Carlisle Race 2 - First Past The Post At Copybet Veterans' Handicap Chase
TOMMY'S OSCAR (1) arrives on the back of a runner-up effort in the Scottish Champion Chase at Musselburgh. Holds winning form at this course. May go one better. HILLCREST (5) makes some attraction towards bottom of the weights. Placed second last time out attempting a novice handicap chase at Uttoxeter gaining a third placed effort in four starts. Expected to challenge. CREDO (3) disappointed when eighth in the Swinley Premier Handicap Chase at Ascot. Previously won tackling track and trip. Improvement expected. EMPIRE STEEL (2) cannot be discounted having won at this venue previously. Needs to come on from a last-start fifth at Kelso.

Jockey: Danny Mcmenamin
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. Resumes off a 36 day letup. Last outing finished second of 8 starters at Musselburgh on January 31 over 4100m, 2.75 len behind Jpr One with 68.5kg at $9. The start before that; finished fourth of 9 runners at Musselburgh on January 1 over 4100m, 6 len behind Breizh River with 76kg at $11. Tough to stop.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 31/01/2026 | 30 | STPLE HCP 5U | $145,200.00 | Musselburgh | 4123m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 68.5kg | 4:57.33 | 5-3-2 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $9.00 |
| 4/9 | 01/01/2026 | 25 | STPLE HCP 5U | $90,750.00 | Musselburgh | 4123m | Good Soft | Sean Quinlan | 76kg | 5:07.92 | 8-7-7-8-6-6-6-4 | 0 |
| 5.8L | $11.00 |
| 5/9 | 07/12/2025 | 37 | STPLE HCP 4U | $149,040.00 | Kelso | 3419m | Soft | Ryan Mania | 70.5kg | 4:22.57 | 6-4-5 | 0 |
| 17.3L | $10.00 |
| 5/6 | 31/10/2025 | 26 | HCP CHSE 4U | $77,140.00 | Wetherby | 3922m | Good | Danny Mcmenamin | 76kg | 4:44.51 | 6-5-5 | 0 |
| 19.0L | $11.00 |
| 3/5 | 05/10/2025 | 164 | HCP CHSE 4U | $80,070.00 | Kelso | 3419m | Good | Danny Mcmenamin | 76kg | 4:07.20 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 10.0L | $4.50 |
| 3/6 | 24/04/2025 | 12 | HCP CHSE 5U | $45,370.00 | Perth Uk | 4023m | Good Soft | Danny Mcmenamin | 76kg | 5:09.40 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 18.5L | $7.50 |
| 3/7 | 12/04/2025 | 9 | HCP CHSE 5U | $92,250.00 | Ayr | 3319m | Good Soft | Danny Mcmenamin | 76kg | 4:02.73 | 4-3-3 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $6.50 |
| 99/14 | 03/04/2025 | 33 | HCP CHSE 5U | $184,500.00 | Aintree | 3178m | Good Soft | Danny Mcmenamin | 76kg | 3:54.54 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $17.00 |
| 4/9 | 01/03/2025 | 83 | HCP CHSE 5U | $72,600.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Good | Peter Kavanagh | 75kg | 3:53.60 | 3-5-4 | 0 |
| 8.3L | $12.00 |
| 3/7 | 08/12/2024 | 63 | HCP CHSE 4U | $138,380.00 | Kelso | 3432m | Soft | Sean Quinlan | 76kg | 4:29.32 | 5-4-3 | 0 |
| 8.8L | $7.50 |
| 3/7 | 06/10/2024 | 169 | STPLE HCP 4U | $72,600.00 | Kelso | 3419m | Good | Danny Mcmenamin | 76kg | 4:06.59 | 5-5-3 | 0 |
| 12.3L | $4.00 |

Jockey: B S Hughes
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming made ground from midfield; finished fourth of 7 runners at Musselburgh on January 31 over 4700m, 10 len behind Kelce carrying 74kg at $34. Last start finished fifth in a small field at Kelso on February 13 over 4700m, on heavy track; 67 len behind King Of Answers with 70kg at $6.50. Will be thereabouts.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 13/02/2026 | 13 | STPLE HCP 5U | $40,840.00 | Kelso | 4727m | Heavy | Charlie Maggs | 70kg | 6:33.07 | 3-5-5 | 0 |
| 67.5L | $6.50 |
| 4/7 | 31/01/2026 | 379 | STPLE HCP 5U | $36,300.00 | Musselburgh | 4727m | Good Soft | Charlie Maggs | 74kg | 5:58.71 | 3-4-4 | 0 |
| 10.3L | $34.00 |
| 99/8 | 17/01/2025 | 44 | HCP CHSE 10U | $138,380.00 | Market Rasen | 4801m | Good Soft | Ryan Mania | 71kg | 6:24.40 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.00 |
| 3/7 | 04/12/2024 | 201 | HCP CHSE 10U | $40,840.00 | Haydock Park | 5129m | Soft | Ryan Mania | 76kg | 7:03.63 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 10.8L | $7.50 |
| 4/8 | 17/05/2024 | 35 | STPLE HCP 5U | $40,840.00 | Aintree | 5029m | Good | Ryan Mania | 76kg | 6:26.49 | 3-4-4 | 0 |
