August 31 / 16.19 Cartmel

16.19

Good

Wicks Group Cavendish Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £13017.66
  • 3m 1f 107y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Wicks Group Cavendish Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.40
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 86-124 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Popular veteran who runs this track well and capitalised upon some significant help from the handicapper when winning Norfolk National at Fakenham (3m5f, good) in May; back up in trip after very respectable fourth over hurdles here (2m6f, good) last month, and won't object to the forecast rain (won this race on heavy ground in 2024); must be considered.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

31st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

16:19 Cartmel

Tommie Beau

11st 9lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Popular veteran who runs this track well and capitalised upon some significant help from the handicapper when winning Norfolk National at Fakenham (3m5f, good) in May; back up in trip after very respectable fourth over hurdles here (2m6f, good) last month, and won't object to the forecast rain (won this race on heavy ground in 2024); must be considered.

5/1

4th

1

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

15:47 Cartmel

Tommie Beau

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Popular veteran who runs this track well and capitalised upon some significant help from the handicapper when winning Norfolk National at Fakenham (3m5f, good) in May; this drop back in trip is not ideal on his return to hurdling, though; cheekpieces (worn for last three races) left off today.

10/1

2nd

1

25th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 80y

Class 3

15:58 Cartmel

Tommie Beau

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

No longer the force of old and inconsistent nowadays but he capitalised upon some significant help from the handicapper when winning Norfolk National at Fakenham (3m5f, good) three weeks ago and he is also very well suited by this track.

15/8

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: P-2211 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
In-form 7yo who scored over C&D (good) in June and collected a good prize over hurdles here (2m6f, good) last month; seems fine on slow ground too and could still have a bigger run in him.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:57 Perth

Caughtinyourtrance

10st 6lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Has done well this summer after a wind op with two wins at Cartmel (3m1f/2m6f, good); good second there last time and worth considering.

10/1

2nd

5

31st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

16:19 Cartmel

Caughtinyourtrance

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Moffatt

In-form 7yo who scored over C&D (good) in June and collected a good prize over hurdles here (2m6f, good) last month; seems fine on slow ground too and could still have a bigger run in him.

7/2

1st

4

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

15:47 Cartmel

Caughtinyourtrance

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Moffatt

In good form over fences here since wind op in April, most notably when winning over 3m1f (good) three weeks ago; should be fine back over this hurdles and over this shorter trip; respected in current mood.

6/1

Form: 4-3131 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Very useful in his prime and has enjoyed a revival this year, winning three times (twice here); seems versatile ground-wise but this is more competitive than the tactical, three-runner contest he won over C&D six weeks ago.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

31st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

16:19 Cartmel

Stratagem

11st 6lb

J: Mr James Murray

T: Mickey Bowen

Very useful in his prime and has enjoyed a revival this year, winning three times (twice here); seems versatile ground-wise but this is more competitive than the tactical, three-runner contest he won over C&D six weeks ago.

8/1

1st

1

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

15:42 Cartmel

Stratagem

12st 0lb

J: Mr James Murray

T: Mickey Bowen

Very useful in his prime and enjoying a revival this year, with the latter of two wins gained here (3m5f, good) in May; last month's C&D third was perfectly respectable and he ought to be right in the thick of things again.

6/4

Form: P-4343 CD

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Effective on good and soft ground; gained three of his ten chase wins over C&D; not firing on all cylinders since returning from a break in May, though, and needs last month's wind operation to have made a difference.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

31st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

16:19 Cartmel

Fairlawn Flyer

10st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Effective on good and soft ground; gained three of his ten chase wins over C&D; not firing on all cylinders since returning from a break in May, though, and needs last month's wind operation to have made a difference.

12/1

3rd

4

7th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

14:30 Uttoxeter

Fairlawn Flyer

11st 8lb

J: Mr James Murray

T: Mickey Bowen

Has won ten of his 30 chases, four of them last year; hasn't been in quite such good form this term, last time finishing 8l fourth of six at Cartmel (3m1f, good), but he's on a good mark now.

11/2

4th

6

26th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

15:50 Cartmel

Fairlawn Flyer

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Admirable strike-rate of 10-29 over fences; won this 12 months ago off 1lb higher and had only five starts in the meantime, the latest respectable in a higher grade behind stablemate Stratagem; chance.

4/1

Form: 612412

Last run: 36 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
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OUR TIP

Form: 1-3213 C

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Back in prime form since swapping cheekpieces for a visor in June, winning here (2m5f, good) before commendable third in Summer Plate at Market Rasen (nearly 2m7f, good); unraced beyond 3m but soft ground won't faze him and he can make a bold bid from the front.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1

14th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

15:45 Wetherby

Breizh River

11st 7lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Won at Kelso (2m5f, good) in April and Cartmel (2m5f, good) in June and he's been a good third on his last two starts (2m5f/3m, good); he should be fine at today's shorter distance and holds solid claims.

11/10

3rd

7

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:57 Perth

Breizh River

10st 10lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Generally in good form this summer, winning at Cartmel in June (2m5f, good) when wearing cheekpieces for the first time and last time coming home third in the Summer Plate at Market Rasen (2m6f, good to soft); has also finished second over C&D; should go well again.

11/2

2

31st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

16:19 Cartmel

Breizh River

11st 13lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Back in prime form since swapping cheekpieces for a visor in June, winning here (2m5f, good) before commendable third in Summer Plate at Market Rasen (nearly 2m7f, good); unraced beyond 3m but soft ground won't faze him and he can make a bold bid from the front.

4/1

Non-runners

Tamarind Bay

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.10
Straight Forecast £12.52
Trifecta £60.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Caughtinyourtrance

RP RATINGS:

Tamarind Bay

The Times:

Breizh River

SPOTLIGHT:

Tommie Beau

TOPSPEED:

Grand Clermont

The Star:

Fairlawn Flyer

The Guardian:

Tamarind Bay

The Sun:

Tamarind Bay

Telegraph:

Caughtinyourtrance

D Express:

Caughtinyourtrance

Daily Record:

Caughtinyourtrance

Daily Mail:

Breizh River

Daily Mirror:

Tommie Beau