August 29 / 17.10 Cartmel

17.10

Good

EWGA Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3430.98
  • 2m 6f 31y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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EWGA Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.40
  • Place: £4.20

Form: 1-3215 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Record of 4-11 for this trainer, the latest when scrambling home on chasing debut in June; well beaten next time but no forlorn hope reverting to hurdles on his first visit to this track.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

29th Aug 2022

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

17:10 Cartmel

Kilchreest Moon

11st 1lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Henry Oliver

jumped left throughout, led, prominent when headed 1st, led 2 out, ridden when hampered last, soon faced strong challenge, kept on well final 110yds, just held on

5/1

5th

2

28th Jul 2022

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:20 Stratford

Kilchreest Moon

11st 9lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Henry Oliver

prominent, mistake 3rd, dropped to midfield and pushed along 11th, lost position 3 out, got behind from 2 out

3/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 239-21 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Both starts for this yard have been over C&D; well clear of the rest when runner-up in June and built on that with quite comfortable win last month; 7lb rise shouldn't prevent him going very close again.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

12:30 Catterick

Ange Endormi

10st 12lb

J: Mr John Dawson

T: Lizzie Quinlan

always behind

14/1

10th

9

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

12:30 Catterick

Ange Endormi

10st 12lb

J: Mr John Dawson

T: Lizzie Quinlan

always behind

14/1

5th

7

8th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

13:02 Hexham

Ange Endormi

11st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Hurdles form includes a win off 1lb higher at Cartmel in 2022 and respectable third here (2m7f, good; cheekpieces fitted) on latest outing; possibilities, provided he takes well to fences.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 22447-

Last run: 172 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Only win (from 41 attempts) came in December 2019; lots of placed efforts last season, including fair third in this (now 5lb lower); absent since rare modest run in March but each-way claims if ready.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:15 Stratford

Coup De Gold

10st 9lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

Made the frame twice in the spring (2m4f/2m5f) but was well beaten at Cartmel three months ago with no obvious excuse; just two wins from 45 attempts over hurdles and he's fully exposed.

10/1

8

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Coup De Gold

10st 9lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

Has very modest 2-44 strike-rate over hurdles but made the frame on both starts in the spring (2m4f/2m5f) and is suited by this C&D; won't mind what the weather does; probably won't be far away.

6/1

Form: 573335 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Out of the money at Sedgefield latest but third on three occasions here earlier in the summer; those came at 2m1f but she won over C&D a year ago; not as good as she was but that's reflected in her handicap mark; can lead.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

12

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

12:15 Newcastle

Calliope

11st 2lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Dianne Sayer

in touch with leaders

25/1

8th

7

20th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 8y

Class 5

16:30 Carlisle

Calliope

11st 1lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Dianne Sayer

took keen hold, prominent, ridden after 4 out, ridden and weakened from 3 out

6/1

4th

10

5th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:15 Sedgefield

Calliope

10st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Dianne Sayer

took keen hold, raced in second, ridden and lost position 2 out, beaten before last

7/2

Form: 453-56

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on stable debut in June; better on handicap debut at Perth last month but still only beat one rival; needs a sizeable step forward.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

19:00 Market Rasen

Lone Star

11st 13lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Capitalised upon some considerable help from the handicapper when winning over C&D (good) just under a year ago and returns here after a decent effort at Kelso this month, but she's nothing like the force of old and has become inconsistent.

9/2

5th

5

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Lone Star

11st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Last win came off a 5lb lower mark at Market Rasen in June last year (2m4f, good); not at her best last time but has a chance on her previous run when third at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft).

9/1

10th

4

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:07 Newcastle

Lone Star

11st 11lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Scored at Market Rasen (on good ground) last June and she returned from a seven-month absence with a very good third of nine over C&D 11 days ago; this C&D winner can go very well off an unchanged mark.

6/1

Form: -48464

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Unlaced in all 16 starts, the latest five for this yard; not beaten far at Perth last month but others far more likely.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

29th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

3m 2f 202y

Class 5

15:45 Sedgefield

New Zealander

10st 5lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Leonard Kerr

prominent

33/1

6th

9

9th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

New Zealander

10st 2lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Leonard Kerr

Has produced the odd fair performance but this longstanding maiden is 6lb out of the handicap and it's best to look elsewhere.

33/1

8th

12

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

14:10 Musselburgh

New Zealander

10st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Leonard Kerr

19-race maiden over hurdles and doesn't look to have an obvious chance from 3lb out of the handicap on his first run over fences.

40/1

Form: U-3639

Last run: 42 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Maiden; best effort when third in a maiden event in June but failed to build on it when sent handicapping last month (both over C&D); has to leave that behind but too early to write off for top Cartmel team.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

25th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:30 Cartmel

Our Sam

10st 2lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Won twice here in 2023; respectable efforts this year but not as good as he was; 10lb out of the weights.

16/1

10th

14

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

15:22 Cartmel

Our Sam

10st 5lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Dual course winner in 2023; kept on for fourth over C&D (good to soft; also suited by soft/heavy) in May and subsequent Hexham second was also very respectable but he's no longer the force of old.

