August 28 / 13.20 Cartmel

13.20

Soft

Sticky Toffee Pudding Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3511.86
  • 2m 1f 61y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Sticky Toffee Pudding Handicap Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.40
  • Place: £4.50

Form: P-P74P CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Eight wins here but unplaced in seven starts since the latest of them, a year ago; fair effort two outings ago but pulled up latest and age seems to be catching up with him.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 4

16:00 Cartmel

Tontos Spirit

10st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Miss A M Slack

led, nudged along from 5th, headed last (usual 2 out), soon weakened, eased run-in

9/2

5th

3

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

14:50 Cartmel

Tontos Spirit

11st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Miss A M Slack

Nine-time course winner, most recently when holding on gamely to make all off this mark last summer; looked out of sorts when pulled up on all three subsequent outings, though, and age may be catching up with him now.

20/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 2-5411 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Much improved in recent starts, winning in style at Perth and defying a 10lb rise when scrambling home at Market Rasen nine days ago; another 4lb might not stop him but both of those were on good ground and not certain to be as effective on slower going; best when held up.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:18 Cartmel

Pittsburg

11st 8lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Ryan Potter

Won over C&D in June (good to soft) and runner-up to Rory's Story in his only subsequent chase start; however, he was very disappointing over hurdles here on Saturday.

14/1

6th

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:45 Cartmel

Pittsburg

10st 11lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Ryan Potter

Latest chase win on this track (2m1f, good to soft; several wins on good) in June; creditable hurdle run the time before but below best in this sphere subsequently, including over C&D latest; needs revival.

8/1

10

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

13:42 Cartmel

Pittsburg

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Six-time chase winner, who won here (2m1f, good to soft) in June and was runner-up back at this track on Saturday; his hurdling defeat at Uttoxeter on penultimate run was in an unsatisfactory race (most flights omitted) and he's not ruled out back in this sphere.

7/1

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: -52273 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Placed three times over hurdles this season and ran as well as could be expected on Flat debut latest; not out of this but well beaten only chasing attempt (final start in Ireland last December).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

16th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

15:30 Musselburgh

Minella Youngy

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

pressed leader, led 4 out, ridden and faced challenge from 2 out, clear with one other inside final 110yds, kept on well

6/1

4th

6

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Minella Youngy

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

midfield

8/1

4th

6

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Minella Youngy

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

midfield

8/1

Form: 92-343 D BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Yet to win over fences but has performed with credit in all four chases, the latest a C&D third last month; acts on all ground and chance may depend on effect of first-time cheekpieces.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

11

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:25 Market Rasen

Well Go Again

10st 11lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Hasn't won since taking a maiden hurdle here two years ago but was running respectably over fences when last seen late last summer; couldn't dismiss him off a career-low mark.

8/1

4th

4

28th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

13:20 Cartmel

Well Go Again

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Yet to win over fences but has performed with credit in all four chases, the latest a C&D third last month; acts on all ground and chance may depend on effect of first-time cheekpieces.

13/2

Form: 860-24 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
In front of We'll Go Again over C&D last month (little between them on these terms) but well held by Pittsburg at Perth latest; healthy pull in the weights with that rival so considered as he bids for a first chase win.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:21 Market Rasen

Jackhammer

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Very opposable on the balance of his chase form, especially from 7lb out of the weights.

50/1

7

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Jackhammer

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Multiple Flat winner and twice successful over hurdles but has very shaky record over fences in recent years; pulled up at Cartmel one month ago and now 0-13 in this sphere; 2lb wrong today; too risky.

25/1

9

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:18 Cartmel

Jackhammer

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Multiple Flat winner and twice successful over hurdles; 0-12 over fences and fell at his final attempt; others appeal more from 2lb out of the weights.

20/1

Form: 4P-423

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Maiden; placed in his latest two chases, most recently when third to Arbennig at Worcester, where he made some unconvincing jumps; hopes of reversing those placings may depend on him being more fluent.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

9

28th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

13:20 Cartmel

King Of Quinta

10st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Maiden; placed in his latest two chases, most recently when third to Arbennig at Worcester, where he made some unconvincing jumps; hopes of reversing those placings may depend on him being more fluent.

7/1

3rd

11

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

King Of Quinta

10st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

0-9 but only his third run over fences when runner-up at Southwell (2m, good), leading two out but headed late on; thereabouts.

7/2

2nd

5

3rd Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:00 Southwell

King Of Quinta

10st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Pulled up on chasing debut in April (found to have irregular heartbeat) and well held when fourth at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) last month but this low-mileage 5yo is in good hands and may yet do better.

14/1

Form: 7234-0

Last run: 104 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Maiden; has shown enough over fences (including on soft ground) to give him a chance in this but finished last of 12 at Newcastle in May and has been absent since; more to prove than some.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

24th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

19:08 Cartmel

Fearless Action

11st 7lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Produced good performance to win by 6l at Sedgefield (2m, good) in March but has not been in the same form again since, and he failed to convince stamina-wise on his three previous attempts at about 2m4f.

