May 29 / 15.30 Cartmel

15.30

Good

Alan Bolt Memorial Veterans’ Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7472.61
  • 3m 5f 80y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Alan Bolt Memorial Veterans’ Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.13
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2112-5 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Although 2lb out of the handicap is very much one to consider as he has won three times here (twice over 3m1f) and finished runner-up on a further six occasions from 11 course starts; stays 4m and will be all the better for his recent run at Southwell.
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2nd

6

28th Aug 2023

Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

13:50 Cartmel

Dee Star

10st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Pulled up at Market Rasen latest but this has always been his happy hunting ground (four wins and six seconds from 13 chasing starts): won over 3m5f here in May, handles soft and likely to give it his best shot again.

9/1

0

1

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:20 Market Rasen

Dee Star

12st 0lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Gary Hanmer

prominent, pushed along from 11th, ridden after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up 2 out

7/1

4/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 4P361-

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Back to form when winning over 3m1f at Haydock last month (3m1f, good to soft); now 7lb higher but longer trip a slight concern (finished last of four only previous run at beyond 3m2f).
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0

2

11th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

16:47 Perth

Stylish Moment

11st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Recorded his third chase win when scoring at Haydock (3m1f, good to soft) in April but he's not easy to predict and was pulled up behind Saint Arvans over C&D last time; was reported to have had an irregular heartbeat in a post-race examination and he needs to bounce back after a short break.

14/1

5

24th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

16:07 Perth

Stylish Moment

10st 10lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent, dropped to last 6th, lost touch after 7th, pulled up after 8th

5/1

2nd

6

29th May 2023

Good

3m 5f 80y

Class 3

15:30 Cartmel

Stylish Moment

10st 13lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

held up in rear

4/1

Form: 631P-7

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 11lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
On the same mark as when beating Irish Prophecy by a neck at Warwick in September (3m1f, good) but has been disappointing in both outings since; has a bit to prove.
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1st

1

10th Sep 2023

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

15:03 Fontwell

Organdi

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Richard Phillips

Safely held in her last three chases and comes here with something to prove but her third at Cartmel (3m5f, good) in May was a good effort and she's now 12lb below her last winning mark; sure to appreciate today's ease in grade; dangerous to ignore.

3/1

7th

10

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:00 Worcester

Organdi

10st 6lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Richard Phillips

Third in this race last year and won at Warwick (3m1f, good; 7lb lower today) last September; third at Cartmel was easily the best of her four runs this May-July and she does not look the percentage call in this warm race.

20/1

4th

2

18th Jul 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 3

18:35 Southwell

Organdi

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Richard Phillips

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, pushed along 4 out, ridden and weakening when jumped right 3 out

7/1

Form: 321-21 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
In fine form at present, winning two of his last three races, the latest over this trip at Fakenham this month (good ground); up 4lb; the one to beat.
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4th

4

29th May 2023

Good

3m 5f 80y

Class 3

15:30 Cartmel

Duc De Beauchene

11st 5lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

in touch with leaders

3/1

1st

1

9th May 2023

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:20 Fakenham

Duc De Beauchene

12st 0lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: David Pipe

prominent

7/2

2nd

10

1st May 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:40 Kempton

Duc De Beauchene

11st 1lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Won off a career-low mark at Wincanton latest (3m1f, good to soft); retribution has been swift but he's defied higher than this 11lb loftier perch before; a dryout may concern more (best RPR of 115 on good).

11/2

Form: 15/6P-

Last run: 171 days

W: 10st 10lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Having his first run since pulling up at Doncaster in December; has run well over this trip but will need to be at the top of his game to take this on first run back from a break.
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5th

7

29th May 2023

Good

3m 5f 80y

Class 3

15:30 Cartmel

Manwell

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

held up in rear, bumped 1st

20/1

2

9th Dec 2022

Good

2m 7f 214y

Class 4

11:55 Doncaster

Manwell

11st 13lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Sam England

Forged clear when scoring off 2lb lower at Catterick (3m1f, good) in January but was tailed off in final run last season and he returned to action with a well-held sixth of eight back at Catterick last month; now drops back in grade but he's hard to predict and needs to bounce back near best.

13/2

6th

4

18th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 3

15:05 Catterick

Manwell

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Tailed off when last seen in March but had earlier finished scored over C&D; has won after a break so possibilities if near his best on this return.

13/2

Form: P/303-

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Fair run when third at Newbury in March (2m7f, soft) but a bit in and out prior to that; good ground suits and was a fair third on only previous attempt at 3m5f; a possible.
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6th

3

29th May 2023

Good

3m 5f 80y

Class 3

15:30 Cartmel

Chirico Vallis

11st 6lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

led

5/1

3rd

9

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 86y

Class 3

17:00 Newbury

Chirico Vallis

11st 6lb

J: A P Heskin

T: Neil Mulholland

Easy to make a case off this mark on a few of his runs in staying chases but he was beaten 16l into third on his comeback run and then ran very flat in a veterans' chase at Sandown; hard to trust on the back of that.

10/1

13th

11

7th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 0f 37y

Class 2

15:00 Sandown

Chirico Vallis

11st 1lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Better than ever with his form last winter on soft over 3m5f and 3m; respectable reappearance five weeks ago and big shout if back to his best.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4P52P-

Last run: 205 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in the Badger Beer Chase at Wincanton when last seen in November but was a neck second to Organdi at Warwick the time before (3m1f, good; meets the winner on same terms); on a fair mark but has stamina to prove (pulled up on only previous run at 3m5f).
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3rd

6

24th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 3

19:50 Fontwell

Irish Prophecy

11st 9lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Emma Lavelle

jumped right on occasions, prominent

25/1

6th

2

4th Aug 2023

Good

3m 0f 5y

Class 3

15:55 Bangor-on-Dee

Irish Prophecy

11st 13lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

Well beaten over hurdles latest and had previously refused in a Cartmel chase so current wellbeing a doubt; on a good mark on the pick of last year's form but Tom Bellamy, who usually rides him, jumps ship.

20/1

4th

1

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:23 Worcester

Irish Prophecy

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Well beaten when refusing in a Cartmel chase in May, on his return from six months off; much lower mark for this first hurdle start since March 2021 but probably best watched for now.

10/1

Form: P93P-5

Last run: 2 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Ex-Gordon Elliott; on a good mark now but mainly disappointing since joining present yard (tailed off over 3m1f here on Saturday); plenty to prove.
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4th

6

20th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

17:50 Kelso

Dallas Des Pictons

10st 3lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Dianne Sayer

disputed lead, prominent after 3rd, nudged along 5th, pushed along 6th, lost position after 8th

7/1

1st

3

6th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

17:45 Hexham

Dallas Des Pictons

11st 12lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Dianne Sayer

Has proved disappointing in this yard, both over hurdles and fences; pulled up latest and others much more interesting.

50/1

Non-runners

Dallas Des Pictons

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.30
Straight Forecast £19.40
Tricast £172.56
Trifecta £133.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Duc De Beauchene

TOPSPEED:

Dee Star

The Guardian:

Stylish Moment

Telegraph:

Organdi

The Times:

Chirico Vallis

Daily Mail:

Dee Star

D Express:

Dee Star

Daily Mirror:

Stylish Moment

Daily Record:

Stylish Moment

RP RATINGS:

Duc De Beauchene

POSTDATA:

Duc De Beauchene

WEST COUNTRY:

Duc De Beauchene

The Sun:

Duc De Beauchene

The Star:

Duc De Beauchene