May 29 / 16.40 Cartmel

16.40

Good

Molson Coors Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £6574.84
  • 2m 5f 34y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Molson Coors Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 22458-

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Showed renewed zest in first-time visor (retained) at Carlisle in March, until a jumping error cooked his goose, and remains very well handicapped but he'd appeal more on slower ground and his overall record is not convincing.
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9th

6

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Worcester

Ubetya

11st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

midfield

14/1

3rd

1

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

20:15 Uttoxeter

Ubetya

12st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Very well handicapped on old chasing form and seemed to have turned a corner when fourth over hurdles at Ludlow (3m, good) in April but last month's Huntingdon fouth was a rather laboured effort and others in this field have more persuasive profiles; won't mind what the weather does.

14/1

4th

7

21st May 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 3

19:40 Huntingdon

Ubetya

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Lost his way over fences last season and was safely held when back over hurdles in February but last month's staying-on fourth at Ludlow (3m, good; about 6l behind Planet Legend) was much more encouraging, and he remains very well handicapped on older form.

10/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 9533-1

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
In career-best form for new stable this spring, most recently when winning at Newcastle (2m4f, good) two weeks ago; latest 6lb rise demands even more from him here, but he ought to give another good account.
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3rd

5

28th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 4

14:45 Wetherby

Marshalled

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Better chaser than hurdler, last win being in a Cartmel handicap chase in August (2m5f, good to soft); well beaten last twice; could go well but better on faster ground than is forecast.

7/2

4th

1

16th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

16:32 Kelso

Marshalled

11st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

prominent early, raced in third after 1st, outpaced from 4 out, lost third after 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out

8/1

5th

5

25th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

14:25 Wetherby

Marshalled

11st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

10yo who makes his first start since last August but he did well for his new yard last year, winning twice (2m4f/2m5f, good/good to soft), and he's also effective on soft; the betting may be informative on his return.

8/1

11/4

  • Place: £2.20

Form: P31U2- D

Last run: 205 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Has very good 5-11 strike-rate over fences and took form to new level when making all for comfortable success at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in September; has fitness to prove after 205-day absence, though.
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2

16th Jun 2023

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

19:00 Aintree

De Barley Basket

11st 13lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

led, not fluent and headed 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out

9/2

3rd

3

29th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

16:40 Cartmel

De Barley Basket

11st 12lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

prominent on inner, left in third 1st

11/4

2nd

1

5th Nov 2022

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 3

16:35 Wincanton

De Barley Basket

12st 0lb

J: Luca Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

led, ridden when headed before 3 out, held from 2 out, mistake last, soon no extra

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 72P4-P CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Back from layoff with three very disappointing efforts this spring but has won the last two editions of this race off a mark 14lb higher than today's, and it won't be a big surprise if the refitted visor enables a sudden return to form.
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1

26th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:55 Southwell

Fire Away

12st 0lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Hasn't found his best form this year and latest Bangor fourth only a minor step in the right direction; now 19lb lower than when winning in May 2022 but doubts until showing more positive signs.

7/1

4th

4

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

16:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Fire Away

11st 6lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

towards rear, steady headway after 4th, prominent from 7th, mistake 3 out

12/1

4th

6

29th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

16:40 Cartmel

Fire Away

11st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

prominent in chasing group

9/2

Form: /61P5-

Last run: 42 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Made all to cause 18-1 surprise at Newcastle (2m4f, soft) in November but was quickly back in the doldrums on his next two outings and has become hard to predict.
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0

4

15th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 115y

Class 4

13:05 Doncaster

Slanelough

11st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

Now 7lb lower than when winning at Newcastle last November but this 11yo has struggled to get competitive since; needs to raise his game.

16/1

8th

4

4th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

14:15 Ayr

Slanelough

11st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

Not an easy one to predict nowadays but returned from break with fairly encouraging run at Wetherby last month and is now 3lb lower than when making all at Newcastle (2m4f, soft) just under a year ago.

16/1

5th

5

18th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 36y

Class 3

14:25 Wetherby

Slanelough

11st 3lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

led

16/1

Form: 82F60- D

Last run: 44 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Struggled to get competitive in valuable handicap hurdle at last month's Aintree festival but is in much calmer waters for this first chasing start for over a year and can't be ruled out off career-low mark.
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9th

2

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Gaelik Coast

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Six wins divided between hurdles and fences but he's seemingly on the decline and ideally needs further these days; the cheekpieces are new.

