August 27 / 17.40 Cartmel

17.40

Good

Fitzdares Cartmel Cup Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £11109.84
  • 2m 1f 46y
  • Class 3
  • 12 runners
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Fitzdares Cartmel Cup Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 2-1132 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Won first two starts for Donald McCain (both at around 2m) and passed the post first over 2m6f here last month (disqualified for interference); might be happier down in trip on handicap debut; probably needs to improve but that's quite possible.
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9th

5

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:15 Southwell

Kerosine Light

11st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Triple hurdle winner in early part of 2022-23 season (2m-2m1f) but returned from layoff with heavy defeat last spring and again disappointed when back in action last month; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers.

33/1

9th

5

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:15 Southwell

Kerosine Light

11st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Triple hurdle winner in early part of 2022-23 season (2m-2m1f) but returned from layoff with heavy defeat last spring and again disappointed when back in action last month; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers.

33/1

1

9th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:08 Ayr

Kerosine Light

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Won three handicaps at around 2m on good ground in 2022; not at his best on his only run in 2023 (May); had form on soft ground when in Ireland and could go well back after a break.

17/2

16/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: -81263 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Easy C&D novice winner in June (first time in cheekpieces) and has run creditably since; never able to challenge when sixth to Snookered on his handicap debut and safely held in novice company since; visor (worn three times on the Flat without success) now tried; bit more to prove than some.
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4

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

17:50 Cartmel

Battle Of Toro

11st 5lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Only win was in a modest C&D novice last June (good to soft, cheekpieces on for first time); some fair efforts since, including a second off this mark in a C&D handicap in August (good); lacks a recent run, but a chance.

4/1

2

23rd Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Wetherby

Battle Of Toro

11st 7lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Comparatively exposed with a record of just 1-9 over hurdles, the win gained at Cartmel (2m1f, good to soft) in June; however, he's a leading player on the figures back in a novice event and has back class (formerly useful on Flat).

10/1

4th

4

16th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

15:23 Hexham

Battle Of Toro

11st 9lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

prominent, pushed along on turn before last, soon outpaced and beaten, hit last

9/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 644428 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Two novice wins last summer included one over C&D; hasn't really found this form this year and, while she was second at Perth two starts ago, was well beaten at the same track latest.
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4th

5

13th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

13:20 Sedgefield

Bellaney Gem

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: S R B Crawford

Well beaten in two chase starts in 2021; ran okay in her latest handicap hurdle at Down Royal but she's 2-32 overall and looks best watched on this return to fences.

7/1

4th

6

26th Dec 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

12:48 Down Royal

Bellaney Gem

11st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: S R B Crawford

Won twice in novice hurdle company in Britain; has run some solid races this decent including when third of 11 at Catterick last time; visor needs to eke out a bit more and very best form is at 2m4f.

6/1

3rd

8

28th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

14:00 Catterick

Bellaney Gem

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: S R B Crawford

Normally consistent enough but 2m4f on soft ground wasn't ideal at Fairyhouse 13 days ago (cheekpieces left off, as today) and her two hurdle wins came in novice company last year; vulnerable on balance.

12/1

Form: 4/211

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Making up for lost time over hurdles this summer with an easy Southwell win and, though he had to work hard to justify short odds at Uttoxeter last month, the runner-up has franked the form; interesting on handicap debut.
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No Results Found

Form: 1F-611 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Reverted to hurdles this summer with gritty wins at Worcester and Stratford; only 3lb higher for the latest success and has always seemed suited by sharp, left-handed tracks; this is tougher but still plenty to like.
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6th

5

16th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:00 Stratford

Jamacho

11st 3lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Charlie Longsdon

in touch with leaders on outer

8/1

10

28th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:28 Worcester

Jamacho

11st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Charlie Longsdon

Two wins here and last month's Haydock outing should have put him right; latest event at Stratford voided after a mile; all wins (apart from one in Jersey) at up to 2m1f so stamina to prove at this trip; chances if staying.

7/1

5

20th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:30 Stratford

Jamacho

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Charlie Longsdon

midfield, pulled up before 4th, race voided

7/1

Form: 874-01 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Took full advantage of a tumbling mark to score emphatically over C&D last month (under Izzy Marshall and a first hurdling success since December 2019); 5lb rise by no means excessive; leading candidate.
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1

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:35 Market Rasen

Snookered

12st 0lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hugh Burns

held up in last, mistake and fell 7th, fatally injured

14/1

6th

4

1st Jun 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:15 Hexham

Snookered

11st 3lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Hugh Burns

Five-time hurdle winner at up to 2m4f, including on soft; was still showing ability on his final start for Brian Ellison in January 2023 but has a bit to prove now, after his recent return from a layoff (pulled up).

25/1

4

11th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

17:45 Hexham

Snookered

11st 9lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Hugh Burns

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, mistake 1st, prominent before 3rd, briefly led 6th

33/1

Form: 294P-1 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Three Flat wins in Ireland and placed over hurdles there; entitled to win last month's stable debut in a Market Rasen maiden and duly did so; will find this much tougher but still difficult to rule out completely.
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10th

11

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:25 Market Rasen

Well Go Again

10st 11lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Hasn't won since taking a maiden hurdle here two years ago but was running respectably over fences when last seen late last summer; couldn't dismiss him off a career-low mark.

