July 20 / 15.25 Cartmel

15.25

Good

William Hill Offers Proper Betting Prices Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4568.06
  • 2m 5f 34y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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William Hill Offers Proper Betting Prices Handicap Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 1P-454 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
9yo who is not easy to predict but he won over fences at Kelso (2m5f, soft) in January and was a close fourth of 13 over hurdles here (2m6f, good) three weeks ago; only 2lb higher than for that last win and has possibilities back in this sphere.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Listowel

Tupelo Mississippi

11st 7lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Ian O’Connor

Five wins when trained in UK but pulled-up in a point and two chases last thrice and not easy to fancy after a break.

66/1

1

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 0y

15:42 Clonmel

Tupelo Mississippi

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Ian O’Connor

Winner of two bumpers (in 2020) and three races over jumps for Brian Ellison, the most recent in a 2m5f handicap chase at Cartmel last summer, pulled up in a point-to-point at Kildorrery on first start for Ian O'Connor; best watched.

20/1

4

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:50 Market Rasen

Tupelo Mississippi

11st 8lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Brian Ellison

Kelso and Cartmel 2m5f-2m6f chase wins have been gained from two of his three lowest ever marks; work to do back up 5lb and there's pace rivalry if a repeat of last time's all-the-way tactics is planned.

7/2

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 84-231 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Took a long time to get off the mark but he came good with a win over C&D (good; 9-2) last month; up 4lb but his confidence should be boosted after that success and he's still unexposed over fences.
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1st

5

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

17:30 Cartmel

Sean Og

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Dianne Sayer

All five wins over fences have been at this track and latest was over C&D (good) in May; didn't shine here last time but that was a Class 2 handicap and he still looks on a workable mark; respected on this big drop back in grade.

9/2

4th

6

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 2

16:15 Cartmel

Sean Og

10st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Dianne Sayer

All five wins over fences have been at this track, four over today's distance; at his best when scoring over C&D (good) last month and 4lb rise still gives him a good chance.

7/2

5/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 75-261

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of a reduced mark when an easy winner with cheekpieces removed at Perth (2m4f, good; 3-1) two weeks ago; 8lb higher here but he beat an in-form rival by 13l last time and is a major player again if he can back that up.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

4th May 2026

Good

3m 5f 24y

Class 3

16:38 Fakenham

Planned Paradise

11st 6lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Christian Williams

Bounced back to form and won soft-ground marathons at Banger (3m5f) and Hexham (4m) in February/March; pulled up (lame) in early stages at Plumpton last time but has made the frame in the last two editions of this race (both on good ground) and can make his presence felt again.

7/1

8

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 104y

Class 2

16:25 Plumpton

Planned Paradise

10st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Exploited a reduced mark to win at Bangor (3m5f, soft) in February and again had plenty in hand at Hexham (4m, soft) 12 days ago; this is a hotter race than last time and this 10yo is up 10lb, but he's clearly in rude health and could be bang there once more; handles any ground.

7/1

1st

6

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 7f 199y

Class 4

15:41 Hexham

Planned Paradise

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Christian Williams

Exploited a reduced mark to win readily at Bangor (extended 3m5f, soft) four weeks ago; on last season's evidence a 9lb rise is unlikely to stop him if he can back up that latest performance; high on the list.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 245-61 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Bumper/hurdle/chase winner in Ireland; mixed record under both codes for current yard but he returned to form with a stylish win over fences at Stratford (2m5f, good) last month; back up 7lb in the weights but that was a personal best last time and he still looks feasibly treated.
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1st

5

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

18:25 Stratford

Rotten Row

10st 10lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Ex-Irish 7yo who readily drew clear to win in lower-grade company here (2m5f, good) in June, his fifth start for Gary Hanmer; also ran well at Cartmel last month and ought to be in the thick of things again.

9/4

4th

3

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

15:25 Cartmel

Rotten Row

11st 12lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Bumper/hurdle/chase winner in Ireland; mixed record under both codes for current yard but he returned to form with a stylish win over fences at Stratford (2m5f, good) last month; back up 7lb in the weights but that was a personal best last time and he still looks feasibly treated.

11/2

1st

3

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

18:28 Stratford

Rotten Row

11st 10lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Bumper/hurdle/chase winner in Ireland; down the field in two 1m4f novices on the AW before finishing fifth and sixth in a pair of handicap hurdles at about 2m; reservations for now.

8/1

Form: 4-0314 D BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner who recorded her second hurdle win when scoring at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) last month; held there last time but she ran well for a long way and a final-flight mistake didn't help; now returns to fences but that last win was off this mark and she's in the mix.
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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: 5441P- C

Last run: 182 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Course winner (3m1f), who scored at Down Royal (2m4f, soft) in December but he was pulled up at Navan the following month; was never really travelling in that race and has something to prove again after six months off.
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12

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

17:01 Downpatrick

Eagle Terrace

10st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Tailed off in three starts this year (two over fences); was a two-time winner in 2023 but hard to recommend now.

18/1

8th

8

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 6y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Eagle Terrace

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Won twice over fences in 2023 but has shown very little since; hard to recommend on what he's shown this year.

33/1

10th

2

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:38 Wexford

Eagle Terrace

11st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Has lost his way since winning a Down Royal handicap chase in December 2023; didn't show enough on return from an absence latest; likely best watched back over hurdles.

