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Christmas Community Raceday 13th December Handicap Hurdle Race (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)
Class 4, 2m1f (2m1f33y), Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-110, £4,621, 14 runners
- Going
- GOOD TO SOFT
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Fine
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Circuit Breaker is our selection at Carlisle, and he heads a 14-runner field on our figures at 116, a useful 5 lb clear of Kingston Bridge on 111. That is a decent edge in a competitive Class 4 over 17 furlongs, and it gives him the strongest claim on merit. Kingston Bridge is the chief danger, with Paddys Policy and Nobotheratall also on 106 and well capable of making the frame if the gap closes up, though the depth of the field keeps confidence modest. Circuit Breaker still looks the one to beat.
Runners
Circuit Breaker p Tip
45 days
6yo, 12-0, OR 107 358/6-
J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr. · T: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill
Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill 5/38
Circuit Breaker showed a bit of promise with a third four starts back, though he is winless in his last four and has been a sixth last time out after 45 days off. Carrying 168 lb off an official mark of 107, he tops our ratings at 116, which makes him the one to beat.
- Sire
- Nathaniel (IRE)
- Dam
- Australian Queen (GB) by Fastnet Rock
- Owner
- The Fugitives
- Foaled
- 27 Mar 2020
- Stable
- Cheltenham, Gloucs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 38 runs (13%)
- Trainer running to form
- 41%
- Ratings
- Perf 116
Gavin Sheehan
Noel C. Kelly 0/7
Mr Caulfield is hard to fancy after a fifth last time out and an unplaced run before that, with his only win six starts back, and our figures rank him last of 14 on a rating of 94 against an official 106. A second four starts back and 31 days off are mildly in his favour, but 167 lb is a big burden.
- Sire
- Valirann (FR)
- Dam
- Oscar Rosie (IRE) by Oscar
- Owner
- Sean Maguire
- Foaled
- 8 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Draperstown, Co. Derry
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 7 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 26%
- Ratings
- Perf 94
Brian Hughes
Donald McCain 2/22
Rossbridge won last time out and again four starts back, with a fifth in each of the two runs between, but a 336-day absence is a concern. He has run over today's trip and carries 166 lb off 105, which leaves him a midfield sort at sixth of 14 on our rating.
- Sire
- Affinisea (IRE)
- Dam
- Rossbridge Lass (IRE) by Clerkenwell
- Owner
- Kay Steve Kent
- Foaled
- 7 May 2019
- Stable
- Cholmondeley, Cheshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 22 runs (9%)
- Trainer running to form
- 43%
- Ratings
- Perf 105
Alice Stevens (3)
Micky Hammond 1/12
Madame La Papillon has been prominent without a win, with a third last time out, a sixth, then two seconds before that, and she has run over today's trip. Her 233-day absence and 166 lb burden are the hurdles, and our rating of 103 leaves her ninth of 14.
- Sire
- Frontiersman (GB)
- Dam
- La Fritillaire (GB) by Champs Elysees
- Owner
- Overbury Stallions Ltd
- Foaled
- 20 Apr 2020
- Stable
- Middleham, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 12 runs (8%)
- Trainer running to form
- 40%
- Ratings
- Perf 103
Harry Brown (7)
Donald McCain 2/22
Fifth last time out 32 days ago, Paddys Policy has run over today's trip and sits third of 14 on our ratings, with 106 against an official 105 suggesting he's feasibly weighted; the risk is a winless recent run, including a pulled up two starts back, under 166 lb.
- Sire
- Policy Maker (IRE)
- Dam
- Domino Dolly (IRE) by Flemensfirth
- Owner
- Mr Mrs Wf Ainscough
- Foaled
- 8 Apr 2020
- Stable
- Cholmondeley, Cheshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 22 runs (9%)
- Trainer running to form
- 43%
- Ratings
- Perf 106
Craig Nichol
Ewan Whillans 0/14
Kingston Bridge has run over today's trip and won five starts back, though he has finished eighth, unplaced, sixth and ninth since, and the 680-day layoff is the big risk. Our rating of 111 ranks him second of 14, and he runs off an official 104 carrying 165 lb.
- Sire
- Kingston Hill (GB)
- Dam
- Lady Kate Ellen (IRE) by Supreme Leader
- Owner
- Mrs Karen Spark
- Foaled
- 5 May 2018
- Stable
- Hawick, Scottish Borders
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 14 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 27%
- Ratings
- Perf 111
Peter Kavanagh
Donald McCain 2/22
Kadjar des Mottes has been pulled up last time out, 170 days ago, and he is winless in his last five, though a second four starts back shows some ability. He has run over today's trip, but carrying 163 lb is a big ask from an official mark of 102.
