June 28 / 16.55 Cartmel

16.55

Good

Holker Hall & Gardens Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3300.62
  • 3m 1f 107y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Holker Hall & Gardens Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 54-F31 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Broke his duck when winning a 3m1f handicap hurdle here in May (good) having finished third in a 2m5f handicap chase here four days earlier (good); may have more to offer over this trip; well treated over fences; player.
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3rd

7

18th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:21 Cartmel

Kingofthegame

10st 10lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Martin Todhunter

Came good with game hurdle win here (3m1f, good) in May and fended off Star Turn to follow up in C&D (good) chase three weeks ago; makes obvious appeal in current form.

3/1

1st

10

28th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:55 Cartmel

Kingofthegame

10st 3lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Martin Todhunter

Broke his duck when winning a 3m1f handicap hurdle here in May (good) having finished third in a 2m5f handicap chase here four days earlier (good); may have more to offer over this trip; well treated over fences; player.

4/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 0P/2-2 BF

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden; pulled up on only chase start, in February 2025 (2m2f, soft); comes here having run fair races over hurdles with a visor on last two starts; a possible back chasing with blinkers now tried.
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5th

5

18th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:21 Cartmel

Star Turn

10st 13lb

J: Mr James Murray

T: Mickey Bowen

Returned from long absence with two hurdling seconds this spring (visored) and filled same position behind Kingofthegame in C&D chase three weeks ago (good; first-time blinkers); not yet exposed over fences; shortlisted.

7/2

2nd

7

28th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:55 Cartmel

Star Turn

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

13-race maiden; pulled up on only chase start, in February 2025 (2m2f, soft); comes here having run fair races over hurdles with a visor on last two starts; a possible back chasing with blinkers now tried.

6/1

2nd

9

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:48 Ffos Las

Star Turn

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

6yo maiden who ran well, one place in front of Les's Destiny Star, in first-time visor over C&D (good to soft) last month on debut for new stable and return from lengthy layoff; likely player provided that effort is backed up and the bounce is avoided.

4/1

OUR TIP

14/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 585P-7 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner but last win was a Tipperary novice hunter chase in May 2023 (3m, good to yielding; first-time tongue-tie); on a good mark and there was a more encouraging run last time.
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4

22nd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 155y

17:20 Wexford

Shantou Show

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Dual hunter chase winner ran a solid race in a Cartmel handicap over a similar trip to this last time; can be involved with a repeat.

8/1

3rd

1

28th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:55 Cartmel

Shantou Show

12st 0lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Dual chase winner but last win was a Tipperary novice hunter chase in May 2023 (3m, good to yielding; first-time tongue-tie); on a good mark and there was a more encouraging run last time.

14/1

7th

2

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:55 Downpatrick

Shantou Show

11st 13lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Noel C Kelly

Dual hunter chase winner in 2023 has been regressive since last autumn but this better ground is a help and he could produce an improved performance.

14/1

Form: PP31-4

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Newcastle winner in March (2m7f, good to soft) who was a fair fourth of eight at Perth last time (3m, good to soft); a possible.
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1st

9

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:47 Cartmel

Aill Dubh

10st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Micky Hammond

One of two to pull clear of the others when opening account at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) in March, and both subsequent fourths (3m/3m1f; latter was here) were perfectly respectable; may benefit from this drop back in trip; no surprise if he features.

7/1

4th

9

28th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:55 Cartmel

Aill Dubh

10st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Micky Hammond

Newcastle winner in March (2m7f, good to soft) who was a fair fourth of eight at Perth last time (3m, good to soft); a possible.

6/1

4th

7

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:43 Perth

Aill Dubh

10st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Micky Hammond

Ex Irish; took a while to warm to the task for this trainer but he's getting the hang of things now and there was plenty to like about the manner in which he knuckled down to see off Cahier's Den at Newcastle (3m, good to soft) six weeks ago; still lowly weighted despite a token rise; player.

4/1

Form: 366-11 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
2-2 since joining James Moffatt, latest win over C&D last month (good); up another 7lb (15lb rise in total) but should go well again.
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3

18th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:21 Cartmel

Halfway House Lad

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Moffatt

Started off for James Moffatt with two good-ground wins in May, the latter over C&D; ran as though something was amiss here three weeks ago but could still have more improvement to come for new stable if quickly back on song; cheekpieces (worn twice in 2024) are given another whirl.

