16:30 Carlisle

Thursday 27 August 2026

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Racing Again Wednesday 9th Sept Handicap (Div 1)

3YO plus | Class 6 | 1m 3f 39y | 10 Runners | Turf

(4)

Hill O Rue^t⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 60| C

15/2

Course winner. Had breathing operation (also tongue tied) before coming in last of 12 in handicap at Ayr (1¼m, good to firm) 52 days ago, stumbling badly home turn. Bit to prove.

Form: 541-970

(3)

Dr Rio¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 9-11| J: Zak Wheatley| T: D Carroll| OR: 59

8/1

Veteran who is a multiple winner at Beverley and posted a respectable third of 8 in handicap there (1¼m, good) 15 days ago. Tends to come good at this time of the year and not out of things.

Form: 438753

(2)

Taylormade Lad³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 58| CD

4/1

Found the drop in trip against him when seventh of 10 in handicap at Ayr (1¼m, firm) last time. Took this contest 12 months ago off a 2 lb higher mark so rates a big player.

Form: 9-33557

(6)

Vampire Slayer^p¹⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: D Nolan| T: D Bourke| OR: 57

4/1

A fair maiden on the Flat but has improved quite a bit over hurdles, scoring twice and runner-up at Musselburgh early in 2026. Needs considering despite a 160-day absence.

Form: 2/72728-

(10)

Off Spin^t³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 53

13/2

Remains a maiden after 18 runs but in good form until only sixth of 8 in handicap at Redcar (9f, good to firm) 39 days ago. The sort to bounce back.

Form: 353326

(9)

Hansteen²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 59| BF

2/1

Gained a first win at Pontefract in July and runner-up twice since, unable to land the odds at Catterick (1½m, firm) on latter occasion 23 days ago. In the mix once more.

Form: 8-02122

(7)

Riddikulus^b¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 56

7/2

Has found some improvement for reapplication of blinkers, scoring twice at Ripon in July. Posted another good effort when second of 13 in handicap there (1¼m, good to firm) 12 days ago. Should go well again.

Form: 441412

(1)

Speechman^b,p²³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Kirby| OR: 45

25/1

Twenty three runs since his last win in 2024. 28/1 and tongue tied for the first time when eighth of 9 in handicap at Catterick (2m, firm) 23 days ago. Hard to warm to despite the return to a shorter trip.

Form: 883278

(8)

Star Of Markinch²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 8-12| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: Gary Rutherford| OR: 45

33/1

Long-standing maiden under both codes. 50/1, fifth of 9 in handicap at Musselburgh (13f, good to firm) 27 days ago, never really a threat. Hard to fancy.

Form: 7-04445

Non-Runners

(5)

Due To Shine²⁷

Weight: 8-4| Age: 3

T: B Ellison J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Hansteen (5/2), Riddikulus (3/1), Dr Rio (9/2), Vampire Slayer (11/2), Taylormade Lad (10/1), Off Spin (10/1), Hill O Rue (20/1), Speechman (25/1), Star Of Markinch (25/1), Due To Shine (33/1)

This is wide open and it could be worth siding with TAYLORMADE LAD who took this prize a year ago off a 2 lb higher mark and should prove suited by stepping back up in trip after his latest Ayr seventh. Vampire Slayer is next on the list back in this sphere after a layoff with the potential for improvement having improved over hurdles in the winter. Riddikulus and Dr Rio also need factoring in.