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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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

10th

2

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

15:22 Musselburgh

Haarar

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Well beaten at Catterick last month but perhaps that run came too soon, just six days after he completed a double in good style at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft); third in this last year and he could be involved.

12/1

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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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

4th

4

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

13:13 Carlisle

Eaton Anne

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Improved on first chase run when second of four at Wetherby last time (3m, good to soft; cheekpieces first time, wasn't fluent); blinkers now tried; quite interesting.

9/2

2nd

2

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

15:47 Wetherby

Eaton Anne

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Beaten 13l when fifth of 11 on last month's chase debut at Chepstow (2m7f, soft); however, that performance gives this two-time hurdle winner something to build on and perhaps the first-time cheekpieces will help.

7/2

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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1st

4

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 3

18:15 Hexham

Kingston Narcissus

10st 7lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won over hurdles in a first-time tongue-strap (retained since) at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) in December; however, two below-par runs have followed and he now goes over fences; others may have more potential.

10/1

11th

5

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:30 Kelso

Kingston Narcissus

11st 7lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Enhanced his good record at Sedgefield when winning there in a first-time tongue-tie on Boxing Day on his first crack at 2m4f (good to soft); however, tailed off at Catterick since on soft ground he should have handled, and he needs to bounce back with a visor now added.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8-6

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

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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1st

6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

20:42 Market Rasen

Bunker Bay

11st 1lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Reportedly had breathing issue when well beaten at Perth last month and is now 0-9 over hurdles but his clear second to next-time-out winner Ruler Legend over C&D (good) two starts ago was a good effort; big player if back at that level.

4/1

8th

12

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Bunker Bay

10st 10lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

0-8 over hurdles but has posted some good performances this season, most recently runner-up at Market Rasen (2m, good) 18 days ago; also effective on soft ground; makes a lot more appeal than most of these.

11/2

Form: 4

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

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