June 30 / 14.30 Cartmel

14.30

Good

Cark Manor Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5148.45
  • 3m 1f 107y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Cark Manor Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 23UP-5 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner over hurdles (2m6f); 0-5 over fences but not disgraced when last of five here (2m5f, good) last month, after a layoff, and may come on for the run.
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4

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:35 Cartmel

Jelski

11st 6lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

No longer the force of old and very inconsistent nowadays but battled well for narrow C&D (soft) win over Judicial Review last month, his fifth course success; also suited by good ground and recent 4lb rise is manageable if he's in the right mood again.

7/2

7

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:50 Cartmel

Jelski

11st 5lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Four course wins, the latest over C&D in summer 2023; very much on the downgrade now, though, and never really looked dangerous when plugging on for modest third here (3m1f, good) on Saturday.

7/1

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 444-2B D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Close second in Norfolk National at Fakenham (3m5f, good) last month, after a break, and was running well again before bad stumble effectively ended his chance over hurdles three weeks later; high on the list.
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2

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

17:00 Stratford

Jony Max

11st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

On the downgrade now and returned from a break with 37l defeat behind My Girl Katie at Newton Abbot last month; might well have needed that outing and has conditions to suit here but others appeal more all the same; wears blinkers and cheekpieces simultaneously for the first time.

11/2

2

4th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:53 Newton Abbot

Jony Max

11st 13lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Christian Williams

Five-time chase winner (once over C&D); returned to form with a string of good efforts in the autumn but absent since pulled up in Fakenham marathon just before Christmas and entitled to benefit from this outing.

7/1

5

22nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 5f 24y

Class 4

14:13 Fakenham

Jony Max

11st 0lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Christian Williams

Close second in C&D (good) Norfolk National in early part of last season and was a 3m course winner (good to soft) last November; needed considerable help from the handicapper before last month's Warwick success (3m1f, good) but has been placed twice since and the return to this track is an obvious plus; cheekpieces removed after one use; big player.

5/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 133P-4 C BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Course winner over hurdles last year (2m6f, good) and ran better than eventual 17l defeat might suggest when fourth here (2m5f, good) on last month's chasing debut; contender if today's step up in trip suits.
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1st

6

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:38 Cartmel

Zumbi

11st 4lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Hasn't won for ages but nearly put that right when going down by a neck here on Saturday (2m5f, good); Leah Noreci rode then so he's without the 10lb claim this time; still respected with cheekpieces added.

7/4

2nd

7

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Zumbi

11st 2lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Fourth (2023) and eighth (2024) in this race previously, and winless for exactly four years now; place prospects only, therefore, a return to form at Newcastle latest notwithstanding.

5/1

2nd

5

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

Zumbi

11st 4lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Point winner who won a novice hurdle at Cartmel in May 2022 (2m6f, good); has run a couple of fair races over fences, including when fourth over an inadequate 2m here last time; step back up in trip will suit; place chance.

15/2

Form: 4/18P- CD

Last run: 208 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Front-runner with very good 6-14 strike-rate over fences; not seen since pulled up in Kelso marathon in December but has had wind surgery since and he won after a break at Hexham (2m4f, soft) in October; also has a good-ground C&D win (in 2021) on his record; could have a say.
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10

6th Oct 2024

Good

3m 2f 39y

Class 4

15:15 Kelso

Breaking The Ice

10st 7lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

disputed lead early, prominent before 3rd

13/2

3rd

1

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

18:05 Perth

Breaking The Ice

12st 0lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

Went down narrowly after a good tussle with stablemate Lights Are Green at Cartmel (3m1f, good) last month; softer ground, and a swift turnaround valid excuses for a lesser effort next time; 1-1 at Perth with weights rise effectively offset through Ed Austin's 5lb claim.

7/1

5th

5

22nd Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:00 Cartmel

Breaking The Ice

11st 9lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Pulled up three consecutive times in October-June but, with cheekpieces refitted, revived with game effort in defeat over 3m1f here on Saturday; it's hard to tell whether he'll be in the same mood today but he can cope with the drop back in trip and remains well handicapped on old form.

