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  3. Thu, 31st Aug, 2023
  4. Carlisle
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Going - Good (Good to Firm in places). 
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Formscan  - TURBO COMMAND finished a respectable third when appearing to go for home too soon at Ayr a fortnight ago and the six-year-old may regain the winning thread if delaying his challenge in this contest. Bulls Aye drops into 0-60 company and better is expected from Iain Jardine's charge now returned to the scene of his last victory. The Intello gelding may give the selection most to think about, ahead of Retirement Beckons, who also has the form to get involved.

19
6385
Bulls Aye (IRE) 5,ch g 11-10

Intello (GER)-Wo De Xin(Shamardal)

bl7(20) c1 (Mr Gerry McGladery)
Rated 61

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bulls Aye (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Retirement Beckons (GB)2
31st Jul 2023 Ayr(1m , Flat Hcap, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Retirement Beckons (GB) 5th (33/1 9-1 Rated 50) Cameron Hardie 5.25L in front of Bulls Aye (IRE) 8th (12/1 10-0 Rated 63) A Mullen (13 ran)
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24th May 2023 Ayr(1m , Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Firm in places) Bulls Aye (IRE) 2nd (10/3 9-3 Rated 57) Sophie Clements 5.88L in front of Retirement Beckons (GB) 7th (14/1 8-13 Rated 53) Alexander Fielding (8 ran)
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War Defender (GB)1
5th Jul 2023 Musselburgh(1m 208yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Bulls Aye (IRE) 3rd (10/1 9-6 Rated 62) A Mullen .75L in front of War Defender (GB) 4th (12/1 9-2 Rated 58) Cameron Hardie (12 ran)
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28
4650
Shahnaz (IRE) 4,b m 11-7

Decorated Knight (GB)-Fol O'yasmine(Dubawi)

cp+(44) cd1 (Maximum Racing And D McCready)
Rated 58 Won When Rated 69-63-59

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Shahnaz (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Retirement Beckons (GB)2
26th Sep 2022 Hamilton(1m 68yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Shahnaz (IRE) 5th (4/1J Fav 9-7 Rated 72) Laura Coughlan 5.01L in front of Retirement Beckons (GB) 10th (9/1 8-8 Rated 57) Mark Winn (11 ran)
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8th Jun 2022 Hamilton(1m 68yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Shahnaz (IRE) 1st (25/1 9-3 Rated 59) S H James 4.31L in front of Retirement Beckons (GB) 6th (22/1 9-0 Rated 45) Ben Robinson (11 ran)
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Josiebond (GB)1
8th Jul 2023 Carlisle(1m 1f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Josiebond (GB) 4th (9/2 9-5 Rated 56) Jack Garritty .25L in front of Shahnaz (IRE) 5th (4/1 9-6 Rated 62) Laura Coughlan (9 ran)
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35
2689
Balqaa (GB) 5,b m 11-6

Cable Bay (IRE)-Angels Wings(Dark Angel)

(16) d1 (Kettledrum Racing)
Rated 57

44
5432
War Defender (GB) 6,b g 11-6

War Command (USA)-Never Lose(Diktat)

ts+(20) d2 (Ryedale Partners No 15)
Rated 57

Head to Head

In the last 3 years War Defender (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bulls Aye (IRE)1
5th Jul 2023 Musselburgh(1m 208yds, Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Bulls Aye (IRE) 3rd (10/1 9-6 Rated 62) A Mullen .75L in front of War Defender (GB) 4th (12/1 9-2 Rated 58) Cameron Hardie (12 ran)
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53
1448
Josiebond (GB) 7,ch m 11-3

Monsieur Bond (IRE)-Smiddy Hill(Factual)

cp+(35) d2 (Mr I B Barker)
Rated 54

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Josiebond (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Turbo Command (IRE)1
15th Aug 2022 Catterick(7f 6yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Josiebond (GB) 7th (14/1 8-12 Rated 49) S H James 1.50L in front of Turbo Command (IRE) 8th (22/1 10-0 Rated 65) Phil Dennis (11 ran)
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Shahnaz (IRE)1
8th Jul 2023 Carlisle(1m 1f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Josiebond (GB) 4th (9/2 9-5 Rated 56) Jack Garritty .25L in front of Shahnaz (IRE) 5th (4/1 9-6 Rated 62) Laura Coughlan (9 ran)
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66
7515
Retirement Beckons (GB) 8,b g 11-0

Epaulette (AUS)-Mystical Ayr(Namid)

