Sandy Molloy Memorial Handicap Hurdle.
Carlisle · Monday, 16 Feb · 19:35
· 2m 1f
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:35
Off time
14
Runners
Soft (Good to Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 14 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4
3/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.33
10/3
03 · 🥉 3rd
8
7/1
04 · —
8
7/1
05 · —
8.50
15/2
06 · —
9
8/1
07 · —
12
11/1
08 · —
15
14/1
09 · —
17
16/1
10 · —
21
20/1
11 · —
41
40/1
12 · —
51
50/1
13 · —
51
50/1
14 · —
67
66/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 1 | — |
Azahara Palace (M)
Fairly useful on the Flat and won at the second attempt in this sphere in novice at Hexham. Only fifth of 7 under a penalty at Catterick since, though. Could do better now tackling handicap company for the first time.
|
B S Hughes | A Keatley | 6 | 75.3 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 1st | 2 | — |
He's Bresilian (G)
Made all to win a maiden hurdle in December in a weak contest. Second of 9 in handicap hurdle at Ayr (15/8 favourite) 34 days ago, ran his best race, beaten only by one that had eased in the weights. 6-y-o is still relatively low mileage a…
|
Sean Quinlan | Jedd O'Keeffe | 6 | 75.3 kg |
4.33
10/3
|
| 5th | 3 | — |
Soldier's Leap (G)
FAV
[HT]
Won twice in the autumn, including easy victory at Uttoxeter (8/13) when settling better in a first-time hood. Fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Newbury (5/1) 33 days ago, gave his all in much more competitive company. Will be suited by th…
|
Jack Andrews | T Ellis | 6 | 73.9 kg |
4
3/1
|
| 13th | 4 | — |
Celestial Reign (G)
[TP]
Won maiden at Sedgefield in May. Sixth of 7 in handicap hurdle back there (50/1) 22 days ago, looking rusty on handicap debut over jumps after 5 months off. Looks averagely treated but eases slightly in grade and could take a step forward …
|
Joshua Thompson | Micky Hammond | 5 | 73.5 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 12th | 5 | — |
Rock Hurley (G)
[T]
Took advantage of a much-reduced mark when opening account for current connections at Bangor in April. Disappointed at Cartmel the following month, though, and he'll need to step up plenty on his reappearance run at Sedgefield in November …
|
William Maggs | D McCain Jnr | 8 | 73 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 3rd | 6 | — |
Vampire Slayer (G)
[V]
Broke his maiden after 26 attempts when benefiting from visor and front-running at Catterick last month, then won handicap hurdle at Sedgefield (11/8 favourite) 12 days ago, dominating from the front and clear 2 out. Not dismissed in curre…
|
Callum Bewley | D Bourke | 6 | 73 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 6th | 7 | — |
Russian Virtue (G)
[P]
C&D scorer but winless since 2023, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Sedgefield (25/1) 22 days ago after 9-week break when making a mistake at the fourth and labouring badly (possibly amiss). Likes it here, however, and worth a market check …
|
Theo Gillard | D Thompson | 9 | 73 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 7th | 8 | — |
Book of Secrets (G)
[HT]
As good as ever when second at Newton Abbot last September but was eighth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Carlisle (18/1) 13 days ago, failing to settle despite hood/tongue strap and untidy at the last. Hasn't won in over two years and likely …
|
Leah Noreci | James Moffatt | 8 | 73 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 4th | 9 | — |
Swinging London (G)
[TP]
Went close at Leicester (15.5f) and again caught the eye with how he moved through the race when fourth over longer trip at Warwick (21f, soft) in December. Fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Kempton 14 days ago when less-than-ideally place…
|
Ben Jones | J Mackie | 8 | 72.1 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 9th | 10 | — |
Fostered Phil (G)
[T]
Back on last winning mark when successful at this C&D in December before respectable fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Ayr (22/1) 45 days ago when upped markedly in trip, though never landed a blow. Back down significantly in trip.
|
Danny McMenamin | W Young Jnr | 12 | 72.1 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 14th | 11 | — |
Lady Babs (M)
[P]
Three-time C&D winner last season but hasn't fired this term. Last of 11 in handicap hurdle here (28/1) 13 days ago, made mistakes and was heavily eased. Dropped 5lbs but hard to be confident of a resurgence at 12 years old.
|
Conor Rabbitt | A Crook | 12 | 71.7 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 8th | 12 | — |
Two Auld Pals (G)
Third behind a pair of subsequent winners at Kelso in October. Latest third (behind He's Bresilian) of 9 in handicap hurdle at Ayr (7/1) 34 days ago, ran better than last time back down in trip but was never a threat to more prominently-ri…
|
Gregor Walkingshaw | L Russell & M Scudamore | 8 | 71.7 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 11th | 13 | — |
Dee's Getaway (M)
[T]
Won at Ayr over 16f in November but eleventh of 13 in handicap hurdle at Musselburgh (20/1) 56 days ago, possibly failing to stay the longer trip as she weakened early in the straight. Back down significantly in trip which may help but lik…
|
Edward Austin | G Bewley | 6 | 71.2 kg |
67
66/1
|
| 10th | 14 | — |
Interchangeable (G)
Has been running exclusively at Carlisle for new yard. Sixth of 8 in handicap hurdle here (20/1) 64 days ago, raced freely and made good progress out wide before 2 out but couldn't sustain effort. Down 4 lbs and not one to dismiss complete…
|
Mr John Dixon | J E Dixon | 6 | 70.8 kg |
17
16/1
|
Betting forecast: Soldier's Leap (3/1), He's Bresilian (10/3), Vampire Slayer (7/1), Swinging London (7/1), Two Auld Pals (15/2), Fostered Phil (8/1), Azahara Palace (11/1), Book of Secrets (14/1), Interchangeable (16/1), Rock Hurley (20/1), Lady Babs (40/1), Russian Virtue (50/1), Celestial Reign (50/1), Dee's Getaway (66/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 4621.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2126.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1063.0 GBP |
| P4 | 532.0 GBP |
| P5 | 265.0 GBP |