20/1

5th

2

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

15:45 Fakenham

Gaelik Coast

11st 6lb

J: Abbie McCain

T: Donald McCain

No longer the force of old and may be better suited by longer trips nowadays but he won over fences here in 2020 and didn't run badly when returning here for 2m4f hurdle two months ago; too well handicapped to rule out.

8/1

4th

3

1st Apr 2024

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

15:07 Fakenham

Gaelik Coast

11st 10lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

Hurdle and chase successes on ground ranging from good to soft; winner of one course start, over fences in 2020, and well handicapped on much of his form at about 2m4f; some way off his best on last two starts, though, and blinkers worn once last winter weren't much help.

5/1

Form: 157P-P CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Eight-time course winner, most recently over this trip last August; well beaten all three starts since returning from a five-month break in March but returns to his happy hunting ground on a good mark; usually leads.
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5th

5

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 4

16:00 Cartmel

Tontos Spirit

10st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Miss A M Slack

led, nudged along from 5th, headed last (usual 2 out), soon weakened, eased run-in

9/2

5th

3

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

14:50 Cartmel

Tontos Spirit

11st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Miss A M Slack

Nine-time course winner, most recently when holding on gamely to make all off this mark last summer; looked out of sorts when pulled up on all three subsequent outings, though, and age may be catching up with him now.

20/1

Form: 6126-5

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Now back on same mark as when making all at Wetherby (2m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day but both runs this year have been disappointing and he'd probably prefer the ground to be slower than good.
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5th

1

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

17:05 Ludlow

The Paddy Pie

12st 6lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

T: W M Wanless

Eight-time chase winner at up 3m1f but he's well into the veteran stage now and has struggled in three points this year; this looks tough on these terms back over regulation fences and others are preferred.

16/1

6th

5

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

The Paddy Pie

11st 2lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Looked rather gone at the game last winter so connections and rider Jack Power have done brilliantly to get his enthusiasm back at his age; he completed the hat-trick a shade cosily at Sedgefield (2m5f, good; won on soft twice in midwinter) in March and another win is on the cards.

11/4

6th

5

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

The Paddy Pie

11st 2lb

J: Jack Power

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

in touch with leaders, outpaced 4 out, weakened after 2 out

11/4

Form: 252-36 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 12lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
No longer the force of old but was ahead of Marshalled when close second at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) last month and ran well for a long way before tiring on run-in at Kelso (2m7f, good) 19 days ago; might be the answer.
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5th

2

26th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 4

14:35 Sedgefield

Touch Kick

11st 7lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

Patchy form since last win in October 2019; another who is on a good mark but he has plenty to prove on this first start since May.

11/2

8

29th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

16:40 Cartmel

Touch Kick

10st 12lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

No longer the force of old but was ahead of Marshalled when close second at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) last month and ran well for a long way before tiring on run-in at Kelso (2m7f, good) 19 days ago; might be the answer.

6/1

6th

2

27th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

15:55 Cartmel

Touch Kick

12st 1lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

Only just beaten at Sedgefield last month but not so good latest and hasn't won since 2019; tailed off only C&D effort; others preferred.

10/1

Form: P15P-5

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won twice last season but was fortunate on latter occasion and was behind two of these when ending that campaign with a poor run last month; quickly back down to a workable mark but ran another moderate race here on Saturday.
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4

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

16:40 Cartmel

Getaway Luv

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Three wins from 2m-2m3f last season (good/soft); below his last winning mark but needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat at Aintree ten days ago.

12/1

4

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

16:40 Cartmel

Getaway Luv

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Three wins from 2m-2m3f last season (good/soft); below his last winning mark but needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat at Aintree ten days ago.

12/1

9

17th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

18:20 Aintree

Getaway Luv

10st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Six-time chase winner, the last twice off today's mark; probably not ideally suited by heavy ground when respectable fifth in series final at Carlisle (2m4f) last month but others appeal more all the same.

10/1

Non-runners

Touch Kick, Getaway Luv

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.40
Straight Forecast £22.16
Tricast £95.62
Trifecta £127.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Marshalled

WEST COUNTRY:

De Barley Basket

TOPSPEED:

Gaelik Coast

RP RATINGS:

Fire Away

POSTDATA:

Marshalled

Telegraph:

Marshalled

The Guardian:

Marshalled

Daily Mail:

Marshalled

D Express:

Marshalled

The Sun:

Marshalled

Daily Record:

Marshalled

Daily Mirror:

De Barley Basket

The Star:

De Barley Basket

The Times:

Gaelik Coast