May 25 / 16.00 Cartmel

16.00

Soft

Cartmel Sticky Toffee Pudding Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4955.32
  • 2m 6f 31y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Cartmel Sticky Toffee Pudding Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.30
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 2-2

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won soft-ground Irish point on debut in October and has finished second on both starts under rules this spring, latterly on hurdle debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) nine days ago; was no match for the easy winner in that rather thin race but ought to be suited by today's longer trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

5

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

15:47 Cartmel

Shantwopointfive

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Dual C&D winner for Warren Greatrex; ran as though something was amiss on latest outing in January and was sold for £10,000 in May but starts off for new stable on workable mark; tongue-tie on; market helpful.

14/1

3

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

18:40 Cartmel

Shantwopointfive

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Won C&D maiden a year ago and made good progress in handicaps towards end of last season; creditable fourth of 16 in valuable mares' series final at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) last month and commands respect here.

9/4

3

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

18:40 Cartmel

Shantwopointfive

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Won C&D maiden a year ago and made good progress in handicaps towards end of last season; creditable fourth of 16 in valuable mares' series final at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) last month and commands respect here.

9/4

5/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 53-

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No threat to front pair when third of five on last month's hurdle debut at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) but significant positives can still be drawn from that performance, and he has plenty of scope for improvement over this longer trip.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

27th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Worcester

Dunbulcan Bay

11st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

prominent, struggling and lost position when unbalanced and jockey lost iron briefly after 5th, weakened after 6th, pulled up before 3 out

4/1

2nd

1

25th May 2024

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

16:00 Cartmel

Dunbulcan Bay

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, held up in rear, steady headway and went third 3 out

5/1

2nd

1

25th May 2024

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

16:00 Cartmel

Dunbulcan Bay

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, held up in rear, steady headway and went third 3 out, pressed leaders and going easily after 2 out, edged right but went second home turn, no match for winner

5/1

Form: 3274-2

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Placed a few times over hurdles (2m-2m6f) for John McConnell, and stayed on well for second behind very useful rival in Down Royal beginners' chase (2m3f, good) on recent stable debut; not one to rely upon heavily but will be hard to beat if he puts his best foot forward here.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 200y

14:54 Limerick

Jimmy Chou Pecos Aa

11st 8lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Consistent over hurdles without winning, placed all six starts; second in a chase at Down Royal last spring; doubts raised by a poor point-to-point run when favourite at Oldtown last month.

10/1

3rd

2

25th May 2024

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

16:00 Cartmel

Jimmy Chou Pecos Aa

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

didn't always jump with fluency, disputed lead, prominent 4th, not fluent 5th

9/4

3rd

2

25th May 2024

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

16:00 Cartmel

Jimmy Chou Pecos Aa

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

didn't always jump with fluency, disputed lead, prominent 4th, not fluent 5th, led after 2 out, joined last, soon headed and lost second, weakened quickly run-in

9/4

Form: 722/ BF

Last run: 1006 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Absent since finishing second in two good-ground bumpers in August 2021 but both those races were won by fairly good mares, and her pedigree suggests this longer trip will suit; not ruled out on hurdle debut.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

1st Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Worcester

Shantou Champagne

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

prominent, disputed lead 3rd, led before 4th

14/1

12

22nd Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 4

15:20 Cartmel

Shantou Champagne

10st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

held up in rear, slow jump 5th, struggling 3 out, pulled up after 2 out

8/1

4th

9

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

13:20 Cartmel

Shantou Champagne

10st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Second to fairly good mares in two bumpers in August 2021 but was off the track for over 1,000 days before modest fourth over C&D (good to soft) on last month's hurdling debut; needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing.

16/1

Form: 95-P

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled when a big-priced outsider for first two hurdle races; moves up from 2m today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

8

15th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

16:48 Uttoxeter

Belladinotte

10st 13lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Returned from break with win at Southwell (3m, good) in April but did not get competitive when sixth at Hexham (the scene of her other win) last month and, even if back on song, might find others in this line-up better handicapped.

16/1

6th

6

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

16:43 Hexham

Belladinotte

11st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Won over C&D (good) a year ago and doubled her tally at Southwell (3m, good) in April, after a break; returns here after respectable Southwell run 19 days ago and after a recent wind operation; shortlisted.

14/1

4th

8

2nd Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell

Belladinotte

11st 1lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Doubled her tally when successful over C&D (good) in April; always behind when last of 15 at Hexham since but may bounce back at her favourite track.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
4-14 in Irish points, with the last three wins gained this year; ran big race in defeat when clear second on rules debut at Hexham (2m4f, good) on Tuesday and will play a big role here if in similar form again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Wise Move

11st 2lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Four-time point winner who's been thereabouts in a couple of his handicaps this season, most recently when second at Wetherby (2m4f, soft) on Boxing Day; not so good on his next two outings and ran poorly in a maiden on latest, so needs to stop the rot.

10/1

8

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

14:11 Hexham

Wise Move

11st 7lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Four-time point winner who has run some good races in defeat in handicaps this season and was stretched by 3m last time; he's 0-11 under rules and exposed but is in with an each-way shout this afternoon.

12/1

4th

7

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:35 Ayr

Wise Move

11st 3lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

No wins in ten over hurdles but nearly put that right on Boxing Day (2m3f, soft) and didn't run too badly at Catterick having been hassled up front; probably stays this far.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed improvement when close second in good-ground Irish point in April 2022 (winner now fairly useful under rules) and was bought for £32,000 soon afterwards; makes stable debut after 776-day absence but worth a glance in the betting.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:15 Cartmel

Masked Artist

10st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Robert Bevis

Belied 28-1 odds when third in mares' maiden at Uttoxeter (2m, soft; first-time tongue-tie) last month, her second start after a mammoth absence, but the form isn't anything to get excited about and she needs to improve again here.

8/1

3rd

7

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:40 Uttoxeter

Masked Artist

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Robert Bevis

Placed in good-ground Irish point in April 2022 but, following a 25-month absence, was pulled up when 33-1 for hurdling debut at Cartmel (2m6f, good to soft) in May; drops back in trip with tongue-tie added here.

20/1

Non-runners

Vroomoz Eile

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £22.90
Straight Forecast £23.75
Trifecta £53.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wise Move

The Times:

Shantwopointfive

RP RATINGS:

Jimmy Chou Pecos AA

Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

Shantwopointfive

Daily Record:

Shantwopointfive

Daily Mail:

Wise Move

D Express:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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