May 27 / 15.20 Cartmel

15.20

Good

Gerald Emery Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7706.08
  • 2m 1f 61y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Gerald Emery Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

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14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.30
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 17502- D BF

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Nine-time winner under both codes; his last success was off 3lb lower over hurdles at Market Rasen (1m7f, soft) in December but he's been generally disappointing since and was tailed off in the Chester Cup on his recent stable debut; has something to prove now switched to fences and he looks on a tough enough mark.
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5th

1

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

18:25 Stratford

Al Zaraqaan

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

5-9 over fences, the latest win gained in very strongly run race at Cartmel (2m1f, good) in May; well down the field in two competitive contests since but in calmer waters today and has a fighting chance if back on song.

5/1

13th

1

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

15:15 Market Rasen

Al Zaraqaan

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Flat background; made a successful return to fences (fifth win in this discipline) at Cartmel (2m1f, good) and didn't give himself a chance at Uttoxeter by racing too freely; wouldn't be a certain stayer over this far.

12/1

12th

2

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 2

14:25 Uttoxeter

Al Zaraqaan

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Returned from break with two low-key Flat runs this year but came from behind to win Cartmel chase (2m1f, good) comfortably by 6l when back over jumps last month; was probably flattered by the way that very strongly run race panned out but is now 5-7 over fences (including a C&D win).

5/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 0674-3 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper and triple hurdle winner; finished a 13l third of four on his chase debut at Warwick (2m, good) last month but that was a respectable effort, particularly as a bad mistake at the fifth-last held him back; should benefit from that experience and he's respected.
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5th

2

24th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:37 Uttoxeter

A Different Kind

11st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Without a win since scoring over fences in September 2023 and he was 2-7 favourite on that occasion; however, hasn't had a lot of racing since and produced three fair runs during winter off his lower hurdle mark; last run was a backward step but he's no forlorn hope with cheekpieces added.

8/1

3

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

A Different Kind

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Hasn't won since scoring over fences here in September 2023 (2m4f, soft; 2-7 favourite); decent run after a wind op when second to a subsequent winner in a 2m handicap hurdle at Doncaster last time; chance on that form.

10/1

2nd

2

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

15:22 Doncaster

A Different Kind

11st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

9yo who has returned from a long absence this season and hasn't recaptured his considerable 2023 promise, but he ran well when third off his reduced mark at Haydock (1m7f, good to soft) last month; has had wind surgery since and he could be in the mix.

12/1

Form: 22F62-

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden but he's finished runner-up in three of his four completed starts over fences including behind an improver at Ayr (2m, good to soft) last time; jumped more accurately in that race and he's in the mix off 1lb lower here.
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6th

3

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Champ De Gane

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

Returned from long absence with quite encouraging hurdle run in May and ran well for a long way over C&D (good; race in which Salamanca Bay fell) last month; finished rather weakly on both occasions but might last longer if first-time hood helps him to settle better in early stages today.

7/1

5th

5

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:22 Perth

Champ De Gane

10st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

Longstanding maiden but has form figures of 222 at Perth (fences/hurdles); runner-up eight times in total; could go well with Kelso reappearance under his belt.

8/1

Form: 2/22/2

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden but he finished runner-up in his last four hurdle runs including a creditable effort in a Uttoxeter maiden (2m, good to soft) on his recent comeback after two years off; seems fairly versatile regarding ground and this 7yo is an interesting contender off what looks a fair mark on his chase debut.
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5

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Gold Link

11st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

10yo with a record of 3-30; has patchy profile and was tailed off at Warwick last month but he finished a close second at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) on his penultimate run; looks interesting on that form and first-time cheekpieces could give him a lift.

13/2

9th

10

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Gold Link

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Similar type to Thankyourluckystar, being a 10yo who finished second at Southwell (2m4f) last time but seems unlikely to go one better in this field, against opponents who are mostly less exposed.

14/1

4

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton

Gold Link

11st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Currently in a consistent vein of form, having posted form figures of 2212 in last four appearances; ran creditably when bidding for Fontwell double (2m5f) last time; solid chance.

2/1

Form: 4U28-0 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Had a near miss off this mark over hurdles at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in February but he's struggled in both runs since; his last hurdle win came at this track but he has something to prove at this new discipline.
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3rd

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:10 Cartmel

Vocal Duke

10st 11lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: James Moffatt

Regressive 9yo but ran okay in this new headgear combination last time when rallying into fifth, finishing behind Mojo Ego and Heart Above; that's something to build on; Alan Doyle claimed 5lb that day but can't now.

8/1

9

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

13:42 Cartmel

Vocal Duke

10st 11lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: James Moffatt

Regressive 9yo who is yet to add to his C&D win in June 2022; ran well for a long way when placed at Hexham (2m, good to soft) last month but was soundly beaten here a fortnight later; cheekpieces refitted today.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.00
Straight Forecast £15.33
Trifecta £41.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Champ De Gane

SPOTLIGHT:

Gold Link

Daily Mail:

Vocal Duke

TOPSPEED:

Champ De Gane

POSTDATA:

Champ De Gane

The Times:

Champ De Gane

Daily Mirror:

Champ De Gane

The Sun:

Champ De Gane

The Star:

Champ De Gane

Daily Record:

Champ De Gane

Telegraph:

Gold Link

The Guardian:

Gold Link

D Express:

Gold Link