Carlisle - Tue 11 Aug 2026
Hostility is better than what he showed when fifth here last month and is better judged on his C&D success the time before. Bay Dream Believer made it two wins from her last four starts at Nottingham but she will need to find more after a 4lb rise. With that in mind, the runner-up from that contest, PERFIDIA, gets the vote. Tim Easterby's gelding raced keenly when not appearing to get home over 1m2f at Beverley subsequently and his efforts prior suggested he was in fine fettle.
ROGUE PASSION stepped forward from her Catterick debut when very nearly getting off the mark at the second time of asking over C&D, only beaten a short-head. Ed Bethell's team are in great form at present and this represents a golden opportunity for her to go one better. Newcomer Lizzie Bennet is a half-sister to Group 2 winner Poet Master and commands the utmost respect, while Girl Scout is entitled to improve upon her Windsor debut performance.
Influencer Man has shown plenty of promise on both starts to date and is expected to play a leading role on his nursery bow. Lauralynn was tried in the Marygate at York and has been given a break since, which may stand her in good stead. First-time blinkers are likely to make a difference to ONSLAUGHT, though, and the stiff track is unlikely to be an issue judged on his latest third at Pontefract.
STIRRUP CUP may well have found a relatively quick turnaround too much to handle when a beaten favourite at Hamilton last time. The four-year-old had scored over C&D the time before and the return to this venue can spark an immediate return to form. Another Investment has strung together a trio of runner-up efforts and another bold bid is expected, while others to consider include recent winners Great and Maldevious.
SHIPSHAPE was denied the hat-trick on his latest start when keeping on into second at Chester and he remains capable of further improvement off the same mark. The son of New Bay brings the strongest level of form to the table and is preferred to Asia Force, who may benefit from a gelding operation after being too keen at Thirsk. Dance Time took a step in the right direction when third over C&D in June and is another that could be in the mix.
LEELAWADEE built on what she had achieved in novice/maiden company when beaten a short-head on her handicap debut at Thirsk. A 2lb rise seems more than fair for Michael Dods' filly and the drop back in trip is unlikely to be an issue. Truly Special won here last time and has to enter the reckoning, along with Only Dream Big and Sparkling Pink.
Not much of a race, it can go to TEES GEORGE, who has been holding his form, most recently finishing a good second at Redcar. There's no reason why he won't go well again and he's just favoured to Hostility, a former C&D winner who may have found 9f too far last time. He can return to form and is the main danger ahead of Bay Dream Believer. That one is coming off a win at Nottingham.
A tricky little race in which Rogue Passion sets the standard. She's run to a fair level in both starts, including when runner-up over C&D last time, and might well make it third time lucky, but Karl Burke tends to do well with his juveniles here he's represented by two in GIRL SCOUT and Shaqra Queen. The selection showed plenty on May's debut over 6f at Windsor, just being found out for a bit of pace, and back from 99 days off over a more suitable trip now, she's taken to improve enough to get off the mark. Shaqra Queen should leave her debut behind as well and comes in as third choice.
Concert Pitch is exposed in maidens but could go well now handicapping. There are more appealing options, though, including Influencer Man, who has had just the two starts and run to a fair level on each occasion, and LAURALYNN, a novice winner who found Listed level a little hot last time. Both are making their handicap debut and we'll side with the filly given she's already shown she can win.
In-form 7yo Another Investment has been hitting the cross bar, finishing runner-up on each of his last three starts, and he still looks competitively weighted despite a 2lb rise. He should be bang there once more, but the selection is the penalised GREAT, who returned to winning ways over 5f at Pontefract last time and also boasts a C&D win this season to his name. He holds strong claims despite a penalty. Jenever, who ran to form dropped to 6f last time, should give another good account of himself also.
Talismans Time has a bigger effort in him yet and he can go well despite top weight, while the in-form Shipshape has won three of his last five and did little wrong in defeat at Chester last time. The selection, though, is the 3yo ASIA FORCE, who has been gelded since racing a little too keenly over 12f at Thirsk last time. He certainly shapes as though trips such as this will suit him well and, provided he drops his head, then he might prove too strong in receipt of a handy weight-for-age allowance.
This can go to LEELAWADEE, who showed improved form at Thirsk last time, finishing second of four, and is open to further improvement after just the four career starts. Only Dream Big comes in as the main danger although her mark might be high enough now. Others to consider are Truly Special, a 6f course winner last time, and Sparkling Pink, who is dropping in trip.
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