13:20 Carlisle

Monday 9 November 2026

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Fatty Renshaw Memorial Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:21 | Winning time: 5m 18.88s

Bo Cruz²³³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Brown⁽⁷⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 105

4/1

Took well to chasing last season, landing handicaps around 3m at Catterick and Wetherby. Good second at Bangor (3m again) on final start. Down in trip back hurdling on return and might be best watched this time.

Form: 443112-

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Diamond Jim^p¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Tudor| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 104

7/1

Forged clear to justify support in junior hurdle at Haydock last December but has made a disappointing start to his handicap career, including a remote fifth on Worcester reappearance after a breathing operation. Cheekpieces are refitted.

Form: 714U7-5

Espoir Des Forges⁵⁸⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Mrs M Rowley| OR: 103

11/1

Promise when placed in pair of 19f Warwick maiden hurdles in spring 2024 but has gone the wrong way since. A watching brief is the call after 19 months off unless the betting strongly hints otherwise.

Form: P3273P/

Matching Energy^h²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Callum Bewley| T: D Bourke| OR: 102

7/2

Bumper winner. Best effort over hurdles when close second on C&D handicap debut (good) in April. Shaped as if better for run when fifth of 9 on Perth reappearance (2m, soft) 25 days ago. Bold show likely with that behind him.

Form: 1F852-5

Diamond White^t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 102

5/2

Resumed progression after a breathing operation when winning 19f Fontwell handicap in a first-time tongue tie (retained) 19 days ago. Only raised 3 lb. Considered.

Form: 2-72261

Disguisedlimit¹⁷⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Danny McMenamin| T: C N Kellett| OR: 101

28/1

Still to win a race despite regularly being sent off at shortish odds for previous yards. Well held over hurdles at Aintree for new stable in May. Not an obvious one after that.

Form: 253P3-8

Karma De Cotte^t²³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Ryan Mania| T: Mrs J Stephen| OR: 101

14/1

Point runner-up was already on the retreat when making a serious error on C&D handicap debut when last seen in March. A watching brief is advised on return.

Form: 243449-

Whin Cover^t1²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: B S Hughes| T: John Dawson| OR: 100

17/2

Only modest form when placed in novice/maiden hurdles last month but brings unexposed potential to handicap debut over a trip which could suit. Also tongue tied first time.

Form: 75-533

Cool Master^p1¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Toby Wynne| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 85

11/1

Beaten a long way on all starts, including Worcester reappearance (2½m, soft) 19 days ago. First-time cheekpieces need to spark improvement.

Form: 9949-0

Reliance Kid¹⁷⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Peter Kavanagh| T: A Wilson| OR: 69

125/1

Maiden who is out 10 lb of the handicap back hurdling on reappearance. Others are more persuasive.

Form: 990P9-5

Forecasts

Diamond White (5/2), Matching Energy (7/2), Bo Cruz (4/1), Diamond Jim (7/1), Whin Cover (17/2), Cool Master (11/1), Espoir Des Forges (11/1), Karma De Cotte (14/1), Disguisedlimit (28/1), Reliance Kid (125/1)

In a race where few arrive with compelling claims MATCHING ENERGY is taken to build on his encouraging Perth reappearance and prove too strong for recent Fontwell scorer Diamond White. John Dawson handicap newcomer Whin Cover is next on the list.