Pace & Draw Angles
Pace Forecast: Even. Those racing prominently tend to be favoured at Carlisle, and this race looks to follow that pattern. With no known strong pace pressure, prominent racers like Martin’s Brig and Wheres The Crumpet may be best suited. Draw bias is neutral given the small field and even pace setup.


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Contender Analysis

Strongest Contenders:

WHERES THE CRUMPET – Won over C&D on soft ground last time off a break; goes well when able to race prominently and repeat performance would make her very hard to beat. Solid profile and track suitability.

CROWNTHORPE – Slipped to a very low mark and shaped better than the bare result last time. Versatile ground-wise and notably 5th at Hamilton two runs back when denied a run. Jockey-trainer combo profitable when they target with single runners.

MARTIN’S BRIG – Course winner, has been running consistently without much luck and has a pace setup that could suit. Soft ground suits but vulnerable if challenged for the lead.


Main Dangers:

ROGUE THUNDER – Often races lazily and slowly away, but holds a consistent recent record of running on late on the AW. A soft ground unknown on turf.

DILIGENT HENRY – Below form last twice but soft ground form is fair and capable of bouncing back if getting an easy time up front.


Interesting Outsiders:

ARRANMORE – Hard to win with and stamina stretched last time. Return to 1m helps, but needs a career-best.

PINK AZALEA – Unexposed 3yo with a decent pedigree. This is her handicap debut and steps up in trip. Market check vital.



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Runner Suitability Ratings (out of 10)

Horse Track Trip Going Class Form Overall

WHERES THE CRUMPET 9 9 9 8 8 8.5
CROWNTHORPE 8 8 9 8 7 8.0
MARTIN’S BRIG 8 8 8 7 7 7.5
ROGUE THUNDER 6 6 5? 7 7 6.5
DILIGENT HENRY 6 7 6 6 6 6.5
ARRANMORE 7 7 7 6 5 6.5
OSELTON 5 6 6 5 4 5.0
PINK AZALEA 5 6? ? ? 4 5.0
PENNY GHENT 4 5 6 4 3 4.5



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Private Tissue Estimate

1. Wheres The Crumpet – 3/1


2. Crownthorpe – 7/2


3. Martin’s Brig – 5/1


4. Rogue Thunder – 6/1


5. Diligent Henry – 7/1


6. Arranmore – 10/1


7. Pink Azalea – 14/1


8. Oselton – 20/1


9. Penny Ghent – 33/1




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Summary + Smart Play

This looks a weak 0-55, but WHERES THE CRUMPET is well suited to the setup, proven over C&D on soft ground and can race handily in a race where that is an advantage. She’s got a strong profile here.

CROWNTHORPE has dropped to a basement mark and showed signs of life recently, particularly at Hamilton. He’s a threat if replicating that effort.

Smart Play:

Win Bet – WHERES THE CRUMPET

Each-Way Saver – CROWNTHORPE (EW terms OK with 9 runners)