May 29 / 17.50 Cartmel

17.50

Good

Bay Search & Rescue Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3921.12
  • 2m 1f 46y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Bay Search & Rescue Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.30
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 02-1

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat-racer who has improved with experience over hurdles and kept on well to win readily at Southwell (2m, good) a fortnight ago; carries a penalty here but has plenty of scope for further progress.
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3

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

15:43 Hexham

Haarar

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Has won five of his 18 starts over hurdles, the latest at Carlisle in February (2m1f, good to soft); hasn't been in quite such good form since (fifth of six on the Flat last time).

10/1

5th

4

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

Haarar

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Generally productive over hurdles but last few efforts leave a doubt over whether he'll be in top form returned to the Flat for first time since winning at Redcar (1m6f, soft) in November 2024.

14/1

4th

6

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 3

16:00 Newcastle

Haarar

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Has won five of his 17 races over hurdles, including at Haydock (2m3f, good to soft) and off 7lb lower at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) this season; not at his best on last two runs but could bounce back.

5/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Joined Olly Murphy after winning Irish point debut in November and was placed in run-of-the-mill Southwell maiden (2m, good) on recent rules debut; needs to build on that performance here but has obvious potential.
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4th

5

7th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

14:30 Uttoxeter

Eaton Anne

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Winning hurdler but yet to score after four runs over fences; good second at Hexham two runs back (3m, good to soft; first run after wind op and in cheekpieces) but poor last time; could bounce back with visor now tried.

7/2

10th

5

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Eaton Anne

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Dual hurdle winner who went close to breaking his duck over fences off this mark at Hexham (3m, good to soft) last month, with a tongue-tie added to refitted cheekpieces following a second wind operation; merits serious consideration back over hurdles with the stable in good form.

3/1

2nd

3

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:30 Hexham

Eaton Anne

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Yet to win over fences, but creditable second at Wetherby in March (3m, good to soft; cheekpieces tried); has had wind surgery since fair fourth at Carlisle last month (3m, good; blinkers on); tongue-tie plus cheekpieces this time; chance.

5/2

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 4423-

Last run: 117 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Did not have an entirely convincing record in juvenile hurdles last season but his clear second at Catterick (1m7f, good to soft) in December was a pretty good effort, and he returns to this discipline after a creditable Flat third 11 days ago; enters calculations.
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3rd

7

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Worcester

Mandega

10st 10lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Fair Flat-racer who has made the frame on all five hurdling starts, most recently when close third at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) in May; that form isn't anything out of the ordinary but, nevertheless, he has each-way claims again.

4/1

7th

5

(2)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Nottingham

Mandega

9st 10lb

J: Dominique Van Der Kraats

T: Micky Hammond

Ran creditably last month at Doncaster (1m4f) and Cartmel (2m1f novice hurdle); not far away on that evidence but others are preferred for the win.

11/2

Form: 5

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed a few times over middle-distance trips on the Flat in France and displayed significant promise before weakening into fifth on recent stable/hurdle debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, good; hooded); ideally needs to learn to settle better but is a contender here if that outing did him good.
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2nd

9

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

14:45 Market Rasen

Kingston Narcissus

10st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Clearcut winner on chase debut (2m4f, good) on final run for Rebecca Menzies and similar sort of form in defeat in two runs for the Skeltons, last time pushing earlier-race contender Newton Rambler all the way back over 2m at Uttoxeter; returning to further looks a plus and this hold-up performer should have this run to suit him.

3/1

2nd

6

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 2

14:52 Uttoxeter

Kingston Narcissus

11st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Has taken his form to a new level since switched to fences, winning by wide margin at Hexham (final start for Rebecca Menzies) then creditable second at Worcester, both over 2m4f on good ground; likely to be as effective back down in distance and remains open to further progress in this sphere; respected.

11/4

2nd

2

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

13:35 Worcester

Kingston Narcissus

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Bounced back to form and kept on stoutly to win by 17l on chasing debut at Hexham (2m4f, good) last month, after which he was bought out of Rebecca Menzies' stable for £25,000; makes stable debut from 8lb higher mark but it will be interesting to see what Dan Skelton can do with him.

