July 20 / 17.10 Cartmel

17.10

Good

Cartmel Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3828.72
  • 2m 1f 46y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Cartmel Novices’ Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3/063-

Last run: 329 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat-racer who was placed in two quite valuable 1m2f handicaps this spring; 0-5 over hurdles but was very respectable third in a soft-ground C&D maiden last summer and ought to be very competitive off his current handicap mark.
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8th

16

(2)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Lightening Company

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Form figures of 5075 at this meeting in the last four years; one win a season had previously appeared his quota but he's already exceeded that in 2026, having scored at Pontefract (1m4f/1m2f) on last two outings; that demands some respect but this race is a higher grade.

10/1

1st

2

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:33 Pontefract

Lightening Company

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Ben Haslam

Four-time Flat winner, including C&D, who has been all or nothing since scoring over hurdles at Cartmel in July; three AW no-shows followed good second over C&D (soft; 40-1) in October but market support predicted a going day when scoring here (1m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; might not want the ground to get too quick but otherwise a key player under 2lb nudge.

5/4

1st

5

(4)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

16:27 Pontefract

Lightening Company

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Now 5lb lower than when second here (1m2f, soft) last October but did not emerge from the rear division when a big-priced outsider for all three subsequent AW runs; considered only if much strong in betting today.

9/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 00P-P2

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles but left inauspicious stable debut behind when clear second to next-time-out winner at Fontwell (2m3f, good) last month and has obvious claims if in similar form off a 1lb lower mark here.
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4th

8

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:12 Fontwell

No Mean Feat

10st 9lb

J: James Davies

T: Simon Hodgson

Remains a maiden and has been quiet in four runs after a long absence; no obvious significance in the return of cheekpieces.

20/1

6th

6

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

19:30 Taunton

No Mean Feat

10st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Simon Hodgson

0-14 over hurdles and has shown little in three runs (2m-2m4f) since returning from a long absence; cheekpieces tried last time quickly dispensed with; plenty to prove.

12/1

4th

8

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

15:17 Stratford

No Mean Feat

10st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: Simon Hodgson

Remains winless and he's offered little after a 15-month absence in handicaps (up to 2m4f) at Fontwell and Newbury this winter; cheekpieces are reached for now.

33/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4P-354 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
A maiden after 14 hurdle starts but has posted three good efforts in today's headgear combination in recent weeks; dropped another 2lb since his fourth of 15 at Hexham (2m, good) last time; probably won't be far away.
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6th

10

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Brians Jet

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

0-16 over hurdles but all five of this season's runs were respectable and he continues to edge down the weights; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers here; probably won't be far away.

12/1

6th

10

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

19:50 Market Rasen

Brians Jet

10st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Brian Ellison

midfield, headway after 3 out, disputing fourth 2 out, no extra run-in

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 755

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Maiden pointer who has shown nothing more than minor promise in three novice/maiden hurdles at Worcester (all 2m, good) this season; open to improvement in handicaps, though; tongue-tie fitted for first time.
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4

3rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:07 Sedgefield

Selectivelistening

11st 6lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Paula Smith

Has shown ability on good ground over hurdles and fences but was disappointing when last seen here in November; has since had a wind op but needs to step up if he's to win this.

50/1

4

3rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:07 Sedgefield

Selectivelistening

11st 6lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Paula Smith

took keen hold, always behind, pulled up before 4 out

50/1

7th

5

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

15:20 Sedgefield

Selectivelistening

11st 5lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Paula Smith

0-7 under rules for Tom Ellis but ran well in defeat on last month's chasing debut at Hereford (3m1f, good); recently changed hands for £6,000; drops back in trip with cheekpieces enlisted on this stable debut.

4/1

Form: /34/75

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Placed in maiden hurdle for Venetia Williams in 2021 but, following a mammoth absence, has been safely held in two Perth handicaps for new stable this season; not the most obvious answer here.
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5

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:43 Perth

Burgundy Man

11st 3lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: R Mike Smith

0-20 hurdles but made winning chasing debut over C&D (soft; 7-2, from 2lb lower) last October; well beaten on both subsequent starts, dropping out tamely once headed, finishing well behind Sir Carnegie over C&D three weeks ago; needs to rediscover a spark.