5/1

3

28th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:55 Cartmel

Halfway House Lad

11st 3lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

2-2 since joining James Moffatt, latest win over C&D last month (good); up another 7lb (15lb rise in total) but should go well again.

5/2

1st

9

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Halfway House Lad

10st 10lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

5lb out of the weights when romping home on recent stable debut at Hexham (3m, good); now 8lb higher and all wins have been gained at Newcastle or Hexham so still has some convincing to do around a sharp track.

15/8

Form: P9P-67 CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Three of his four wins have been here, including in this race off 4lb lower last season; fair run when sixth here in May; disappointing when tailed off here on Friday (2m5f, good) but he twice bounced back last summer after two-day breaks.
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5th

6

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:47 Cartmel

Judicial Review

10st 7lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Gained all three chase wins at this track (2m5f-3m1f); bounced back from two lacklustre efforts when staying on to go close here (3m1f, good; usual tongue-tie/blinkers left off) on Saturday and remains well handicapped but it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood again; wears cheekpieces for first time since 2024.

6/1

2nd

9

18th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:21 Cartmel

Judicial Review

10st 7lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Gained all three chase wins at this track (2m5f-3m1f) and has slipped to a dangerous mark but looked out of sorts on both starts here last month (2m5f/3m1f) and now has questions to answer.

10/1

4

28th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:55 Cartmel

Judicial Review

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Moffatt

Three of his four wins have been here, including in this race off 4lb lower last season; fair run when sixth here in May; disappointing when tailed off here on Friday (2m5f, good) but he twice bounced back last summer after two-day breaks.

10/1

Form: 405U-U

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won a Worcester handicap chase for Martin Keighley in August 2024 (2m4f, good) but has a bit to prove having been out of form on most starts for this yard (unseated rider last twice).
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2nd

8

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:47 Cartmel

Blazing Court

10st 6lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

Well handicapped on old form but failed to complete three consecutive races in April-June and was well beaten here (2m1f) on Saturday; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

7th

6

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

16:57 Cartmel

Blazing Court

10st 11lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

Won off 16lb higher at Worcester (2m4f, good) in August 2024 but he's lost his way and has failed to complete in his last three runs; has lots to prove and he needs a major revival on this big drop back in trip.

33/1

6

28th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:55 Cartmel

Blazing Court

10st 11lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

Won a Worcester handicap chase for Martin Keighley in August 2024 (2m4f, good) but has a bit to prove having been out of form on most starts for this yard (unseated rider last twice).

33/1

Form: P9P/72 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Not the easiest to win with (has won three times but second on 12 occasions); good run when second to an in-form horse at Hexham last time; each-way chance.
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8

28th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:55 Cartmel

Croagh Patrick

10st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Gillian Boanas

Not the easiest to win with (has won three times but second on 12 occasions); good run when second to an in-form horse at Hexham last time; each-way chance.

5/1

2nd

6

13th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:42 Hexham

Croagh Patrick

10st 4lb

J: William Maggs

T: Gillian Boanas

Winner here in the past, and obviously weighted to strike again off his new career-low mark; just 3-38 over fences, however, and recent return after 14 months off (stable debut) wasn't majorly encouraging.

33/1

7th

10

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Croagh Patrick

10st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Gillian Boanas

Back on the lowly mark off which he snapped a long losing run in December 2024 at Carlisle (3m2f, soft); remains to be seen what ability remains on this stable debut following 14 months out.

25/1

Non-runners

You Did, Lights Are Green

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Payout
Exacta £18.70
Straight Forecast £19.48
Tricast £163.02
Trifecta £145.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Halfway House Lad

SPOTLIGHT:

Kingofthegame

TOPSPEED:

Lights Are Green

The Sun:

Croagh Patrick

POSTDATA:

Halfway House Lad

Telegraph:

Halfway House Lad

The Star:

Halfway House Lad

Daily Record:

Halfway House Lad

The Times:

Kingofthegame

Daily Mirror:

Kingofthegame

D Express:

Lights Are Green