June 30 / 16.20 Cartmel

16.20

Good

Old Park Wood Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4706.75
  • 2m 1f 61y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Old Park Wood Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 045-34 CD BF

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Latest of two course wins was over this trip off a 33lb higher mark in July 2022; has become disappointing but gave more encouraging runs when third over 2m5f here last month and when fourth here on Friday (2m5f, good; favourite); could go well.
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1

23rd Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Dr Sanderson

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Had a break since latest 21l defeat at Cartmel, which was only three days after finishing a close third there; this mark is manageable but Cartmel suits and his record here isn't great.

8/1

4th

6

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

17:15 Cartmel

Dr Sanderson

10st 9lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Ben Haslam

prominent, mistake 2 out, weakened after last

5/2

3rd

4

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:35 Cartmel

Dr Sanderson

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

prominent, raced in second from 4th, kept on run-in, not pace to challenge

7/2

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10/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 33PP-6 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Record over fences here is 112423; fair third here (2m5f, good to soft) and at Fontwell (2m5f, good) in August/October last year, but rather disappointing since, including over hurdles last time; may do better now back here.
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1

20th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

14:35 Ffos Las

Lermoos Legend

12st 7lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

midfield, not fluent 2nd, no impression before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

9/2

1

20th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

14:35 Ffos Las

Lermoos Legend

12st 7lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

midfield, not fluent 2nd, no impression before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

9/2

1st

5

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Lermoos Legend

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

midfield

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 14544- D

Last run: 71 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won a Sedgefield maiden hurdle on return from a break last November (2m1f, soft); didn't progress when going handicapping (including in cheekpieces); bit to prove on chase debut (usual tongue-tie left off).
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2

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

15:38 Perth

Thank You Blue

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Made a somewhat shaky start to his chasing career this summer but seemed to be getting his act together when keeping on well to take third at Worcester (2m4f, good) a fortnight ago; drops from 0-120 grade today and could be very dangerous at this level.

2/1

3rd

10

11th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Worcester

Thank You Blue

10st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Has made an unconvincing start to his chasing career this season but was very much in contention before falling at third-last fence over C&D (good) last month and remains well handicapped on some of last season's hurdling form.

9/1

8

19th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Worcester

Thank You Blue

11st 5lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

Won maiden hurdle at Sedgefield last November; never competitive when staying-on third at Cartmel (2m1f, good) in June on chasing debut and pulled up at Market Rasen last month; needs to show improvement.

20/1

Form: 33U5-1 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 73315- D

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Ex-Iain Jardine; good third over C&D in August on only previous start here (good to soft); subsequently won at Kelso (2m1f, good); stiff task from out of the handicap on stable debut last time; chance with cheekpieces back on.
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5th

8

9th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

14:45 Musselburgh

Minella Youngy

11st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Down the field over fences at Sedgefield a fortnight ago but he posted two fair runs in defeat earlier in the autumn (hurdles/fences) and is dropping down the weights; not ruled out in new headgear.

12/1

5th

8

9th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

14:45 Musselburgh

Minella Youngy

11st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Down the field over fences at Sedgefield a fortnight ago but he posted two fair runs in defeat earlier in the autumn (hurdles/fences) and is dropping down the weights; not ruled out in new headgear.

12/1

5th

4

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

14:00 Sedgefield

Minella Youngy

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

in touch with leaders

5/1

Form: 5434-3

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won at Carlisle in October 2022 (2m, good); not won since, but plenty of decent efforts, including when third at Hexham last time (1m7f, good).
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5th

9

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:00 Sedgefield

Check My Pulse

10st 3lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

towards rear

7/1

5th

9

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:00 Sedgefield

Check My Pulse

10st 3lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

towards rear

7/1

8

1st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:50 Sedgefield

Check My Pulse

10st 6lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

midfield

20/1

Form: 345-75 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won handicap chase over 2m5f here last May (good) and a four-runner Plumpton novice handicap chase in September (good); not so good this year, but 5lb lower than last winning mark; needs to bounce back.
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6th

5

24th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 5

13:40 Ludlow

Post No Bills

11st 5lb

J: Mr James King

T: Ryan Potter

Placed off reduced mark on consecutive days at Perth (2m4f, good) in September before running no race at Hereford only ten days ago; bit risky on the back of that effort.

16/1

8th

2

14th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:00 Hereford

Post No Bills

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Not firing on all cylinders this year but was placed off much-reduced mark on consecutive days at Perth (2m4f, good) last month and has very obvious each-way claims if in similar form again here.

7/2

2nd

7

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 4

14:27 Perth

Post No Bills

10st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Three-time chase winner on good ground in 2023 (2m1f-2m5f); had been out of form this year but dropped to a dangerous mark and took second over C&D yesterday, which puts him firmly in the mix again.

11/2

Form: 46567- D

Last run: 194 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Ex-Oliver Greenall; wasn't in the best of form when last seen out (on unsuitable soft ground) late last year; can do better on this ground particularly as 14lb lower than for last win (2m4f on good to firm at Ludlow in 2022).
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10

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

17:20 Market Rasen

Gouet Des Bruyeres

10st 4lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Joanne Foster

Very well handicapped on exploits for previous stable but has yet to run a race of any great note for current yard; lots to prove right now.

33/1

8th

8

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 4

16:20 Cartmel

Gouet Des Bruyeres

10st 7lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Joanne Foster

Ex-Oliver Greenall; wasn't in the best of form when last seen out (on unsuitable soft ground) late last year; can do better on this ground particularly as 14lb lower than for last win (2m4f on good to firm at Ludlow in 2022).

14/1

Form: 4P1P-P CD

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 7lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Nine-time course winner, latest off 2lb lower over this trip in August (good to soft); pulled up on both starts since (Sedgefield); could go well now back here.
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5th

5

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 4

16:00 Cartmel

Tontos Spirit

10st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Miss A M Slack

led, nudged along from 5th, headed last (usual 2 out), soon weakened, eased run-in

9/2

5th

3

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

14:50 Cartmel

Tontos Spirit

11st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Miss A M Slack

Nine-time course winner, most recently when holding on gamely to make all off this mark last summer; looked out of sorts when pulled up on all three subsequent outings, though, and age may be catching up with him now.

20/1

Non-runners

Cuzco Du Mathan

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Payout
Exacta £7.10
Straight Forecast £7.73
Tricast £37.13
Trifecta £40.20

Selections

Daily Mirror:

Melvich Bay

SPOTLIGHT:

Minella Youngy

RP RATINGS:

Check My Pulse

Telegraph:

Dr Sanderson

The Sun:

Cuzco Du Mathan

TOPSPEED:

Lermoos Legend

The Times:

Minella Youngy

The Star:

Melvich Bay

Daily Record:

Melvich Bay

POSTDATA:

Check My Pulse

D Express:

Dr Sanderson