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Saturday 25 April 2026

17:05

Carling Handicap

Class 5, 7f, Flat, 3yo, Rated 0-70, 12 runners

Winning time 1m 24.12s

Going
Good To Firm
Surface
Turf

Result

1st

Lion of Mali (GB)

No. 8, stall 4

3yo, 9-7, OR 67

J: Billy Loughnane · T: James Fanshawe

1:24.12 £4,187

Held a spot in the pack early - found a gap and closed strongly with a furlong left - pushed along inside the final furlong looking well placed - hit the front close home to win

2nd

Eduardo Calderon (IRE)

No. 9, stall 3

3yo, 9-7, OR 67

J: Kaiya Fraser · T: Harry Eustace

½ £1,965

Up with the pace - took up the lead over 2f out - driven over 1f out - stuck on through the closing stages before collared near the line to finish second by half a length

3rd

Daretobedifferent (IRE) h

No. 11, stall 2

3yo, 9-1, OR 61

J: David Probert · T: D Donovan

0.1 £982

Sat close to the front group early - asked for effort 2f out and pressed for the lead approaching final furlong - stayed on strongly to finish third by half a length

4th

Venetian Romance (IRE) p

No. 6, stall 8

3yo, 9-0, OR 67

J: Harry Vigors (7) · T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

2½ £491

Sluggish start - settled just off the pace - pressed for effort with 2f left and found extra ground inside the furlong pole - weakened late to finish fourth

5th

Sprinting Speed (IRE)

No. 4, stall 10

3yo, 9-7, OR 67

J: Jason Hart · T: Jennie Candlish

1¼ £245

Held up towards the back - urged forward approaching the final 2f - moved left for room a furlong out - stayed on late without threatening the front end

6th

Chelio (GB)

No. 10, stall 7

3yo, 9-4, OR 64

J: Rossa Ryan · T: Denis Coakley

4

Settled in the pack - squeezed for space when asked to move 2f out - made late progress inside the final furlong but stayed at one level to finish sixth

7th

Yachtsman (GB) ht

No. 7, stall 1

3yo, 9-7, OR 67

J: Jonny Peate · T: Jack Morland

1½

Handy early - urged forward with two furlongs left - dropped away inside the final furlong - finished seventh

8th

Castlekeely (IRE)

No. 12, stall 9

3yo, 8-12, OR 58

J: William Carson · T: James Owen

½

Settled towards the back early - unable to challenge the front group throughout - finished well adrift in 8th

9th

Pretty Danielle (IRE)

No. 2, stall 5

3yo, 9-9, OR 69

J: Finley Marsh · T: Richard Hughes

7½

Settled in the pack - pushed along with over 2f left - couldn't quicken and dropped away inside the final furlong - finished ninth

10th

Circle Of Trust (IRE) p

No. 5, stall 11

3yo, 9-7, OR 67

J: Kevin Stott · T: Kevin Ryan

½

Settled with eager enthusiasm early - sat close to the front group - pushed for effort with 2f left - dropped away quickly after and finished well beaten

11th

Great Success (GB)

No. 3, stall 6

3yo, 9-8, OR 68

J: Harry Russell · T: Richard & Peter Fahey

½

Set the pace early - lost the advantage inside the final two furlongs and pushed to respond - couldn't find more approaching the last furlong and faded to finish 11th

12th

Horwich (GB) h

No. 1, stall 12

3yo, 9-9, OR 69

J: Ray Dawson · T: Ruth Carr

8

Held up at the back from the off - unable to land a blow all the way - well beaten in 12th

Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.

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