August 26 / 17.06 Cartmel

17.06

Soft

Bowness Bay Brewing Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4039.96
  • 2m 1f 46y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Bowness Bay Brewing Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 525-

Last run: 239 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Dual 2m AW winner for Alan King in March; ordinary form in three runs over hurdles so far, but a possible improver on handicap/stable debut; sold for £11,000 since last run.
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12

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Mr Rumbalicious

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: James Moffatt

C&D winner in 2023; currently out form and he's 5lb out of the weights; another change of headgear.

33/1

7th

10

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

Mr Rumbalicious

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: James Moffatt

Won a Cartmel handicap in August 2023 (2m1f, soft); not been in much form since a Hexham second in June (2m, good to soft); others appeal more.

33/1

7

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

16:30 Catterick

Mr Rumbalicious

10st 5lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: James Moffatt

Only win was over 2m1f on soft; wasn't in best of form when last seen out and perhaps best watched on return from a break on first run beyond 2m6f; tongue-tie now tried.

33/1

16/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 226-45

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Yet to win in 16 starts over hurdles, although produced good runs when second at Ayr (2m, good) and Newcastle (2m1f, heavy) in March; hasn't run as well since; bit to prove.
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9

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Fathers Advice

10st 5lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Came good at 32nd attempt, from just out of the weights in Perth chase (3m, good) ten days ago; has run well here (albeit over hurdles) and is still unexposed over staying trips; no surprise if he features.

5/1

9

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Fathers Advice

10st 5lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Came good at 32nd attempt, from just out of the weights in Perth chase (3m, good) ten days ago; has run well here (albeit over hurdles) and is still unexposed over staying trips; no surprise if he features.

5/1

7

14th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

19:30 Perth

Fathers Advice

10st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: R Mike Smith

Has 0-31 strike-rate and is 2lb wrong today but ran quite well when upped to 3m over hurdles at Ayr (soft; also suited by good) in March and remains unexposed over this trip; back over fences today; not ruled out.

10/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.20

Form: -22111 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Has improved with cheekpieces, winning his last three races from 2m-2m4f on good/soft; has gone up 10lb in total (only 3lb rise for latest win); strong chance.
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8

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

15:05 Exeter

Nadim

11st 1lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

towards rear

25/1

8

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 5

15:05 Exeter

Nadim

11st 1lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

towards rear

25/1

9th

7

28th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 40y

Class 5

15:10 Taunton

Nadim

11st 7lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Three-time hurdle winner; fair third on chase debut but well behind next time and then unseated early at Plumpton.

20/1

Form: P-4260

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; good second at Hexham in June (2m4f, good) but not as good since; can be free, so drop in trip no concern; bit to prove.
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6th

12

7th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:35 Sligo

Chancer Dancer

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Bolted up when losing her maiden tag at the 18th attempt in a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan last month; 11lb higher but that was a first start in 273 days so there's a chance she'll come on for the run; one to consider.

5/1

1st

16

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 160y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Chancer Dancer

10st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Long-standing maiden; extended hurdles record to 0-17 when last seen at Downpatrick last October; well-handicapped on some of her old form but a revival is needed.

8/1

6th

7

11th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 65y

15:20 Downpatrick

Chancer Dancer

10st 6lb

J: Mr M E McCrory

T: Noel C Kelly

One of three in the race for Noel Kelly; encouraging run over 2m when fourth at Perth last month but failed to back that up at Fairyhouse on Monday; cheekpieces replace blinkers.

14/1

Form: 7-7834 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Ex-Gavin Cromwell; fair efforts in cheekpieces behind Ambassador at Uttoxeter on last two starts; more needed.
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13th

10

3rd Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:20 Sedgefield

Bentham

10st 12lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sara Ender

took keen hold, led narrowly

16/1

5th

5

26th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

17:06 Cartmel

Bentham

11st 7lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Sara Ender

Ex-Gavin Cromwell; fair efforts in cheekpieces behind Ambassador at Uttoxeter on last two starts; more needed.

12/1

4th

4

28th Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:45 Uttoxeter

Bentham

11st 8lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Sara Ender

led early, headed and prominent 2nd

14/1

Form: 425P/8

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has won three on the Flat at up to 1m4f (ice at St Moritz, good to firm, AW): poor form in handicaps on last two hurdles starts; others appeal more.
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6th

1

(4)

18th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Torbellino

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Karen Jewell

Ended a losing run when comfortably accounting for 12 rivals over 1m4f here in October; not in quite the same form when midfield back here and at Lingfield since.

14/1

6th

1

(4)

18th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Torbellino

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Karen Jewell

Ended a losing run when comfortably accounting for 12 rivals over 1m4f here in October; not in quite the same form when midfield back here and at Lingfield since.

14/1

6th

3

(8)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

12:10 Lingfield (AW)

Torbellino

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Karen Jewell

Course winner; ended a losing run when comfortably accounting for 12 rivals at Kempton last month (1m4f); could only manage a midfield finish back at that track two weeks ago; others look stronger for win purposes.

14/1

Form: 925-03 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Six-time hurdle winner; fair third over C&D latest hurdles start, but well beaten twice on the Flat since; ground no problem; each-way chance.
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6th

9

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:00 Kelso

Iolani

10st 8lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Miss A M Slack

prominent behind clear leaders

8/1

4th

10

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:13 Perth

Iolani

10st 6lb

J: William Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Well past his prime now but held on gamely to win selling handicap at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) in May and went down fighting when clear second at Kelso (2m2f, good) a week ago; big player off same mark if in similar mood here.

8/1

2nd

12

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

18:05 Kelso

Iolani

10st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Prolific winning veteran (two wins on good ground here); latest success was in a Cartmel seller in May (2m1f, soft); not quite as good since (ran too free last time); wouldn't rule out.

9/1

Form: 8-4733

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Modest form in bumpers and a well-beaten third on both starts over hurdles; may improve now handicapping but others appeal more.
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8th

3

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:15 Perth

Solway Staree

11st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Well beaten off a lowly handicap mark over C&D last month and now 0-11 over hurdles; can't be recommended.

66/1

8th

9

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

15:08 Perth

Solway Staree

10st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Soundly beaten off lowly marks in four handicaps towards end of last year (2m-2m3f) and struggled when back in action this month (2m4f); 8lb out of the weights here; look elsewhere.

40/1

Non-runners

Ambassador, Dee Day Landing, African Sun

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £69.80
Straight Forecast £93.45
Tricast £184.28
Trifecta £156.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Nadim

The Guardian:

Ambassador

RP RATINGS:

Fathers Advice

POSTDATA:

Nadim

The Times:

Nadim

Telegraph:

Nadim

Daily Mail:

Nadim

D Express:

Nadim

The Sun:

Nadim

The Star:

Nadim

Daily Record:

Nadim

Daily Mirror:

Ambassador