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Cartmel Female Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Pro/Am Race)

  • Prize money: £12825.39
  • 2m 1f 46y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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Cartmel Female Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Pro/Am Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 35-353 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Winless since March 2022 but he's well treated on old form and was a creditable third behind Calevade over C&D (good) three weeks ago; handles most ground and he has each-way claims again.
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3

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

14:50 Cartmel

Ashington

11st 3lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Mark Walford

Won this race on good ground under Becky Smith a year ago and defends his crown from a good mark but recent Flat/hurdling form has been underwhelming and conditions are not in his favour today.

33/1

9th

10

(9)

5th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

19:42 Carlisle

Ashington

10st 0lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Mark Walford

Better known as a jumper and yet recent efforts in that scene haven't been great, and he was only midfield over C&D last month.

20/1

7th

5

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:57 Uttoxeter

Ashington

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Stuck on a losing run and finished last in two hurdle races before finishing only sixth off his low Flat mark 13 days ago; others much preferred.

25/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: -51154 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Up the weights for back-to-back wins at Hexham (2m4f, good) and Kelso (2m, good to soft) and he's not made a serious impact in last two starts; ran respectably in Class 2 at Carlisle (fourth of 12) last time but he needs to find more on this drop back in grade.
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2nd

12

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

20:20 Hexham

Well Educated

10st 12lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Four-time winner here, two over C&D on good ground (handles soft); undoubtedly on a dangerous mark but latest two efforts have been underwhelming and he needs to turn things around; safer to look elsewhere on recent form.

33/1

9

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:20 Kelso

Well Educated

11st 4lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Four of his seven wins have been at Hexham; latest win (May 2024) was over this C&D (good to soft) when 13lb higher; mainly disappointing since then, but on a good mark now.

14/1

11

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Well Educated

11st 1lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Didn't run badly when fifth of nine at Cartmel (2m1f, good) last month and will be fine over today's longer trip but is on the downgrade now and needs a boost from the refitted cheekpieces today.

20/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 24P6-1 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
All three hurdle wins have come over C&D and latest was a front-running success three weeks ago; up 5lb but he beat 13 rivals with authority last time and still looks feasibly treated; shortlisted.
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8

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

14:50 Cartmel

Calevade

10st 11lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Ben Haslam

Gained all four hurdling wins over C&D (good-soft); well beaten here last month, after a layoff, and Miss Maverick is unlikely to allow him an uncontested lead today but, nevertheless, his course record can't be ignored.

20/1

9th

3

27th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

17:30 Cartmel

Calevade

11st 13lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Ben Haslam

Gained all four hurdling wins over C&D (good-soft), including the last two editions of this race; absent since poor Flat run in October but there's a good chance he'll be primed to make a bold bid from the front today.

10/1

11th

6

(9)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:23 Catterick

Calevade

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ben Haslam

C&D winner (good to soft); returns to this code after a successful spell over hurdles; was below par when seen here (1m6f, good to firm) in June but it would be no surprise to see him closely involved now on slower ground, back up in trip and from 2lb lower.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: /6F-12 D BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Became disappointing for Paul Nicholls last year but she's been resurgent for new yard this summer, with a win at Southwell (2m, good) followed by a good second at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good); remains feasibly treated on her best form and she's respected.
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7th

3

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Worcester

Grivetana

11st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Resurgent for new yard this summer and it was in a higher grade when an 8l fourth at Cartmel (2m1f, good); likely to continue the good work and have a say.

6/1

4th

2

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

16:00 Cartmel

Grivetana

11st 11lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Harry Derham

Became disappointing for Paul Nicholls last year but she's been resurgent for new yard this summer, with a win at Southwell (2m, good) followed by a good second at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good); remains feasibly treated on her best form and she's respected.

13/2

2nd

3

14th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

18:45 Newton Abbot

Grivetana

11st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Became disappointing for Paul Nicholls last year but held on from a strong finisher for narrow win off reduced mark on last month's stable debut at Southwell (2m, good); still well handicapped after a 4lb rise and can cope if the ground softens here; good chance.

5/2

Form: 25-211

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
No win in first 13 runs over hurdles but he's landed the odds at Worcester in last two starts and it was an easy win in a novice (2m, good) last time; now returns to a competitive handicap but he's on a roll and is open to more progress; interesting contender.
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4th

2

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Vocito

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Returns to fences following a convincing win over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m, good) nine days ago; only 2lb higher than when landing his sole success in this sphere (in November 2024) and must be considered while in winning mode.

5/6

1st

1

24th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:37 Uttoxeter

Vocito

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Exposed four-time winner over hurdles but now 2lb below the mark he defied here last summer; could be sharper for his recent run after a break and Sean Bowen replaces a 10lb claimer.

100/30

4th

2

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 3

17:35 Haydock

Vocito

11st 13lb

J: Tom Hutsby

T: Olly Murphy

Four-time winner over hurdles but exposed and was performing no more than okay when last seen in November; however, he could be all the better for a break and he's on his last winning mark.

