May 31 / 19.50 Cartmel

19.50

Good

MUV Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6581.79
  • 2m 5f 34y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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MUV Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2822-1

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Point winner; off the mark on sixth run over fences when scoring at Fontwell earlier this month (2m2f, good); longer trip no problem but faces stiffer task off this 9lb higher mark in a better race.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

24th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 5

13:40 Ludlow

Post No Bills

11st 5lb

J: Mr James King

T: Ryan Potter

Placed off reduced mark on consecutive days at Perth (2m4f, good) in September before running no race at Hereford only ten days ago; bit risky on the back of that effort.

16/1

8th

2

14th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:00 Hereford

Post No Bills

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Not firing on all cylinders this year but was placed off much-reduced mark on consecutive days at Perth (2m4f, good) last month and has very obvious each-way claims if in similar form again here.

7/2

2nd

7

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 4

14:27 Perth

Post No Bills

10st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Three-time chase winner on good ground in 2023 (2m1f-2m5f); had been out of form this year but dropped to a dangerous mark and took second over C&D yesterday, which puts him firmly in the mix again.

11/2

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5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 75411-

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Two chase wins since a wind operation, the latest at Perth last month (2m4f, good to soft; runner-up won a two-runner event next time); now 5lb higher; chance.
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8th

4

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

19:30 Aintree

Grey Skies

11st 11lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Won twice in blinkers on good ground last summer (2m/2m1f) but was given a break after two disappointing runs in the autumn and made a low-key return without blinkers last month; has blinkers back on today but needs to get back in the groove.

20/1

7th

7

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:00 Hereford

Grey Skies

11st 3lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Two wins last summer (2m/2m1f, good), the latest off just a 1lb lower mark; form has dipped in his last two races, at Cheltenham and then Carlisle where he should have run better; absent since November.

12/1

15

24th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 3

14:25 Cheltenham

Grey Skies

10st 4lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Perked up by blinkers this summer, winning twice, but faded into third after setting the pace in run-of-the-mill Worcester handicap (2m, good) last month and is patently not the force of old.

25/1

Form: 842P-1

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner who was off the mark on chase debut at Hexham last time (2m4f, good to soft); up 6lb; should go well again.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:03 Uttoxeter

Vintage Fizz

10st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Ran quite well to be fourth in this last year when 7lb higher; however, he hasn't won since 2023 and the questions are mounting up.

12/1

7th

7

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Worcester

Vintage Fizz

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Went close at Market Rasen (2m5f) in June but behind Courtland back there next time and has since disappointed at Stratford; losing run is mounting up.

10/1

2

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

15:57 Stratford

Vintage Fizz

11st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

On a losing run but went close at Market Rasen (2m5f) in June and was not beaten far in valuable Summer Plate over that C&D (again on good) last month; will be fine on this left-handed track; no surprise if he features.

11/2

Form: 4514-1 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler who scored in good style at Kempton on chase debut last time (2m4f, good); up 6lb; has a chance but all his jump wins have been when going right-handed.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

23rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 8y

Class 1

13:30 Ascot

Hidden Depths

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders, ridden and went second just after last, kept on

50/1

2nd

5

23rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 8y

Class 1

13:30 Ascot

Hidden Depths

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders, ridden and went second just after last, kept on

50/1

5th

11

2nd Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Hidden Depths

10st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

held up in rear, midfield 10th, outpaced from 2 out, stayed on run-in

12/1

Form: 523UP- C

Last run: 180 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over hurdles here (2m6f); hasn't done quite so well over fences and has no easy task against four in-form rivals on return from a break.
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Verdict Starting price

4

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:35 Cartmel

Jelski

11st 6lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

No longer the force of old and very inconsistent nowadays but battled well for narrow C&D (soft) win over Judicial Review last month, his fifth course success; also suited by good ground and recent 4lb rise is manageable if he's in the right mood again.

7/2

7

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:50 Cartmel

Jelski

11st 5lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Four course wins, the latest over C&D in summer 2023; very much on the downgrade now, though, and never really looked dangerous when plugging on for modest third here (3m1f, good) on Saturday.

7/1

Form: 133P-4 C BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m6f novice hurdle here last May (good); beaten 17l when fourth in a C&D handicap on chase debut on Saturday; needs to improve.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:38 Cartmel

Zumbi

11st 4lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Hasn't won for ages but nearly put that right when going down by a neck here on Saturday (2m5f, good); Leah Noreci rode then so he's without the 10lb claim this time; still respected with cheekpieces added.

7/4

2nd

7

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Zumbi

11st 2lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Fourth (2023) and eighth (2024) in this race previously, and winless for exactly four years now; place prospects only, therefore, a return to form at Newcastle latest notwithstanding.

5/1

2nd

5

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

Zumbi

11st 4lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Point winner who won a novice hurdle at Cartmel in May 2022 (2m6f, good); has run a couple of fair races over fences, including when fourth over an inadequate 2m here last time; step back up in trip will suit; place chance.

15/2

Non-runners

Zumbi

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.80
Straight Forecast £4.70
Trifecta £9.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Grey Skies

POSTDATA:

Post No Bills

The Star:

Zumbi

RP RATINGS:

Grey Skies

TOPSPEED:

Grey Skies

The Times:

Grey Skies

Telegraph:

Grey Skies

Daily Mail:

Grey Skies

Daily Mirror:

Grey Skies

The Sun:

Grey Skies

Daily Record:

Grey Skies

The Guardian:

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D Express:

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