June 26 / 14.48 Cartmel

14.48

Good

Hadwins Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3459.05
  • 2m 6f 31y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Hadwins Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 31568- CD

Last run: 236 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won this two years ago after a 157-day absence when 3lb lower and has won two more since; she wasn't in great form when last seen but could easily stage a revival.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

22nd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:48 Warwick

Belles Benefit

11st 9lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Soundly beaten at Cartmel three weeks ago but the ground (good to soft, soft in places) may have been slower than ideal; in good heart there previously, posting a win (2m6f, good) and a creditable third (2m6f, good), and she's capable of having a big say.

5/1

5th

7

31st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:45 Cartmel

Belles Benefit

10st 9lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Returned from layoff with comfortable win here (2m6f) in June and was creditable third in competitive race over that trip here (also good) in July; respected on that evidence and stays this longer distance but significant rain will reduce her appeal.

100/30

3rd

11

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

15:47 Cartmel

Belles Benefit

10st 3lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Returned from eight-month break in excellent form three weeks ago, winning comfortably by 10l over C&D (good); 8lb higher in higher-grade race today but still considered.

7/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1153-2 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
2-6 for Adam Nichol and was only just denied off 3lb lower at Market Rasen a month ago (2m4f, good); in form and should stay this far.
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2nd

7

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

Parish Star

10st 11lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Adam Nicol

2-6 for Adam Nichol and was only just denied off 3lb lower at Market Rasen a month ago (2m4f, good); in form and should stay this far.

11/2

2nd

5

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

19:00 Market Rasen

Parish Star

10st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

2-5 for new stable this year; gained the wins on heavy and good to soft ground but coped perfectly well with good ground when close third at Kelso (2m5f; first-time tongue-tie) last month; hood (worn for three of her last four races) is discarded; likely contender again.

9/4

3rd

8

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:10 Kelso

Parish Star

10st 12lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won when the hood went back on at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) in January and followed up at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft); disappointing at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) last time but she was missing the hood, which returns today along with a first-time tongue-tie; could have a part to play.

9/2

8/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 446-71 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Having her 32nd career start when finally off the mark in a selling handicap over 2m1f here recently (good); only 4lb higher and new trainer James Moffatt has booked Brian Hughes; has to be of interest despite blatant stamina reservations.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:05 Cartmel

Alvesta

10st 12lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Dual C&D (good) winner this season, latterly when keeping on too strongly for Mr Lincoln last month; subsequent 4lb rise does not look excessive and capable 10lb claimer Leah Noreci is booked but the forecast rain is a worry.

11/2

1st

6

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:35 Cartmel

Alvesta

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Moffatt

Came from off the pace to win C&D (good) selling handicap for George Bewley in May, her tenth hurdling start, and also ran well when third here (2m6f, good) on last month's stable debut; this drop back in trip is probably the right move; ought to make her presence felt.

11/4

Form: 432-44

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Has the form to get in contention but she had a shocker when tailed off in a first-time visor at Fakenham; regularly worn cheekpieces but now goes without any headgear.
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5th

4

22nd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Warwick

Blackwater Lilly

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Her sole win (from 25 attempts) came 18 starts ago in May 2025; she didn't run badly off her reduced mark at Stratford recently but needs something extra if she's to snap her losing sequence today.

13/2

3rd

4

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

19:15 Stratford

Blackwater Lilly

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Her sole win from 24 starts was in a maiden hurdle last May; runner-up in a Sedgefield handicap (2m1f, good) this spring but she's not gone on from that was well held back on the Flat last time; tongue-tie is now tried and she needs to raise her game back in this sphere.

11/2

4th

4

(6)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

14:10 Beverley

Blackwater Lilly

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Neil King

Scored over hurdles but a modest Flat maiden for Brian Ellison; comes here in good nick over hurdles for new yard, sixth at Uttoxeter 13 days ago; not out of things back in this sphere.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: F8P-32 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Dual novice winner for previous yard; building up some momentum for this one after beating all bar an improver at Bangor (2m7f, good); considered.
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14

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:50 Uttoxeter

Victoria Milano

11st 1lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Suggested her turn might be near again when second at Bangor (2m7f, good) in May but Cartmel last month was a backward step and she's now 0-6 for current stable; cheekpieces (worn once last year) tried again.

