19:12 | Carlisle | Tuesday 9th June 2026

Form Snapshot: Half-brother to Kate The Cook, won at 1m 4f. Well beaten at 40-1 behind St Gabriel when eighth of 9 on his racecourse debut at Haydock over 2m (good) last month. He is wearing a tongue-tie for the first time.

2 (8)

Thistle Nil (IRE) 35

b g ; U S Navy Flag - Souls In The Wind

200/1 201

Rhys Elliott (5)

J S Goldie

Star rating: 2

7 4 10-2 -

36 Expert View: Poor debut well beaten in a maiden at Ayr only start; hard to make a case for.

Form Snapshot: Half-brother to Immortal Guard, won at 6f. Beaten 20l behind Railwayman at 66-1 when last of 7 on his racecourse debut at Ayr over 6f (good to firm) last month.

3 (4)

Vintage Marsala 290

br g ; Masar - Traditionelle

100/1 101

D Fentiman

T D Easterby

Star rating: 2

5- 4 10-2 -

41 Expert View: Poor debut after slow start beaten 10l in a novice at Redcar on debut; top course trainer; returning from long layoff; major improvement needed.

Form Snapshot: Half-brother to Vintage Brut, won three times at 5f and 6f. Finished 10l behind Eternal Force when last of 5 at 12-1 on his racecourse debut at Redcar over 1m (good to firm) in August last year.

4 (11)

Affettuoso 185

ch c ; New Bay - Cabaletta

9/4 3.25

Rowan Scott

R Varian

Star rating: 4

52- 3 9-4 -

D BF

77 Expert View: Travelled best, every chance and improved when second beaten 3/4l in a novice at Wolverhampton latest; effective 10f, further may suit; still capable of improvement.

Form Snapshot: Placed once in two starts. Beaten 3/4l by Archers Bay when second of 7 at 5-6fav on his latest outing at Wolverhampton over 1m 1f in December last year.

5 (9)

Glory Road (GER) 25

b c ; Too Darn Hot - Guajara

8/15 1.53

H Crouch

R M Beckett

Star rating: 5

2-3 3 9-4 -

84 Expert View: Confirmed debut level up to 10f 1 1/4l third in a maiden at Newbury most recent run; effective 1m-10f, acts on good to soft and good; open to improvement still.

Form Snapshot: Placed in both starts. Third of 9 behind Point Of Law beaten 1 1/2l at 10-3 on his latest outing at Newbury over 1m 2f (good) last month.

6 (3)

Lorton Valley 80

b g ; Ulysses - L'eglise

66/1 67

Ryan Sexton

Miss J A Camacho

Star rating: 2

55 3 9-4 -

56 Expert View: Similar form to debut beaten 10l in a novice at Southwell last time; off a short-break; probably wants 10f, seems to act on AW; still open to improvement.

Form Snapshot: Unplaced in both starts. Finished 10l behind Welbury when fifth of 9 at 11-1 on his latest outing at Southwell over 1m in March.

7 (13)

Pepsea (IRE) 13

b g ; Far Above - Pepinillo

33/1 34

Oliver Stammers

Grant Tuer

Star rating: 3

24 3 9-4 -

G Cl

70 Expert View: Below debut level, didn't stay extra furlong when fourth beaten 8l in a novice at Hamilton latest; trainer in form; effective 1m on good; needs more.

Form Snapshot: Placed once in two starts. Finished 8l behind Sogniamo when fourth of 7 at 9-2 on his latest outing at Hamilton over 1m 1f (good to firm) last month.

8 (10)

Sanny Doo 37

b g ; Mayson - Bella Gleneagles

125/1 126

P Mulrennan

J S Goldie

Star rating: 2

4-84 3 9-4 27

42 Expert View: Again failed to beat a rival when fourth beaten 14l in a novice at Hamilton latest; top course jockey; usually held up; might need more time.

