Five meetings run across Britain and Ireland on Thursday 22 October: Carlisle, Ffos Las and Clonmel over jumps, Newmarket on the Flat, and Southwell on the all-weather into the evening. We’ve picked out the four best races of the day and pulled the stats that matter before you bet.

The biggest prize is Carlisle’s Panoramic Hurdle at 4.12pm (£28,475 to the winner), the only Listed race on the card. The going is Good To Firm at Carlisle, Good at Clonmel, and Soft at Ffos Las and Newmarket.

Key Race Schedule For Thursday 22nd October

Time	Course	Race	Grade	Distance	Runners
2.20pm	Newmarket	CopyBet Support Safer Gambling Fillies’ Handicap	Class 4	1m	18
4.12pm	Carlisle	Panoramic Hurdle	Listed	2m1f 33y	8
4.30pm	Clonmel	William Hill Challenge Series Handicap Chase	Handicap	2m4f 219y	12
4.53pm	Ffos Las	bettingsites.co.uk Fast Withdrawal Handicap Chase	Class 3	2m	6

2.20pm Newmarket – CopyBet Support Safer Gambling Fillies’ Handicap

A big field of 18 fillies goes to post for this Class 4 handicap over 1m on Soft ground, worth £6,543 to the winner. Only 14lb separates the top-rated runners (81) from the bottom-rated Tronido (67).

C&D winners: Silent City (Roger Varian, Jack Mitchell) tops the weights on 10st 1lb off 81. Her C&D form is a win and a second, both in fillies’ handicaps last autumn. Bearin Up (Tim Easterby) won over C&D in May and was beaten favourite last time.
Hot yard and jockey: Hamdas Joy won at Brighton last time and carries both Hot Trainer and Hot Jockey flags. Tom Clover is 3 from 12 (25%) in the last 14 days, and Jack Callan is 7 from 31 (23%).
In-form riders: Tom Marquand rides Brighton Beach (William Haggas) and is 13 from 60 (22%). She has raced only five times and drops back to 1m. Rowan Scott is 4 from 19 (21%) and rides Lady Vega, who won last time and makes her handicap debut.
Long absences: Tahalel (Richard Hannon), joint top-rated on 81, returns after 157 days. Gesayed (K R Burke) is back after 124 days.
Beaten favourites: Thursday Girl, Nanoscience and Bearin Up were all beaten favourite last time. Mystic Moment runs seven days after her last start and wears first-time headgear.

4.12pm Carlisle – Panoramic Hurdle

The day’s most valuable race: an eight-runner Listed hurdle over 2m1f 33y on Good To Firm ground, worth £28,475 to the winner. Six of the eight have been off for at least 174 days.

Ratings: Wilful (Jonjo & A J O’Neill), last season’s County Hurdle winner, is top-rated on 153. Golden Ace (Jeremy Scott), the only mare, is rated 150 and Rubaud 145.
Reappearance record: Rubaud (Paul Nicholls) is a multiple Grade 2 and Listed winner and has won on his reappearance in each of the last four seasons. Sam Twiston-Davies rides and is 10 from 28 (36%) in the last 14 days.
Skelton runner: Mirabad won a Grade 1 novice chase at Aintree in April at 50-1 and has had a wind operation. Dan Skelton is 23 from 86 (27%) in the last 14 days, and Harry Skelton is 17 from 52 (33%). Both carry top course flags.
Scottish Champion Hurdle winner: Dedicated Hero (Sandy Thomson) won the Scottish Champion Hurdle by 5l in April. He is rated 135 but carries 11st 8lb. Danny McMenamin is 3 from 9 (33%).
James Owen pair: Burdett Road has been off 341 days over hurdles but has been running on the Flat; Jonathan Burke is 5 from 25 (20%). Hamlets Night won on the Flat last month and ran 13 days ago; Brian Hughes is 6 from 25 (24%).

