August 26 / 14.15 Cartmel

14.15

Soft

Hadwins Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 2m 1f 46y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Hadwins Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 22-45

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Has leading claims on two runs in the frame in 2m3f maiden hurdles at Downpatrick; subdued efforts on the Flat and back over hurdles (made an early mistake) since, but first-time headgear could have a positive effect and he's much respected.
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5

3rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Duleek Street

11st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Won a maiden hurdle at Cartmel almost two years ago; not much encouragement from two runs on the Flat this season.

14/1

5

(14)

4th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:07 Bellewstown

Duleek Street

9st 5lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Winning hurdler; Flat form does not amount to much; moderate run at Leopardstown in April after a lengthy break; others make more appeal.

16/1

7th

6

(5)

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

17:25 Leopardstown

Duleek Street

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

dwelt start, towards rear

33/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 3

Last run: 87 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual winner on the Flat at up to 1m6f for David O'Meara, including on good to soft ground; pleasing start over hurdles when third of eight over C&D (good; 10-1) in May; could build on that and he's high on the list.
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6th

5

3rd Oct 2023

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:35 Sedgefield

City Vaults

11st 2lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Competitive Flat form at a low level; twice placed over hurdles at Cartmel for this yard and can play a significant role here.

7/2

2nd

9

26th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:15 Cartmel

City Vaults

11st 1lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: James Moffatt

took keen hold, raced in fourth, headway and went second before 3rd, chased clear leader after 2 out, no impression run-in, weakened final 110yds

9/2

8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4/3-06

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Flat winner over 1m2f at Pontefract in April and he ran respectably at Hamilton 12 days ago; however, two runs over hurdles this summer have been disappointing and others arrive with less to prove.
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5th

3

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

16:58 Cartmel

Lightening Company

11st 13lb

J: Mr James Murray

T: Ben Haslam

Has been running on the Flat, winning 1m4f/1m2f handicaps before a respectable effort in a competitive race at York; capable hurdler with winning form here and James Murray takes off a useful 7lb.

6/1

8th

16

(2)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Lightening Company

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Form figures of 5075 at this meeting in the last four years; one win a season had previously appeared his quota but he's already exceeded that in 2026, having scored at Pontefract (1m4f/1m2f) on last two outings; that demands some respect but this race is a higher grade.

10/1

1st

2

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:33 Pontefract

Lightening Company

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Ben Haslam

Four-time Flat winner, including C&D, who has been all or nothing since scoring over hurdles at Cartmel in July; three AW no-shows followed good second over C&D (soft; 40-1) in October but market support predicted a going day when scoring here (1m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; might not want the ground to get too quick but otherwise a key player under 2lb nudge.

5/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-4 in points; needs a market check on rules debut but looks the stable's second string on paper.
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4th

14

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:37 Perth

Reagrove Lord

10st 2lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

0-17 as hurdler but plenty of minor honours, including C&D; needs to improve upon last month's fourth at Hexham but that was his first run for 400 days, so he may well build on that; case can be made off career-low mark.

12/1

4th

11

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Hexham

Reagrove Lord

10st 3lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: George Bewley

Has produced a couple of fair efforts in defeat, including a 10l third over C&D in this headgear combination in December 2024, but subsequent runs were disappointing; returns from a lengthy absence with major questions to answer.

33/1

9th

9

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:18 Hexham

Reagrove Lord

10st 5lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

never going well, always behind

25/1

Form: 73

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best effort so far when third of ten in a Market Rasen novice (2m1f, good) last week, but she was beaten 26l at the line and will need another step forward to make a serious impact here.
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0

6

6th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:14 Hexham

Out On A Jink

10st 11lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Has been taken off her feet in latest two novices, both at around 2m; unexposed as she moves into handicaps after just five career starts and steps up markedly in trip; plenty to prove but probably worth a market check.

12/1

5th

12

26th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:15 Cartmel

Out On A Jink

10st 11lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

in rear, reminders after 4th, struggling after 5th, no chance from 3 out, rallied and some headway after 2 out, never on terms

20/1

3rd

10

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

17:30 Market Rasen

Out On A Jink

10st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

No real promise in two Irish points and a similar story in a Bangor maiden hurdle.

100/1

Form: -72433

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden over hurdles but he has made the frame on his last four attempts, running creditably when third of eight on handicap debut at Bangor (2m, good) three weeks ago; unlikely to be far away.
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3rd

2

18th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

18:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Trick Of The Tail

11st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Never looked dangerous when well-held fifth here (2m, soft) last month, after a break, and now 0-10 over hurdles; getting back on good ground ought to be in his favour but others have more pressing claims.