| 18.0L | $6.50 |
| 9/24 | 12/04/2024 | 56 | STPLE HCP 5U | $268,530.00 | Aintree | 4224m | Soft | Ryan Mania | 71.5kg | 5:42.92 | 6-13-9 | 0 |
| 28.8L | $29.00 |
| 1/5 | 16/02/2024 | 52 | HCPCHSE HCP 5U | $41,510.00 | Kelso | 4346m | Soft | Ryan Mania | 74.5kg | 6:03.90 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $3.00 |
| 2/6 | 26/12/2023 | 59 | STPLE HCP 4U | $90,750.00 | Wetherby | 4828m | Soft | Ryan Mania | 71kg | 6:48.10 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 14.0L | $4.50 |
| 3/6 | 28/10/2023 | 189 | STPLE HCP 4U | $89,370.00 | Kelso | 5230m | Soft | Ryan Mania | 69kg | 7:16.43 | 1-1-3 | 0 |
| 4.3L | $3.25 |
| 8/18 | 22/04/2023 | 49 | STPLE HCP 5U | $359,300.00 | Ayr | 6437m | Good | Ryan Mania | 72kg | 8:10.29 | - | 0 |
| 17.0L | $23.00 |
| 1/4 | 04/03/2023 | 28 | LR CHSE 5U | $107,330.00 | Kelso | 4715m | Good Soft | Ryan Mania | 71kg | 6:04.27 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Rex Dingle
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful mare. Last outing finished eighth of 11 runners at Ascot on February 14 over 4800m, 34 len behind Montregard with 65.5kg at $41. The start before that; finished seventh of 9 runners at Sandown Park on January 3 over 4800m, 12 len behind Nocte Volatus with 72kg at $6. Can improve in this more suitable race.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 14/02/2026 | 42 | STPLE HCP 5U | $192,510.00 | Ascot Uk | 4828m | Good Soft | Rex Dingle | 65.5kg | 5:58.55 | 7-8-8 | 0 |
| 34.3L | $41.00 |
| 7/9 | 03/01/2026 | 42 | STPLE HCP 10U | $181,500.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 4828m | Good | Harry Cobden | 72kg | 6:26.37 | 7-6-7 | 0 |
| 12.5L | $6.00 |
| 4/12 | 22/11/2025 | 14 | STPLE HCP 5U | $136,120.00 | Ascot Uk | 5934m | Good | Rex Dingle | 71.5kg | 7:44.96 | 8-8-4 | 0 |
| 16.8L | $26.00 |
| 3/7 | 08/11/2025 | 223 | STPLE HCP 4U | $145,200.00 | Wincanton | 5029m | Good | Ben Godfrey | 67.5kg | 6:15.54 | 5-3-3 | 0 |
| 12.3L | $15.00 |
| 5/6 | 30/03/2025 | 7 | HCP CHSE 10U | $63,520.00 | Ascot Uk | 4828m | Good | Harry Cobden | 71kg | 5:57.33 | 5-5-5 | 0 |
| 37.5L | $4.33 |
| 1/4 | 23/03/2025 | 22 | HCP CHSE 10U | $55,350.00 | Carlisle | 4929m | Good | Harry Cobden | 68kg | 6:28.51 | 4-2-1 | 0 |
| 1.8L | $2.38 |
| 4/8 | 01/03/2025 | 20 | HCP CHSE 10U | $68,060.00 | Newbury | 5230m | Soft | Harry Cobden | 67kg | 6:48.70 | 7-5-4 | 0 |
| 6.3L | $4.33 |
| 1/8 | 09/02/2025 | 24 | HCP CHSE 10U | $70,110.00 | Exeter | 4877m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 64.5kg | 6:22.81 | 5-4-1 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $6.00 |
| 4/10 | 16/01/2025 | 26 | HCP CHSE 5U | $50,740.00 | Wincanton | 5378m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 69kg | 7:17.93 | 3-4-4 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $11.00 |
| 4/9 | 21/12/2024 | 28 | HCP CHSE 4U | $90,750.00 | Haydock Park | 5129m | Heavy | Chad Bament | 66kg | 7:16.00 | 6-4-4 | 0 |
| 14.3L | $8.00 |
| 4/9 | 23/11/2024 | 27 | HCP CHSE 4U | $97,010.00 | Haydock Park | 5129m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 69kg | 7:10.70 | 4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 50.5L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Ben Godfrey
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up finished fifth of 9 runners at Sandown Park on January 3 over 4800m, 7 len behind Nocte Volatus with 72.5kg at $17. Last start finished fourth in a small field at Sandown Park on January 31 over 4800m, slow track; 48 len behind Pic Roc with 65kg at $13. Can sneak into the finish if puts best foot forward.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 31/01/2026 | 28 | STPLE HCP 5U | $90,750.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 4828m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 65kg | 6:34.20 | 2-4-4 | 0 |
| 48.0L | $13.00 |
| 5/9 | 03/01/2026 | 328 | STPLE HCP 10U | $181,500.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 4828m | Good | Ben Godfrey | 72.5kg | 6:26.37 | 3-7-5 | 0 |
| 7.3L | $17.00 |
