August 26 / 17.36 Cartmel

17.36

Soft

Fitzdares Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £9963.74
  • 3m 1f 83y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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Fitzdares Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 219-41 CD

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Two wins in 2023, the latest over C&D by a short head last month; 2lb out of the handicap, so 6lb higher here; each-way claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

25th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:30 Cartmel

Our Sam

10st 2lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Won twice here in 2023; respectable efforts this year but not as good as he was; 10lb out of the weights.

16/1

10th

14

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

15:22 Cartmel

Our Sam

10st 5lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Dual course winner in 2023; kept on for fourth over C&D (good to soft; also suited by soft/heavy) in May and subsequent Hexham second was also very respectable but he's no longer the force of old.

14/1

4

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

18:50 Hexham

Our Sam

11st 1lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

C&D winner in 2023; well below best form over the last year or so but at least took a step back in right direction when keeping-on fourth at Cartmel (2m6f, good to soft) ten days ago.

12/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -63222

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Three wins last year and in good form, having finished runner-up on last three starts, the latest at Stratford this month (Hoganville 18l behind in fifth); not ruled out but 7lb higher than last win.
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3

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Worcester

Mr Yeats

11st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Stuck on a lengthy losing run and was well behind Boskill Borden here 12 days ago; the first-time tongue-tie needs to make a difference.

16/1

7th

2

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Mr Yeats

11st 13lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Struggling before minor late gains at Market Rasen latest (2m5f, good) extended his losing run to 20; first drop into a 0-105 since July 2022 isn't sufficient on its own to persuade this is the day.

8/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 45-113 D BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Progressive profile with wins on good ground at Worcester (2m7f) and Huntingdon (3m) in May; not disgraced when third on testing ground over C&D last time; wouldn't want it to get really soft but respected otherwise.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

13th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

19:25 Worcester

Judicial Law

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Scored off today's mark in first-time cheekpieces at Kelso (3m2f, good) in September and also has a C&D success on his CV but has not been firing on all cylinders this year (with and without headgear).

7/1

4th

4

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 83y

Class 3

19:00 Stratford

Judicial Law

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Was entitled to run better than he did back on good ground at Haydock three weeks ago (3m) but that was a strong race; last season's peaks (at 3m2f/3m) bring him right into it off this mark.

10/1

10th

7

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:35 Haydock

Judicial Law

11st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Well beaten over C&D (soft) last time; he can be effective on soft/heavy going but better ground may be preferable and he's very much of interest on his fine efforts last autumn, when winning at Kelso (3m2f, good) and finishing second of 20 at Cheltenham (3m, good to soft); on the shortlist.

9/1

Form: 732-11 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict
Ex-Gordon Elliott; won Fred Winter at the Cheltenham Festival in 2020; first win for over two years when scoring off 11lb lower over C&D in May (good) and followed up at Uttoxeter in July (2m7f, good); back up another 5lb; chance.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 3

16:20 Hexham

Aramax

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

in touch with leaders

20/1

7th

1

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

17:05 Kelso

Aramax

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Formerly a very useful hurdler/chaser; not quite so good these days but won two 3m handicap hurdles on good ground last summer; bit below par since; on a good mark and today's going will suit but better over further these days.

12/1

5th

3

24th Aug 2024

Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:25 Cartmel

Aramax

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

prominent, went second after 8th, prominent 3 out, weakened approaching last

10/1

Form: 5R0-30

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Has won nine races, six chases and three hurdles; bit disappointing in the Summer Plate (chase) last time (won it in 2022 and 2021) but now back over hurdles on a decent mark (good second off 3lb higher at Bangor last August); best form on good ground.
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Verdict Starting price

4

11th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 2

15:50 Chepstow

Francky Du Berlais

11st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Seemingly on the downgrade now but enjoyed the chance to dominate small field from the front at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) a fortnight ago; contests a much deeper race here but recent 4lb rise ought to be manageable and he's evidently in good heart.

11/2

1st

2

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

17:10 Market Rasen

Francky Du Berlais

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

made all, went clear from 1st, reduced lead 3 out, kept on well, unchallenged

4/1

13th

9

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 180y

17:25 Killarney

Francky Du Berlais

10st 12lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

midfield

11/2

Form: 3P-135 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Kelso winner off 3lb lower in May (2m6f, good to soft); may have just needed the race when behind Mr Yeats at Stratford last time; quite interesting.
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0

5

8th Oct 2023

Good

3m 2f 39y

Class 4

16:30 Kelso

Hoganville

11st 6lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

in touch with leaders on outer, dropped to last and niggled along briefly after 7th, reminder after 10th, struggling after 12th, lost touch after 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

8/1

6th

7

26th Aug 2023

Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

17:36 Cartmel

Hoganville

10st 3lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

raced in second, led narrowly 6th, headed but prominent before 7th

10/1

5th

5

3rd Aug 2023

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 3

17:25 Stratford

Hoganville

11st 0lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

4-7 for this yard, the latest win coming at Kelso in May; fair third at Hexham the following month and softening ground will suit this thorough stayer well (all four wins on good to soft/soft); live player.

4/1

Form: P93P-5

Last run: 91 days

W: 10st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Ex-Gordon Elliott; yet to win for current yard, best run when runner-up over fences at Carlisle last October (3m, good); below best this year after wind surgery and plenty to prove on return from a break.
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10th

5

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:15 Perth

Dallas Des Pictons

11st 6lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Dianne Sayer

Won at Hexham (2m4f, good) last September off 5lb higher mark; ran respectably, having been given a break since pulling up over fences in March, when fifth of seven at Hexham (2m4f, good) last month when leading from the front and headed only approaching the last flight; weighted to win but is hard to predict.

12/1

5th

4

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

16:18 Hexham

Dallas Des Pictons

11st 6lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Dianne Sayer

Very useful in his prime and proved he retains a significant chunk of ability when causing 40-1 surprise over C&D (good) in September; quickly back in the doldrums since, though, and it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood today.

16/1

5

9th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:43 Ayr

Dallas Des Pictons

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Dianne Sayer

in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to last 9th, slow jump 10th, lost touch 11th, struggling 13th

20/1

Form: 70-537 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since completing a four-timer at around 2m in 2021 (three of them here); on a good mark again and three fair runs over 2m6f here this year; a possible.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

9

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:00 Cartmel

Alqamar

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: James Moffatt

3-11 at Cartmel but all three of those wins were in the summer of 2021 and he's mostly been off the boil over the last two years; last month's run (here) was his first for 237 days and perhaps he needed it; yard runs four.

33/1

9th

13

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

14:55 Cartmel

Alqamar

10st 2lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Won three times on good ground over 2m1f in 2021; not won since, although was a fair third over 2m6f here last July (good to soft); bit to prove.

25/1

Non-runners

Presenting Yeats

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.10
Straight Forecast £25.06
Tricast £86.82
Trifecta £103.20

Selections

The Times:

Aramax

SPOTLIGHT:

Judicial Law

D Express:

Alqamar

RP RATINGS:

Judicial Law

TOPSPEED:

Judicial Law

POSTDATA:

Judicial Law

WEST COUNTRY:

Judicial Law

Daily Record:

Judicial Law

Telegraph:

Aramax

The Guardian:

Aramax

Daily Mail:

Aramax

Daily Mirror:

Aramax

The Sun:

Aramax

The Star:

Aramax