July 22 / 14.50 Cartmel

14.50

Soft

Banks Lyon Jewellers Female Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Pro/Am Race)

  • Prize money: £12825.39
  • 2m 1f 46y
  • Class 3
  • 12 runners
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Banks Lyon Jewellers Female Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Pro/Am Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.20
  • Place: £2.30

Form: P85-44 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Sole hurdles win in September 2021; outran his odds when eighth of 24 in County Hurdle at Cheltenham (soft) in March; has broadly done okay over further (2m4f) since, but his turn is not obviously imminent.
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3rd

8

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:20 Aintree

Luttrell Lad

10st 12lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Tom Lacey

Won at Exeter and then a close fourth at Sandown (2m4f, good); could put a line through his subsequent races on account of heavy ground and a trip too far; respected.

14/1

4th

7

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 3

15:32 Newbury

Luttrell Lad

11st 1lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Tom Lacey

Won at Exeter (2m2f) in November and creditable fourth at Sandown (2m4f) next time, before heavy ground might excuse his latest start; this, however, is his first foray beyond 2m6f, after 37 races and at the age of ten.

16/1

4th

4

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 3

16:10 Warwick

Luttrell Lad

11st 3lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

November's Exeter win looked unlikely but he stayed on much the best over 2m2f on good to soft; not beaten far off this 6lb higher mark at Sandown (2m4f, good) when close up behind Henri The Second who won easily back there last weekend; thoroughly exposed but enters the equation for sure; has won on heavy.

15/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 94-431

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the fourth attempt over hurdles at Stratford (2m2f, Class 5 novices' handicap; hood removed) recently; hit with an 8lb rise for that 6l win; should have more to offer, even if this is a good deal more competitive; a stablemate of Call Me Rocky.
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1

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

16:00 Cartmel

Uggy Uggy Uggy

12st 0lb

J: Miss Alice Procter

T: Keiran Burke

Made it 3-11 over hurdles when scoring at Warwick (2m5f, good) in May but he's been vulnerable as favourite in last two starts; drops back in grade after a respectable fifth at Worcester (beaten around 6l) two weeks ago but he needs to find more progress back in trip.

14/1

5th

6

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Worcester

Uggy Uggy Uggy

11st 1lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Keiran Burke

took keen hold, prominent, led 3rd, headed 3 out

6/1

5th

3

5th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:10 Newton Abbot

Uggy Uggy Uggy

11st 12lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Keiran Burke

3-10 over hurdles (2m-2m5f, good); improving 6yo who made a good start for this stable when a close fifth at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) in April and duly built on that when justifying favouritism at Warwick (2m5f) the following month, both times ridden by Megan Bevan; drop back to 2m shouldn't be too much of an issue and he's a big player off 4lb higher.

3/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: P75-11 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Resumed winning ways in a Class 5 selling handicap over C&D (good) in May; that was a welcome confidence boost, as he demonstrated when powering clear in a Class 4 amateurs' contest back here subsequently; raised 11lb since and encounters softer ground, bidding to make it 3-3 at this idiosyncratic track.
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8

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

14:50 Cartmel

Calevade

10st 11lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Ben Haslam

Gained all four hurdling wins over C&D (good-soft); well beaten here last month, after a layoff, and Miss Maverick is unlikely to allow him an uncontested lead today but, nevertheless, his course record can't be ignored.

20/1

9th

3

27th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

17:30 Cartmel

Calevade

11st 13lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Ben Haslam

Gained all four hurdling wins over C&D (good-soft), including the last two editions of this race; absent since poor Flat run in October but there's a good chance he'll be primed to make a bold bid from the front today.

10/1

11th

6

(9)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:23 Catterick

Calevade

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ben Haslam

C&D winner (good to soft); returns to this code after a successful spell over hurdles; was below par when seen here (1m6f, good to firm) in June but it would be no surprise to see him closely involved now on slower ground, back up in trip and from 2lb lower.