| 99/8 | 09/02/2025 | 71 | HCP CHSE 10U | $70,110.00 | Exeter | 4877m | Good Soft | Ben Godfrey | 70kg | 6:22.81 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $11.00 |
| 99/13 | 30/11/2024 | 210 | HCP CHSE 4U | $127,050.00 | Newcastle Uk | 4727m | Good | Richie Mclernon | 71.5kg | 5:50.37 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $29.00 |
| 99/12 | 04/05/2024 | 70 | LR STPLE HCP 5U | $88,910.00 | Punchestown | 4928m | Soft | Rex Dingle | 68.5kg | 6:43.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.50 |
| 99/12 | 24/02/2024 | 21 | HCP CHSE 5U | $276,750.00 | Kempton Park | 4828m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 70kg | 6:07.60 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.00 |
| 5/8 | 03/02/2024 | 42 | STPLE HCP 5U | $94,590.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 4828m | Good | Rex Dingle | 76kg | 6:26.30 | 1-2-5 | 0 |
| 11.0L | $4.00 |
| 4/10 | 23/12/2023 | 42 | STPLE HCP 4U | $188,090.00 | Ascot Uk | 4828m | Good | Rex Dingle | 74.5kg | 6:09.46 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/11 | 11/11/2023 | 224 | STPLE HCP 4U | $127,050.00 | Wincanton | 5029m | Good Soft | Rex Dingle | 64.5kg | 6:31.65 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/5 | 01/04/2023 | 14 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $22,140.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Heavy | Rex Dingle | 74.5kg | 5:18.50 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $3.25 |
| 99/10 | 18/03/2023 | 67 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $71,560.00 | Uttoxeter | 4828m | Soft | A Coleman | 73kg | 6:21.30 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.00 |

Jockey: David Bass
Weight: 69kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 43 days. Last run set the pace for much of the race finished second of 8 runners at Uttoxeter on January 24 over 5200m, on slow going 2.25 len behind Jo Coko carrying 77kg at $10. Race before pulled up at Cheltenham on December 13 over 5100m. Will prove hard to beat on best form.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 24/01/2026 | 42 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,150.00 | Uttoxeter | 5230m | Soft | Stan Sheppard | 77kg | 7:19.70 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $10.00 |
| 99/8 | 13/12/2025 | 23 | STPLE HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | Cheltenham | 5129m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 72.5kg | 6:26.64 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $26.00 |
| 3/5 | 20/11/2025 | 272 | STPLE HCP 10U | $53,620.00 | Warwick Uk | 4828m | Good Soft | David Bass | 73.5kg | 6:16.49 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 20.5L | $4.50 |
| 3/3 | 21/02/2025 | 41 | CHSE 5U | $20,390.00 | Warwick Uk | 4828m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71kg | 6:18.80 | 1-3-3 | 0 |
| 26.3L | $4.50 |
| 99/6 | 11/01/2025 | 28 | G2 OPEN 5U | $72,600.00 | Ffos Las | 3922m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71.5kg | 5:18.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $17.00 |
| 99/9 | 14/12/2024 | 21 | HCP CHSE 4U | $36,900.00 | Cheltenham | 5080m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 74.5kg | 6:30.55 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $23.00 |
| 4/6 | 23/11/2024 | 981 | CHSE 4U | $97,010.00 | Haydock Park | 4325m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 70kg | 5:53.50 | 1-1-2-2-2-3-4-4 | 0 |
| 16.8L | $7.00 |
| 0/16 | 18/03/2022 | 27 | G1 NHDLE 4U | $259,420.00 | Cheltenham | 4822m | Good Soft | Richard Patrick | 73.5kg | 5:53.58 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.25 |
| 1/7 | 19/02/2022 | 21 | G2 NHDLE 5U | $95,240.00 | Haydock Park | 4881m | Heavy | Richard Patrick | 72kg | 6:32.65 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $2.00 |
| 25/6 | 29/01/2022 | 28 | G2 NHDLE 4U | $92,940.00 | Cheltenham | 4075m | Good | Richard Patrick | 74.5kg | 5:01.14 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.80 |
| 1/7 | 01/01/2022 | 28 | LR NHDLE 4U | $46,470.00 | Cheltenham | 4075m | Soft | Richard Patrick | 73kg | 5:08.60 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $4.00 |