Form Snapshot: Unplaced in all three starts. Finished 14l behind Westport when last of 4 at 50-1 on his latest outing at Hamilton over 5f (good) last month.

9 (12)

Snake Hips

b g ; Oasis Dream - Snake's Head

66/1 67

D Allan

T D Easterby

Star rating: 2

3 9-4 -

46 Expert View: 25,000gns Oasis Dream gelding; half-brother to Staxton, very smart at 6f; top course trainer but this one up against it on debut.

Form Snapshot: Half-brother to Classic Pursuit, won eight times at 5f and 6f.

10 (6)

Steel Raven (IRE)

ch g ; Supremacy - Silver Sabre

25/1 26

Mikey Sheehy

A Keatley

Star rating: 2

3 9-4 -

54 Expert View: 87,000 euros breeze-up purchase by Supremacy; half-brother to Crystal Queen, smart at 5f as 2yo; up against it on debut.

Form Snapshot: Half-brother to We've Got This, won at 7f.

11 (5)

Sun Lord (FR) 15

b c ; Almanzor - Sous Le Soleil

33/1 34

O J Orr

R A Fahey

Star rating: 2

38 3 9-4 -

56 Expert View: Similar level to debut in a better race beaten 10l in a novice at Leicester last time; stays 11f, acts on good to soft; return to slower ground a plus.

Form Snapshot: Unplaced in both starts. Beaten 10l behind Snapback at 11-1 when eighth of 12 on his latest outing at Leicester over 1m 2f (good to firm) last month.

12 (1)

Turret (IRE) 28

b c ; Kingman - First Flower

10/1 11

P J McDonald

A M Balding

Star rating: 3

0 3 9-4 -

52 Expert View: Poor debut, lacked pace well beaten in a novice at Lingfield only start; from an excellent family on dam's side and surely capable of much better.

Form Snapshot: Dam unraced. Well beaten at 17-2 behind Savvy Disko when 10th of 12 on his racecourse debut at Lingfield over 1m last month.

13 (2)

Ceinture D'orion 18

ch f ; Sea The Stars - Quiet Protest

69 Expert View: Below debut level, dropped right away comfortably held in a novice at Haydock last time; effective 10f on good to firm; type to do better when handicapping.

Form Snapshot: Unplaced in both starts. Well beaten at 25-1 behind Fashion's Fancy when last of 6 on her latest outing at Haydock over 1m 2f (soft) last month.

2025: No corresponding race

Forecast: 6/4 Glory Road , 13/8 Affettuoso , 8/1 Steel Raven , 10/1 Pepsea , 12/1 Turret , 20/1 Sun Lord , 20/1 Snake Hips , 25/1 Ceinture D'orion , 33/1 Lorton Valley , 66/1 Vintage Marsala , 100/1 Sanny Doo , 100/1 Thistle Nil , 100/1 Sodeto (Note: non-runner may affect prices)

Last Updated: 09 Jun 2026 09:29:23

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Verdict

Affettuoso took a decent step forward from his debut when runner-up at Wolverhampton in December behind a rival who has subsequently run with plenty of credit in Listed company. However, the lack of a recent run may prove to be his undoing and GLORY ROAD is preferred. Ralph Beckett's charge was runner-up on his sole outing as a juvenile at Nottingham before running to a similar level when third on his return at Newbury and further improvement is expected. Pepsea heads the remainder.

Top Tip: Glory Road (5)
Watch out for: Affettuoso (4)

Affettuoso has plenty more to offer for top connections and he could easily improve enough to take this on reappearance, but GLORY ROAD sets the standard having run to a fair level in both starts, improving upped to 10f at Newbury on reappearance. That form has already been upheld and, being from a fine Germany family, he should relish the return to easier ground. He can take this before heading into handicaps. Pepsea look the obvious third choice, although did take a step back last time, and it could be that Turret leaves behind a quiet debut and starts to live up to his fine pedigree. He's certainly one to keep an eye on moving forward.

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Race Record

Distance	Record Time
1m 1f	1:53.85