14/1

3rd

2

18th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

18:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Trick Of The Tail

11st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Never looked dangerous when well-held fifth here (2m, soft) last month, after a break, and now 0-10 over hurdles; getting back on good ground ought to be in his favour but others have more pressing claims.

14/1

5th

10

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Trick Of The Tail

11st 1lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

Placed off 2lb higher over C&D (good) on last summer's handicap debut but absent since a poor run in November and the ground may not dry out quickly enough for him today; had wind op in December; tongue-tie added.

16/1

Form: 96

Last run: 77 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice placed in Irish points (good/yielding), and she showed something to build on when sixth of 18 in maiden hurdle at Punchestown (2m6f) in June; faded that day and now drops in distance; may have more to offer for new yard and has to be considered.
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8

5th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

16:20 Newcastle

Line In The Sand

11st 3lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

in touch with leaders, pulled up quickly just after 4th, fatally injured, race voided

14/1

7th

10

13th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

13:40 Wetherby

Line In The Sand

10st 10lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Placed in 3m points and good second at 50-1 on handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) in November; of interest on that evidence but tailed off at Kelso (2m2f, heavy) recently and has to leave that well behind.

20/1

4th

6

29th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 25y

Class 4

14:28 Kelso

Line In The Sand

10st 6lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

prominent, lost position after 4 out

5/1

Form: 223/87

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Failed to build on early promise over hurdles for Dan Skelton and changed hands for just £2,500 this month; wears first-time cheekpieces on debut for new yard; unconvincing.
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0

6

26th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

12:15 Sedgefield

Scots Gold

11st 5lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Lizzie Quinlan

On a good mark on the pick of his hurdle form but yet to win a race and best efforts have been on good ground; opposable.

25/1

Form: 66

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only sixth in a bumper and a maiden hurdle, beaten 46l in latter; yard has more obvious claims with Trick Of The Tail.
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0

4

6th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

16:39 Hexham

The Scan Man

11st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Unplaced all four outings and beaten a long way in both hurdle starts; handicap may offer more hope in time.

100/1

9th

6

26th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:15 Cartmel

The Scan Man

11st 4lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield after 3rd, struggling after 5th, soon no chance, tailed off

40/1

6th

8

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:10 Market Rasen

The Scan Man

11st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

held up in rear, went fourth after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, tailed off

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Regressive on the Flat (best efforts at 1m2f), well held in three runs for Tom Lacey; joined new yard for £2,500 last autumn; enough to prove in first-time tongue-strap on hurdling debut.
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6

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:15 Sedgefield

Swashbuckler

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Poor maiden who came in only 11th in 2m Hexham novice when last seen out in May; others appeal much more.

100/1

11th

6

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:00 Hexham

Swashbuckler

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Quite promising 3yo on the Flat in 2022 but has struggled since, including on his five starts over hurdles, and he's hard to fancy.

100/1

11th

6

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:00 Hexham

Swashbuckler

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Maurice Barnes

Quite promising 3yo on the Flat in 2022 but has struggled since, including on his five starts over hurdles, and he's hard to fancy.

100/1

Form: 65

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Has a lowly mark on the Flat nowadays and beaten at least 45l in two goes over hurdles; difficult to recommend.
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0

5

26th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:15 Cartmel

Selecto

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Stella Barclay

in rear, some headway but reminders after 5th

66/1

5th

7

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:35 Market Rasen

Selecto

11st 4lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Stella Barclay

Fair on the Flat in his prime but has a lowly mark in that sphere nowadays; ran well to a point on last month's hurdling debut at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy) and might last longer on today's faster ground but others appeal more all the same.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Unplaced in 14 Flat runs and would be a surprise winner on hurdling debut.
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0

8

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:48 Southwell

Cassiel

10st 12lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Mark Weatherer

Unplaced in 14 Flat runs and he didn't get very far on his recent hurdling debut at Cartmel (unseated at first); opposable.

100/1

0

8

26th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:15 Cartmel

Cassiel

11st 1lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Mark Weatherer

towards rear, unseated 1st

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.40
Straight Forecast £10.54
Trifecta £49.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Duleek Street

The Times:

City Vaults

Telegraph:

Selecto

D Express:

City Vaults

The Star:

City Vaults

Daily Record:

City Vaults

RP RATINGS:

Duleek Street

TOPSPEED:

Duleek Street

POSTDATA:

Duleek Street

The Guardian:

Duleek Street

Daily Mail:

Duleek Street

Daily Mirror:

Duleek Street

The Sun:

Duleek Street