10/1

6th

8

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

17:15 Perth

Burgundy Man

10st 9lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: R Mike Smith

Made a winning debut over fences over C&D in October (soft); bit disappointing when returning from a break when well beaten at Kelso last time (2m5f, good) but should come on for the run.

15/2

5th

7

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Burgundy Man

11st 3lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: R Mike Smith

Running well in defeat over hurdles at Perth last June-September (good/soft) prior to winning on his chase debut there (3m, soft) in October; absent since but he's unexposed over fences and could have more to offer.

7/1

Form: P0/P-6

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in two Irish maiden hurdles in 2021 but lightly raced and generally very disappointing for Alison Hamilton in recent years; proved he retains a modicum of ability when sixth at huge odds in recent Perth maiden (2m4f, good) but still makes only limited appeal here.
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6th

5

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

17:10 Cartmel

Stand Staunch

11st 1lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Alison Hamilton

Made the frame in two Irish maiden hurdles in 2021 but lightly raced and generally very disappointing for Alison Hamilton in recent years; proved he retains a modicum of ability when sixth at huge odds in recent Perth maiden (2m4f, good) but still makes only limited appeal here.

33/1

6th

6

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Stand Staunch

11st 4lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Alison Hamilton

Showed clear promise over hurdles in Ireland in 2021 but he has form figures of PPP0P for current yard and those last three runs were in handicaps; returns after another absence and can only be watched back in a maiden; tongue-tie reapplied.

66/1

0

3

20th Sep 2023

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

17:15 Kelso

Stand Staunch

11st 10lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Alison Hamilton

towards rear, mistake and reminders 7th, soon dropped to last and struggling

33/1

Form: 60P-5

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Struggled in three slow-ground hurdles towards end of last year but made some steady late headway at Sligo (2m1f, good) a fortnight ago and needs close attention in the betting before this handicap debut.
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11th

10

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 180y

16:30 Downpatrick

Tiny Angel

10st 13lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

12-race maiden has come closest when neck second over C&D on penultimate run (good); put in another good performance here prior to that when third here; pulled up latest at Wexford but if she is to make the breakthrough it is likely to come here and blinkers can help, although soft ground a concern.

7/1

10

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Tiny Angel

11st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Maiden getting closer, most recently only caught close home over 2m6f at Downpatrick 18 days ago, having been made plenty of use of; 4lb higher but should go well over this less demanding track.

6/1

10

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:52 Downpatrick

Tiny Angel

10st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Finished in front of Benz but 2.5l behind Georgia Celena over C&D when last seen (good); 4lb better off with that rival now; has been running consistently and the cheekpieces worn at Hexham in her run prior now go back on after being left off in her most recent run; she should go close.

4/1

Form: 434-50

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced on handicap hurdle debut in May, after a break, but finished well down the field on latest outing and could be considered only if lively in the betting here.
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8

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

17:10 Cartmel

Common Acclaim

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

Not disgraced on handicap hurdle debut in May, after a break, but finished well down the field on latest outing and could be considered only if lively in the betting here.

20/1

12th

6

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:50 Market Rasen

Common Acclaim

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Easterby

Beaten about 20l when fifth on last month's handicap hurdle debut at Southwell (2m, good) but that run came after a break and he remains unexposed over hurdles; possible improver.

12/1

5th

4

7th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

19:12 Southwell

Common Acclaim

11st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Tim Easterby

Seemed best at 7f on the Flat but never won a race; beaten a long way on all four starts over hurdles and the ground wasn't too soft for any of them; handicap debut.

10/1

Form: 6/4/P7

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Made fairly encouraging hurdle debut for Alan King in 2022 but has struggled in a Flat maiden and two novice hurdles for current stable; makes handicap debut with huge amount to prove.
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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

Non-runners

Culligran

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Payout
Exacta £13.30
Straight Forecast £14.59
Tricast £28.01
Trifecta £38.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Culligran

SPOTLIGHT:

Lightening Company

Telegraph:

No Mean Feat

The Times:

Culligran

Daily Mail:

Culligran

The Sun:

Culligran

The Star:

Culligran

Daily Record:

Culligran

RP RATINGS:

Lightening Company

The Guardian:

Lightening Company

D Express:

Lightening Company

Daily Mirror:

Lightening Company