May 27 / 13.40 Cartmel

13.40

Good

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: Mostly sunny

8/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4-

Last run: 150 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Represents Irish stable with very good strike-rate in Britain and made very promising rules debut when fourth in strong Leopardstown maiden (2m4f, soft) just after Christmas; not seen again since and encounters much quicker ground here, but still looks the one to beat.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

9

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

12:45 Haydock

Moon Dorange

10st 8lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: John C McConnell

Inconsistent chaser who's saved his best for Cheltenham in 2025 and 2026, including a win (his only handicap success) in January 2025 and third at the Festival this March; both were over an extended 2m4f and he's shown his form only once from seven attempts under rules over 3m+; not the percentage call.

16/1

7th

9

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Moon Dorange

10st 10lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: John C McConnell

9lb higher when beaten 3.5l by Riskintheground 12 months ago; 0-10 in the meantime but the new visor worked well when a never-nearer third in the Plate at Cheltenham last month and clear claims if he can back that up.

9/1

3rd

22

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Moon Dorange

10st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: John C McConnell

Pulled up in the 2m4f novice handicap here last March but that was out of character as he had won over that C&D the time before and generally has a good track record; not much of a force this season, though, and he doesn't look in enough form to take advantage of a weights drop; often wears headgear, first-time visor today.

50/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3322-3

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Placed on all five hurdling starts, most recently when third of 13 at Downpatrick (2m3f, yielding) three weeks ago; has stamina to prove over today's longer trip but is likely to play another significant role.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

16:33 Stratford

Artiste DAinay

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Billy Aprahamian

Won a point in the spring and is 2-4 since returned to racing under rules for new stable, the latter win gained off today's mark on chasing debut here (2m6f, good to firm) a week ago; likes to make the running, and could be hard to catch on this quick return to hurdling.

6/4

1st

3

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:00 Stratford

Artiste DAinay

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Billy Aprahamian

Won the second of two points in April before being sold for £10,000; got off the mark over hurdles at Southwell (3m, good) last month when making all; well held at Worcester subsequently but must be of interest on chasing debut.

7/2

7th

9

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Worcester

Artiste DAinay

11st 7lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Billy Aprahamian

Winning pointer; gained a first success under rules on just his second run for current yard in 3m Southwell handicap hurdle 22 days ago; up 7lb but not taken lightly.

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 2936-2

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Displayed improvement when creditable second on recent handicap debut at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft); has a bit to find on the figures with a couple of these but, nevertheless, can make his presence felt.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 3

15:57 Musselburgh

Boomslang

12st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

held up in last, good headway 14th, went second home turn

Evs

2nd

2

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 3

15:57 Musselburgh

Boomslang

12st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

held up in last, good headway 14th, went second home turn

Evs

1st

4

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

14:20 Musselburgh

Boomslang

10st 9lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

A better chaser than hurdler and defied 12st with a game performance at Carlisle (3m, good); 7lb rise might not be too damaging and he'll be fine back at 2m4f.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to smart hurdler Poetic Rhythm; bettered disappointing Irish point debut when second on slow ground last month but is probably best watched on today's rules debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:27 Cartmel

Poetry Man

11st 10lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Scored over fences in December 2024 but pulled up in that sphere in three consecutive races this year; resumed over hurdles last month with two solid efforts when third twice at this track, once over today's distance in a visor (retained); races prominently but needs his natural enthusiasm to be harnessed.

13/2

5th

8

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

19:38 Cartmel

Poetry Man

11st 4lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

After three successive pull-ups over fences he got back on track when close up in a 2m6f handicap hurdle here on Monday when in a first-time visor; if turned out again he'd command a level of respect.

14/1

Form: 3U6P0-

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Placed in a Listed hurdle and in three chases when trained in France but all three hurdle runs for James Moffatt this year have been disappointing; this will be the quickest ground he has encountered, and he needs a huge boost from the first-time blinkers.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

16:57 Cartmel

Cuzco Du Mathan

12st 0lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Both wins over fences came over C&D in 2024; well handicapped on his old form but he's generally struggled in the last 12 months and was last of seven over C&D (good) when last seen in May; plenty to prove and all of his wins have been on soft or heavy ground.

6/1

7th

2

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:38 Cartmel

Cuzco Du Mathan

11st 13lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Not in flying form earlier this year but all three career wins have been at Cartmel, the last two over fences; the concern is the conditions as he does enjoy significant cut underfoot.

6/1

Form: 496-0

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far when sixth of 14 in French claiming hurdle (2m1f, heavy) in December but was tailed off in run-of-the-mill Hexham novice (2m, good to soft) on recent British debut; tries a new trip here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

23rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:10 Market Rasen

Bannockburn

10st 8lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Ex-French maiden who was well beaten on both British starts last month (2m/2m6f); makes handicap debut from a lowly mark and remains unexposed but considered only if lively in the betting.

25/1

6th

7

27th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

13:40 Cartmel

Bannockburn

10st 3lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

midfield, dropped to rear when stumbled just after 4 out, soon ridden, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

50/1

13th

14

6th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:40 Hexham

Bannockburn

10st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

raced in second

10/1

Form: 0-6

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In rear throughout when 100-1 for recent stable/hurdle debut at Perth (2m); moves up in trip here.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

27th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

13:40 Cartmel

Bay West

10st 10lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Andrew Hamilton

always behind, awkward jump 2nd, detached after 4 out, tailed off

100/1

6th

5

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:15 Perth

Bay West

10st 12lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Andrew Hamilton

In rear when falling on Irish point debut in February and always behind in Ayr bumper on last month's rules debut; now with a new stable; hood fitted today.

25/1

11th

11

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Ayr

Bay West

10st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Changed hands for just 1,500euros as a foal but he makes some appeal on pedigree, his dam a half-sister to the smart dual-purpose performer Blue Bajan; Northern Ireland-based trainer is 1-7 with British bumper runners in recent seasons.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.20
Straight Forecast £3.16
Trifecta £5.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Moon D'Orange

TOPSPEED:

Artiste D'ainay

The Star:

Cuzco Du Mathan

RP RATINGS:

Moon D'Orange

POSTDATA:

Moon D'Orange

The Times:

Moon D'Orange

The Guardian:

Moon D'Orange

D Express:

Moon D'Orange

Daily Mirror:

Moon D'Orange

Daily Record:

Moon D'Orange

Telegraph:

Artiste D'ainay

Daily Mail:

Artiste D'ainay

The Sun:

Artiste D'ainay