8/1

4th

4

28th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

13:20 Cartmel

Well Go Again

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Yet to win over fences but has performed with credit in all four chases, the latest a C&D third last month; acts on all ground and chance may depend on effect of first-time cheekpieces.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 45-F72 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Best run for a long time when second at Tramore this month but it's more than three years since he won over hurdles; well beaten (in a chase) only previous visit to this track; looks vulnerable off top weight.
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15th

8

(2)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

16:07 Curragh

Play The Game

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

towards rear

66/1

7th

1

28th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:25 Downpatrick

Play The Game

12st 2lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Three-time winner over hurdles although best days are behind him in that discipline; last success came on chase debut at Listowel in 2020 but ran only once more over fences; fitter for hurdles return here earlier in the month having been off since last autumn.

7/1

Form: 50P-10 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Three C&D wins to his name and also scored at Hexham in May; tailed off behind Snookered since and well beaten on the Flat latest; best when able to make the running.
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8th

13

23rd Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

14:25 Newcastle

Frightened Rabbit

10st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lisa Harrison

Six-time hurdle winner (once over C&D on heavy ground) but not firing on all cylinders for new stable this season; 1lb out the weights here; needs a good boost from the refitted cheekpieces; 1lb wrong.

14/1

6th

11

5th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

13:55 Carlisle

Frightened Rabbit

10st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Lisa Harrison

led narrowly

16/1

8th

12

26th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 4f 8y

Class 5

17:05 Carlisle

Frightened Rabbit

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lisa Harrison

Course winner in 2022 but his more recent form is far less encouraging, beating only one at Kelso (2m) 18 days ago; this veteran is hard to make a case for.

33/1

Form: U6-707 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Four C&D wins last summer, the latest of them in this race (now 5lb lower); yet to find that form this year and, although he shaped better behind Snookered six weeks ago, Charlotte Jones (aboard for the wins) has jumped ship.
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13th

9

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:00 Cartmel

Alqamar

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: James Moffatt

3-11 at Cartmel but all three of those wins were in the summer of 2021 and he's mostly been off the boil over the last two years; last month's run (here) was his first for 237 days and perhaps he needed it; yard runs four.

33/1

9th

13

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

14:55 Cartmel

Alqamar

10st 2lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Won three times on good ground over 2m1f in 2021; not won since, although was a fair third over 2m6f here last July (good to soft); bit to prove.

25/1

Form: 57-8P3 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Best effort for some time when third at Perth in June (led, cheekpieces on for first time); career has suffered interruptions and only win (from 19 starts) came in January 2019; others have more pressing claims.
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7th

8

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 2

16:10 Ayr

Curious Times

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: S R B Crawford

Has an all-or-nothing profile, mostly disappointing since winning at Perth (2m4f, good) in September; on the plus side, he should encounter ideal conditions here and can now run off a 3lb lower mark.

10/1

4

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:50 Kelso

Curious Times

11st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Has dropped below the mark off which he won at Perth last September and this Northern Irish challenger is one to watch in the betting, but his form has been mixed since that win and he tailed off at Ayr last time.

33/1

13th

5

27th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

15:50 Ayr

Curious Times

11st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: S R B Crawford

Scored at Perth (2m4f, good) in September but lost his way a bit over hurdles afterwards and fell when switched back to chasing for latest run in December; comes here with a bit to prove.

16/1

Form: 23-164 CD BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
All three stable starts over C&D; won the first, in June (five ran), but unable to land a blow in the next pair; found himself with far too much ground to make up when finishing strongly into fourth behind Snookered last month; Charlotte Jones rides and no surprise to see him go very well.
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3rd

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:10 Cartmel

Vocal Duke

10st 11lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: James Moffatt

Regressive 9yo but ran okay in this new headgear combination last time when rallying into fifth, finishing behind Mojo Ego and Heart Above; that's something to build on; Alan Doyle claimed 5lb that day but can't now.

8/1

9

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

13:42 Cartmel

Vocal Duke

10st 11lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: James Moffatt

Regressive 9yo who is yet to add to his C&D win in June 2022; ran well for a long way when placed at Hexham (2m, good to soft) last month but was soundly beaten here a fortnight later; cheekpieces refitted today.

16/1

Non-runners

Curious Times

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £75.40
Straight Forecast £65.48
Tricast £699.07
Trifecta £741.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Vocal Duke

RP Ratings:

Snookered

POSTDATA:

Kerosine Light

The Times:

We'll Go Again

The Star:

Mandocello

TOPSPEED:

Jamacho

Telegraph:

Play The Game

Daily Express:

Kerosine Light

Daily Mail:

Vocal Duke

The Sun:

Vocal Duke

Daily Record:

We'll Go Again

The Guardian:

Snookered

Daily Mirror:

Snookered