11/10

OUR TIP

Form: 8-6

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fair on the Flat for William Knight (versatile trip-wise) but soundly beaten on both hurdling starts for new stable this year and needs to take a big step forward here.
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3rd

2

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Bunker Bay

9st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Runner-up on the Flat last September and he's been in top form over hurdles of late at Market Rasen, winning two in a row (2m/2m4f, good) before finishing second on his last start; respected back in this code.

9/4

2nd

7

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:30 Market Rasen

Bunker Bay

11st 2lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Improved RPRs with each successive visit to Market Rasen, culminating in good-ground 2m1f and C&D wins in the past three weeks; unpenalised for an 11l romp in the latter, and he'll rarely have a better opportunity to round off a hat-trick.

100/30

1st

5

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

20:36 Market Rasen

Bunker Bay

10st 13lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Usually saves his best for this track, third to Trust House (runs in the 8.01pm) in March and runner-up to a subsequent winner in April, prior to gaining his first win over hurdles here (2m; good, 4-1) a fortnight ago; a 6lb higher mark (close to a career-high) will make life tougher.

11/4

Form: 4

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Failed to complete both her Irish points and made low-key rules debut when well-held fourth in C&D mares' novice on Monday.
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6th

8

29th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

17:50 Cartmel

Standoutandbeseen

10st 9lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Martin Todhunter

Failed to complete both her Irish points and made low-key rules debut when well-held fourth in C&D mares' novice on Monday.

33/1

4th

5

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:20 Cartmel

Standoutandbeseen

11st 2lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Martin Todhunter

held up in rear, some headway before 3 out

25/1

4th

5

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:20 Cartmel

Standoutandbeseen

11st 2lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Martin Todhunter

held up in rear, some headway before 3 out

25/1

Form: 26/4/P

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed minor promise on hurdling debut for Alan King in spring 2022 but his Flat run for this stable a year later was poor, and he was off form another year before struggling in a recent Hexham novice hurdle (2m).
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12

28th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:55 Ayr

Robiola

10st 9lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Made encouraging hurdle debut for Alan King in 2022 but has struggled this season, most recently when 50-1 for handicap debut at Cartmel (2m1f, good) in July; moves up in trip here.

50/1

12

28th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:55 Ayr

Robiola

10st 9lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Made encouraging hurdle debut for Alan King in 2022 but has struggled this season, most recently when 50-1 for handicap debut at Cartmel (2m1f, good) in July; moves up in trip here.

50/1

Form: PP-0

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed no significant promise when a big-priced outsider for three novice hurdles this spring (2m-2m2f).
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11th

4

(5)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Carlisle

Racquet Club

9st 8lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Dianne Sayer

Showed ability in a Navan maiden (1m5f, good) in May 2022 but he missed 2023 and has struggled in four novice hurdles for new yard this year; now switches to a handicap back on the Flat but he has lots to prove; first-time blinkers.

20/1

8th

5

29th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

17:50 Cartmel

Racquet Club

11st 2lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Dianne Sayer

Showed no significant promise when a big-priced outsider for three novice hurdles this spring (2m-2m2f).

100/1

10th

8

10th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

17:18 Sedgefield

Racquet Club

11st 3lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Dianne Sayer

Modicum of ability for Johnny Murtagh on the Flat (0-3) in Ireland; pulled up on both starts over hurdles (2m-2m2f, soft) for this trainer; no obvious reason as to why he should fare any better here.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.80
Straight Forecast £4.13
Trifecta £12.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Haarar

Daily Mail:

Eaton Anne

SPOTLIGHT:

Kingston Narcissus

The Times:

Mandega

Daily Mirror:

Eaton Anne

POSTDATA:

Haarar

Telegraph:

Haarar

The Guardian:

Haarar

D Express:

Haarar

The Sun:

Haarar

The Star:

Haarar

Daily Record:

Haarar