(14) d8 (Miss L A Perratt)
Rated 51 Won When Rated 52

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Retirement Beckons (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Turbo Command (IRE)2
17th Aug 2023 Ayr(1m , Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Turbo Command (IRE) 3rd (4/1 8-8 Rated 50) Mark Winn 3.25L in front of Retirement Beckons (GB) 5th (13/2 9-0 Rated 49) P Mathers (6 ran)
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7th Aug 2023 Ayr(1m , Flat, Good to Soft) Retirement Beckons (GB) 1st (10/3 9-9 Rated 50) P Mathers .25L in front of Turbo Command (IRE) 2nd (10/3 9-9 Rated 50) P Mulrennan (8 ran)
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Bulls Aye (IRE)2
31st Jul 2023 Ayr(1m , Flat Hcap, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Retirement Beckons (GB) 5th (33/1 9-1 Rated 50) Cameron Hardie 5.25L in front of Bulls Aye (IRE) 8th (12/1 10-0 Rated 63) A Mullen (13 ran)
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24th May 2023 Ayr(1m , Flat Hcap, Good-Good to Firm in places) Bulls Aye (IRE) 2nd (10/3 9-3 Rated 57) Sophie Clements 5.88L in front of Retirement Beckons (GB) 7th (14/1 8-13 Rated 53) Alexander Fielding (8 ran)
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Shahnaz (IRE)2
26th Sep 2022 Hamilton(1m 68yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Shahnaz (IRE) 5th (4/1J Fav 9-7 Rated 72) Laura Coughlan 5.01L in front of Retirement Beckons (GB) 10th (9/1 8-8 Rated 57) Mark Winn (11 ran)
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8th Jun 2022 Hamilton(1m 68yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Soft) Shahnaz (IRE) 1st (25/1 9-3 Rated 59) S H James 4.31L in front of Retirement Beckons (GB) 6th (22/1 9-0 Rated 45) Ben Robinson (11 ran)
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72
4025
Precedent (IRE) 4,b g 11-0

Excelebration (IRE)-Strategise(Strategic Prince)

cp6(38) (Ms Alice Fitzgerald)
Rated 51

87
6423
Turbo Command (IRE) 6,gr g 10-13

War Command (USA)-The Tempest(Mastercraftsman)

(14) (Mr J P G Hamilton)
Rated 50

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Turbo Command (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Retirement Beckons (GB)2
17th Aug 2023 Ayr(1m , Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Turbo Command (IRE) 3rd (4/1 8-8 Rated 50) Mark Winn 3.25L in front of Retirement Beckons (GB) 5th (13/2 9-0 Rated 49) P Mathers (6 ran)
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7th Aug 2023 Ayr(1m , Flat, Good to Soft) Retirement Beckons (GB) 1st (10/3 9-9 Rated 50) P Mathers .25L in front of Turbo Command (IRE) 2nd (10/3 9-9 Rated 50) P Mulrennan (8 ran)
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Josiebond (GB)1
15th Aug 2022 Catterick(7f 6yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Josiebond (GB) 7th (14/1 8-12 Rated 49) S H James 1.50L in front of Turbo Command (IRE) 8th (22/1 10-0 Rated 65) Phil Dennis (11 ran)
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91
7904
Miss Connaisseur (GB) 5,ch m 10-9

Monsieur Bond (IRE)-China Cherub(Inchinor)

ts+cp9(21) (Mr J Stevenson)
Rated 42

Probable SP 5/2 Turbo Command, 3/1 Precedent, 5/1 Bulls Aye, 6/1 Retirement Beckons, 10/1 Shahnaz, Josiebond, 12/1 Balqaa, 16/1 Others.

Previous Years
2022 Star Of St James 5 10-10 Mr Cole Harris 9/1 (Richard Fahey) (Drawn 7)
2021 Deconso 5 10-4 Mr M Ennis 33/1 (C Kellett) (Drawn 2)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Mr M T Walford
3
31
9

I Jardine
3
29
10

Rebecca Menzies
3
25
12

Gemma Tutty
2
15
13

Ben Case
1
11
9

Tim Easterby
1
17
5

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Jack Nicholls
1
6
16

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Carlisle

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Tim Easterby
90
823
11

I Jardine
22
264
8

Rebecca Menzies
8
74
11

Miss L A Perratt
7
92
8

Mrs Barclay
6
60
10

Gemma Tutty
5
43
12

Mr M T Walford
2
59
3

Mrs A C Hamilton
0
2
0

Ben Case
0
1
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Carlisle

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Mr M Ennis
1
6
17

Eireann Cagney
1
8
13

Jack Nicholls
1
5
20

Mr P Millman
1
4
25

P Thomas
0
2
0

J Stevenson
0
1
0

Mr Henry Main
0
1
0

Dominic Hislop
0
1
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Carlisle

Horse
Wins
Runs
Bulls Aye (IRE)
1
1
Shahnaz (IRE)
1
3
War Defender (GB)
0
1
Josiebond (GB)
0
1
Retirement Beckons (GB)
0
5
Turbo Command (IRE)
0
1
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