13:05 Carlisle 16 Feb 2026
Conference & Events At Carlisle Racecourse Novices' Hurdle
GBB Race | Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £5,446 - 10 declared to run
Hurdle: soft-good to soft in places; chase: good to soft-soft in places
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Light showers
Temperature: -0.1° - 8.2°
Rainfall: 0.97mm
Wind: 10.0 mph NW
Last Update: 15/02/2026 17:00x
- Winner
- Top 2 Finish
- Top 3 Finish
- W/O Johnnys Jury And Kilnesare Flight
- W/O Johnnys Jury
- W/O Kilnesare Flight
- Top 4 Finish
Bookies best price percentage = 122.20%
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Improved for debut experience when beating a useful yardstick by 9 1/2l in a maiden hurdle at Exeter last time; effective over 2m4f on soft; progressing and that latest run has been franked, so he could defy a penalty.
Won on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race when 6-4fav at Exeter over 2m 1f (good to soft) last month, beating Pourquoi Pas Papa by 10l.
Improved for debut experience when beating a useful yardstick by 9 1/2l in a maiden hurdle at Exeter last time; effective over 2m4f on soft; progressing and that latest run has been franked, so he could defy a penalty.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% | |
| Hurdle | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| G | Similar Going | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | J J Burke | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Jamie Snowden | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
The yard won this last year; made a very promising debut when beating rivals who set a useful standard by 2l in a novice hurdle at Ayr last time; effective at 2m, acts with cut and likely to get further in time so this stiff track should suit.
A winner at 4-1 in a hurdle race at Ayr over 2m (heavy) on his latest outing last month, beating Next Twist by 1 3/4l.
The yard won this last year; made a very promising debut when beating rivals who set a useful standard by 2l in a novice hurdle at Ayr last time; effective at 2m, acts with cut and likely to get further in time so this stiff track should suit.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% | |
| Hurdle | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | B S Hughes | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| T | D McCain Jnr | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Was a bit below form when tiring late on up in trip, having done plenty early, when fourth beaten 11l in a handicap hurdle at Haydock last time; effective from 2m to 2m2 1/2f on soft and good; has experience edge and sets the standard on form.
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 4f on good to soft ground. Finished 11l behind Judicial Deference when fourth of 17 at 13-2 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Haydock over 2m 5f (good to soft) last month.
Was a bit below form when tiring late on up in trip, having done plenty early, when fourth beaten 11l in a handicap hurdle at Haydock last time; effective from 2m to 2m2 1/2f on soft and good; has experience edge and sets the standard on form.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 11 | 1 | 4 | 9.1% | |
| Hurdle | 11 | 1 | 4 | 9.1% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 10 | 1 | 4 | 10% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 8 | 1 | 3 | 12.5% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 9.1% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Alan Doyle | 8 | 1 | 3 | 12.5% |
| T | L Russell & M Scudamore | 4 | 1 | 2 | 25% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Found little having briefly threatened when down the field in a maiden hurdle at Down Royal most recent; trainer in form; effective at 2m and acts with cut; point and bumper winner who has had plenty of issues and is yet to show much over hurdles.
Successful in a NH flat race and a point-to-point at 2m and 3m on soft - heavy ground, but last win was over two years ago. Well beaten at 22-1 when 12th of 20 on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Down Royal over 2m 1f (yielding - soft) last month.
Found little having briefly threatened when down the field in a maiden hurdle at Down Royal most recent; trainer in form; effective at 2m and acts with cut; point and bumper winner who has had plenty of issues and is yet to show much over hurdles.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (H only) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | J J Slevin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | S R B Crawford | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Fell in a novice hurdle here last time when tiring; point and bumper winner; returns from a short break; effective at 2m and can do better under a more reserved ride.
Successful in a NH flat race and a point-to-point at 2m on good and good to soft ground. Fell at the last when 8-1 over this course and distance (soft) in a hurdle race won by Cristal D'estruval in December last year on his hurdling debut.
