July 20 / 13.42 Cartmel

13.42

Good To Firm

Cumbria Grand Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 1f 46y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Cumbria Grand Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £1.67
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3-

Last run: 121 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo who has shown some useful form on the Flat and was placed in a good-quality Newbury novice (2m, good to soft) on hurdle debut in March, having travelled strongly for a long way; had wind op in May; needs to be taken very seriously.
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9th

2

18th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 3

16:20 Sedgefield

Gambino

10st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Record of 2-4 over hurdles, the wins at Cartmel (2m1f, good); creditable fourth under a big penalty at Perth (2m) last time; this Skelton runner may still have progress in him; respected on handicap debut, assuming he takes well to first-time headgear.

9/4

4th

1

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:12 Perth

Gambino

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Unbeaten (2-2) since wind surgery, and carries a double penalty for the back-to-back short-odds wins at Cartmel (2m1f novice/maiden); this is more competitive but, given his connections, and a handicap mark close to 120, he should still be afforded plenty of respect.

9/4

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 63

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Formerly smart on the Flat (fourth in 2022 Derby) but was knocking about in low-grade handicaps last year; well beaten on stable/hurdle debut in May but shaped with much more promise when third over C&D (albeit well held in the end) later that month, and might collect another minor prize today.
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11th

8

(11)

16th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Masekela

10st 11lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: James Moffatt

Hasn't won since Listed honours in 2021; close second off 2lb higher to Jam Lass in this race last year but modest over hurdles this term for new yard and tailed off at 100-1 when back to Flat 18 days ago; cheekpieces (worn for most of 2025) get their first airing this year.

50/1

8th

1

(10)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:13 Hamilton

Masekela

10st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: James Moffatt

Modest RPRs at best switched to hurdles this year for new yard; hasn't won since Listed honours in 2021 but went close off current mark at Redcar last October in most recent Flat run.

12/1

9th

3

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:05 Cartmel

Masekela

11st 6lb

J: Jack Power

T: James Moffatt

Well held when third in C&D maidens on last two hurdling starts but ran well to a point both times and has been given a wind op since; smart on the Flat at his best (fourth in 2022 Derby) and open to improvement over hurdles on this handicap debut.

8/1

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Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Useful on the Flat, albeit yet to add to French maiden win in spring 2024 and not at best for new stable this year; has good standard to reach on hurdling debut but could have a future over jumps; had wind op in April.
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9th

5

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:42 Chester

Kind Of Kiss

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Only 1-17 and it's been a while now since he ran a positive race; readily opposed.

33/1

9th

7

(3)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 3

13:40 Beverley

Kind Of Kiss

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Well handicapped on old form but well below best for new yard earlier this year and has since finished well held on debut over hurdles (following a wind op), though did run well to a point; others safer.

33/1

Form: PP-

Last run: 106 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Lowly rated Flat maiden who was pulled up when a big-priced outsider for both hurdle runs last season.
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8th

10

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

18:00 Market Rasen

Destination Unkown

10st 2lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Michael Chapman

Lowly rated Flat maiden who has offered little in three runs over hurdles (2m-2m1f); goes significantly up in trip for this handicap hurdle debut but he's a long way out of the weights.

33/1

9th

2

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:40 Cartmel

Destination Unkown

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Michael Chapman

Lowly rated maiden who was remote when last of three at Market Rasen a fortnight ago; makes no appeal.

250/1

3rd

3

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

18:04 Market Rasen

Destination Unkown

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Michael Chapman

On his Flat and jumps form he looks outclassed; the hood is new.

200/1

Form: 6-8P

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

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No Results Found

Form: F

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

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No Results Found

Form: 6P

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Has shown some fair Flat form but became disappointing for David O'Meara last year and was soundly beaten in two 2m novice hurdles for new stable this spring.
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6th

6

(2)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 6

15:40 Doncaster

Steps In Time

8st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Philip Kirby

Has shown some fair Flat form but became disappointing for David O'Meara and has shown nothing over hurdles for current yard.

20/1

7

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

13:42 Cartmel

Steps In Time

11st 4lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Has shown some fair Flat form but became disappointing for David O'Meara last year and was soundly beaten in two 2m novice hurdles for new stable this spring.

50/1

6

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

14:17 Hexham

Steps In Time

11st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Fair Flat handicapper up to 1m2f for David O'Meara; 150-1 and beaten 30l on hurdle/stable debut at Kelso (2m, good) last month, though that run may have been needed after 301 days off.

25/1

Form: 75

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

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No Results Found

Form: 56

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

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No Results Found

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Exacta £1.70
Straight Forecast £2.40
Trifecta £5.20

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