August 28 / 14.55 Cartmel

14.55

Soft

Kevin O’Toole Memorial Juvenile Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Juvenile Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3921.12
  • 2m 1f 46y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Kevin O’Toole Memorial Juvenile Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Juvenile Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 315 D BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Unable to sustain the gallop in a Bangor handicap a week ago but back in calmer waters here and repeat of his Stratford win (good to soft, made all) makes him a leading contender.
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3rd

3

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:20 Ludlow

Gifted Angel

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Jack Jones

3-8 over hurdles for Tom Dascombe (often with forcing tactics) and he won his first two on the Flat once joining this yard; solid fourth of 13 from the rear at Warwick (2m, good to soft; kept on) 11 days ago; respected.

6/1

4th

6

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Warwick

Gifted Angel

11st 10lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Jack Jones

Has won on the AW and over hurdles, with five victories combined; however, hasn't been on his game in either discipline on last four starts; bit to prove.

14/1

7th

12

(4)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Gifted Angel

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Has won on the AW and over hurdles, with five victories combined; however, has managed only eighth in his last two races (1m6f/hurdle) and others have less to prove.

11/2

2/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 23 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Placed on the Flat and also in two outings over hurdles; showed enough at both Aintree and Uttoxeter to suggest she can again play a role, even if improvement needed for a win.
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5

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Majestic Jameela

11st 13lb

J: Mr D Allen

T: E McNamara

Three-time hurdles winner whose form slumped in Britain last winter; low-key stable debut at Listowel in June was followed by a fall at Killarney; never in the hunt at Listowel festival; trainer appears to have a better chance with Meehall.

16/1

13th

12

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

13:58 Listowel

Majestic Jameela

11st 7lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: E McNamara

Form took a nosedive for Stuart Edmonds last winter; low low-key stable debut at this track was followed by a fall when last seen at Killarney; can only be watched.

40/1

17

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:37 Killarney

Majestic Jameela

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

First reserve; struggled for form in Britain over the winter and low-key yard debut since.

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Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in six Flat starts (first five for Jamie Osborne) but showed enough ability (best RPR 73) and stamina to make him of interest on hurdling debut; hood fitted for first time.
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4th

4

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

20:20 Hexham

Balboa

11st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Seamus Mullins

Made the most of a reduced mark when justifying support and gaining a first win since 2023 when scoring at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last month; remains well treated on past form back up 6lb and likely to be in the mix again.

11/2

1st

8

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

17:15 Ayr

Balboa

11st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Seamus Mullins

Without a win since 2023 but he has dropped to a dangerous mark and ran surprisingly well over 3m last time at Wincanton when all his form is over shorter; goes on soft.

12/1

3rd

9

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

14:45 Wincanton

Balboa

11st 9lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Seamus Mullins

Remote when third at Newbury (2m4f, soft) last month and remains winless since 2023; however, the form of his keeping-on fourth at Taunton (2m3f, good) two starts ago has worked out well and he's too well handicapped to be ruled out on this first attempt at a staying trip.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat only one home in sole Flat outing, nearly a year ago; in good hands and worth a market glance on hurdle debut.
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7th

7

31st Jan 2025

Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

14:35 Catterick

Cofficionado

10st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders on outer, not fluent 6th, lost position 7th, weakened before 3 out

13/2

7th

7

31st Jan 2025

Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

14:35 Catterick

Cofficionado

10st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

0-12 and no match for Pescatorius when second over C&D (good) latest, but that was still an encouraging effort on his second chase start and he's 7lb better off with the winner; has shown ability on soft ground; chance.

13/2

2nd

7

28th Dec 2024

Good

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

13:33 Catterick

Cofficionado

10st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st

5/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to six Flat winners at up to 2m and cost 170,000gns as a yearling; no Flat appearances and, while he catches the eye on pedigree, might be best watched on racecourse debut.
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6th

3

(10)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

14:50 Newcastle (AW)

Beauty Blaze

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Peter Niven

Didn't take to hurdles in two runs and finished well held in a turf seller last time out; it would be a surprise to see him involved.

66/1

5th

5

(6)

16th Oct 2023

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

14:35 Musselburgh

Beauty Blaze

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Peter Niven

in touch with leaders, outpaced 3f out, weakened over 1f out

33/1

0

1

3rd Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:00 Sedgefield

Beauty Blaze

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Peter Niven

towards rear on outer

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up over 5f as a 2yo but has shown nothing in four attempts for current yard (two this year); best watched on hurdle debut.
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0

5

28th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:55 Cartmel

Imenso

10st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Barry Murtagh

Runner-up over 5f as a 2yo but has shown nothing in four attempts for current yard (two this year); best watched on hurdle debut.

50/1

7th

6

(6)

8th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Imenso

8st 13lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Runner-up in a 5f claimer at Beverley in May last year (good to firm) when trained by Ollie Pears; tailed off on seasonal debut at Ayr last month when stepped up from 6f to 1m2f; this even longer trip not sure to suit.

66/1

10th

11

(5)

10th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Imenso

9st 1lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Five-race maiden whose best effort was when second in a Beverley claimer (5f, good to firm) on his third and final outing for Ollie Pears in May last year, but well beaten in two starts over 6f for this yard; returns from a year off and although out of a High Chapparal mare, he has lots to prove stepping up 4f in trip,

33/1

Form: 6

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in seven Flat starts and tailed off on last month's Uttoxeter hurdle debut (150-1).
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14th

16

(6)

9th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Thirsk

Carmentis

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Ben Haslam

Mainly modest efforts, including on two runs over hurdles; 1lb out of the handicap.

40/1

14th

16

(6)

9th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Thirsk

Carmentis

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Ben Haslam

Mainly modest efforts, including on two runs over hurdles; 1lb out of the handicap.

40/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £7.20
Straight Forecast £8.56
Trifecta £14.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gifted Angel

Telegraph:

Balboa

RP RATINGS:

Majestic Jameela

D Express:

Balboa

Daily Mirror:

Balboa

The Star:

Balboa

Daily Record:

Majestic Jameela

POSTDATA:

Gifted Angel

LAMBOURN:

Gifted Angel

The Times:

Gifted Angel

The Guardian:

Gifted Angel

Daily Mail:

Gifted Angel

The Sun:

Gifted Angel