16:12 Carlisle

Panoramic Hurdle (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

View Course

Going Good To Firm
Distance 2m 1f 33y
Class Class 1
Race Type Hurdle Turf
Surface Turf
Runners 8

Prize Money

1st £28,475
2nd £10,685
3rd £5,350
4th £2,665
5th £1,340
6th £670

RTV

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Dedicated Hero 187 days W: 11st 8lb Age: 7 yo Gelding

J: Danny McMenamin T: Sandy Thomson

OR: 135 RPR: 144 Form: 2UP11-

GG Racing Score 29% Ability 2.9/10 Draw — Jockey 5/10 Trainer 1.7/10 Course 5/10 Distance 0/10

2 4 tips

Rubaud 180 days OUR TIP W: 11st 8lb Age: 8 yo Gelding

J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Paul Nicholls

OR: 145 RPR: 156 Form: 132P4-

GG Racing Score 58% Ability 5.7/10 Draw — Jockey 8.3/10 Trainer 3.3/10 Course — Distance 5.8/10

3 4 tips

Wilful 174 days W: 11st 6lb Age: 7 yo Gelding

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

OR: 153 RPR: 160 Form: 3121-3

GG Racing Score 59% Ability 8.6/10 Draw — Jockey 1.7/10 Trainer 8.3/10 Course — Distance 2.5/10

Burdett Road 341 days W: 11st 2lb Age: 6 yo Gelding

J: Jonathan Burke T: James Owen

OR: 142 RPR: 159 Form: 22/23-

GG Racing Score 64% Ability 7.1/10 Draw — Jockey 3.3/10 Trainer 5.8/10 Course — Distance 8.3/10

Hamlets Night 13 days W: 11st 2lb Age: 5 yo Gelding

J: Brian Hughes T: James Owen

OR: 126 RPR: 142 Form: 205-00

GG Racing Score 36% Ability 1.4/10 Draw — Jockey 6.7/10 Trainer 5.8/10 Course — Distance 2.5/10

Inner Success 66 days W: 11st 2lb Age: 5 yo Gelding

J: Bryony Frost T: M Seror

OR: 126 RPR: 139 Form: 31-612

GG Racing Score — Ability 0/10 Draw — Jockey — Trainer — Course — Distance —

Mirabad 180 days W: 11st 2lb Age: 7 yo Gelding

J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton

OR: 142 RPR: 150 Form: U221U-

GG Racing Score 69% Ability 4.3/10 Draw — Jockey 10/10 Trainer 10/10 Course — Distance 5.8/10

8 6 tips

Golden Ace 174 days W: 11st 1lb Age: 8 yo Filly

J: Lorcan Williams T: Jeremy Scott

OR: 150 RPR: 166 Form: 1254-2

GG Racing Score 60% Ability 10/10 Draw — Jockey 0/10 Trainer 0/10 Course — Distance 10/10

Form

Dedicated Hero 187 days Hot Jockey Top Course Jockey Distance Win 7 yo Gelding · 11st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin T: Sandy Thomson

OR 135

RPR 144

TS 134

Form 2UP11-

Win % 3%

5l win in the Scottish Champion Hurdle in April but up against it at the weights today Form

2 4 tips

Rubaud 180 days 4 tips Long Traveller Hot Jockey Distance Win 8 yo Gelding · 11st 8lb OUR TIP

J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Paul Nicholls

OR 145

RPR 156

TS 145

Form 132P4-

Win % 23%

Multiple Grade 2/Listed winner; has won on reappearance in each of the last four seasons Form

3 4 tips

Wilful 174 days 4 tips Long Traveller Top Course Jockey Distance Win 7 yo Gelding · 11st 6lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

OR 153

RPR 160

TS 142

Form 3121-3

Win % 19%

Last season's County Hurdle winner who is entitled to respect on his comeback Form

Burdett Road 341 days Long Traveller Hot Jockey Distance Win 6 yo Gelding · 11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke T: James Owen

OR 142

RPR 159

TS 117

Form 22/23-

Win % 9%

In the picture on best hurdle form and fit from the Flat, which might give him an edge Form

