Sandy Molloy Memorial Handicap Hurdle – Carlisle

Carlisle

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Sandy Molloy Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Date 2026-02-16

Distance 2m1f

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,621

Weather Light Drizzle

Temp 4.5°C

Wind 11mph W

Rain 41%

Winning Time 4m 27.18s (slow by 22.18s)

Result

Pos	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	SP	Btn
1st	He's Bresilian (GB) J:Sean Quinlan T:Jedd O'Keeffe	Sean Quinlan / Jedd O'Keeffe	—	100/30	0
2nd	Azahara Palace (GB) J:Brian Hughes T:Adrian Paul Keatley	Brian Hughes / Adrian Paul Keatley	—	11/1	6
3rd	Vampire Slayer (IRE) J:Callum Bewley T:Daragh Bourke	Callum Bewley / Daragh Bourke	—	7/1	3
4th	Swinging London (IRE) J:Ben Jones T:John Mackie	Ben Jones / John Mackie	—	7/1	4.5
5th	Soldier's Leap (IRE) J:Jack Andrews T:T Ellis	Jack Andrews / T Ellis	—	3/1F	0.2
6th	Russian Virtue (GB) J:Theo Gillard T:David Thompson	Theo Gillard / David Thompson	—	50/1	.75
7th	Book Of Secrets (IRE) J:Leah Noreci T:James Moffatt	Leah Noreci / James Moffatt	—	14/1	4.25
8th	Two Auld Pals (IRE) J:Gregor Walkingshaw T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	Gregor Walkingshaw / Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	—	15/2	5
9th	Fostered Phil (IRE) J:Danny McMenamin T:William Young Jnr	Danny McMenamin / William Young Jnr	—	8/1	2.75
10th	Interchangeable (GB) J:Mr John Dixon T:John Dixon	Mr John Dixon / John Dixon	—	16/1	.5
11th	Dee's Getaway (IRE) J:Edward Austin T:George Bewley	Edward Austin / George Bewley	—	66/1	9.5
12th	Rock Hurley (FR) J:William Maggs T:Donald McCain	William Maggs / Donald McCain	—	20/1	2.25
13th	Celestial Reign (IRE) J:Joshua Thompson T:Micky Hammond	Joshua Thompson / Micky Hammond	—	50/1	19
14th	Lady Babs (GB) J:Conor Rabbitt T:Andrew Crook	Conor Rabbitt / Andrew Crook	—	40/1	41

Runners (14)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
3	Soldier's Leap b J:Jack Andrews T:T Ellis	J:Jack Andrews T:T Ellis	163	ht	23-115	107	113	98	33d	—	—	-1	20.9	3/1 25%
Progressed since wind op with two handicap wins and a good 5th at Newbury; contender
2	He's Bresilian b J:Sean Quinlan T:Jedd O'Keeffe	J:Sean Quinlan T:Jedd O'Keeffe	166	—	2-3612	110	116	89	34d	—	—	+5	24.2	7/2 22%
In good form on last two starts, winning a maiden then 2nd in Ayr handicap; contender
6	Vampire Slayer b J:Callum Bewley T:Daragh Bourke	J:Callum Bewley T:Daragh Bourke	161	v	6-5511	105	113	100	12d	—	—	+6	16.6	7/1 13%
Two from two since visored, latest by 13l; up 9lb but should go well again
9	Swinging London b J:Ben Jones T:John Mackie	J:Ben Jones T:John Mackie	159	tp	7-7245	103	115	100	14d	—	—	+5	16.3	15/2 12%
Four AW Flat wins but 1-19 over hurdles; good 2nd in November and chance on that run
1	Azahara Palace b J:Brian Hughes T:Adrian Paul Keatley	J:Brian Hughes T:Adrian Paul Keatley	166	—	215	110	105	76	50d	—	—	+18	27	17/2 11%
Quite useful on Flat; Hexham winner (2m, heavy) in December; interesting on handicap debut
12	Two Auld Pals b J:Gregor Walkingshaw(10) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Gregor Walkingshaw(10) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	158	—	65-363	102	116	94	34d	—	—	+7	15.4	9/1 10%
Five-time Flat winner; consistent over hurdles but has a bit to find with He's Bresilian
10	Fostered Phil b J:Danny McMenamin T:William Young Jnr	J:Danny McMenamin T:William Young Jnr	159	t	337415	103	111	85	45d	—	—	+15	23.1	11/1 8%
Veteran who won twice last year, the second over C&D; now 5lb higher in a stronger race
14	Interchangeable ch J:Mr John Dixon(7) T:John Dixon	J:Mr John Dixon(7) T:John Dixon	156	—	06-046	100	108	72	64d	—	—	+8	14.1	14/1 7%
Maiden hurdle win for Stuart Crawford but hasn't run as well for new yard; on a good mark
8	Book Of Secrets b J:Leah Noreci(10) T:James Moffatt	J:Leah Noreci(10) T:James Moffatt	161	ht	237278	105	115	109	13d	—	—	+13	18.2	18/1 5%
1-19 over hurdles; close 2nd at Newton Abbot in September; well beaten over C&D since
5	Rock Hurley gr J:William Maggs(5) T:Donald McCain	J:William Maggs(5) T:Donald McCain	161	t	241-80	105	116	39	84d	—	—	+11	14.9	25/1 4%
Easy winner off 12lb lower in April but well beaten both runs since; a bit to prove
7	Russian Virtue b J:Theo Gillard T:David Thompson	J:Theo Gillard T:David Thompson	161	p	4-246P	105	112	102	22d	—	—	+11	14.7	40/1 2%
Six-time hurdle winner, latest in December 2023; pulled up last time; others appeal more
11	Lady Babs br J:Conor Rabbitt(3) T:Andrew Crook	J:Conor Rabbitt(3) T:Andrew Crook	158	p	31-P50	102	113	94	13d	—	—	+11	13.8	50/1 2%
Triple C&D winner but hasn't been in top form this season and others make more appeal
4	Celestial Reign b J:Joshua Thompson(5) T:Micky Hammond	J:Joshua Thompson(5) T:Micky Hammond	162	tp	4-1246	106	110	96	22d	—	—	+12	14.7	50/1 2%
Sedgefield maiden hurdle winner in May and good 2nd here next time; not so good recently
13	Dee's Getaway b J:Edward Austin(5) T:George Bewley	J:Edward Austin(5) T:George Bewley	157	t	34P150	101	112	101	56d	—	—	+16	18	66/1 1%
Ex-Irish; 33-1 Ayr winner in November but hasn't run as well since (over 3m last time)