14/1

4

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

18:50 Hexham

Our Sam

11st 1lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

C&D winner in 2023; well below best form over the last year or so but at least took a step back in right direction when keeping-on fourth at Cartmel (2m6f, good to soft) ten days ago.

12/1

Form: P909-9

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in all eight outings for current trainer and 7lb out of the handicap.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

16

13th Sep 2022

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

13:50 Uttoxeter

Thats My Dubai

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Kevin Hunter

raced wide, midfield, lost position home turn, weakened quickly from 2 out, tailed off

50/1

8th

14

29th Aug 2022

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

17:10 Cartmel

Thats My Dubai

10st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kevin Hunter

held up in rear, midfield 6th, disputing third after 2 out, soon ridden, weakened last

100/1

Form: 2-7535 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Chase winner here a year ago and followed up at Hexham in October; has often run reasonably since, including over hurdles, but below par at Perth this month; possibilities if back on song.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

24th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:35 Hexham

Tokaramore

11st 5lb

J: Miss Ailsa McClung

T: Miss Valerie Renwick

11yo whose rules form last year was patchy and she was pulled up in a point last month; plenty to prove but she may have needed that latest run and she's won here twice over fences; not written off each-way now back here.

16/1

9th

7

29th Aug 2022

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

17:10 Cartmel

Tokaramore

11st 5lb

J: Miss Ailsa McClung

T: Iain Jardine

midfield, dropped to rear 6th, struggling after 3 out, weakened after 2 out

14/1

5th

3

13th Aug 2022

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Tokaramore

11st 9lb

J: Miss Ailsa McClung

T: Iain Jardine

in rear, slightly hampered 3rd, pushed along 4 out, some headway home straight, never dangerous

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1/P-68 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Two wins in April 2021 and ran well once on the Flat this spring; tailed off in latest two starts over hurdles so a deal to prove but market support would make him of interest.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

3

29th Aug 2022

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

17:10 Cartmel

Rukwa

11st 11lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

towards rear of midfield, dropped to last before 6th, headway after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened approaching last

12/1

8th

1

31st Jul 2022

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:50 Market Rasen

Rukwa

12st 1lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

prominent on inner, mistake 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off

10/1

Form: P-9P67 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won off 23lb higher mark (for Graeme McPherson) last July but little in six starts for current yard; needs first visit to this track to revive.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

12

20th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 8y

Class 5

15:55 Carlisle

Hattaab

10st 2lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lisa Harrison

towards rear of midfield, headway 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out

33/1

11th

13

29th Aug 2022

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

17:10 Cartmel

Hattaab

10st 2lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lisa Harrison

midfield, ridden after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, tailed off

33/1

7th

12

13th Aug 2022

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Hattaab

10st 6lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Lisa Harrison

midfield, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened

25/1

Form: PP5379

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shown a great deal in seven starts for this yard and was tailed off at Perth in the latest; nearly four years since he last won.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:20 Perth

A Place Apart

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Lisa Harrison

Pulled up four consecutive times, the last twice since returning from a long layoff this spring (2m4f/1m7f); back up in trip today; 10lb out of the weights; cannot be recommended.

66/1

8

14th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

16:55 Hexham

A Place Apart

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Veteran; pulled up on last two starts in 2023 and last time in a Perth handicap chase (2m4f, good) when returning from a 585-day break; 5lb out of the handicap; best watched for now.

50/1

8

15th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:27 Perth

A Place Apart

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Effectively on same mark as when runner-up to Sword Of Fate over C&D (good to soft) in summer 2023 but has been absent since pulled up on consecutive appearances that autumn.

50/1

Form: 83-013 C BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over hurdles at the 18th attempt when taking modest 3m1f+ handicap here in June; well held when third in a better contest over same trip last month; since sold out of Noel Kelly's for 4,200gns; has to enter calculations in a race where recent winning form is thin on the ground.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

6th Sep 2022

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

16:52 Hexham

Bintheredonethat

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: R Mike Smith

held up in rear, steady headway before 2 out, ridden and weakened before last, tailed off

12/1

13th

4

29th Aug 2022

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

17:10 Cartmel

Bintheredonethat

11st 10lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: R Mike Smith

pressed leaders, disputed lead from 1st, prominent when headed after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out, tailed off

6/1

Form: /064-P

Last run: 115 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 18 starts; showed enough in two handicaps earlier this year to warrant respect but was pulled up on chasing debut at the beginning of May and absent since; blinkers return (in place of visor).
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Verdict Starting price

2

29th Aug 2022

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

17:10 Cartmel

Filou Des Issards

11st 12lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

in touch with leaders, reminders after 2nd, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £47.20
Straight Forecast £34.46
Tricast £183.30
Trifecta £269.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ange Endormi

Daily Mail:

Bintheredonethat

Daily Express:

Kilchreest Moon

POSTDATA:

Tokaramore

Daily Mirror:

Calliope

RP Ratings:

Ange Endormi

The Times:

Ange Endormi

Telegraph:

Ange Endormi

The Guardian:

Ange Endormi

The Sun:

Ange Endormi

The Star:

Ange Endormi

Daily Record:

Ange Endormi