Carlisle
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Good Value
TrackLab Insight
The market favourite just broke through for a debut win at Ayr nine days ago, and three placings from six races shows genuine class progression. The data supports the editorial verdict—this three-year-old has momentum and freshness on his side, though the zero wins on good ground is worth noting if conditions shift.
3 straight top-3 finishes
Market favourite (4.9)
Super Value
TrackLab Insight
A course and distance winner stepping up two classes after finishing fourth at Ripon just four days ago—that's a grueling turnaround and he showed nothing fresh last time. With just three wins from 54 races and a complete blank on standard ground (0 from 5), this veteran looks vulnerable in a wide-open race.
Steps up 2 classes
Has won over this course and distance
Most experienced (54 runs, field avg 24)
Runs again after just 4 days
TrackLab Insight
A genuine course specialist with two wins from four Carlisle races, and remarkably just won here eight days ago—the only runner in the field with a recent victory at this track and distance. Despite the 5% career record, the Carlisle form is compelling enough to make him a serious danger.
Course specialist (2 wins from 4 here)
TrackLab Insight
Stepping up two classes after winning at Hamilton 18 days ago with an eye-catching 25% career win rate (best in the field), and he ran second here 71 days back. The concern is that 33% record on standard ground masks deeper issues—he was thumped 13 lengths at Pontefract just 51 days ago.
Steps up 2 classes
Best record on this ground (1 from 3)
Best career win rate in field (1 in 4)
Trainer Quotes
May 2026
"He won last week at Redcar on his first run in a handicap. He was very immature last year - his owners Middleham Park Racing were very patient with him and they got their rewards last week. His home work had been good but I wasn't that sure he'd be able to cope with the ground that fast, so it was very pleasing that he won. He looks like he'll stay 1m2f and he'd be a lot happier when there's more juice in the ground too, so hopefully there'll be a bit more to come from him. I'm looking forward to him for the rest of the season. 06-05-26"
TrackLab Insight
Back-to-back wins at Wolverhampton and Kempton show real momentum, though that seventh-place finish here 65 days ago raises questions about Carlisle suitability. The 16% win rate is solid and recent form (1-1-7-6-6-2) suggests he's coming right, but his zero wins on fast ground is a concern if the course dries out.
One of the more successful in the field (4 career wins)
TrackLab Insight
One of the few course winners here but recent form is ordinary (4-3-3 beaten 2-4 lengths) and the 12% win rate is nothing special. The 25% win rate on good ground doesn't apply today with normal conditions underfoot.
One of few course winners (1 wins here)
TrackLab Insight
Outsider at 32.0 returning from a 27-day break with patchy recent form (7-4-3) and a seven-start losing streak on galloping tracks. The 12% career win rate and liking for 1m1f–1m2f suggest he's better suited to longer distances than this one-mile test.
Outsider at 32.0
TrackLab Insight
Has won over this course and distance but is returning after 47 days away and was battered 21 lengths at Beverley last time out. The 14% career record and proven course form are positives, yet the recent absence and that last performance suggest she's lost form.
Has won over this course and distance
TrackLab Insight
Running again after just seven days off a poor seventh-place finish, and her win record on this ground is zero from six attempts—she's simply not suited to normal conditions. At 7% career wins and 19.5 odds, she looks overmatched in this lineup.
Runs again after just 7 days
TrackLab Insight
Returning after a staggering 272-day absence and the last three runs show a horse in sharp decline (12-11-9 beaten heavily at lower class level). While the 23% career record impresses on paper, he hasn't raced competitively in nearly a year and zero wins on standard ground is damning.
Lowest rated, 7lbs below average
Carries lowest weight in field
Absent 272 days (longest in field)
TrackLab Insight
A three-year-old filly who has never raced on normal ground before and was hammered 23 lengths at Ayr nine days ago—a red flag for her next outing. The 17% win rate looks respectable but is built on minimal experience (six races), and this is uncharted territory.
Never raced on normal ground
Best record at this trip (1 from 3)
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