15:20 Carlisle

Sunday 8 March 2026

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Safer Gambling At CopyBet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:21 | Winning time: 4m 25.43s

They Want Me²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 112

6/5

Point winner who chased home subsequent Grade 1 winner Idaho Sun on Bangor hurdle debut and duly went one better at Kelso just after Christmas. Not in the same form when a well-held third back at Kelso last month, though.

Form: 1/4-213

Big Jon^h²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Ross Chapman| T: R Menzies

150/1

Well held in 2 bumpers/hurdles and looks more one for handicaps later on.

Form: 6700

Forever Louie²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies

14/1

Half-brother to 3 winners, including bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Ryedale Racer. Built on debut promise when second in Musselburgh bumper in December but pulled up on 19f course hurdle debut since.

Form: 62P

Guet Apens²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Craig Nichol| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero

5/4

Useful Flat winner in France for Andre Fabre and showed an aptitude for hurdling after 19 months off when third of 11 in 2m Musselburgh maiden 3 weeks ago. Likely to go close if making the anticipated improvement.

Form: 3

Jungle Jet⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Peter Kavanagh| T: J Parkinson & S Smith

50/1

Placed in Irish point but hasn't offered much in maiden/novice hurdles 10 months apart for new yard.

Form: P533/6-P

King Kodiak²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Jonathon Bewley| T: G Bewley| OR: 66

150/1

Looks decidedly limited on early evidence, his jumping a particular cause for concern.

Form: 75U-0P0

Promethean¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Jonathan England| T: S England

40/1

Fair performer on Flat (stays 1½m) but below par in that sphere lately and well beaten on Southwell hurdle debut last month. Not an obvious one.

Form: 7

The Foreman²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Danny McMenamin| T: J Parkinson & S Smith

5/1

Beat only one home in a Haydock bumper on debut back in May 2022 and not seen again until sixth of 10 in C&D novice hurdle 20 days ago. Will need to step up a good deal on that form.

Form: 8/6

Shouldvebeenshav^h¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: William Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: R Bevis

40/1

Third in a point. Also hinted at ability when sixth in a course bumper in November but well beaten in 2 maiden hurdles since.

Form: 3-607

Blondina²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Joshua Thompson⁽⁵⁾| T: A Nicol

100/1

Modest ex-Irish Flat maiden for Jim Bolger and no promise in 2 hurdle starts for new connections (C&D latterly).

Form: 9P

Non-Runners

Itsinthename¹²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: Nick Scholfield J: B S Hughes

Forecasts

They Want Me (6/5), Guet Apens (5/4), Itsinthename (5/4), The Foreman (5/1), Forever Louie (14/1), Shouldvebeenshav (40/1), Promethean (40/1), Jungle Jet (50/1), Blondina (100/1), King Kodiak (150/1), Big Jon (150/1)

ITSINTHENAME should have more to offer on the back of Catterick and is taken to give the weight away to Musselburgh third Guet Apens. They Want Me is also likely to figure prominently if bouncing back to the level of his Kelso win in December.