13:45 Carlisle

Sunday 22 March 2026

All13:4514:1514:4515:1715:5216:2717:02

Pauline Phizacklea Memorial Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:45 | Winning time: 4m 10.97s

Rocking Man⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Dylan Johnston| T: S Thomas

1/3

Useful in bumpers in 2023/24 and justified support on hurdle debut/reappearance at Chepstow in November. Better than the result when pulled up in River Don Novices' Hurdle 8 weeks ago (faltered badly after jumping 2 out with every chance) so holds obvious claims back in trip/grade under a penalty.

Form: 122/1P

Art Dancer^v1²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Ross Chapman| T: C Grant| OR: 77

250/1

Placed in a couple of bumpers (modest form) but has made a highly discouraging start to his hurdling career. Visor goes on.

Form: 330P8

Caspada⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: William Maggs⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr

125/1

Dansant gelding who shaped with some promise when fourth of 6 in a Sedgefield bumper on debut in December. However, he went with no promise at Newcastle the following month and now goes hurdling.

Form: 40

Forever Louie^t1¹⁴

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

13/2

Built on debut promise when second in Musselburgh bumper in December and left hurdling debut form behind when filling that same position over C&D a fortnight ago, rallying run-in having been outpaced 2 out. Probably wants to go back up in trip and a first-time tongue tie goes on.

Form: 62P2

Thorneylands⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Danny McMenamin| T: N G Richards

4/1

Pulled clear with a useful prospect on his sole outing in bumpers and again showed promise when sixth of 12 in novice hurdle over C&D (good to soft) last month. Should improve on that effort and fancied to feature.

Form: 26

Dancing Diana⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford

80/1

Wasn't given a hard time on bumper debut at Newcastle in January and looks the type to flourish at a later stage.

Form: 5

Loving Look³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: P W Wadge| T: A Keatley

25/1

Fair handicapper on Flat (stays 1¾m) but yet to make much impact in 3 starts for current yard. Watching brief advised on hurdles bow.

Form:

Ms Cindy Kate²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Callum Bewley| T: N G Richards

100/1

Unplaced in a couple of bumpers last summer and is likely one for handicap hurdles later on judged on her fourth of 5 in novice hurdle at Ayr last month.

Form: 584

Earnest Belief¹²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Theo Gillard| T: D McCain Jnr

14/1

Fairly useful maiden on Flat (stays 16.5f) for John & Thady Gosden, placed twice from 6 starts in 2025. Makes hurdles bow for a new yard and the betting should prove a decent guide to expectations.

Form:

Non-Runners

Mosstown Mill¹⁵

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: R M Smith J: Non Runner

Prince Phil³⁷

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: S England J: Jonathan England

Forecasts

Rocking Man (1/3), Thorneylands (4/1), Forever Louie (13/2), Prince Phil (12/1), Earnest Belief (14/1), Loving Look (25/1), Mosstown Mill (33/1), Dancing Diana (80/1), Ms Cindy Kate (100/1), Caspada (125/1), Art Dancer (250/1)

ROCKING MAN shaped much better than being pulled up suggested in the River Don at Doncaster in January so, back in much calmer waters and dropped back in distance, he's a confident selection to come out on top at the expense of Thorneylands, who should improve on his opening effort over hurdles. Forever Louie and stable-switcher Earnest Belief can fight out third.