- Sire
- Balko (FR)
- Dam
- Sauves La Reine (FR) by Passing Sale
- Owner
- N Hartley
- Foaled
- 4 Apr 2020
- Stable
- Cholmondeley, Cheshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 22 runs (9%)
- Trainer running to form
- 43%
- Ratings
- Perf 103
Derek Fox
Stuart Coltherd 1/4
Famous Liss is hard to fancy: winless in his last four, with a sixth last time out, an unseated two starts back and a 548-day absence to overcome, while carrying 162 lb. He has run over today's trip, and our rating of 103 sits just above his official 101, but that only ranks him 11th of 14.
- Sire
- Famous Name (GB)
- Dam
- Liss Agragh (IRE) by Old Vic
- Owner
- Bbs Partnership
- Foaled
- 1 May 2018
- Stable
- Selkirk, Roxburghshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 4 runs (25%)
- Trainer running to form
- 32%
- Ratings
- Perf 103
Shane Fitzgerald
Rebecca Menzies 3/15
Bruce Banner won two starts back but was pulled up last time out, so the form carries a question mark, though 24 days since that run should leave him fresh. Carrying 161 lb off an official mark of 100, he looks a midfield sort, with our rating of 104 ranking him seventh of 14.
- Sire
- Starspangledbanner (AUS)
- Dam
- Special Meaning (GB) by Mount Nelson
- Owner
- James Adams
- Foaled
- 19 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Morden, Durham
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 15 runs (20%)
- Trainer running to form
- 26%
- Ratings
- Perf 104
Conor Rabbitt (3)
Kevin Hunter 0/0
Nitty Gritty is winless in his last five, with a second three starts back his best effort, but he was only seventh last time and returns after 165 days off. He has run over today's trip and our rating of 104 is a shade above his official 98, though 159 lb is a hefty burden.
- Sire
- Order Of St George (IRE)
- Dam
- Scarlet Sky (IRE) by Flemensfirth
- Owner
- K Hunter
- Foaled
- 1 May 2020
- Stable
- Natland, Cumbria
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 0 runs (None%)
- Ratings
- Perf 104
Jonathan England
Sam England 4/20
Gaelic Glow arrives in consistent but unrewarding form, fourth last time out and fifth and sixth in the two runs before, and he is yet to win in his last five starts. He has run over today's trip and our rating ranks him fifth of 14, but 159 lb is a hefty burden.
- Sire
- Passing Glance (GB)
- Dam
- My Miss Lucy (GB) by Alflora
- Owner
- Dots Codgers
- Foaled
- 15 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Guiseley, W Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 20 runs (20%)
- Trainer running to form
- 33%
- Ratings
- Perf 106
Harry Reed
Tristan Davidson 1/6
Nobotheratall bounced back with a fourth last time out just 13 days ago, and he has run over today's trip; our ratings put him fourth of 14 at 106 against an official 98. The main risk is a winless recent run, with a seventh and a ninth among his last four before that.
- Sire
- Jet Away (GB)
- Dam
- My Lady Dane (IRE) by Vertical Speed
- Owner
- Steven Wilson Ltd
- Foaled
- 2 Jun 2020
- Stable
- Irthington, Cumbria
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 6 runs (17%)
- Trainer running to form
- 35%
- Ratings
- Perf 106
Jonathon Bewley
George Bewley 0/10
Well Educated has been winless in his last six, though he was second in three of them and fourth last time out, and a 20-day break keeps him fresh enough. He has run over today's trip, but 156 lb is a big burden and our figures rank him 12th of 14.
- Sire
- Getaway (GER)
- Dam
- Collegeofknowledge (GB) by Presenting
- Owner
- Annett And Mandle
- Foaled
- 26 Mar 2016
- Stable
- Colby, Cumbria
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 10 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 17%
- Ratings
- Perf 99
Sean Quinlan
Lizzie Quinlan 1/10
Heritier is winless in his last five, with a sixth last time out, a seventh two starts back and a fourth three starts back, and he returns after 219 days off, which makes him hard to fancy. He has run over today's trip and an official mark of 81 is workable, but 142 lb is a big burden and our rating has him 13th of 14.
- Sire
- Fuisse (FR)
- Dam
- Toscane (FR) by Shaanmer
- Owner
- Ursa Major Racing Pollitt Partner
- Foaled
- 1 Feb 2017
- Stable
- Bolton Mill, Cumbria
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 10 runs (10%)
- Trainer running to form
- 44%
- Ratings
- Perf 96
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.