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Soldier's Leap	11/4	3/1	11/4	11/4	3/1
He's Bresilian	10/3	7/2	10/3	7/2	10/3
Vampire Slayer	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	7/1
Swinging London	7/1	6/1	7/1	15/2	13/2
Azahara Palace	8/1	15/2	8/1	17/2	8/1
Two Auld Pals	9/1	17/2	9/1	9/1	9/1
Fostered Phil	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	10/1
Interchangeable	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	14/1
Book Of Secrets	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	14/1
Rock Hurley	25/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Russian Virtue	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1
Lady Babs	50/1	40/1	50/1	50/1	40/1
Celestial Reign	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Dee's Getaway	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

Azahara Palace

OR: 15 Form: 9.5 Odds: 2.5

17/2

2nd

He's Bresilian

24.2

OR: 15 Form: 3.5 Odds: 5.7

7/2

3rd

Fostered Phil

23.1

OR: 13.3 Form: 7.6 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Soldier's Leap

20.9

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

3/1

Book Of Secrets

18.2

OR: 13.8 Form: 3.1 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Dee's Getaway

OR: 12.8 Form: 4.6 Odds: 0.7

66/1

Vampire Slayer

16.6

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

7/1

Swinging London

16.3

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Two Auld Pals

15.4

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Rock Hurley

14.9

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Russian Virtue

14.7

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

40/1

Celestial Reign

14.7

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Interchangeable

14.1

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Lady Babs

13.8

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
He's Bresilian Top Rated	110	116	89
Azahara Palace	110	105	76
Soldier's Leap	107	113	98
Celestial Reign	106	110	96
Vampire Slayer	105	113	100
Book Of Secrets	105	115	109
Rock Hurley	105	116	39
Russian Virtue	105	112	102
Swinging London	103	115	100
Fostered Phil	103	111	85
Two Auld Pals	102	116	94
Lady Babs	102	113	94
Dee's Getaway	101	112	101
Interchangeable	100	108	72

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Vampire Slayer	12d ago	Quick return
Book Of Secrets	13d ago	Quick return
Lady Babs	13d ago	Quick return
Swinging London	14d ago	Fit
Russian Virtue	22d ago	Fit
Celestial Reign	22d ago	Fit
Soldier's Leap	33d ago	Fit
He's Bresilian	34d ago	Fit
Two Auld Pals	34d ago	Fit
Fostered Phil	45d ago	Fit
Azahara Palace	50d ago	Fresh
Dee's Getaway	56d ago	Fresh
Interchangeable	64d ago	Fresh
Rock Hurley	84d ago	Fresh

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