Watch Racing TV Handicap Hurdle.
Carlisle · Tuesday, 3 Feb · 19:35
· 2m 1f
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:35
Off time
11
Runners
Good to Soft
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 11 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.63
13/8
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.75
11/4
03 · 🥉 3rd
5.50
9/2
04 · —
9
8/1
05 · —
12
11/1
06 · —
17
16/1
07 · —
19
18/1
08 · —
29
28/1
09 · —
29
28/1
10 · —
34
33/1
11 · —
41
40/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 1 | — |
Smart Decision (G)
FAV
Has won 5 of 8 starts including on handicap debut 39 days ago. Second of 8 in handicap at Haydock (15/8 fav) latest, foiled in hat-trick bid but recorded another personal best. Could regain winning thread from 2 lb higher.
|
Mr William Easterby | T D Easterby | 5 | 77.1 kg |
2.63
13/8
|
| 2nd | 2 | — |
Kientzheim (M)
Dual bumper winner in France at the start of 2024. Made a winning hurdle debut for Nicky Henderson in December but form went the wrong way. Offered little on first start for Ben Haslam but much more like it when making all at Musselburgh i…
|
K Brogan | B Haslam | 6 | 75.7 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 5th | 3 | — |
Dunkerque (G)
Won a maiden hurdle last July before fifth of 13 in handicap (13/2) at Down Royal in August, running his best race in handicaps. First run for new trainer and the market may help.
|
Sean Quinlan | J Candlish | 6 | 74.8 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 3rd | 4 | — |
Medieval Gold (G)
[T1]
Confirmed the promise of his second-place finish here on November's reappearance when going one place better as short-priced favourite. Up 7 lb and a first-time tongue strap is applied on first run for new trainer.
|
B S Hughes | P Neville | 6 | 73.9 kg |
3.75
11/4
|
| 6th | 5 | — |
That One (G)
Won twice last season, including final start Hexham in April and picked up where he left off when second of 8 over C&D on return from 8-month break, keeping on but lacking the gears to match the favourite. Can remain competitive.
|
Callum Bewley | J Walton | 7 | 73.5 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 1st | 6 | — |
Haarar (G)
Enhanced pretty good strike rate and better than ever in the process for latest success at Haydock last month, travelling well. Raised 6 lb which asks a new question but he's likely to give it a good go.
|
Jonathan England | S England | 7 | 72.1 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 9th | 7 | — |
Gintime (M)
Showed ability in bumpers and likewise both starts over hurdles, albeit fortunate to win 4-runner maiden at Sedgefield (4/1) 39 days ago when left clear 3 out after favourite crashed out. Handicap debut from a mark that demands more.
|
Danny McMenamin | N G Richards | 6 | 70.8 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 7th | 8 | — |
Rafferty's Return (G)
[T]
Landed a pair of handicap hurdles a couple of seasons back but he was below-par last term and offered little both starts upon return. Cheekpieces removed.
|
Ross Chapman | R Menzies | 11 | 70.8 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 11th | 9 | — |
Lady Babs (M)
[P]
Triple C&D winner during first half of 2025 but little to shout about both starts upon return. Still 2 lb above last winning mark so others more persuasive.
|
Conor Rabbitt | A Crook | 12 | 70.3 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 8th | 10 | — |
Book of Secrets (G)
[HT]
Second at Newton Abbot in September but seventh of 10 in C&D handicap in November, too free and faded after being fourth at 3 out. Hood and tongue strap back on, which may help him settle.
|
Leah Noreci | James Moffatt | 8 | 70.3 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 10th | 11 | — |
Spartan Warrior (G)
[T]
Out of sorts on Flat and over hurdles prior to leaving Rebecca Menzies and down the field on stable debut last month. Plenty to prove.
|
Peter Kavanagh | M A Barnes | 5 | 65.3 kg |
34
33/1
|
Betting forecast: Smart Decision (13/8), Medieval Gold (11/4), Haarar (9/2), That One (8/1), Gintime (11/1), Kientzheim (16/1), Book of Secrets (18/1), Rafferty's Return (28/1), Lady Babs (28/1), Spartan Warrior (33/1), Dunkerque (40/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 6073.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2794.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1397.0 GBP |
| P4 | 699.0 GBP |
| P5 | 348.0 GBP |