July 02 / 15.21 Cartmel

15.21

Good To Soft

FGH Security Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4145.58
  • 2m 6f 31y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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FGH Security Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 398-98

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on hurdle form as recent as last November and runner-up on the Flat this April; however, this 10yo has been well beaten over hurdles on his last two starts and has something to prove.
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6th

2

20th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Didtheyleaveuoutto

11st 11lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Ben Haslam

Continues to drop down the weights and he didn't run badly when fifth of eight at Kelso (2m6f, soft) last month; one to watch in the betting but this 11yo needs to raise his game to return to winning ways.

16/1

5th

2

16th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:55 Kelso

Didtheyleaveuoutto

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Won a Cartmel handicap (2m6f, good; wore cheekpieces) off this mark last July; in with a chance when taking a heavy fall two out here (3m2f, good) in September but he's not fired in his last two runs; has something to prove again and he's ideally suited by quicker ground.

20/1

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5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 4515-2 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won at Wetherby (2m5f, good to soft) in April and another big run when second over this C&D (good) last time; he's on the shortlist.
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2nd

4

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:55 Cartmel

City Derby

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won four on the bounce here last summer (2m6f-3m1f; soft/good) but has looked a little out of sorts this season, for all that he shaped a bit better last time after further wind surgery.

14/1

5th

11

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

15:22 Cartmel

City Derby

10st 7lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Four-time course winner (2m6f-3m1f, good-soft); lurks on a good mark but looked out of sorts here on both appearances this season and needs recent wind op to have made a difference; tongue-tie refitted.

16/1

9

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:40 Cartmel

City Derby

11st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Four-time course winner (2m6f-3m1f, good-soft), including this race a year ago; needs to rebound from a disappointing run here (3m1f) last month but is back on a workable mark and can't be ruled out.

12/1

Form: 7070-5 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Regressive last year but dropped down the weights and returned from some time off with fair fifth of seven over C&D in May; won three times here in summer 2021 and may be able to build on that latest performance.
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13th

9

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:00 Cartmel

Alqamar

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: James Moffatt

3-11 at Cartmel but all three of those wins were in the summer of 2021 and he's mostly been off the boil over the last two years; last month's run (here) was his first for 237 days and perhaps he needed it; yard runs four.

33/1

9th

13

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

14:55 Cartmel

Alqamar

10st 2lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Won three times on good ground over 2m1f in 2021; not won since, although was a fair third over 2m6f here last July (good to soft); bit to prove.

25/1

Form: 235-5F BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite on his last five starts so he's been expensive to follow; however, he was in the mix off this mark when falling at the final flight at Southwell (2m4f, good) last time and there's every chance he'll be thereabouts; he's probably okay on good to soft ground.
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3rd

6

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Presenting Pete

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: John Mackie

towards rear, in touch with leaders 6th, outpaced when left in third 2 out, no impression approaching last, no match for first two

10/1

3rd

6

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Presenting Pete

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: John Mackie

towards rear, in touch with leaders 6th

10/1

3

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

13:30 Catterick

Presenting Pete

11st 9lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: John Mackie

0-4 over fences but now 4lb lower than when clear second on chasing debut at Sedgefield (2m5f, good to soft) in October and certainly didn't run badly when fifth at Doncaster (2m3f, good) last month; drops in grade today; must be considered.

7/1

Form: 653-11 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Has won mares' handicaps the last twice at Aintree (2m4f, good) and Worcester (2m4f, good); has won over 2m7f and on good to soft ground; now on a career-high mark but she's a key player in her current form.
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2nd

1

3rd Oct 2023

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

15:10 Sedgefield

Latino Fling

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

raced in third

6/5

1st

2

31st Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

17:30 Stratford

Latino Fling

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

took keen hold, prominent, raced in second from 3rd, led narrowly 4 out

3/1

Form: 654-95

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point but unable to threaten over hurdles, including on handicap debut over C&D in May; soundly beaten when fifth in first-time tongue-tie (retained) on his first chase start here on Friday.
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0

4

22nd Jul 2023

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

16:00 Cartmel

Bells Express

11st 7lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

towards rear

10/1

6th

9

2nd Jul 2023

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

15:21 Cartmel

Bells Express

10st 3lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: James Moffatt

Runner-up in a point but unable to threaten over hurdles, including on handicap debut over C&D in May; soundly beaten when fifth in first-time tongue-tie (retained) on his first chase start here on Friday.

16/1

5th

4

30th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

15:05 Cartmel

Bells Express

11st 9lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Maiden; dropped out of contention on last month's handicap hurdle debut, having made a lot of the running; tongue-strap fitted for chasing debut and always hard to rule out stable's runners here.

8/1

Form: PF9F-P

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced since winning a novice hurdle at Carlisle in 2021; latest run here (pulled up) can be excused as jockey rode finish a circuit too soon, but his claims aren't compelling on last season's form.
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1

15th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

16:35 Newcastle

Moonlight Spirit

12st 0lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Smart on the Flat in his prime but lightly raced and generally very disappointing since winning hurdle debut in December 2021; had wind surgery during 228-day absence; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers; current ability hard to gauge.

20/1

Form: 3/341-

Last run: 106 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won in a first-time tongue-tie (retained) at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) in March on his handicap debut; has had wind surgery since; this lightly raced 8yo could have more to offer and is a possible player if conditions suit; all races on soft/heavy bar a good-ground bumper, when he ran okay.
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2nd

2

(2)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:43 Catterick

Fabuleux Du Clos

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon West

Dual winner over hurdles (2m4f/3m) but he's 0-5 on the Flat; plugged on for a modest fourth in a maiden at Carlisle (1m3f, soft) 22 days ago and now steps back up in trip on this return to handicap company.

16/1

4th

1

(4)

9th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

18:15 Carlisle

Fabuleux Du Clos

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon West

A dual winner over hurdles in 2023 (2m4f/3m); struggled over hurdles/Flat since returning from a lengthy absence; beaten 13l when seventh of nine at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) in July and now drops back in trip.

100/1

Form: 3UP-51 CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Easy winner off this mark over C&D (good to soft) last June and returned to form when winning over fences here (3m1f, good) on Friday; escapes a penalty today and he's an obvious contender if turned out quickly.
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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: 50P-51 C

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won here (2m5f, good) on Friday when back over fences, for which he escapes a penalty; 4lb out of the handicap today but he's still 3lb lower than when beaten a short head in this last year (good to soft), and he has to be respected if running again today.
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7

22nd Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Hungry Tiger

10st 11lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Best watched in this scenario on return from nine-month absence, having recorded his win last summer over 2m5f on good ground at Cartmel.

14/1

7

22nd Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Hungry Tiger

10st 11lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Best watched in this scenario on return from nine-month absence, having recorded his win last summer over 2m5f on good ground at Cartmel.

14/1

4th

3

22nd Jul 2023

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

16:00 Cartmel

Hungry Tiger

11st 8lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

prominent

3/1

Non-runners

Fabuleux Du Clos, Jelski, Hungry Tiger

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.80
Straight Forecast £27.07
Tricast £109.76
Trifecta £119.20

Selections

The Sun:

Latino Fling

SPOTLIGHT:

City Derby

RP RATINGS:

Jelski

POSTDATA:

Alqamar

D Express:

Presenting Pete

The Star:

Latino Fling

Daily Record:

Latino Fling

TOPSPEED:

City Derby

The Times:

City Derby

Daily Mirror:

Jelski

Telegraph:

Alqamar