Hamlets Night 13 days Long Traveller Hot Jockey Distance Win 5 yo Gelding · 11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes T: James Owen

OR 126

RPR 142

TS 106

Form 205-00

Win % 1%

Won on the Flat last month but well beaten over hurdles since and has bundles to find Form

Inner Success 66 days Distance Win 5 yo Gelding · 11st 2lb

J: Bryony Frost T: M Seror

OR 126

RPR 139

TS —

Form 31-612

Win % 3%

French raider who has enjoyed a good summer but needs a career best, and by some way Form

Mirabad 180 days Long Traveller Hot Trainer Top Course Trainer Hot Jockey Top Course Jockey Wind Op Distance Win 7 yo Gelding · 11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton

OR 142

RPR 150

TS 100

Form U221U-

Win % 11%

50-1 win in Grade 1 novice chase at Aintree in April; key player if transferring that form Form

8 6 tips

Golden Ace 174 days 6 tips Long Traveller Distance Win 8 yo Filly · 11st 1lb

J: Lorcan Williams T: Jeremy Scott

OR 150

RPR 166

TS 149

Form 1254-2

Win % 31%

Below best on last autumn's comeback but leading claims if at the top of her game today Form

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Betting Forecast

25/1 Dedicated Hero, 11/4 Rubaud, 7/2 Wilful, 8/1 Burdett Road, 66/1 Hamlets Night, 25/1 Inner Success, 7/1 Mirabad, 7/4 Golden Ace

Verdict

Star mare Golden Ace has the best chance at the weights but she failed to fire last November following a break and there’s a worry the same will happen today. Conversely, RUBAUD has a tremendous reappearance record and this prolific winner is taken to make another successful return to action. Wilful, Burdett Road and Mirabad are the others with form claims and Burdett Road, who is fit from the Flat, is second choice.[Ben Hutton]

Selections

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4.30pm Clonmel – William Hill Challenge Series Handicap Chase

Twelve run in this handicap chase over 2m4f 219y on Good ground, worth €8,835 to the winner. The weights range from 11st 12lb down to 10st 6lb.

Top weight: Charlie Luciano (Noel Meade) is rated 117 and was third at Fairyhouse 12 days ago. Jack Kennedy rides and is 4 from 15 (27%) in the last 14 days.
Last-time-out winner: Woodstream Lad (David O’Sullivan) won at Killarney last time, 18 days ago, and races off 107.
Course trainers: Ceroc (Andrew Slattery) gained his first chase win at Wexford in July on his 14th attempt and was third there since. Lambay Island runs for Henry de Bromhead. Both carry Top Course Trainer flags.
Recent runs: Kings Jet fell at Listowel last time. Prince Palace was a 10l second at Galway earlier this month.
Out of form: Gatsby Grey, a 10-year-old, has form figures of 6PPP-7, and Palace Boy is without a placing in six Irish starts.

4.53pm Ffos Las – bettingsites.co.uk Fast Withdrawal Handicap Chase

Six go to post for this Class 3 handicap chase over 2m on Soft ground, worth £7,922 to the winner. Every runner is returning from a break of at least 175 days.

Only C&D winner: Jaipaletemps (David Pipe) won five times last season, including twice on soft ground at Ffos Las. He returns after 203 days, ridden by Mr Rian Corcoran. Both trainer and jockey carry top course flags.
Top weight: Escapeandevade (Harry Derham) is rated 132 and carries 12st. He has five chase wins and returns after 175 days.
In-form jockeys: Richie McLernon is 4 from 14 (29%) in the last 14 days and rides Joker De Mai, a triple chase winner back after 196 days. Ciaran Gethings is 4 from 17 (24%) and rides Excelero, who has been off 230 days.
Switch to fences: Minella Missile (Mrs C Williams) switches to chasing after wind surgery and runs off a reduced mark of 115.
Beaten favourite: Doctors Hill (Philip Hobbs & Johnson White) was beaten favourite last time and has bottom weight of 10st 7lb.