11/2

Form: 23-264 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Without a win since early 2022 but consistent in various forms of headgear; lacked the pace to stake a claim when a keeping-on fourth of 12 over C&D (Class 2; beaten 3.5l) three weeks ago; is most effective over 2m4f, although rain-softened ground could assist.
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3

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

14:50 Cartmel

Ashington

11st 3lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Mark Walford

Won this race on good ground under Becky Smith a year ago and defends his crown from a good mark but recent Flat/hurdling form has been underwhelming and conditions are not in his favour today.

33/1

9th

10

(9)

5th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

19:42 Carlisle

Ashington

10st 0lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Mark Walford

Better known as a jumper and yet recent efforts in that scene haven't been great, and he was only midfield over C&D last month.

20/1

7th

5

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:57 Uttoxeter

Ashington

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Stuck on a losing run and finished last in two hurdle races before finishing only sixth off his low Flat mark 13 days ago; others much preferred.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1112-5 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Dual novice winner here and won four handicaps last year (2m4f, mostly good); weakened on recent comeback but could strip fitter; down 3lb.
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3

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

15:47 Uttoxeter

Finisk River

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Veteran with seven hurdling wins on his CV; returned from layoff with fairly encouraging 2m3f run three weeks ago and may be better suited by this sort of trip nowadays but younger rivals appeal more.

20/1

4th

4

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 3

19:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Finisk River

11st 5lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Veteran who held on narrowly to capitalise upon some help from the handicapper here (2m7f, good) last summer, his seventh hurdling success; back down to the same mark now but had gone off the boil again when last seen in the autumn.

14/1

6th

5

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:30 Sedgefield

Finisk River

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Just held on to win off a reduced mark at Bangor (2m7f, good) in September and is only 1lb higher here but he's getting long in the tooth now and wasn't quite in the same form on his last two appearances.

10/1

Form: 3U-311 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Steps up in grade seeking a hat-trick, although was undoubtedly a fortuitous winner at Bangor (2m, good; leader fell at the final flight) last time; his earlier win came over fences at Ffos Las, and, while versatile in terms of underfoot conditions, he might just find a few stronger.
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3rd

2

30th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:55 Newton Abbot

Feel The Pinch

11st 13lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

No longer the force of old but returned from break with C&D (good) win off much reduced mark in June and subsequently ran well over fences here; still well handicapped over hurdles and seems versatile regarding ground; no surprise if he features.

6/1

2nd

4

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:43 Newton Abbot

Feel The Pinch

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Capitalised on a reduced mark over hurdles here (2m1f, good) ten days ago when back from a break; he wasn't running well over fences towards the end of last year but he's a three-time chase winner who is able to run off the same mark as for that recent hurdle win, so is entitled to respect.

9/4

1st

1

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:57 Newton Abbot

Feel The Pinch

12st 0lb

J: Mr James King

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Nine-time winner over jumps, including over C&D last July; out of form over hurdles and fences afterwards but the booking of James King catches the eye and, having dropped to a career-low mark, this 11yo could be a player back from a break.

10/1

Form: 3554-P C

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner in 2021 but on a downward spiral since; pulled up on recent return to action and a revival is much needed.
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5th

3

30th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

14:35 Cartmel

Native Fighter

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: James Moffatt

Dual course winner (3m1f/2m6f) on good ground but the latest was nearly three years ago; tailed off behind Pateen last time and presumably rejected by Charlotte Jones who rides stablemate Secret Secret.

20/1

8th

2

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

17:45 Cartmel

Native Fighter

11st 11lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

midfield

20/1

Form: 4411-3 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Didn't have the race run to suit when thwarted in a hat-trick bid at Ffos Las; his earlier Sedgefield and Hexham wins came on soft/heavy ground, so similar conditions will suit; this stablemate of Calevade sits 3lb above his last winning mark, but Rachael Blackmore is a positive jockey booking.
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1

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

15:45 Cartmel

Horn Cape

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Ben Haslam

Very inconsistent nowadays and needs to bounce back from tame effort in valuable handicap hurdle here three weeks ago but ran well from the front when second in C&D (good) chase in May and has claims if judged on that.