Fell in a novice hurdle here last time when tiring; point and bumper winner; returns from a short break; effective at 2m and can do better under a more reserved ride.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Callum Bewley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | D Bourke | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
The yard won this last year; was outpaced and looked in need of a stiffer test when comfortably held on rules debut in a bumper at Ayr last time; point winner who should appreciate the step up in trip on hurdle debut.
A winner of a point-to-point at 3m on soft - heavy ground. Well beaten at 9-1 behind Diamant Dore when fifth of 8 on his latest outing in a NH flat race at Ayr over 2m (heavy) last month.
The yard won this last year; was outpaced and looked in need of a stiffer test when comfortably held on rules debut in a bumper at Ayr last time; point winner who should appreciate the step up in trip on hurdle debut.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hurdle | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Theo Gillard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | D McCain Jnr | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Poor debut when well beaten in a bumper at Haydock on his only start; absent for a very lengthy period and has plenty to prove returning from a huge lay-off.
Well beaten at 16-1 behind Twinjets when eighth of 9 on his racecourse debut at Haydock over 2m (good to soft) in May '22.
Poor debut when well beaten in a bumper at Haydock on his only start; absent for a very lengthy period and has plenty to prove returning from a huge lay-off.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hurdle | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Danny McMenamin | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | J Parkinson & S Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Never threatened when down the field in a bumper at Newcastle most recent; major improvement needed now switching to hurdles.
Unplaced in both NH starts. Well beaten at 300-1 behind Ronnie Russet when 9th of 15 on her latest outing in a NH flat race at Newcastle over 2m 1f (good to soft) last month.
Never threatened when down the field in a bumper at Newcastle most recent; major improvement needed now switching to hurdles.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hurdle | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (H only) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Joshua Thompson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | Micky Hammond | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Never threatened when well beaten in a maiden hurdle at Newcastle last time; tongue-tie worn for the first time and she may need more time and further over hurdles.
A winner of a point-to-point at 3m. Well beaten at 40-1 behind Is This For Real when seventh of 11 on her latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Newcastle over 2m 1f (good to soft) last month. She is wearing a tongue-tie for the first time.
Never threatened when well beaten in a maiden hurdle at Newcastle last time; tongue-tie worn for the first time and she may need more time and further over hurdles.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Craig Nichol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | O Greenall & J Guerriero | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Made mistakes, was outpaced and needed the run on hurdle debut when down the field in a 4yo hurdle at Musselburgh most recent; yet to show much in either code.
Well beaten at 33-1 behind Falls Of Acharn when 9th of 10 on her NH debut in a hurdle race at Musselburgh over 2m (good to soft) last month.
Made mistakes, was outpaced and needed the run on hurdle debut when down the field in a 4yo hurdle at Musselburgh most recent; yet to show much in either code.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Charlie Maggs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | A Nicol | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
JOHNNY'S JURY was bought for 75,000 pounds to join Jamie Snowden following a third in a Ffos Las bumper and it looked money well spent when he comfortably accounted for three subsequent winners on his hurdling debut at Exeter. That impressive display earned him a couple of Cheltenham entries and another big performance here could book his Festival ticket. Kilnesare Flight also made a successful beginning to his timber career and can pick up any pieces should the selection misfire, although Knomorediamonds can't be ruled out with confidence.
Expert View Verdict
Johnny's Jury beat a useful yardstick last time who boosted the form over the weekend so holds solid claims as he's entitled to come on for that first run in a year. However KILNESARE FLIGHT beat a couple of more experienced rivals first time up and that form also took a boost last week. He has already shown a liking for the track in bumpers and is expected to come on for that initial experience so gets the verdict in a strong contest. The standard is probably set by Knomorediamonds who brings in some strong handicap form but he may just find this on the sharp side and is vulnerable to a less exposed rival.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Soft | 8 | Joltin N Jiving | 5 | 11 0 | - | C-12 | 96 days | D McCain Jnr (151 miles) | Brian Hughes | EVENS | 4:25.10 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m 1f | 4:00.40 |