August 27 / 15.25 Cartmel

15.25

Good

Hadwins Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Lady Buttons Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3975.58
  • 2m 6f 31y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Hadwins Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Lady Buttons Series Qualifier)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.70
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 774/P5

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Useful in Ireland (for Willie Mullins) but unplaced in six starts for Nicky Richards, at a variety of trips; returns from a short break and on a dangerous mark but urgently needs to turn matters around.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

16th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

12:50 Doncaster

Bon Retour

12st 2lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Mark Walford

No match for the winner on her two runs this autumn (2m4f/2m3f, heavy/soft) but she's kept on nicely to finish placed and is worth another go at this trip; versatile ground-wise; on the shortlist in first-time cheekpieces.

6/1

2nd

6

22nd Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

12:55 Warwick

Bon Retour

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

Won two handicaps for Nicky Richards, the latest in September 2022 off 4lb higher; there's a reason for her reduced mark but the signs were more encouraging at Carlisle last month when keeping on for third behind last week's Cheltenham runner-up White Rhino; trip/ground fine.

3/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 712221

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Progressive filly who gained a second win over hurdles when making all at Bangor 12 days ago (2m3f+, allowed an untroubled lead): 7lb higher and takes another step up in trip but obvious credentials for in-form yard.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Carlisle

Simply Red

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Brian Ellison

held up in rear, steady headway on outer 3 out

9/2

3rd

7

5th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:25 Catterick

Simply Red

11st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Brian Ellison

towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway 2 out, went third after 2 out, kept on

14/1

5th

5

(3)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Simply Red

9st 5lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Four-time hurdle winner; had few chances on the Flat but her recent handicap debut saw her finish eighth of ten when a 50-1 shot; has new combination of accessories today but others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9031-5

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Limerick winner in April (2m5f, good) on final start for Matthew Smith but was tailed off here (behind a stable companion) on her yard debut two months ago; that was over 3m1f+ and on testing ground while the tongue-strap worn in the win was missing; aid returns and much better expected now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

12

2nd Jul 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 4

16:01 Cartmel

Light Heidi

10st 7lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Noel C Kelly

Represents last year's winning yard and she's one to watch in the betting in first-time blinkers having made the journey from Northern Ireland; however, she's hard to fancy on recent evidence.

14/1

8th

11

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 60y

14:55 Downpatrick

Light Heidi

11st 5lb

J: Mr D G Lavery

T: Noel C Kelly

prominent

14/1

16

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

20:00 Down Royal

Light Heidi

11st 7lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Noel C Kelly

Form: 22721- D

Last run: 310 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Made the most of an easy opening to gain a first hurdle win at Ludlow, when last seen over hurdles ten months ago; has run well around here and recent Flat outing should have blown away the cobwebs but 1-35 in career.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

25th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

17:10 Cartmel

Sinndarella

11st 10lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Still 4lb higher than when winning over 2m6f here (good to soft) last summer but did not run badly when seventh in competitive series final at Musselburgh last month and is sure to be suited by the return to this track; major player if stamina holds out (unraced beyond 2m7f).

5/1

5th

3

25th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

17:10 Cartmel

Sinndarella

11st 10lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Still 4lb higher than when winning over 2m6f here (good to soft) last summer but did not run badly when seventh in competitive series final at Musselburgh last month and is sure to be suited by the return to this track; major player if stamina holds out (unraced beyond 2m7f).

5/1

Form: 3P-514 C

Last run: 40 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Narrowly beaten in this year ago and now 6lb lower; also won at Uttoxeter last month but efforts either side of that (the latest here) were well below her best; not dismissed but a bit to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

1

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 2

13:50 Musselburgh

Catchmeifyoucan

12st 0lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

always towards rear

16/1

6th

1

11th Mar 2023

Good

2m 5f 91y

Class 4

14:10 Ayr

Catchmeifyoucan

12st 0lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Put a couple of disappointing runs behind her when winning a 3m handicap at Perth (good) in September; first-time tongue tie worked well that day but it is left off today and she may need this first start since.

9/2

5th

1

27th Aug 2022

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

15:25 Cartmel

Catchmeifyoucan

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

towards rear, reminder after 5 out, soon dropped to last, beaten 3 out

5/1

Form: /21F-5 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Seven career wins (including once here) but just hasn't found her form in five outings (four on the Flat) this summer; may bounce back but too many doubts for now.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

5th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

16:30 Sedgefield

Millie The Minx

11st 7lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Dianne Sayer

took keen hold, prominent, went second 2nd, lost position before 3 out, outpaced when short of room and dropped to rear after 3 out, soon beaten, pulled up before 2 out

12/1

9th

9

(2)

18th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

16:00 Hamilton

Millie The Minx

8st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Dianne Sayer

always towards rear

20/1

6th

4

27th Aug 2022

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

15:25 Cartmel

Millie The Minx

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Dianne Sayer

prominent, prominent in chasing group 4th, chased leaders 4 out, ridden and weakened from 3 out

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.70
Straight Forecast £7.04
Trifecta £47.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Simply Red

SPOTLIGHT:

Light Heidi

The Times:

Bon Retour

RP Ratings:

Catchmeifyoucan

The Sun:

Sinndarella

The Star:

Millie The Minx

Telegraph:

Simply Red

Daily Mirror:

Simply Red

Daily Record:

Simply Red

Daily Express:

Light Heidi

The Guardian:

Bon Retour

Daily Mail:

Catchmeifyoucan