July 18 / 15.10 Cartmel

15.10

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RF Miller & Co Female Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Female Professional Jockeys & Amateur Riders’ Race)

  • Prize money: £12825.39
  • 2m 1f 46y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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RF Miller & Co Female Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Female Professional Jockeys & Amateur Riders’ Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 144P-

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Won a juvenile hurdle for Gavin Cromwell at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) in October and was also on target in 2m2f Flat marathon for new stable in June; still unexposed over jumps; no surprise if he features.
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2nd

3

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

19:00 Hamilton

Secret Force

10st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

2-5 since joining this yard, winning at Pontefract (2m2f, good; first-time visor) in June and over hurdles at Cartmel a fortnight ago; clearly in good heart, but this may not be far enough for him now.

6/1

1st

5

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:10 Cartmel

Secret Force

11st 7lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won a juvenile hurdle for Gavin Cromwell at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) in October and was also on target in 2m2f Flat marathon for new stable in June; still unexposed over jumps; no surprise if he features.

10/1

7th

2

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:20 York

Secret Force

9st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Sole run on good to firm was last July when tailed off in a novice race; staying-on third here (1m4f) this June and he knuckled down well to score over 2m2f at Pontefract (also on good) eight days later; that win was the first time he'd worn this headgear combination and his first go at a staying trip on the Flat; up 4lb but probably has more to offer and he's a big player if he goes on the ground.

9/4

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: PP-453 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Not quite at his best this year but last month's Hexham third was respectable and she remains only 2lb higher than when beating Saligo Bay to win this race under Thomasina Eyston in 2025; can't be ruled out.
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2nd

9

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:10 Cartmel

Winds Of Winter

10st 11lb

J: Miss Thomasina Eyston

T: George Bewley

Not quite at his best this year but last month's Hexham third was respectable and she remains only 2lb higher than when beating Saligo Bay to win this race under Thomasina Eyston in 2025; can't be ruled out.

7/1

3rd

4

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

15:43 Hexham

Winds Of Winter

11st 1lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: George Bewley

Cartmel winner off 2lb lower last July (2m1f, good) who was a fair fifth in a mares' handicap over that C&D last time; not out of it.

12/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 55-121

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 6yo who is 2-3 in maiden/novice hurdles for new stable this season, the latter win gained by 18l at Uttoxeter (2m, good; first-time hood) 11 days ago; faces tougher opposition on this British handicap debut but still commands respect.
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2nd

1

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

18:04 Market Rasen

Eternal Angel

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Tom Lacey

Had four starts for Tom Lacey, winning a pair of 2m hurdle races and perhaps better again when a front-running third in a handicap at Cartmel (second run in cheekpieces); obvious claims with his main rival also doubly penalised.

5/4

3rd

4

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:10 Cartmel

Eternal Angel

11st 9lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Tom Lacey

Ex-Irish 6yo who is 2-3 in maiden/novice hurdles for new stable this season, the latter win gained by 18l at Uttoxeter (2m, good; first-time hood) 11 days ago; faces tougher opposition on this British handicap debut but still commands respect.

4/1

1st

1

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:30 Uttoxeter

Eternal Angel

11st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Promising in defeat for Nicky Henderson before a stint in Ireland; has made a positive start for Tom Lacey, winning at Huntingdon (2m, good to firm) and running just as well in defeat when penalised here last month (good); has raced freely and now goes in a hood.

5/4

Form: 20-211 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Listed bumper last season and 2-3 since switched to hurdles this spring, having beaten subsequent wide-margin winner Eternal Angel at Uttoxeter on latest outing; must be considered on handicap debut.
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4th

6

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:10 Cartmel

Ladies Day

11st 3lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: T Ellis

Runner-up in a Listed bumper last season and 2-3 since switched to hurdles this spring, having beaten subsequent wide-margin winner Eternal Angel at Uttoxeter on latest outing; must be considered on handicap debut.

3/1

1st

3

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

18:12 Uttoxeter

Ladies Day

11st 3lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Point winner who ran to a useful level in bumpers without success; got off the mark on her second run over hurdles when scoring at Bangor (2m, good) three weeks ago; strong claims.

6/4

1st

7

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Ladies Day

10st 11lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Finished second in three of her last four bumpers including a Listed mares' event at Huntingdon in December; runner-up again on recent hurdling debut at Fakenham (2m4f, good) and that was a promising effort behind an 11-10 favourite who made all; sets a fair standard on that form and she's a big player back in trip.

2/5

Form: 837-72 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Appreciated drop to 0-110 grade when second under Amber Jackson-Fennell at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good; wore cheekpieces) last month but is not as good as he was and needs change of headgear to give him a boost here.
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3rd

5

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:38 Worcester

Norman Fletcher

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Ran okay in the new visor last time at Cartmel but ran better the time before in a Class 4 at Newton Abbot and he's now back in that grade; Sam Twiston-Davies takes over from a claimer.

9/1

5th

7

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:10 Cartmel

Norman Fletcher

11st 2lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Appreciated drop to 0-110 grade when second under Amber Jackson-Fennell at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good; wore cheekpieces) last month but is not as good as he was and needs change of headgear to give him a boost here.

10/1

2nd

1

23rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:35 Newton Abbot

Norman Fletcher

12st 1lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Useful in his prime but was largely disappointing last season, and suffered 46l defeat at Warwick (2m5f, good) on latest outing five weeks ago; drops in grade again and may benefit from the drop back in trip but needs to turn a corner.