20/1

Form: 4544-2

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; her last three wins were in 2022 but she went close over hurdles here (2m6f, good; Tupelo Mississippi fourth) on recent stable debut; that was a big run after 288 days off and she's respected back over fences; tongue-tie removed.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

15:25 Cartmel

Wheres Bunny

11st 1lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Ex-Irish; her last three wins were in 2022 but she went close over hurdles here (2m6f, good; Tupelo Mississippi fourth) on recent stable debut; that was a big run after 288 days off and she's respected back over fences; tongue-tie removed.

15/2

2nd

10

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:00 Cartmel

Wheres Bunny

11st 3lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Ex-Irish; her last three wins were in 2022; none too consistent last year but the best of those efforts were not far off her peak, including at Navan in September when last seen; has joined a yard (runs four) that's well known for its successes at this track.

10/1

Form: 700-48

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Smart chaser for Willie Mullins; nothing like as good on recent starts but he's dropped a long way in the weights and wasn't beaten far over hurdles here (2m6f, good) three weeks ago; conditions should be fine on this return to chasing and he's not ruled out.
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3

2nd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Ciel De Neige

12st 0lb

J: Mr B Dunleavy

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

prominent behind clear leader

33/1

3

2nd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Ciel De Neige

12st 0lb

J: Mr B Dunleavy

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

prominent behind clear leader

33/1

10th

1

23rd Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:15 Sedgefield

Ciel De Neige

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Formerly smart; yet to be placed for Ben Haslam (mostly chasing) but mark continues to fall and there have been positive signs; not ruled out.

7/1

Form: 5P413- D

Last run: 150 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Added to his point/hurdle wins when scoring by 11l over fences at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) in December; well-held third at Ludlow two months later but that was behind a handicap blot and she's still unexposed in this sphere; dangerous back from another break.
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9th

2

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

15:25 Cartmel

Plenty Of Time

12st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Syd Hosie

Added to his point/hurdle wins when scoring by 11l over fences at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) in December; well-held third at Ludlow two months later but that was behind a handicap blot and she's still unexposed in this sphere; dangerous back from another break.

14/1

3rd

1

21st Feb 2024

Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

14:25 Ludlow

Plenty Of Time

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Syd Hosie

Campaigned mostly at Wincanton; 2-2 in mares' novice handicap chases, comfortably beating three rivals last time (2m4f, good to soft; off 4lb lower); likely player provided she's as effective at this course.

11/4

Form: P-4P70

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Now 5lb lower than for his brave win at Fakenham (3m, good to soft) last November but he's been disappointing since and was very laboured at Worcester (tailed off) 12 days ago; has lots to prove and yard also runs two others including Planned Paradise.
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2

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

17:00 Stratford

Jony Max

11st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

On the downgrade now and returned from a break with 37l defeat behind My Girl Katie at Newton Abbot last month; might well have needed that outing and has conditions to suit here but others appeal more all the same; wears blinkers and cheekpieces simultaneously for the first time.

11/2

2

4th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:53 Newton Abbot

Jony Max

11st 13lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Christian Williams

Five-time chase winner (once over C&D); returned to form with a string of good efforts in the autumn but absent since pulled up in Fakenham marathon just before Christmas and entitled to benefit from this outing.

7/1

5

22nd Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 5f 24y

Class 4

14:13 Fakenham

Jony Max

11st 0lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Christian Williams

Close second in C&D (good) Norfolk National in early part of last season and was a 3m course winner (good to soft) last November; needed considerable help from the handicapper before last month's Warwick success (3m1f, good) but has been placed twice since and the return to this track is an obvious plus; cheekpieces removed after one use; big player.

5/2

Form: 66/P-6 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Very useful hurdler/chaser on his day for Philip Hobbs but was pulled up in back-to-back points before trailing home last in a hunter chase in May; has rejoined Christian Williams but he needs a major revival after another short break; one of three runners for the yard.
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13

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

14:35 Chepstow

Kalooki

11st 4lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Christian Williams

Very useful hurdler/chaser on his day for Philip Hobbs but this year's point/hunter chase form was very disappointing, and he was tailed off in this grade of handicap on latest outing in July.

66/1

13

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

14:35 Chepstow

Kalooki

11st 4lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Christian Williams

Very useful hurdler/chaser on his day for Philip Hobbs but this year's point/hunter chase form was very disappointing, and he was tailed off in this grade of handicap on latest outing in July.

66/1

11th

5

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

15:25 Cartmel

Kalooki

11st 9lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Christian Williams

Very useful hurdler/chaser on his day for Philip Hobbs but was pulled up in back-to-back points before trailing home last in a hunter chase in May; has rejoined Christian Williams but he needs a major revival after another short break; one of three runners for the yard.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £44.40
Straight Forecast £46.21
Tricast £167.64
Trifecta £220.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Planned Paradise

The Star:

Sean Og

Daily Mail:

Ciel De Neige

Telegraph:

Plenty Of Time

The Guardian:

Spot On Soph

The Sun:

Where's Bunny

Daily Record:

Sean Og

RP RATINGS:

Planned Paradise

TOPSPEED:

Planned Paradise

POSTDATA:

Planned Paradise

The Times:

Planned Paradise

Daily Mirror:

Planned Paradise

D Express:

Ciel De Neige