5/1

2

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 2

15:50 Cartmel

Horn Cape

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Quickly switches back to hurdling after good second over fences here (2m1f, good) last month; does not have much margin for error off current mark but will cope a lot better than some of these if the ground ends up heavy.

8/1

1

24th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

18:08 Cartmel

Horn Cape

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Ben Haslam

Six-time hurdle winner on soft/heavy ground; reverts to fences on a tempting mark but was well beaten in his only previous chase (in October 2023) and there may not be enough rain about for him today.

3/1

Form: 505-8F CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Goes well at Cartmel and runner-up off 12lb higher in this race last year; underwhelming over hurdles in the early months of 2023 but was faring better over fences when falling late at Perth (3m) four weeks ago.
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19

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

12:15 Navan

Gladiatorial

11st 1lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Looked booked for second when presented with victory by the faller of the leader at the last in a handicap chase at Sligo last month; well beaten in a handicap hurdle at the same venue last time; a long time since he won over hurdles.

25/1

Form: 134-2 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Made a winning start for this trainer at Sedgefield last October (2m1f maiden; hurdles debut); returned from a four-month break with pleasing handicap debut over C&D (good; dead-heated for second) in May; given another short break since; a possible with Charlotte Jones returning to the saddle.
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8

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

16:47 Cartmel

Yukon

11st 9lb

J: Mr P J Cawley

T: James Moffatt

Made a winning debut over hurdles at Sedgefield (2m) in 2022 but his form has been in and out since and he was pulled up on his return over 2m6f here 30 days ago; others are much preferred.

16/1

4

29th May 2024

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

19:20 Cartmel

Yukon

11st 6lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Unlikely that slow ground has suited him the last twice and he was runner-up on good ground in a different race at this meeting 12 months ago; can go well, as good to soft would be suitable.

8/1

0

4

28th Dec 2023

Good

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

15:23 Catterick

Yukon

11st 11lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

raced in last, pecked on landing 5th, weakened 7th, pulled up after 8th

10/1

Form: 05-311 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Unbeaten since switching to the bang-in-form Milton Harris, supplementing a Stratford maiden win at Newton Abbot (2m1f; Class 4 handicap) this week; is set to carry 7lb extra, but fully worthy of a place in this more competitive affair with Bryony Frost booked; contender.
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4

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:12 Stratford

Call Me Rocky

11st 5lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Anthony Charlton

Very well handicapped on some of last year's form for Milton Harris and but was out of sorts during three-race spell for Syd Hosie and pulled up on recent debut for latest new trainer; headgear refitted; revival needed.

25/1

9

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Worcester

Call Me Rocky

10st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Anthony Charlton

Well treated now but lost his way badly after leaving Milton Harris and tried chasing last time; too risky.

20/1

4

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

20:30 Stratford

Call Me Rocky

11st 13lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Syd Hosie

in touch with leaders, prominent after 8th, weakened 3 out, pulled up after 2 out

8/1

Form: 34-221

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
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9th

1

17th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 120y

17:45 Tramore

Gaius

12st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Enjoyed a good autumn for Noel Kelly with wins at Punchestown and Sligo; good Ayr second in December when last seen and now reappears for new yard; trip/ground okay and market could prove best guide.

10/1

2nd

3

22nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 3

14:00 Ayr

Gaius

11st 10lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

held up in rear

9/1

7th

8

3rd Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 4f 40y

15:02 Fairyhouse

Gaius

11st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

Beaten favourite in handicap hurdle hat-trick bid at Clonmel in October but ran with credit; suspicion is that the handicapper has caught up with him.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £45.30
Straight Forecast £38.79
Tricast £193.50
Trifecta £296.80

Selections

The Guardian:

Call Me Rocky

The Times:

Calevade

SPOTLIGHT:

Horn Cape

Daily Record:

Gaius

RP RATINGS:

Luttrell Lad

Daily Mirror:

Yukon

TOPSPEED:

Native Fighter

POSTDATA:

Ashington

D Express:

Horn Cape

Daily Mail:

Call Me Rocky

The Star:

Call Me Rocky

Telegraph:

Calevade

The Sun:

Calevade