16:53 Ffos Las

bettingsites.co.uk Fast Withdrawal Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

View Course

Going Soft
Distance 2m 0f 0y
Class Class 3
Race Type Chase Turf
Surface Turf
Runners 6

Prize Money

1st £7,922
2nd £3,645
3rd £1,823
4th £912
5th £455

SKY

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

1 1 tip

Escapeandevade 175 days W: 12st 0lb Age: 10 yo Gelding

J: Calum Hogan T: Harry Derham

OR: 132 RPR: 138 Form: 12P2-0

GG Racing Score 64% Ability 10/10 Draw — Jockey 4/10 Trainer 2/10 Course — Distance 6/10

2 1 tip

Excelero 230 days W: 11st 6lb Age: 6 yo Gelding

J: Ciaran Gethings T: Jane Williams

OR: 124 RPR: 138 Form: 41444-

GG Racing Score 74% Ability 8/10 Draw — Jockey 8/10 Trainer 4/10 Course — Distance 9/10

3 7 tips

Jaipaletemps 203 days OUR TIP W: 11st 5lb Age: 7 yo Gelding

J: Mr Rian Corcoran T: David Pipe

OR: 123 RPR: 139 Form: 14214-

GG Racing Score 57% Ability 6/10 Draw — Jockey 0/10 Trainer 8/10 Course 5/10 Distance 9/10

4 3 tips

Joker De Mai 196 days W: 11st 3lb Age: 7 yo Gelding

J: Richie McLernon T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

OR: 121 RPR: 139 Form: 64330-

GG Racing Score 64% Ability 4/10 Draw — Jockey 10/10 Trainer 10/10 Course — Distance 4/10

Minella Missile 188 days W: 10st 11lb Age: 8 yo Gelding

J: Adam Wedge T: Mrs C Williams

OR: 115 RPR: — Form: 55P75-

GG Racing Score 12% Ability 2/10 Draw — Jockey 2/10 Trainer 0/10 Course — Distance 0/10

6 1 tip

Doctors Hill 194 days W: 10st 7lb Age: 6 yo Gelding

J: Sean Houlihan T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

OR: 111 RPR: — Form: 62663-

GG Racing Score 28% Ability 0/10 Draw — Jockey 6/10 Trainer 6/10 Course — Distance 2/10

Form

1 1 tip

Escapeandevade 175 days 1 tip Distance Win 10 yo Gelding · 12st 0lb

J: Calum Hogan T: Harry Derham

OR 132

RPR 138

TS 126

Form 12P2-0

Win % 27%

Five chase wins; generally reliable and acts well on soft/heavy; respected on return Form

2 1 tip

Excelero 230 days 1 tip Hot Jockey Distance Win 6 yo Gelding · 11st 6lb

J: Ciaran Gethings T: Jane Williams

OR 124

RPR 138

TS 122

Form 41444-

Win % 13%

Unexposed over fences but he has something to prove after 230 days off Form

3 7 tips

Jaipaletemps 203 days 7 tips C&D Win Top Course Trainer Top Course Jockey 7 yo Gelding · 11st 5lb OUR TIP

J: Mr Rian Corcoran T: David Pipe

OR 123

RPR 139

TS 126

Form 14214-

Win % 22%

Won five times last season including twice on soft at Ffos Las; needs close look on return Form

4 3 tips

Joker De Mai 196 days 3 tips Top Course Trainer Hot Jockey Distance Win 7 yo Gelding · 11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

OR 121

RPR 139

TS 132

Form 64330-

Win % 14%

Triple chase winner who is on a dangerous mark and needs watching in market on his return Form

Minella Missile 188 days Wind Op 8 yo Gelding · 10st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge T: Mrs C Williams

OR 115

RPR —

TS —

Form 55P75-

Win % 7%

On reduced mark but he needs a major revival switched to chasing after wind surgery Form