6/1

2

24th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

19:08 Cartmel

Fearless Action

11st 7lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Produced good performance to win by 6l at Sedgefield (2m, good) in March but has not been in the same form again since, and he failed to convince stamina-wise on his three previous attempts at about 2m4f.

6/1

4th

4

13th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

18:40 Sedgefield

Fearless Action

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

in touch with leaders early, towards rear after 2nd, hampered by faller 2 out, headway before last, no telling impression

6/1

Form: 12174- D

Last run: 155 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Three wins last season and didn't run badly on latest start in March; likes soft ground and yard in form but bit to prove after the absence and with cheekpieces (worn in all three wins) missing.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

14:47 Carlisle

Rocco Storm

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Danny Brooke

towards rear, bad mistake and sprawled on landing 8th

16/1

8

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

14:47 Carlisle

Rocco Storm

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Danny Brooke

towards rear, bad mistake and sprawled on landing 8th

16/1

6th

1

12th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Rocco Storm

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Danny Brooke

held up in rear, outpaced 3 out (usual 4 out)

6/1

Form: 5-42P8 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in July 2022 (only success in last 49 starts) and also runner-up here three outings ago; latest two efforts have been most disappointing and others more appealing.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

28th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

13:20 Cartmel

Glan Y Gors

10st 4lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Mark Weatherer

C&D winner in July 2022 (only success in last 49 starts) and also runner-up here three outings ago; latest two efforts have been most disappointing and others more appealing.

33/1

8th

8

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

Glan Y Gors

10st 9lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Mark Weatherer

Multiple winner but hard to predict these days and never jumped well before pulling up at Cartmel; others safer.

20/1

0

7

22nd Jul 2023

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

16:00 Cartmel

Glan Y Gors

10st 11lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Mark Weatherer

didn't jump well, prominent, not fluent 2nd, soon lost ground

9/2

Form: -341F1 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Two wins this summer, the latest off 6lb lower at Worcester four weeks ago; goes well for Will Featherstone, whose 10lb claim should again prove useful, and appears much better when able to lead; acts on good and soft.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

5

28th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

13:20 Cartmel

Arbennig

11st 6lb

J: Will Featherstone

T: Jamie Snowden

Two wins this summer, the latest off 6lb lower at Worcester four weeks ago; goes well for Will Featherstone, whose 10lb claim should again prove useful, and appears much better when able to lead; acts on good and soft.

7/2

1st

7

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

Arbennig

11st 0lb

J: Will Featherstone

T: Jamie Snowden

Benefited from the return to front-running tactics when comfortably winning at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) in June and fell mid-race on his return visit; only 7lb higher than for that win and needs respecting.

9/2

4

11th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

19:40 Uttoxeter

Arbennig

11st 0lb

J: Will Featherstone

T: Jamie Snowden

Returning to front-running tactics did the trick when comfortably beating Lonimoss Bareliere over C&D (soft) 19 days ago; a 7lb rise could have been worse and Will Featherstone rides again.

2/1

Form: 35-745 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Four French wins (up to 2019) but 0-15 in Britain and some way behind two of today's rivals over C&D last month; Brian Hughes back on board and blinkers the latest aid to be fitted but too many doubts.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

14th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Bandit DAinay

10st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Four-time chase winner in France but his last success was in 2019 and he's been generally very disappointing in Britain; on reduced mark but he was a remote third at Perth two weeks ago and others are preferred.

8/1

3rd

9

27th Sep 2023

Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

15:30 Perth

Bandit DAinay

10st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Four-time chase winner in France but generally very disappointing in Britain; unlucky to come to grief after first fence at Cartmel last month (first-time blinkers) and Brian Hughes is booked again here but he's 4lb out of the weights and remains difficult to enthuse over.

25/1

0

11

28th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

13:20 Cartmel

Bandit DAinay

10st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Four French wins (up to 2019) but 0-15 in Britain and some way behind two of today's rivals over C&D last month; Brian Hughes back on board and blinkers the latest aid to be fitted but too many doubts.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £98.10
Straight Forecast £79.08
Tricast £584.51
Trifecta £1109.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Arbennig

The Guardian:

Pittsburg

WEST COUNTRY:

King Of Quinta

Daily Mirror:

Rocco Storm

The Times:

We'll Go Again

Daily Mail:

Jackhammer

POSTDATA:

Glan Y Gors

RP RATINGS:

Tonto's Spirit

LAMBOURN:

Arbennig

Telegraph:

Arbennig

The Sun:

Arbennig

The Star:

Arbennig

D Express:

Pittsburg

Daily Record:

Pittsburg