005th: £212.00

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