August 28 / 16.40 Cartmel

16.40

Soft

Louis Roederer Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Lady Buttons Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4145.58
  • 2m 6f 31y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Louis Roederer Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Lady Buttons Series Qualifier)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 545-23 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Ability respected but 1-42 under both codes and the winner seemed to want it more at Bangor last time (2m7f).
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5th

3

25th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

17:10 Cartmel

Sinndarella

11st 10lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Still 4lb higher than when winning over 2m6f here (good to soft) last summer but did not run badly when seventh in competitive series final at Musselburgh last month and is sure to be suited by the return to this track; major player if stamina holds out (unraced beyond 2m7f).

5/1

5th

3

25th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

17:10 Cartmel

Sinndarella

11st 10lb

J: Chris Ward

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Still 4lb higher than when winning over 2m6f here (good to soft) last summer but did not run badly when seventh in competitive series final at Musselburgh last month and is sure to be suited by the return to this track; major player if stamina holds out (unraced beyond 2m7f).

5/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 54-413 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Went up 9lb for 5l win at Market Rasen and that just found her out back there last week, though again ran well; those were over 2m2f but has no stamina queries over this far; player.
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5th

3

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

17:00 Musselburgh

Spot On Soph

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Tailed off at Market Rasen in November and same story at Catterick last month on her sole run since; however, she may have needed that latest outing and runs off the same mark as for her win at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) in September; yard's horses are running well and she's not discounted.

7/1

7th

7

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 3

15:30 Catterick

Spot On Soph

10st 9lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Tailed off at Market Rasen in November last time, but she'd enjoyed a predominantly consistent spell previously and maybe a break will have helped; has won here twice over fences; not ruled out on her return.

10/1

Form: 681-32

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Running well for Tim Vaughan before joining this yard cheaply and very nearly won her seventh race over 3m1f here two months ago (good to soft); up 3lb and down in distance, but should go well.
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4th

7

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

17:05 Cartmel

Shantou Sunset

10st 5lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Returned from layoff with low-key run in February but was placed twice under Leah Noreci here last summer (3m1f/2m6f) and seems very versatile regarding ground; can't be ignored.

12/1

4th

7

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

17:05 Cartmel

Shantou Sunset

10st 5lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Returned from layoff with low-key run in February but was placed twice under Leah Noreci here last summer (3m1f/2m6f) and seems very versatile regarding ground; can't be ignored.

12/1

Form: 31322- D

Last run: 393 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Made all for comfortable success in Fontwell maiden (2m5f, good) on stable debut last summer and one of her subsequent seconds came here; can go well fresh and this reduced mark offers hope.
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8th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Belles Benefit

12st 0lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

May not have achieved much when beating three rivals at Stratford (2m6f, good; first-time blinkers) in September and has been well held in both starts since; 3lb drop not enough to tempt.

14/1

8th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Belles Benefit

12st 0lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

May not have achieved much when beating three rivals at Stratford (2m6f, good; first-time blinkers) in September and has been well held in both starts since; 3lb drop not enough to tempt.

14/1

8th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Belles Benefit

12st 0lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

May not have achieved much when beating three rivals at Stratford (2m6f, good; first-time blinkers) in September and has been well held in both starts since; 3lb drop not enough to tempt.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2F5-22

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Career-best form in finishing second in Irish maidens at 2m4f and 2m7f; seemed to get outstayed the last time but shrewd trainer brings her over for handicap debut.
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2

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Jumping Susie

11st 11lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Flattered by second placing in a 21.5f Tramore beginners' chase on stable debut when benefitting from carnage at the second last fence; however, she was staying on pretty nicely so looks worth a go at this longer trip back over hurdles; visor goes on.

15/2

2nd

10

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

18:42 Tramore

Jumping Susie

11st 5lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Declan Queally

3-16 over hurdles for John McConnell, the wins coming at 2m3f-2m5f; has failed to match that over fences; has changed to a leading local stable; talented 5lb claimer rides.

7/1

4

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

17:01 Downpatrick

Jumping Susie

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Is 3-16 over hurdles but not at the same level over fences as of yet; there are signs of improvement, though and her run at Perth last time was her best so far; could be more improvement in new set of headgear.

10/1

Form: 1785-7 CD

Last run: 88 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
The first of two wins for Nicky Richards last year (2m4f/2m6f; good) came in this race; on a good mark but needs a turnaround in form for her current yard.
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5th

1

16th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

12:50 Doncaster

Bon Retour

12st 2lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Mark Walford

No match for the winner on her two runs this autumn (2m4f/2m3f, heavy/soft) but she's kept on nicely to finish placed and is worth another go at this trip; versatile ground-wise; on the shortlist in first-time cheekpieces.

6/1

2nd

6

22nd Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

12:55 Warwick

Bon Retour

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

Won two handicaps for Nicky Richards, the latest in September 2022 off 4lb higher; there's a reason for her reduced mark but the signs were more encouraging at Carlisle last month when keeping on for third behind last week's Cheltenham runner-up White Rhino; trip/ground fine.

3/1

Non-runners

Solway Molly

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.40
Straight Forecast £19.26
Trifecta £55.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Shantou Sunset

The Times:

Jumping Susie

SPOTLIGHT:

Spot On Soph

Telegraph:

Solway Molly

The Sun:

Sinndarella

The Guardian:

Jumping Susie

Daily Record:

Jumping Susie

The Star:

Spot On Soph

TOPSPEED:

Shantou Sunset

POSTDATA:

Shantou Sunset

Daily Mail:

Shantou Sunset

D Express:

Shantou Sunset

Daily Mirror:

Shantou Sunset