8/1

Form: 12P3-2

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Runner-up (albeit no match for winner) off today's mark at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in May and didn't run badly on the Flat (1m6f) last month; could yet have a bigger effort in him over jumps but this drop back in trip may not be in his favour.
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2nd

2

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:33 Newmarket (July)

Percy Shelley

10st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: James Owen

Hasn't scored under this code since his French days in 2022 but looks interesting with usual visor removed, having gained all wins (Flat/hurdles) without headgear; yard also runs High Fibre.

13/2

6th

3

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:10 Cartmel

Percy Shelley

11st 11lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: James Owen

Runner-up (albeit no match for winner) off today's mark at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in May and didn't run badly on the Flat (1m6f) last month; could yet have a bigger effort in him over jumps but this drop back in trip may not be in his favour.

8/1

6th

3

(9)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:07 Sandown

Percy Shelley

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: James Owen

Three Flat wins in France in 2022 (1m1f-1m3f); two hurdle wins last year (one a walkover) and he didn't run badly when fourth of seven, beaten 2l, at Goodwood last month on his return to the Flat (2m, good; 5-2 joint favourite); Oisin Murphy booked; contender.

100/30

Form: /22-31 CD

Last run: 56 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Built upon pleasing stable debut when coming from off the pace for C&D (good) success under Leah Noreci in May; subsequent 3lb rise ought to be manageable and she can make her presence felt again.
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4th

2

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:53 Cartmel

My Chiquita

11st 13lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Built upon pleasing stable debut when coming from off the pace for C&D (good) success under Leah Noreci in May, but wasn't quite in same form here last month and the forecast rain is another negative.

10/1

7th

1

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:10 Cartmel

My Chiquita

12st 0lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Built upon pleasing stable debut when coming from off the pace for C&D (good) success under Leah Noreci in May; subsequent 3lb rise ought to be manageable and she can make her presence felt again.

11/2

1st

1

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

14:10 Cartmel

My Chiquita

12st 0lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

A fairly useful 2m4f hurdles winner for Ben Brookhouse; made a promising start for her new yard after eight months off when third of eight over 2m4f at Aintree eight days ago; she should strip sharper here and rates a player off the same mark.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 11105- CD

Last run: 168 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Progressive on the Flat and over hurdles last year, collecting eight wins (one over C&D) in total; absent since respectable fifth in Scottish County Hurdle at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in January, though, and current mark demands another personal best.
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4

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:53 Cartmel

Saligo Bay

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won five times over hurdles (once over C&D) and three times on the Flat last year; quite versatile regarding ground but has been safely held on both starts this summer (hurdle/Flat) and current mark probably demands a personal-best.

20/1

8th

3

(1)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Saligo Bay

10st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Progressive form under both codes last year included a 1m4f course win; quiet return to jumping at Cartmel two weeks ago but that was after a lengthy break and he's on better Flat mark than he is over hurdles.

4/1

8th

2

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:10 Cartmel

Saligo Bay

11st 12lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Sam England

Progressive on the Flat and over hurdles last year, collecting eight wins (one over C&D) in total; absent since respectable fifth in Scottish County Hurdle at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in January, though, and current mark demands another personal best.

14/1

Form: P97-1P D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form with narrow win at Kelso (2m5f, good) in May but that seems to be his favourite track and he ran poorly here (2m6f) last month; this drop back in trip is not ideal; not the percentage call.
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9th

10

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:10 Cartmel

Heart Above

10st 9lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Dianne Sayer

Bounced back to form with narrow win at Kelso (2m5f, good) in May but that seems to be his favourite track and he ran poorly here (2m6f) last month; this drop back in trip is not ideal; not the percentage call.

25/1

7

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

15:02 Cartmel

Heart Above

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Dianne Sayer

Made the frame in his only two races at Cartmel; short-head win at Kelso (2m5f, good) five weeks ago, which seems his favourite track but he needs respect with that return to form.

8/1

Form: P-2224 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Runner-up three consecutive times at Hexham (2m-2m4f, good) this spring and also suited by this track but his latest run was below par and he's 2lb wrong today.
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10th

11

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:10 Cartmel

Well Educated

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: George Bewley

Runner-up three consecutive times at Hexham (2m-2m4f, good) this spring and also suited by this track but his latest run was below par and he's 2lb wrong today.

14/1

4th

5

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

15:43 Hexham

Well Educated

10st 5lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

No win since May 2024, but has run plenty of good races since; runner-up here on all three starts this season (2m/2m4f), last time finishing 9l behind to Perseus Way, who is 9lb worse off.

9/2

Form: 14P-U

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

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Payout
Exacta £50.40
Straight Forecast £38.75
Tricast £156.04
Trifecta £320.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

My Chiquita

RP RATINGS:

Eternal Angel

WEST COUNTRY:

Norman Fletcher

SPOTLIGHT:

Ladies Day

Telegraph:

Winds Of Winter

POSTDATA:

Percy Shelley

Daily Mail:

Saligo Bay

Daily Mirror:

Eternal Angel

Daily Record:

Eternal Angel

The Star:

Norman Fletcher

The Times:

My Chiquita

The Guardian:

My Chiquita

D Express:

My Chiquita

The Sun:

My Chiquita