August 28 / 16.05 Cartmel

16.05

Soft

EWGA Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3775.91
  • 2m 6f 31y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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EWGA Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

66/1 (Won)

  • Win: £81.00
  • Place: £7.90

Form: O-6456

Last run: 66 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins but has been unplaced in all 13 starts (Flat and hurdles) for this yard.
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6th

15

10th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

12:20 Doncaster

Smart Connection

10st 8lb

J: Miss Clara Brewitt

T: Michael Chapman

Narrow Cartmel winner off 2lb higher in August (2m6f, good to soft) but below form both starts since and stamina has not been proved beyond that, including in two runs last year over 2m7f.

66/1

9th

10

26th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:22 Market Rasen

Smart Connection

10st 9lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Michael Chapman

Cartmel winner in August (2m6f, good to soft) and not disgraced over 2m7f here on only run since; could go well again.

50/1

7th

6

16th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:51 Market Rasen

Smart Connection

10st 11lb

J: Mr Lewis Saunders

T: Michael Chapman

raced wide, midfield, no impression before 3 out

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 554-P7 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Has appeared to be in steady decline since his last win two years ago; both starts this season on unsuitably soft ground and may find conditions against him again but yard burst into life here on Saturday.
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5th

3

30th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

14:35 Cartmel

Native Fighter

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: James Moffatt

Dual course winner (3m1f/2m6f) on good ground but the latest was nearly three years ago; tailed off behind Pateen last time and presumably rejected by Charlotte Jones who rides stablemate Secret Secret.

20/1

8th

2

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

17:45 Cartmel

Native Fighter

11st 11lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

midfield

20/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -57415

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Southwell last month on final start for Stuart Crawford; shade disappointing when only fifth at Bangor on stable debut and needs to leave that behind but still one of the likelier contenders.
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7

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Newton Abbot

Sunshine Girl

10st 5lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

Won over hurdles for an Irish stable last summer (3m, good to soft) but has lost her way; well beaten on both starts for Max Young, the latter her chasing debut in May; cheekpieces tried here.

40/1

5th

7

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:25 Huntingdon

Sunshine Girl

10st 3lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

in touch with leaders, lost ground quickly before 2 out, tailed off before last

25/1

Form: 507-01

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Well beaten first five starts over hurdles but different story at Uttoxeter in June, attracting support before winning over 2m4f (only four hurdles jumped); Sean Bowen again rides and 5lb higher mark no great barrier if he handles likely softer ground.
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6

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:12 Worcester

Unwanted Attention

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Won well off 4lb lower last summer for a different yard (2m5f, good); disappointing favourite on stable debut at Cartmel (2m5f) and soft ground was no excuse.

4/1

Form: 4753

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in three novices but travelled well for a long way on this month's Perth (3m) handicap debut before fading; that gives her something to build on and possibilities dropped slightly in trip.
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0

11

6th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

15:10 Hexham

Confelicity

10st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Andrew Hamilton

Ran game race from the front when close third at Perth (3m, soft) last month but weakened out of contention over 2m4f there nine days ago and is now 0-7 over hurdles; others have more pressing claims.

14/1

5th

10

27th Sep 2023

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:12 Perth

Confelicity

10st 7lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Andrew Hamilton

0-10 under all codes; struggled on recent chasing debut but attracted good market support and ran game race from the front when close third over hurdles here (3m, soft) five days later; could have a say if suited by today's drop back in trip.

7/1

3rd

7

11th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:22 Perth

Confelicity

10st 3lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Andrew Hamilton

Chance on her C&D third three runs ago (3m, good); lesser run on easier ground at Cartmel next time and was pulled up on chase debut at Hexham five days ago, but she's a possible now back over hurdles.

12/1

Form: 06-624

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Maiden; well held at Market Rasen latest but her previous second over C&D, admittedly behind a cruising winner, makes her of interest now handicapping and with Brian Hughes booked.
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3rd

12

3rd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:37 Hexham

You Say Its Over

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

0-21 under rules and she's been beaten 18l or more in her four chase runs (2m3f-3m2f); returns from 172 days off and has work to do in this competitive race.

25/1

4th

13

14th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:48 Hexham

You Say Its Over

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Micky Hammond

prominent, pressed leader 5th

14/1

13

14th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:48 Hexham

You Say Its Over

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Micky Hammond

Is 0-20 and she came in a remote third of five in 3m2f Doncaster handicap chase 31 days ago; she needs to get back on track.

14/1

Form: 344-03 BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Placed five times over hurdles for Nigel Twiston-Davies but essentially disappointing and proved expensive to follow; favourite for last month's stable debut at Uttoxeter when again placed; tongue-strap could prove the answer but needs to prove he has what it takes to win.
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6th

10

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Blended Stealth

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Lizzie Quinlan

1-39 over hurdles, the win gained here (2m, good) last May; inconsistent and although he stays 2m4f and latest start was one of his better days, today's position 7lb out of the handicap makes things tough.

25/1

4th

10

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

14:23 Carlisle

Blended Stealth

10st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Lizzie Quinlan

1-38 over hurdles, the win gained at Hexham (2m, good) last May; his good days have become infrequent, though, and he's 3lb out of the weights today; not the percentage call.

25/1

5th

7

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Blended Stealth

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Runner-up at Sedgefield in November and not disgraced on penultimate start, but those are the only bright spots in his last nine races; reverts from chasing (last five starts); overall he's won just one (a hurdle race last May) of 47 and today he is 3lb out of the handicap.

16/1

Form: P-7V4P

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Good run of form last summer but badly out of sorts since; reluctant to race on most recent hurdling start and others appeal much more.
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13

11th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

12:35 Hereford

Robeam

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Michael Mullineaux

Dual hurdle winner in 2022; placed twice on the AW this autumn but his last two Flat runs were disappointing and this chasing debut will be his 82nd career start; 3lb out of the weights; too risky.

66/1

Form: 32F-37

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Looked likely to win a Newton Abbot maiden event last July until falling two out but has been well beaten in both starts this summer, after a break; up in trip for handicap debut with cheekpieces on for the first time over hurdles; facing a few questions.
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11th

10

29th Mar 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

16:50 Stratford

Tip Top Tonto

10st 8lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Alison Thorpe

In April last year he won a Fakenham handicap off 4lb higher but there's been nothing positive to take out of his last four races.

40/1

8th

7

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

12:50 Fakenham

Tip Top Tonto

11st 1lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Alison Thorpe

Won off 1lb higher over C&D (good) for the Newland/Insole stable in April but both runs for John and Rhys Flint this season were very disappointing and he was tailed off for latest new trainer this month; the return to this track is a big plus but it still takes a leap of faith to support him.

25/1

8th

7

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

12:50 Fakenham

Tip Top Tonto

11st 1lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Alison Thorpe

Won off 1lb higher over C&D (good) for the Newland/Insole stable in April but both runs for John and Rhys Flint this season were very disappointing and he was tailed off for latest new trainer this month; the return to this track is a big plus but it still takes a leap of faith to support him.

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £722.70
Straight Forecast £538.06
Tricast £4124.75
Trifecta £2768.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Blended Stealth

Daily Mirror:

Sunshine Girl

Daily Mail:

Native Fighter

SPOTLIGHT:

Unwanted Attention

POSTDATA:

You Say Its Over

The Star:

Sunshine Girl

The Times:

Blended Stealth

Telegraph:

Blended Stealth

The Guardian:

Blended Stealth

D Express:

Blended Stealth

Daily Record:

Blended Stealth

The Sun:

Native Fighter