May 29 / 19.50 Cartmel

19.50

Good

Welcome Racing TV Members Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5072.92
  • 2m 1f 61y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Welcome Racing TV Members Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: B33U5-

Last run: 76 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden; stayed on for very respectable third on chasing debut at Catterick (1m7f, soft) in February but is effectively 1lb higher from out of the weights here, and she ended last season with two below-par hurdle runs (albeit both were on heavy ground).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

23rd Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Melvich Bay

10st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Danny Brooke

Only her second run over fences when successful at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) but that was a modest contest and she's been underwhelming since.

20/1

8th

9

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

14:50 Cartmel

Melvich Bay

10st 10lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Danny Brooke

0-11 over hurdles; came good over fences at second attempt, with clearcut C&D (soft) win in May, but that was a modest race and she was safely held when fourth behind Dr Sanderson here last month; needs to improve again.

8/1

4th

10

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 4

16:20 Cartmel

Melvich Bay

10st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Danny Brooke

Off the mark on first run here when winning C&D handicap from 4lb out of the handicap in May (soft); 6lb higher in what looks a tougher race, but could go well.

11/4

16/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2226-6

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in three consecutive chases at start of this year (2m1f-2m3f) but was no match for wide-margin winner on last two occasions, and his form has dipped this spring; 6lb wrong today; others look stronger.
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Verdict Starting price

11

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:10 Cartmel

Robins Field

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Harriet Dickin

0-22 under all codes but ran big race when second in this contest a year ago (soft) ground and is effectively 1lb lower today; reverts to chasing after respectable hurdle run in March; could have a say.

7/1

11

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:10 Cartmel

Robins Field

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Harriet Dickin

0-22 under all codes but ran big race when second in this contest a year ago (soft) ground and is effectively 1lb lower today; reverts to chasing after respectable hurdle run in March; could have a say.

7/1

3rd

5

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

14:20 Chepstow

Robins Field

10st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Harriet Dickin

The veteran of this field but he's a maiden (0-20 under rules); runner-up seven times but they were all over fences (from 14 chases) and his record over hurdles (latest attempt last April) is pretty threadbare.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 6P26-5 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Ex-French 6yo who came good for Micky Hammond at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) in November; has very mixed record since but is 4lb lower now and didn't run badly when fifth (behind Sword Of Fate) in first-time blinkers at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) this month.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Perth

Contre Ordre

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

prominent, left in second 1st, not fluent 4 out, lost position gradually after 2 out, weakening when hit last

7/1

3rd

7

29th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

19:50 Cartmel

Contre Ordre

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Ex-French 6yo who came good for Micky Hammond at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft) in November; has very mixed record since but is 4lb lower now and didn't run badly when fifth (behind Sword Of Fate) in first-time blinkers at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) this month.

8/1

Form: 66326-

Last run: 104 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Safely held on latest outing in February and career strike-rate now stands at 0-25; not an easy horse to enthuse over but it's worth remembering he went very close over hurdles here (2m1f, soft) last summer.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Fathers Advice

10st 5lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Came good at 32nd attempt, from just out of the weights in Perth chase (3m, good) ten days ago; has run well here (albeit over hurdles) and is still unexposed over staying trips; no surprise if he features.

5/1

9

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Fathers Advice

10st 5lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Came good at 32nd attempt, from just out of the weights in Perth chase (3m, good) ten days ago; has run well here (albeit over hurdles) and is still unexposed over staying trips; no surprise if he features.

5/1

7

14th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

19:30 Perth

Fathers Advice

10st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: R Mike Smith

Has 0-31 strike-rate and is 2lb wrong today but ran quite well when upped to 3m over hurdles at Ayr (soft; also suited by good) in March and remains unexposed over this trip; back over fences today; not ruled out.

10/1

Form: U6PP-6

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Became disappointing for Alan King and is yet to be placed for current stable; took step back in right direction and ran well for a long way before fading into sixth over hurdles at Ludlow (2m5f, good; first-time cheekpieces) this month but still makes only limited appeal.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

8

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:27 Perth

Methusalar

10st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

10/1

5th

8

29th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

19:50 Cartmel

Methusalar

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

Became disappointing for Alan King and is yet to be placed for current stable; took step back in right direction and ran well for a long way before fading into sixth over hurdles at Ludlow (2m5f, good; first-time cheekpieces) this month but still makes only limited appeal.

8/1

Form: P/PP-U

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on final two starts for Philip Kirby and also failed to complete both races for new stable this spring; 2lb out of the weights here and it takes a big leap of faith to support him.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

15th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

16:52 Hexham

Barley Breeze

10st 2lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

held up in rear

28/1

6th

10

29th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

19:50 Cartmel

Barley Breeze

10st 2lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

Pulled up on final two starts for Philip Kirby and also failed to complete both races for new stable this spring; 2lb out of the weights here and it takes a big leap of faith to support him.

25/1

8

19th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

14:05 Stratford

Barley Breeze

10st 3lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

midfield, hampered when unseated 2nd

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 344-33

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
0-5 over fences and 0-24 overall but has posted two pretty good efforts to finish third in a visor this month, latterly at Perth (2m, good to soft) a fortnight ago; major player if judged on that evidence.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

29th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

19:50 Cartmel

Libby

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-5 over fences and 0-24 overall but has posted two pretty good efforts to finish third in a visor this month, latterly at Perth (2m, good to soft) a fortnight ago; major player if judged on that evidence.

5/1

3rd

5

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:22 Perth

Libby

10st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Rebecca Menzies

soon raced in second, not fluent 4 out, pressed leader 3 out, lost ground approaching last, lost second inside final 110yds

7/2

3rd

5

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:22 Perth

Libby

10st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ex-Irish, longstanding maiden who fared better at Sedgefield last Friday (first-time visor; has worn cheekpieces) despite again not jumping well; this mark should be within range when she puts in a decent round.

7/2

Form: 21/40- C

Last run: 114 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Seen only twice again since winning maiden hurdle here (2m1f, good) in summer 2022 and was tailed off in soft-ground Carlisle handicap on latter occasion in February; has plenty of Irish pointing experience to call upon on this chasing debut, though, and his course form is another selling point.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 4

17:50 Cartmel

Grand Soufle

11st 2lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Lightly raced 8yo whose only success came in a maiden hurdle here in August 2022; three moderate runs since, including on chasing debut when last of eight over C&D (soft) in May; others preferred.

10/1

8th

1

29th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

19:50 Cartmel

Grand Soufle

12st 0lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Seen only twice again since winning maiden hurdle here (2m1f, good) in summer 2022 and was tailed off in soft-ground Carlisle handicap on latter occasion in February; has plenty of Irish pointing experience to call upon on this chasing debut, though, and his course form is another selling point.

10/1

Non-runners

Sword Of Fate, Guillaume, Augharue, Gouet Des Bruyeres

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £57.80
Straight Forecast £55.74
Tricast £255.35
Trifecta £241.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Contre Ordre

SPOTLIGHT:

Libby

Telegraph:

Augharue

Daily Mail:

Sword Of Fate

The Star:

Melvich Bay

D Express:

Fathers Advice

The Sun:

Grand Soufle

Daily Mirror:

Gouet Des Bruyeres

TOPSPEED:

Contre Ordre

POSTDATA:

Contre Ordre

The Times:

Libby

The Guardian:

Augharue

Daily Record:

Sword Of Fate