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Good To Firm

Furness Building Society Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3459.05
  • 2m 1f 46y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Furness Building Society Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

Form: 1-211U D BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Resurgent 10yo who led close home at Perth (2m, good) last month and has now won three times since April; unlucky to come to grief when back at Perth last week and remains of strong interest, albeit he was well beaten over C&D on his only previous start here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

15:12 Cartmel

Scots Poet

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Ewan Whillans

Resurgent 10yo who led close home at Perth (2m, good) last month and has now won three times since April; unlucky to come to grief when back at Perth last week and remains of strong interest, albeit he was well beaten over C&D on his only previous start here.

3/1

2

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:01 Perth

Scots Poet

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Ewan Whillans

Resurgent 10yo who led close home over C&D (good) last month and has now won three of his last four; probably doesn't have much margin for error after latest 5lb rise but must be considered in current mood.

4/1

1st

13

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:17 Perth

Scots Poet

10st 12lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Ewan Whillans

Exposed multiple winner; he would have found the ground too soft when beaten by King Sacre at Hexham and then dug deep to win at Kelso (2m, good; 5lb lower); entitled to have some say.

6/1

Form: 54-41 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Improved to cause 25-1 surprise in C&D (good) novice last month, her fourth start over hurdles, but the value of that form is open to question (market principals disappointed) and her opening handicap mark probably demands further progress.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

15:12 Cartmel

Big Gypsy King

11st 11lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Improved to cause 25-1 surprise in C&D (good) novice last month, her fourth start over hurdles, but the value of that form is open to question (market principals disappointed) and her opening handicap mark probably demands further progress.

8/1

1st

9

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

13:57 Cartmel

Big Gypsy King

10st 9lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Modest Flat performer; well beaten all three runs over hurdles; plenty to find.

50/1

4th

7

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

18:08 Cartmel

Big Gypsy King

10st 5lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Tailed off in both runs over hurdles and no worthwhile Flat form in the meantime.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 482-82 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Four hurdle wins, including this race in 2022; well held in C&D selling handicap in May, after a break, but last month's keeping-on second here was much better and he remains on a workable mark.
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No / Draw
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3

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

15:12 Cartmel

Zamond

11st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Four hurdle wins, including this race in 2022; well held in C&D selling handicap in May, after a break, but last month's keeping-on second here was much better and he remains on a workable mark.

11/2

2nd

9

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

16:58 Cartmel

Zamond

11st 3lb

J: Mr Harry Brown

T: Donald McCain

He has competitive form here but not last month when tailed off in a selling handicap; that was after 167 days away but he had to show more.

25/1

8th

3

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Zamond

11st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Absent since December but that was a good run at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) and he has competitive form here on good ground; one to consider.

4/1

Form: -P3421 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Took a while to get off the mark for current stable and had become expensive to follow but exploited much-reduced mark when winning stylishly at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good to firm) a week ago and still looks well treated under a 7lb penalty.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

15:12 Cartmel

Raffles Nobu

11st 7lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

Took a while to get off the mark for current stable and had become expensive to follow but exploited much-reduced mark when winning stylishly at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good to firm) a week ago and still looks well treated under a 7lb penalty.

13/8

1st

6

13th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:42 Newton Abbot

Raffles Nobu

11st 4lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

Still chasing a first British success since his French 2023 hurdle win and, while he has posted a few placed efforts, he has failed to quite see out his races over trips beyond 2m; another 3lb lower but needs to raise his game.

4/1

2nd

6

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

17:08 Stratford

Raffles Nobu

10st 11lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Nick Scholfield

Yet to add to his French hurdle win in 2023 and didn't find much for pressure when fourth off this much-reduced mark at Worcester (2m, good) on Thursday; that certainly wasn't a bad run but others appeal more.

4/1

Form: 603-65

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Ran well for a long way when third at Kelso (2m2f, good) in April but two lesser efforts have followed and he's now 0-7 for current stable; sometimes races too freely; others have more pressing claims.
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Verdict Starting price

5

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

15:12 Cartmel

Interchangeable

11st 4lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

Ran well for a long way when third at Kelso (2m2f, good) in April but two lesser efforts have followed and he's now 0-7 for current stable; sometimes races too freely; others have more pressing claims.

14/1

5th

6

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:48 Perth

Interchangeable

10st 4lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

Naas winner (2m4f maiden hurdle) for Stuart Crawford in December 2024; 0-6 for this trainer, beaten 25l at Hexham (2m, good; 9-1) six weeks ago; mark continues to slide, now 11lb lower than three starts back; others are more obvious.

25/1

6th

1

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Interchangeable

12st 0lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

0-5 for current stable since the autumn but seemingly aided by refitted hood and/or first-time tongue-tie when respectable third at Kelso (2m2f, good) last month and has dropped another 3lb since.

14/1

Form: 66-566

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Out of form for new stable this year and needs recent wind op to have made a big difference.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

15:12 Cartmel

Assorda

10st 13lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: John Wainwright

Out of form for new stable this year and needs recent wind op to have made a big difference.

33/1

6th

5

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Assorda

10st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: John Wainwright

Not threatened to supplement March 2025's lucky Catterick novice success (2m, good) in five starts since almost a year off, including over this C&D latest; tongue-tie returns.

40/1

6th

3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

20:42 Market Rasen

Assorda

11st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: John Wainwright

Ex-French mare; fortunate to win small-field Catterick novice (1m7f, good) for Paula Smith on British debut in March 2025 and soundly beaten in all five subsequent handicaps, the last four times for new stable this year; drops back in trip (from 2m4f).

25/1

Form: 6P68-9 CD

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Now 9lb lower than when making all over C&D (good) last August but his form has slumped since and a revival is needed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

15:12 Cartmel

Ambassador

10st 8lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Now 9lb lower than when making all over C&D (good) last August but his form has slumped since and a revival is needed.

12/1

9th

10

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Ambassador

10st 10lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Won at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but form has slumped badly since and he has shown no sign of a revival in two runs since returning from a break in April.

66/1

8th

10

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:20 Market Rasen

Ambassador

10st 9lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Back to winning ways at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but his form has nosedived since, beating just one after a lay-off at Sedgefield (2m1f) 13 days ago.

33/1

Form: -34463

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Swapped usual cheekpieces for refitted visor and gave good account when third from 3lb out of the weights over C&D (good) on Saturday; will effectively be 1lb lower if he turns out again but his 0-42 career strike-rate is not easily overlooked.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

15:12 Cartmel

Mr Globalist

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Swapped usual cheekpieces for refitted visor and gave good account when third from 3lb out of the weights over C&D (good) on Saturday; will effectively be 1lb lower if he turns out again but his 0-42 career strike-rate is not easily overlooked.

10/1

3rd

8

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:35 Cartmel

Mr Globalist

10st 5lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Ran well to a point when fourth in C&D selling handicap won by Alvesta in May but was beaten about 19l in the end and has been safely held in two subsequent chases; 3lb wrong today and now 0-40 under rules.

20/1

6th

10

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:23 Cartmel

Mr Globalist

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Longstanding maiden who often races freely and he's 3lb out of the weights for this second run over fences; he was well held in the first.

25/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Raffles Nobu

Telegraph:

Big Gypsy King

POSTDATA:

Zamond

The Sun:

Interchangeable

Daily Mail:

Scots Poet

TOPSPEED:

Ambassador

Daily Record:

Big Gypsy King

RP RATINGS:

Raffles Nobu

The Times:

Raffles Nobu

The Guardian:

Raffles Nobu

D Express:

Raffles Nobu

The Star:

Raffles Nobu

Daily Mirror:

Zamond