6 1 tip

Doctors Hill 194 days 1 tip Distance Win Beaten Fav LTO 6 yo Gelding · 10st 7lb

J: Sean Houlihan T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

OR 111

RPR —

TS —

Form 62663-

Win % 17%

Well handicapped on his best hurdle form and needs watching in the market on his return Form

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Betting Forecast

9/4 Escapeandevade, 11/2 Excelero, 3/1 Jaipaletemps, 5/1 Joker De Mai, 12/1 Minella Missile, 4/1 Doctors Hill

Verdict

The generally reliable Escapeandevade is respected back in calmer waters on his return but slight preference is for JAIPALETEMPS, who won five times during a highly progressive campaign last season. This 7yo still looks on a workable mark and was successful over C&D on his reappearance last term. Joker De Mai is next on the list, although Doctors Hill is well handicapped on his best hurdling form and needs watching in the market on this switch to fences. [David Moon]

Selections

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Daily Mirror:

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Trainers and jockeys in form

These strike rates cover the last 14 days, and every name has runners in today’s featured races.

Name	Role	Last 14 days	Featured runners today
Dan Skelton	Trainer	23/86 (27%)	Mirabad (4.12pm Carlisle)
Tom Clover	Trainer	3/12 (25%)	Hamdas Joy (2.20pm Newmarket)
Sam Twiston-Davies	Jockey	10/28 (36%)	Rubaud (4.12pm Carlisle)
Danny McMenamin	Jockey	3/9 (33%)	Dedicated Hero (4.12pm Carlisle)
Harry Skelton	Jockey	17/52 (33%)	Mirabad (4.12pm Carlisle)
Richie McLernon	Jockey	4/14 (29%)	Joker De Mai (4.53pm Ffos Las)
Jack Kennedy	Jockey	4/15 (27%)	Charlie Luciano (4.30pm Clonmel)
Ciaran Gethings	Jockey	4/17 (24%)	Excelero (4.53pm Ffos Las)
Brian Hughes	Jockey	6/25 (24%)	Hamlets Night (4.12pm Carlisle)
Jack Callan	Jockey	7/31 (23%)	Hamdas Joy (2.20pm Newmarket)
Tom Marquand	Jockey	13/60 (22%)	Brighton Beach (2.20pm Newmarket)
Rowan Scott	Jockey	4/19 (21%)	Lady Vega (2.20pm Newmarket)
Jonathan Burke	Jockey	5/25 (20%)	Burdett Road (4.12pm Carlisle)

Key angles

Course-and-distance winners: Silent City and Bearin Up in the 2.20pm at Newmarket, and Jaipaletemps in the 4.53pm at Ffos Las, are the only C&D winners in the featured races.
Seasonal returners: All six runners at Ffos Las have been off for at least 175 days, and six of the eight in the Panoramic Hurdle have been off for at least 174 days.
Skelton double act: Dan and Harry Skelton team up on Mirabad in the 4.12pm at Carlisle, with the trainer on 27% and the jockey on 33% over the last 14 days.
Contrasting ground: It is Good To Firm at Carlisle but Soft at Newmarket and Ffos Las, so check each runner’s ground record.

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Thursday Racing Cheat Sheet: Stats & Trends For Carlisle, Ffos Las, Clonmel And Newmarket

Key Race Schedule For Thursday 22nd October

2.20pm Newmarket – CopyBet Support Safer Gambling Fillies’ Handicap

14:20 Newmarket

CopyBet Support Safer Gambling Fillies’ Handicap

Verdict

Selections

4.12pm Carlisle – Panoramic Hurdle

16:12 Carlisle

Panoramic Hurdle (Listed Race) (GBB Race)

Verdict

Selections

4.30pm Clonmel – William Hill Challenge Series Handicap Chase

16:30 Clonmel

William Hill Challenge Series Handicap Chase

Verdict

Selections

4.53pm Ffos Las – bettingsites.co.uk Fast Withdrawal Handicap Chase

16:53 Ffos Las

bettingsites.co.uk Fast Withdrawal Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Verdict

Selections

Trainers and jockeys in form

Key angles