August 31 / 17.30 Cartmel

17.30

Good

Furness RDA Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4356.82
  • 2m 1f 61y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Furness RDA Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 5/P-PP

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner towards end of 2024 (both times on good ground) but pulled up all three starts (a chase and two hurdles) since returning from a layoff this spring; tried in a visor today; big leap of faith required to support him.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

14th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

15:30 Sedgefield

Achille Des Rocs

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: L J Morgan

Pulled up three consecutive times this year, after a layoff, but bounced back in first-time visor a fortnight ago, making all at Cartmel (2m1f, good to soft); it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood again but he remains well handicapped on older form.

7/2

1st

2

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:30 Cartmel

Achille Des Rocs

11st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: L J Morgan

Dual hurdle winner towards end of 2024 (both times on good ground) but pulled up all three starts (a chase and two hurdles) since returning from a layoff this spring; tried in a visor today; big leap of faith required to support him.

20/1

4

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Worcester

Achille Des Rocs

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: L J Morgan

Dual hurdle winner in late 2024 but pulled up on both starts (over fences/hurdles) since an absence; cheekpieces (worn on last three starts) are removed; others make more obvious appeal.

25/1

OUR TIP

100/30

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2213V3 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Not at best when well-held third at Market Rasen this month but won off 2lb lower at Hexham (1m7f, good) in the spring and is also suited by this track; seems versatile regarding ground; no surprise if he features.
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6th

6

4th Oct 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

16:20 Uttoxeter

Ghasham

11st 11lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Record of 221332 since switched to chasing and joining current yard; ran well at Cartmel (2m1f) most recently; in the mix, assuming he carries that spring/summer form through to autumn.

7/1

2nd

1

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:30 Cartmel

Ghasham

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Not at best when well-held third at Market Rasen this month but won off 2lb lower at Hexham (1m7f, good) in the spring and is also suited by this track; seems versatile regarding ground; no surprise if he features.

100/30

3rd

4

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

18:34 Market Rasen

Ghasham

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Now in his fourth stable, for which he won a 2m handicap chase at Hexham in June; beaten 8l next time at Cartmel and he has form there; mark just okay but couldn't rule out as this isn't a strong race.

7/2

Form: 644-78 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner in summer 2024 (soft/heavy); generally disappointing since and was safely held in good-ground C&D chases on both outings this year but, with significant rain forecast, he's dangerous to ignore off career-low mark.
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3rd

4

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:30 Cartmel

Cuzco Du Mathan

11st 4lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Dual C&D winner in summer 2024 (soft/heavy); generally disappointing since and was safely held in good-ground C&D chases on both outings this year but, with significant rain forecast, he's dangerous to ignore off career-low mark.

6/1

8th

1

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

16:57 Cartmel

Cuzco Du Mathan

12st 0lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Both wins over fences came over C&D in 2024; well handicapped on his old form but he's generally struggled in the last 12 months and was last of seven over C&D (good) when last seen in May; plenty to prove and all of his wins have been on soft or heavy ground.

6/1

Form: -23221 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 8lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Revitalised veteran who came second over C&D last month and scored at Worcester (2m, also good) 12 days ago; recent 4lb rise does look excessive but the forecast rain is probably not in his favour.
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4th

6

9th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:30 Sedgefield

Getaway Jewel

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Revitalised veteran who won at Worcester (2m, good; 4lb lower) and probably found good to soft too testing when fourth at Cartmel; less to prove than most in here.

3/1

4th

6

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:30 Cartmel

Getaway Jewel

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Revitalised veteran who came second over C&D last month and scored at Worcester (2m, also good) 12 days ago; recent 4lb rise does look excessive but the forecast rain is probably not in his favour.

3/1

1st

10

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:33 Worcester

Getaway Jewel

10st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Four-time chase winner who has made the frame on all four starts since returning from a break in May, most recently when second at Cartmel (2m1f, good) last month; has his limitations and is not getting any younger but ought to give another good account.

7/1

Form: 43214- D

Last run: 130 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Came good over fences at Newcastle (2m, good to soft) in March, her sixth attempt, and made brave bid from the front before fading into fourth at Warwick (2m, good) in April; big player if in same form after break.
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4th

4

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

12:55 Worcester

Forcetoreckonwith

11st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Ended last season in good form, most notably when opening rules account at Newcastle (2m, good to soft), and was seemingly in process of running well before falling at Cartmel last month, after a break; no surprise if he features.

8/1

3

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:30 Cartmel

Forcetoreckonwith

11st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Came good over fences at Newcastle (2m, good to soft) in March, her sixth attempt, and made brave bid from the front before fading into fourth at Warwick (2m, good) in April; big player if in same form after break.

4/1

4th

2

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:00 Warwick

Forcetoreckonwith

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Point winner who had her consistency rewarded with a 2.25l win at Newcastle (2m, good to soft) and the runner-up has since won at Haydock; a 7lb rise looks manageable.

9/4

Form: 635-P7

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Placed in two 2m7f Kelso chases last autumn (good/good to soft) but returned from break with two underwhelming runs here (3m1f/2m5f) last month and is not sure to be suited by this drop in trip; cheekpieces refitted.
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3rd

6

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:32 Perth

Wearelongterm

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Dianne Sayer

Winning pointer; 0-25 under rules, including in 13 attempts over fences; not shown much this season; others stronger.

33/1

5

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:30 Cartmel

Wearelongterm

10st 9lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Dianne Sayer

Placed in two 2m7f Kelso chases last autumn (good/good to soft) but returned from break with two underwhelming runs here (3m1f/2m5f) last month and is not sure to be suited by this drop in trip; cheekpieces refitted.

8/1

7th

4

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:47 Cartmel

Wearelongterm

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Dianne Sayer

Placed in two 2m7f Kelso chases in the autumn (good/good to soft) but ran poorly over 3m1f here on Saturday, after a five-month break, and will need to rebound quickly.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.20
Straight Forecast £17.86
Tricast £40.14
Trifecta £48.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Getaway Jewel

SPOTLIGHT:

Cuzco Du Mathan

D Express:

Forcetoreckonwith

Daily Mail:

Ghasham

Daily Mirror:

Forcetoreckonwith

RP RATINGS:

Cuzco Du Mathan

The Times:

Cuzco Du Mathan

The Star:

Cuzco Du Mathan

Telegraph:

Getaway Jewel

The Guardian:

Getaway Jewel

The Sun:

Getaway Jewel

Daily Record:

Getaway Jewel