Racing TV Handicap Chase (GBB Race) – Carlisle

Carlisle

13:35

Racing TV Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Date 2026-02-16

Distance 1m7f207y

Class Class 3

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £7,922

Weather Overcast

Temp 5.3°C

Wind 9mph W

Rain 44%

Winning Time 4m 10.25s (slow by 14.25s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Hello Judge (GB) Danny McMenamin · Ann Hamilton	9/2	Won
2nd	Hardy Du Seuil (FR) Isabelle Ryder · Jamie Snowden	4/1F	0.2
3rd	Here Comes Georgie (GB) Lee Edwards · Dylan Cunha	13/2	7.5
4th	Willie Shake Hands (IRE) Jonathan England · Sam England	9/2	3.25
5th	Karafon (FR) J J Slevin · S R B Crawford	13/2	1.25
6th	Grain d'Oudairies (FR) Brian Hughes · Donald McCain	9/2	.5
7th	Soft Risk (FR) Sean Quinlan · Nicky Richards	13/2	1.5

Runners (9)

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
4	Hardy Du Seuil Bay J:Isabelle Ryder(5) T:Jamie Snowden	J:Isabelle Ryder(5) T:Jamie Snowden	165	p	3-3104	126	131	105	30d	—	—	+8	26.3	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Respectable fourth last month when back chasing; has run well on both previous visits here
1	Grain d'Oudairies Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	J:Brian Hughes T:Donald McCain	168	t	4-1512	129	130	113	23d	—	—	+9	24.2	1.13/1	9/2 18%
8l second to progressive winner at Doncaster last time and he's one to consider
6	Karafon Bay J:J J Slevin T:S R B Crawford	J:J J Slevin T:S R B Crawford	164	t	-77926	125	132	85	27d	—	—	+13	26	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Underwhelming at Down Royal last time but good second on chase debut at Ayr previously
7	Hello Judge Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Ann Hamilton	J:Danny McMenamin T:Ann Hamilton	157	t	2-1185	118	134	128	25d	—	—	+11	24.1	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Something to prove regarding current form but 5-10 at Carlisle; not ruled out back here
9	Willie Shake Hands Bay J:Jonathan England T:Sam England	J:Jonathan England T:Sam England	148	t	123435	109	134	125	30d	—	—	+10	22.2	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Close third at Doncaster in December but soundly beaten when upped to this grade last time
2	Here Comes Georgie Bay J:Lee Edwards T:Dylan Cunha	J:Lee Edwards T:Dylan Cunha	167	t	-13626	128	134	120	58d	—	—	+17	29.2	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Went close at Doncaster in November and he was in a hot race when tailed off last time
5	Soft Risk Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Nicky Richards	J:Sean Quinlan T:Nicky Richards	165	—	122/1/	126	133	-	789d	—	—	+21	32.1	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Defied 628-day layoff for chase debut win at Ayr in 2023; back from 789 days off this time
NR	Twoshotsoftequila Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Rebecca Menzies	J:NON-RUNNER T:Rebecca Menzies	166	h	3011/P	127	-	-	2d	—	—	—	19.3	—	—
Returning from long absence when pulled up at 25-1 at Haydock on Saturday; best watched
NR	Netywell Bay J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	154	—	-38F84	115	138	128	18d	—	—	—	16.3	—	—
Regressive profile but step back in right direction last time and mark continues to fall

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Hardy Du Seuil	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Grain d'Oudairies	9/2	9/2	9/2	4/1	9/2
Karafon	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1
Hello Judge	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Willie Shake Hands	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Here Comes Georgie	13/2	13/2	13/2	6/1	6/1
Soft Risk	13/2	7/1	13/2	13/2	13/2
Twoshotsoftequila	-	-	-	-	-
Netywell	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Soft Risk

32.1

OR: 19 Form: 10 Odds: 3.1

7/1

2nd

Here Comes Georgie

29.2

OR: 19.5 Form: 6.4 Odds: 3.3

13/2

3rd

Hardy Du Seuil

26.3

OR: 19 Form: 2.1 Odds: 5.2

7/2

Karafon

OR: 18.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 3.8

5/1

Grain d'Oudairies

24.2

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Hello Judge

24.1

OR: 17 Form: 3.5 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Willie Shake Hands

22.2

OR: 14.8 Form: 4 Odds: 3.5

11/2

Twoshotsoftequila

19.3

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Netywell

16.3

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Grain d'Oudairies	129	130	113
Here Comes Georgie	128	134	120
Twoshotsoftequila	127	—	—
Hardy Du Seuil	126	131	105
Soft Risk	126	133	—
Karafon	125	132	85
Hello Judge	118	134	128
Netywell	115	138	128
Willie Shake Hands	109	134	125

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Twoshotsoftequila	2d ago	Quick return
Netywell	18d ago	Fit
Grain d'Oudairies	23d ago	Fit
Hello Judge	25d ago	Fit
Karafon	27d ago	Fit
Hardy Du Seuil	30d ago	Fit
Willie Shake Hands	30d ago	Fit
Here Comes Georgie	58d ago	Fresh
Soft Risk	789d ago	Long break