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15.10

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Campbell & Rowley Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4251.2
  • 2m 6f 31y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Campbell & Rowley Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: 32-1

Last run: 99 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

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Form: 34-901 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Looked out of sorts on first two starts this season but was evidently suited by return to more positive tactics when scoring by over 6l over C&D (good) last month; 8lb higher now but not yet fully exposed.
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1st

1

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Fairlawn Skipper

12st 0lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Bumper winner; made quite promising start to hurdling career last autumn but looked out of sorts in two handicaps this spring (3m2f/2m7f) and it takes a leap of faith to support him here.

12/1

11th

10

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Fairlawn Skipper

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Bumper winner last year; yet to add to that in five hurdle starts but has shown ability, notably when third at Newcastle (2m7f, good) in October; below-par effort in November and well held on last month's reappearance at Perth (3m2f, good to soft); may come on from that but others appeal more.

16/1

Form: 23U-38 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 6lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Teenager who was useful in his prime and is well handicapped on form as recent as last autumn; ran well before weakening into midfield in quite valuable Class 3 C&D (good) contest last month; can make his presence felt.
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8th

10

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

15:47 Cartmel

Dinons

10st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Brian Ellison

Teenager who was useful in his prime and is well handicapped on form as recent as the autumn; returned from break with satisfactory run in June but was well beaten on only previous visit to Cartmel; younger rivals preferred.

20/1

Form: 0-3395 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Seven-time hurdle winner who has placed form over C&D; third off 1lb higher at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) in June but below that form at favourite track Market Rasen twice since; wears new tongue-tie and refitted visor.
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5th

4

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

19:04 Market Rasen

Belvedere Blast

11st 3lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

He was 3lb higher when winning this 12 months ago and didn't arrive here that day in great form; did finish third at Uttoxeter two runs back so could go well, despite a modest last run when the visor was back on (in which he's effective but now removed).

7/2

9th

3

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Belvedere Blast

12st 0lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

All of his seven wins have been at either Hexham or here, so merits attention after finishing a close third at Uttoxeter a month ago; 2lb below last winning mark.

8/1

Form: 160-P8

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on chase debut for Henry de Bromhead in June and sold for £800 after last month's down-the-field hurdle run; still has low mileage but needs a revival for new stable; upped in trip with hood refitted.
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8th

6

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

18:39 Ballinrobe

Ballyearl

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a Tipperary maiden hurdle last year; pulled up in a chase at Wexford last month; had an excuse (badly hampered four out) when well beaten at last year's Galway festival on his only handicap hurdle outing.

8/1

1

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:50 Wexford

Ballyearl

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a Tipperary maiden hurdle last year, and met trouble in running when held twice afterwards; tongue-tie added to hood for chase debut; bred for this game but is stable second-string and has been off nearly a year.

12/1

Form: 73-112

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Returned to form this spring, winning twice, and lost out only by a short head over about 2m6f (if additional yardage is included) at Market Rasen (also good) last month; may not want significant rain here, though.
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2nd

10

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Nottodaybobo

11st 6lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Has returned from a break in good form, winning back-to-back Class 5 handicaps at about 2m4f on good ground (the first here); remains on a fair mark but this is a better race and a competitive one.

12/1

1st

1

31st May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

17:07 Fakenham

Nottodaybobo

12st 0lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Has turned a corner since returning from a break this spring and came good for current stable with front-running win at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) three weeks ago; that form looks modest but he ought to give another good account here.

11/4

Form: 28-680 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Now 7lb lower than when 40-1 third in quite valuable Kelso handicap (2m5f, good to soft) in March but this season's C&D form has been underwhelming; needs to up his game.
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10th

13

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

15:47 Cartmel

Rauzan

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Belied 40-1 odds when creditable third at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft; wore cheekpieces) in March but weakened quickly after making a lot of the running over C&D (good; visored, as today) three weeks ago and is now 0-9 for stable; needs recent wind op to have made a big difference.

20/1

8th

10

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

15:02 Cartmel

Rauzan

11st 1lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Two placings this spring give him a chance but they were followed by two lesser efforts and latest was C&D when tongue tied first time since 2024; visor (used twice in 2025) returns instead of usual cheekpieces; stable runs two.

16/1

Form: -54535 CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner who was placed on quicker-than-ideal ground over C&D (good) last month; didn't run badly when fifth here (3m1f, good; just behind Masterminding) on Saturday and rain will aid his cause.
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5th

2

29th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:15 Cartmel

Secret Secret

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Moffatt

Three-time course winner over 2m6f; remains on a workable mark after last month's creditable third over that trip here (good) and will be favoured by the forecast rain; major player.

9/2

3rd

3

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:12 Cartmel

Secret Secret

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Moffatt

Three-time C&D winner, including last two editions of this race; would appeal sightly more on ground slower than good but his fourth here (3m1f, good) two starts ago was a good effort and his well-held fifth over C&D last month came in a much stronger race than this; high on the list.

7/2

Form: 2344-2 BF

Last run: 113 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 97

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Form: 54-417 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Caused 25-1 surprise in 2m1f novice here (good) in June but the value of that form is open to question (market principals disappointed) and she was well beaten in a subsequent handicap over that trip.
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7th

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

Betting Forcast

7/2 Handmedownastar, 4/1 Fairlawn Skipper, 10/1 Dinons, 10/1 Belvedere Blast, 25/1 Ballyearl, 11/2 Nottodaybobo, 14/1 Rauzan, 5/1 Secret Secret, 8/1 Enya, 33/1 Big Gypsy King

Non-runners

Well Educated, Dusky Days, Masterminding

Verdict

Nick Scholfield’s new recruit Handmedownastar (second choice) breezed to a Fontwell novice win in May and is open to further improvement in handicaps, while Fairlawn Skipper got his career back on track with a convincing C&D win last month and Secret Secret will warrant consideration if he makes a quick reappearance after Saturday’s run here. However, well-handicapped teenager DINONS drops in grade after running respectably in a competitive C&D race last month and, with the forecast rain not a worry, might be worth chancing.[Chris Wilson]

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Handmedownastar

TOPSPEED:

Secret Secret

SPOTLIGHT:

Dinons

The Times:

Handmedownastar

Telegraph:

Handmedownastar

Daily Mail:

Handmedownastar

D Express:

Handmedownastar

Daily Mirror:

Handmedownastar

The Star:

Handmedownastar

Daily Record:

Handmedownastar

POSTDATA:

Secret Secret

The Guardian:

Secret Secret

The Sun:

Secret Secret