14:05 Carlisle 16 Feb 2026
Come Racing At Carlisle In 2026 Maiden Hurdle
GBB Race | Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £5,446 - 11 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 3 Finish
- W/O The Dog Thief
- W/O Hes On Fire
- W/O Hes On Fire And The Dog Thief
- Top 2 Finish
- Top 4 Finish
Bookies best price percentage = 122.00%
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Outpaced and a poor effort when down the field in a novice hurdle at Catterick most recently; has plenty to prove.
Unplaced in both starts over hurdles. Well beaten at 300-1 behind Kosac D'oudairies when 9th of 13 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Catterick over 2m 3f (good to soft) last month.
Outpaced and a poor effort when down the field in a novice hurdle at Catterick most recently; has plenty to prove.
| 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 (No Headgear) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Toby Wynne | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | O Greenall & J Guerriero | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Pulled up in a maiden hurdle at Newcastle latest; effective over 2m2 1/2f and likely one for handicaps.
Yet to place in four starts. Pulled up 3 out when 100-1 at Newcastle over 2m 4f (good to soft) in a maiden hurdle race won by Lewisham Grove last month on his latest outing.
Pulled up in a maiden hurdle at Newcastle latest; effective over 2m2 1/2f and likely one for handicaps.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Bruce Lynn | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | N W Alexander | 4 | 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
Improved from debut when second, beaten 4l, in a bumper at Musselburgh latest; off a short break; effective at 2m and acts on good to soft. Showed promise in bumpers and the longer trip should suit on hurdle debut.
Placed in a NH flat race from two starts. Beaten 4l by Kilaro when second of 7 at 6-1 on his latest outing in a NH flat race at Musselburgh over 2m (good to soft) in December last year.
Improved from debut when second, beaten 4l, in a bumper at Musselburgh latest; off a short break; effective at 2m and acts on good to soft. Showed promise in bumpers and the longer trip should suit 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 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Ross Chapman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | R Menzies | 2 | 0 | 1 | 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
Had too much to do on a modest debut when comfortably held in a maiden hurdle at Southwell last time; acts on soft. Should improve for a stiffer track but needs to.
Yet to place in six starts. Well beaten at 28-1 behind Wilstar when fifth of 10 on his hurdling debut at Southwell over 2m (good to soft) earlier this month.
Had too much to do on a modest debut when comfortably held in a maiden hurdle at Southwell last time; acts on soft. Should improve for a stiffer track but needs to.
| 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Joe Anderson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | G Hanmer | 4 | 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
Improved when second, beaten a short-neck, in a 4yo hurdle at Auteuil latest; off a short break; effective at 2m2f and acts with cut. Showed useful form in France, has joined a top yard and should be winning soon.
Placed in a hurdle race from three starts. Beaten a head by Goliath D'aunou when second of 12 at 20-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Auteuil over 2m 2f (soft) in November last year. Having his first run for a new stable today, previously with Y Fouin in France.
Improved when second, beaten a short-neck, in a 4yo hurdle at Auteuil latest; off a short break; effective at 2m2f and acts with cut. Showed useful form in France, has joined a top yard and should be winning soon.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Mr P W Mullins | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | W P Mullins | 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
Yard won this last year; outpaced but finished well on a promising debut when fourth, beaten 7 1/4l, in a maiden hurdle at Ayr latest; effective at 2m and acts on soft. Debut form franked and a likely improver now upped in distance.
Placed in a point-to-point from three starts. Finished 7l behind Sanilam when fourth of 13 at 20-1 on his hurdling debut at Ayr over 2m (soft) last month.
Yard won this last year; outpaced but finished well on a promising debut when fourth, beaten 7 1/4l, in a maiden hurdle at Ayr latest; effective at 2m and acts on soft. Debut form franked and a likely improver now upped in distance.
| 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Theo Gillard | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | D McCain Jnr | 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
Outpaced on a modest debut and needed the run when comfortably held in a maiden hurdle at Hereford last time; off a short break. Irish bumper form has been franked and he could build on that effort but needs to.