8/1

11/4

Form: 112-51 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner, most recently when drawing 12l clear in veterans' chase (3m5f, good) last month; evidently in prime form, but today's 8lb higher mark asks quite a lot of him.
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1

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:00 Hexham

Dee Star

12st 0lb

J: Mr Murray Dodd

T: Gary Hanmer

in touch with leaders

33/1

1

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:00 Hexham

Dee Star

12st 0lb

J: Mr Murray Dodd

T: Gary Hanmer

in touch with leaders

33/1

11

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

3m 4f 21y

Class 3

15:15 Cheltenham

Dee Star

11st 6lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Late-blooming veteran who is best known as a Cartmel specialist; drew clear to win by 3m5f there (good ground) last spring but signed off in the autumn with two disappointing runs and remains on a fairly tough mark.

50/1

Form: 835-25

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner for new stable this year but didn't achieve huge amount when well-held second of three on last month's rules return at Perth, and has since been well beaten in the Perth Gold Cup.
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7th

2

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:55 Perth

Western Run

12st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Arrives on a long losing run but he wasn't disgraced when seventh of 15 over C&D 23 days ago; he's one to consider off an easing mark.

14/1

7th

1

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

19:05 Perth

Western Run

12st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

No rules win since October 2020; took a firm step back in the right direction when keeping on into fourth over 2m4f here (good) last month; 2lb lower dropping into a 0-105; tempting back at 3m.

7/1

4th

6

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:15 Perth

Western Run

11st 2lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Won a couple of points in March/April 2023; below form at Perth and Carlisle since returning from eight-month break and best watched.

20/1

Form: 35F-54

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Irish raider; still 9lb higher than when winning at Bangor (3m, good to soft) in October; didn't run badly when fourth at Perth (3m, good to soft) this month and will be favoured by any rain but needs to up his game.
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0

6

20th Jan 2024

Frozen

3m 0f 0y

15:42 Navan

Diegos Way

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Only one win from 17 chase starts; 2-21 in points and placed seven times, but badly out of form during the autumn points campaign.

33/1

7th

7

30th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

14:30 Cartmel

Diegos Way

10st 11lb

J: Miss Alice Stevens

T: Cian Michael Collins

Irish raider; still 9lb higher than when winning at Bangor (3m, good to soft) in October; didn't run badly when fourth at Perth (3m, good to soft) this month and will be favoured by any rain but needs to up his game.

9/1

4th

3

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:00 Perth

Diegos Way

11st 7lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Cian Michael Collins

travelled strongly, held up in last 3rd, not fluent 1st, steady headway after 14th

8/1

Form: P4-543

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Now 6lb lower than when winning at Wetherby (3m, good) in November but not really firing on all cylinders this spring, albeit he kept on to make the frame twice at Hexham this month (3m/2m4f); others preferred.
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8

30th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

14:30 Cartmel

Grange Ranger

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Now 6lb lower than when winning at Wetherby (3m, good) in November but not really firing on all cylinders this spring, albeit he kept on to make the frame twice at Hexham this month (3m/2m4f); others preferred.

10/1

3rd

3

25th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

16:23 Hexham

Grange Ranger

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

prominent, not fluent 9th, hit 12th, not fluent and dropped to last 3 out, soon outpaced and detached, headway approaching last, went third run-in, no match for first two

8/1

4th

2

3rd Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

15:30 Hexham

Grange Ranger

11st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Began last season with win off 4lb higher at Wetherby (3m, good) in November but hasn't been in the same form again since, and was about 19l behind Lights Are Green and No Regrets when fifth over C&D last month.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £85.00
Straight Forecast £75.02
Tricast £302.67
Trifecta £589.10

Selections

Telegraph:

Dee Star

RP RATINGS:

Diegos Way

POSTDATA:

Grange Ranger

SPOTLIGHT:

Jony Max

The Times:

Western Run

TOPSPEED:

Jelski

The Guardian:

Diegos Way

Daily Mail:

Dee Star

D Express:

Dee Star

The Sun:

Dee Star

The Star:

Dee Star

Daily Record:

Dee Star

Daily Mirror:

Grange Ranger