14/1

5th

2

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

Victoria Milano

11st 12lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Dual novice winner for previous yard; building up some momentum for this one after beating all bar an improver at Bangor (2m7f, good); considered.

4/1

2nd

1

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Victoria Milano

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won two novice hurdles (2m3f/2m) for Alistair Ralph in 2023-24; struggled in first three runs for current yard but she showed signs of a revival when third of 12 at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last Saturday; was no match for the first two in that race but her mark continues to fall and she looks worth another try at this trip; could be dangerous.

10/1

Form: 44P-27

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Runner-up over 2m7f at Fakenham last month, since when she's finished 12l behind at Stratford; only 1-33 overall and others preferred for win purposes.
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6th

10

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

Masonbrook Meadow

10st 6lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Runner-up over 2m7f at Fakenham last month, since when she's finished 12l behind at Stratford; only 1-33 overall and others preferred for win purposes.

12/1

7th

9

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

20:50 Stratford

Masonbrook Meadow

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Got off the mark at the 27th attempt under rules at Exeter (2m, good to firm) last October; ran her best since when runner-up at Fakenham (2m7f, good) 26 days ago; her versatility distance-wise holds her in good stead but her win-record is off-putting.

8/1

2nd

6

4th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

17:48 Fakenham

Masonbrook Meadow

10st 12lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Scored off today's mark in first-time cheekpieces at Exeter (2m, good to firm) in October and posted a good effort over 2m4f the following month but was pulled up three weeks ago, after a break, and her Flat pedigree raises doubts over the suitability of this trip.

10/1

Form: 9753-2 BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner; 0-6 over hurdles; in first-time cheekpieces when runner-up over 2m4f at Ffos Las (good to soft; fine on good) and she wasn't stopping; interesting now sent further.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:07 Perth

Forest Spirit

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Dual 1m4f AW Flat winner; 0-10 over hurdles, but decent runs at Worcester on last two starts, last time finishing a head second, clear of the remainder (3m, good); up 5lb; chance.

7/2

2nd

5

10th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Worcester

Forest Spirit

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Dual AW winner; 0-9 over hurdles and not bred to benefit from this step up in trip but was keeping on at the end of 2m4f when placed here (good) last month and has possibilities if stamina holds out.

5/1

Form: 461/6-

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m2f handicap at Kilbeggan in April 2025 (good to yielding) and didn't run shockingly after a year out at Tramore two months ago; cheekpieces are turned to and this Irish challenger could go well.
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12th

7

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:07 Downpatrick

Turkey And Ham

11st 1lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

Sole success came off 4lb lower at Kilbeggan in April 2025 (2m2f, gd-yld); soundly beaten in two runs since returning from a year off; needs to get back on track.

14/1

8th

6

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

Turkey And Ham

11st 8lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Won a 2m2f handicap at Kilbeggan in April 2025 (good to yielding) and didn't run shockingly after a year out at Tramore two months ago; cheekpieces are turned to and this Irish challenger could go well.

10/1

6th

10

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

18:12 Tramore

Turkey And Ham

11st 1lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Absent since winning at Kilbeggan a year ago; might prefer better ground and is entitled to need the run; however, she is only 4lb higher than for her win and is worth a market check with Oran McGill claiming a valuable 5lb.

8/1

Form: 3822-8

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden who threatened on occasions last year, going close over 3m at Perth and Galway; tailed off in May after 199 days off but could be a different proposition this time.
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4th

3

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Gerrys Wish

11st 8lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Left behind previous two modest runs to finish a 2.25l second of 13 at Wexford (3m, good) in first-time blinkers (retained); should be in the mix if the headgear works again.

5/1

2nd

3

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Gerrys Wish

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Went close at Perth and Galway over this trip last year but well below that form in two starts this year, pulled up at Cartmel 27 days ago; needs more in first-time blinkers.

18/1

Non-runners

Fair Damsel

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £80.70
Straight Forecast £56.59
Tricast £111.07
Trifecta £274.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Forest Spirit

RP RATINGS:

Alvesta

The Times:

Victoria Milano

Daily Mail:

Parish Star

SPOTLIGHT:

Belles Benefit

The Sun:

Alvesta

The Star:

Alvesta

Telegraph:

Victoria Milano

The Guardian:

Victoria Milano

D Express:

Forest Spirit

Daily Mirror:

Forest Spirit

Daily Record:

Forest Spirit