Successful in two point-to-points at 3m on good to soft and yielding ground. Well beaten at 22-1 behind Laguna Beach when sixth of 11 on his hurdling debut at Hereford over 2m 4f (good to soft) in December last year. Having his first run for a new stable today.
Outpaced on a modest debut and needed the run when comfortably held in a maiden hurdle at Hereford last time; off a short break. Irish bumper form has been franked and he could build on that effort but needs to.
| 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 | - | |
| D | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 8 | 2 | 2 | 25% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | R P McLernon | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | B Haslam | 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
Below form when well beaten in a maiden hurdle at Sedgefield latest, up in class and trip; effective at 2m and acts on good to soft and good. Looked a gelding going places in the spring in bumpers but has plenty to prove over hurdles.
He has won two NH flat races and a point-to-point from 2m to 2m 1f on good and good to soft ground. Well beaten at 6-1 behind Follow Your Luck when eighth of 10 on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Sedgefield over 2m 4f (good to soft) earlier this month.
Below form when well beaten in a maiden hurdle at Sedgefield latest, up in class and trip; effective at 2m and acts on good to soft and good. Looked a gelding going places in the spring in bumpers but has plenty to prove 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Nathan Moscrop | 5 | 2 | 1 | 40% |
| T | R Menzies | 5 | 2 | 1 | 40% |
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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
Promising 5l winner of a Maiden Point at Alnwick on debut; trainer in form and off a short break. The form of that point win looks modest and the market can guide.
Dam won in a point to point race at 3m. Won on his latest outing in a point-to-point race when evens fav at Alnwick over 3m (good to soft) in December last year, beating Phantoms Cave by 5l. Having his first run for a new stable today, previously with Mrs G Andrews.
Promising 5l winner of a Maiden Point at Alnwick on debut; trainer in form and off a short break. The form of that point win looks modest and the market can guide.
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jack Andrews | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | T Ellis | 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
Outpaced and never threatened when failing to build on his debut, well beaten in a maiden hurdle at Ayr latest; effective over 2 1/2m. A return to this track is a plus but more is needed.
Yet to place in three starts. Well beaten at 100-1 behind Kings Champion when eighth of 11 on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Ayr over 2m 4f (soft) last month.
Outpaced and never threatened when failing to build on his debut, well beaten in a maiden hurdle at Ayr latest; effective over 2 1/2m. A return to this track is a plus but more is needed.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Callum Bewley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | D Bourke | 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
Not given a hard time when fourth, beaten 41l, in a novice hurdle at Sedgefield latest; effective at 2m5f and may improve for 3m in time.
A winner of a point-to-point at 3m. Well beaten at 11-1 behind Rosie Baloo when fourth of 5 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Sedgefield over 2m 4f (good to soft) last month.
Not given a hard time when fourth, beaten 41l, in a novice hurdle at Sedgefield latest; effective at 2m5f and may improve for 3m in time.
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T only) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Craig Nichol | 2 | 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
Verdict
Having ended his time in France with a close-up second, HE'S ON FIRE may be too strong on this British/stable bow. Willie Mullins' gelding has been given an official rating of 120 and others will need to improve to reach a similar level. Tom Ellis has his string in fine fettle and point-to-point winner The Dog Thief is feared most on Rules debut, ahead of Johnny Moonshine, who is a potential improver stepping up in distance.
Expert View Verdict
Having shown high quality form in France HE'S ON FIRE is a strong selection here starting out for top connections. He sets a clear standard on the ratings and is proven with plenty of cut in the ground. Johnny Moonshine finished well after being outpaced on debut over 2m and looks an obvious danger now stepping up in trip at a stiff track with improvement likely. Of those at bigger prices Rosa Diaz makes some minor appeal. The point winner failed to build on her debut effort last time but this track should suit and if ridden to pick up the pieces she can gain a place.
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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 | Malicash | 6 | 11 5 | - | 628-254 | 80 days | D McCain Jnr (151 miles) | Brian Hughes | 5/ 4 | 5:10.40 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m 3f 61y | 4:33.00 |