15:45 Carlisle

Monday 8 June 2026

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Off time: 15:47 | Winning time: 1m 16.53s

(4)

Realistic Dream²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Greg Fairley| T: I Jardine| OR: 53

14/1

After 3 months off, wasn't disgraced on yard debut when 2½ lengths sixth of 7 at Musselburgh (5f) in April. Possibly found the race coming too soon next time, but gave herself no chance back at 7f for first time since her debut at Redcar 3 weeks ago, refusing to settle.

Form: 80-9659

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(9)

Truly Special²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Connor Beasley| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 51

17/2

Best effort when third in a 1m Leicester nursery on penultimate start last season. Did better than on last month's stable debut when sixth of 9 at Redcar (7f, good to firm) 3 weeks ago but not enough to make her of any immediate interest.

Form: 5539-66

(1)

Battenburg Belle⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: R Menzies| OR: 50| BF

7/4

Back on track returned to sprinting in recent weeks, runner-up at Ripon and Catterick. The winner last time has gone in again since, so a bold bid is anticipated provided she gets away on terms.

Form: 938622

(5)

Charcon¹¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: A Mullen| T: B Haslam| OR: 49

14/1

Yet to better poor form and ran poorly when last seen at Newcastle in February. Back on turf for the first time since her debut and she's very hard to recommend.

Form: 0845-7

(6)

Lanarra¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Amie Waugh⁽³⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 49| D

7/4

Suited by a good pace when opening her account in a Newcastle nursery (66/1) last October, staying on to deny a subsequent winner. Weak in the betting but ran to a similar level when second of 5 at Catterick (6f, good) on return last month. Every chance she can go one better.

Form: 47761-2

(3)

The Cyprus Pearl²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Sean Kirrane| T: A D Brown| OR: 47

40/1

Big price and still to even hint at ability in 3 all-weather sprints. Makes handicap/turf debut.

Form: 996

(11)

Evelyn's Garden⁸⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Rowan Scott| T: K Scott| OR: 45

6/1

Fared little better on handicap debut when eighth of 10 at Newcastle (6f) 3 months ago. Needs this switch to turf to be transformative.

Form: 8508

(7)

Breeze Star^t³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jamie Gormley| T: N Wilson| OR: 45WS

25/1

Has yet to better poor form and again showed little returning in a first-time tongue tie at Hamilton (6f, good) last month. Has had a breathing operation since.

Form: 55868-8

(8)

Independent Angel⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Faye McManoman| T: L Williamson| OR: 45

50/1

Very limited and has shown nothing both starts this year. Hood discarded for the first time since her debut.

Form: 8694-00

Non-Runners

(10)

Mereside Spark⁹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: T D Barron J: William Pyle

(2)

Auspicious¹⁰

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: N Tinkler J: Alex Jary

Forecasts

Battenburg Belle (7/4), Lanarra (7/4), Auspicious (11/4), Evelyn's Garden (6/1), Mereside Spark (6/1), Truly Special (17/2), Realistic Dream (14/1), Charcon (14/1), Breeze Star (25/1), The Cyprus Pearl (40/1), Independent Angel (50/1)

LANARRA was sent off a big price but picked up from where she left off when narrowly denied at Catterick last month and she's fancied to go one better at the expense of Battenburg Belle, who may have to settle for a third runner-up placing in a row. Auspicious is going through a good spell in recent weeks so he completes the shortlist.