10/1

Form: 255-37 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
His last win was over two years ago but that was off 6lb higher over C&D; returned from a break with a close third here (2m6f, soft) in May and he ran to a similar level on his return visit three weeks ago; new headgear is now tried on this drop back in trip and he's not ruled.
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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

Form: 4421- D

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Won a juvenile fillies' handicap at Cheltenham (2m1f, good) in April; no joy back on the Flat since but she's still unexposed over hurdles and could resume her progress back in this sphere; respected with Rachael Blackmore booked.
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7th

5

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

16:00 Cartmel

Emotivo

11st 6lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a juvenile fillies' handicap at Cheltenham (2m1f, good) in April; no joy back on the Flat since but she's still unexposed over hurdles and could resume her progress back in this sphere; respected with Rachael Blackmore booked.

3/1

6th

11

(2)

24th Jun 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:20 Ballinrobe

Emotivo

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Handicap hurdle winner at Cheltenham in April; Flat credentials are not very convincing, mid-division behind the progressive Glor Tire at Gowran three weeks ago.

12/1

7th

7

(13)

3rd Jun 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

16:35 Gowran Park

Emotivo

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Henry De Bromhead

Improved for drier ground when winning a Grade 3 handicap hurdle at Cheltenham's April meeting when last seen; placed in two of her four Flat races on turf and she's handicapped on slow-ground form; interesting under these conditions now switched to a handicap.

13/2

Form: -12132

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Form figures of 12132 since a tongue-tie joined cheekpieces and that latest second was over C&D (good) 20 days ago; should get a decent tow into this race and he's respected off only 1lb higher than last time; his three hurdle wins have come on good or good to soft.
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4th

2

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:25 Sedgefield

King Otis

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: James Owen

prominent behind clear leaders

16/1

4th

2

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:25 Sedgefield

King Otis

12st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: James Owen

prominent behind clear leaders

16/1

3rd

4

12th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

12:50 Huntingdon

King Otis

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: James Owen

in touch with leaders on outer, headway and went second before 3 out, went clear with winner home turn, no extra when jockey dropped whip before last, weakened and lost second run-in

14/1

Form: 6P2-26

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Taunton (2m3f, good) and Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) this spring but he's not easy to predict and was disappointing at Uttoxeter last time; left Harry Derham since then and has bit to prove again back in trip for new yard; cheekpieces reapplied.
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7th

8

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:15 Carlisle

Fourofakind

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Defied higher marks three times in 2024 but his 2025 form took a turn for the worse; chance depends on whether this first start of 2026 results in a turnaround.

20/1

3

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

13:47 Wetherby

Fourofakind

10st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Four-time winner over hurdles but has looked out of sorts on the Flat and over hurdles this year; the new visor did nothing for him last time.

14/1

3

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

13:47 Wetherby

Fourofakind

10st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Four-time winner over hurdles but has looked out of sorts on the Flat and over hurdles this year; the new visor did nothing for him last time.

14/1

Form: 534-13

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Triple Flat winner who is 1-13 over hurdles; that jumps win was by 11l in a Newton Abbot handicap (2m2f, good) in May but he's 9lb higher here and was held back in a novice at Stratford (2-1) last month; others are more persuasive.
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10th

6

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

16:00 Cartmel

Winterwatch

11st 4lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Harry Fry

Triple Flat winner who is 1-13 over hurdles; that jumps win was by 11l in a Newton Abbot handicap (2m2f, good) in May but he's 9lb higher here and was held back in a novice at Stratford (2-1) last month; others are more persuasive.

12/1

3rd

1

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:23 Stratford

Winterwatch

11st 8lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Harry Fry

Took 12 goes to get off the mark over hurdles but it was very easy under Megan Bevan in a 2m2f handicap at Newton Abbot 12 days ago when in first-time cheekpieces; that was on good ground but he can deal with it softer; strong form claims even with the penalty.

7/4

Form: 45-155 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Made it 3-11 over hurdles when scoring at Warwick (2m5f, good) in May but he's been vulnerable as favourite in last two starts; drops back in grade after a respectable fifth at Worcester (beaten around 6l) two weeks ago but he needs to find more progress back in trip.
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1

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

16:00 Cartmel

Uggy Uggy Uggy

12st 0lb

J: Miss Alice Procter

T: Keiran Burke

Made it 3-11 over hurdles when scoring at Warwick (2m5f, good) in May but he's been vulnerable as favourite in last two starts; drops back in grade after a respectable fifth at Worcester (beaten around 6l) two weeks ago but he needs to find more progress back in trip.

14/1

5th

6

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Worcester

Uggy Uggy Uggy

11st 1lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Keiran Burke

took keen hold, prominent, led 3rd, headed 3 out

6/1

5th

3

5th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:10 Newton Abbot

Uggy Uggy Uggy

11st 12lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Keiran Burke

3-10 over hurdles (2m-2m5f, good); improving 6yo who made a good start for this stable when a close fifth at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) in April and duly built on that when justifying favouritism at Warwick (2m5f) the following month, both times ridden by Megan Bevan; drop back to 2m shouldn't be too much of an issue and he's a big player off 4lb higher.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £118.40
Straight Forecast £112.73
Tricast £507.41
Trifecta £587.20

Selections

The Times:

Emotivo

SPOTLIGHT:

Calevade

Daily Mirror:

Vocito

RP RATINGS:

Ashington

Telegraph:

Uggy Uggy Uggy

The Guardian:

King Otis

Daily Mail:

Emotivo

The Star:

Emotivo

Daily Record:

Emotivo

The Sun:

Vocito

TOPSPEED:

Calevade

D Express:

Calevade

POSTDATA:

Ashington