Castletown Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) – Carlisle

Carlisle

15:05

Castletown Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Date 2023-11-05

Distance 2m3f218y

Class Class 2

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £20,812

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
8	Shallow River b/br J:Bradley Harris(5) T:Milton Harris	J:Bradley Harris(5) T:Milton Harris	147	—	622422	119	142	118	14d	—	—	+14	34.4	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Runner-up on both starts last month and has a race-fitness edge; key player
5	Carcaci Castle Bay J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	155	t	1/11P-	127	143	110	246d	—	—	+14	31.5	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Unexposed handicap newcomer who retains potential, especially now up in trip
1	Cheddleton Brown J:Sean Quinlan T:Jennie Candlish	J:Sean Quinlan T:Jennie Candlish	168	—	43/32-	140	144	129	313d	—	—	+12	26.9	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Well treated on chase form & ran creditably when he last tackled hurdles; one to consider
7	Theme Tune Bay J:Bruce Lynn(3) T:N W Alexander	J:Bruce Lynn(3) T:N W Alexander	150	p	74115-	122	143	138	225d	—	—	+21	33.6	1.25/1	6 17%
2 staying wins last term; drops back in trip but this will be a stamina test in the ground
6	Fingal's Hill Bay J:Craig Nichol T:Peter Atkinson	J:Craig Nichol T:Peter Atkinson	151	—	/811-1	123	142	134	183d	—	—	+21	30.9	1.75/1	8 13%
Unexposed 7yo who landed a spring hat-trick; has to be respected on his return
10	The King Of May Bay J:Dylan Johnston(7) T:Brian Ellison	J:Dylan Johnston(7) T:Brian Ellison	142	—	6277-4	114	138	112	14d	—	—	+10	18.5	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Only fourth at Sedgefield but may be sharper for that run; well treated on his chase form
3	Foster'sisland Bay J:Emma Smith-Chaston(3) T:Micky Hammond	J:Emma Smith-Chaston(3) T:Micky Hammond	157	—	24521-	129	137	127	225d	—	—	+29	36.2	2.50/1	11 9%
Won by 8l at Bangor in March when last seen; a possible; non-runner at Wetherby yesterday
9	Polisud Grey J:Joshua Thompson(10) T:Micky Hammond	J:Joshua Thompson(10) T:Micky Hammond	142	—	/956P-	114	-	-	295d	—	—	+14	16.7	9.75/1	40 3%
Pulled up on sole British start but scoped dirty and he's a three-time winner in France
4	Baron De Midleton Bay J:Lewis Dobb(7) T:Brian Ellison	J:Lewis Dobb(7) T:Brian Ellison	157	b	2211P-	129	-	89	198d	—	—	+31	33.5	8.00/1	33 3%
Two-time hurdle winner who is well treated on last season's chase form (won here)
NR	Albert's Back Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Michael & David Easterby	J:Brian Hughes T:Michael & David Easterby	159	—	5416-3	131	143	131	1d	—	—	—	23.3	—	—
Well served by testing ground; never in contention when 3rd at Wetherby yesterday

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Shallow River	11/4	3	3	3	11/4
Carcaci Castle	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Cheddleton	9/2	9/2	5	9/2	9/2
Theme Tune	6	6	6	6	6
Fingal's Hill	8	7	8	8	8
The King Of May	17/2	17/2	9	17/2	17/2
Foster'sisland	11	10	11	11	11
Polisud	28	33	40	40	33
Baron De Midleton	28/1	28	33	33	33

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Foster'sisland

36.2

OR: 19.8 Form: 14.5 Odds: 1.9

2nd

Shallow River

34.4

OR: 17.3 Form: 11 Odds: 6.2

11/4

3rd

Theme Tune

33.6

OR: 18 Form: 12 Odds: 3.6

Baron De Midleton

33.5

OR: 19.8 Form: 13 Odds: 0.7

Carcaci Castle

31.5

OR: 19.3 Form: 7 Odds: 5.2

7/2

Fingal's Hill

30.9

OR: 18.3 Form: 10 Odds: 2.7

Cheddleton

26.9

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Albert's Back

23.3

OR: 20.3 Form: 3 Odds: 0

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The King Of May

18.5

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

17/2

Polisud

16.7

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Cheddleton	140	144	129
Albert's Back	131	143	131
Foster'sisland	129	137	127
Baron De Midleton	129	—	89
Carcaci Castle	127	143	110
Fingal's Hill	123	142	134
Theme Tune	122	143	138
Shallow River	119	142	118
The King Of May	114	138	112
Polisud	114	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Albert's Back	1d ago	Quick return
Shallow River	14d ago	Fit
The King Of May	14d ago	Fit
Fingal's Hill	183d ago	Long break
Baron De Midleton	198d ago	Long break
Theme Tune	225d ago	Long break
Foster'sisland	225d ago	Long break
Carcaci Castle	246d ago	Long break
Polisud	295d ago	Long break
Cheddleton	313d ago	Long break