August 24 / 14.50 Cartmel

14.50

Soft

Kendal Caravans Cartmel Cup Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £10744.19
  • 2m 1f 46y
  • Class 3
  • 12 runners
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Kendal Caravans Cartmel Cup Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.90
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 4P6-13 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner, latest off a 5lb higher mark in June (good); 4.75l behind Ashington (who is now 5lb worse off) here last time (good); has form on soft; a possible.
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8

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

14:50 Cartmel

Calevade

10st 11lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Ben Haslam

Gained all four hurdling wins over C&D (good-soft); well beaten here last month, after a layoff, and Miss Maverick is unlikely to allow him an uncontested lead today but, nevertheless, his course record can't be ignored.

20/1

9th

3

27th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

17:30 Cartmel

Calevade

11st 13lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Ben Haslam

Gained all four hurdling wins over C&D (good-soft), including the last two editions of this race; absent since poor Flat run in October but there's a good chance he'll be primed to make a bold bid from the front today.

10/1

11th

6

(9)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:23 Catterick

Calevade

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ben Haslam

C&D winner (good to soft); returns to this code after a successful spell over hurdles; was below par when seen here (1m6f, good to firm) in June but it would be no surprise to see him closely involved now on slower ground, back up in trip and from 2lb lower.

11/2

11/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 11P94- CD

Last run: 277 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won first three races over hurdles, the third this race off same mark last year (soft); didn't run as well over further on next three starts, but fair form on soft/heavy on the Flat this summer (not at his best on fast ground last time); chance.
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9th

8

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

Young Merlin

11st 9lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Rebecca Menzies

Has several pieces of placed form (Flat/hurdles) for current yard but his losing sequence is mounting up; not the percentage call in this competitive affair.

16/1

2nd

9

(5)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

2m 1f 208y

Class 5

15:00 Nottingham

Young Merlin

8st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Runner-up on stable debut at Musselburgh (2m, good) in July and he's fine on testing ground; however, this 9yo has failed to threaten on his last two outings and needs something extra today.

12/1

5th

6

(5)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Ayr

Young Merlin

9st 10lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won three Flat races at up to 1m7f when trained in France (including on heavy) and has since won three times over hurdles for Amy Murphy; good second on stable debut at Musselburgh in July (2m, good) but lesser run last time (2m1f, good to soft); each-way chance.

11/2

16/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 55-376 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
C&D winner off an 8lb higher mark in June 2022 (good to soft); hasn't won since; not at his best last time (well behind Ashington over C&D) when tried in a visor; normal cheekpieces back on; others stronger.
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3rd

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:10 Cartmel

Vocal Duke

10st 11lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: James Moffatt

Regressive 9yo but ran okay in this new headgear combination last time when rallying into fifth, finishing behind Mojo Ego and Heart Above; that's something to build on; Alan Doyle claimed 5lb that day but can't now.

8/1

9

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

13:42 Cartmel

Vocal Duke

10st 11lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: James Moffatt

Regressive 9yo who is yet to add to his C&D win in June 2022; ran well for a long way when placed at Hexham (2m, good to soft) last month but was soundly beaten here a fortnight later; cheekpieces refitted today.

16/1

Form: 50F-78 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Last win came off 14lb higher at Musselburgh in January 2023 (1m7f, soft); hasn't been in the best of form this year, but has dropped to a good mark and the ground is no problem; tongue-tie now tried.
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2

9th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

15:15 Aintree

Nayati

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

C&D winner who is on a reduced mark and took a step back in the right direction when 9l fourth of 12 at Cartmel in August; fell at Kelso since; however, this 10yo takes on some unexposed types and his claims aren't compelling.

9/1

5th

2

9th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

15:15 Aintree

Nayati

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

C&D winner who is on a reduced mark and took a step back in the right direction when 9l fourth of 12 at Cartmel in August; fell at Kelso since; however, this 10yo takes on some unexposed types and his claims aren't compelling.

9/1

5

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

17:05 Kelso

Nayati

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Hasn't won since January 2023; now 16lb lower; finished in front of Ashington and Well Educated when fourth in first-time tongue-tie (retained) over 2m1f on soft at Cartmel last time but not sure to confirm the form on today's better ground.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 41419- D

Last run: 124 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Makes stable debut having been bought out of Harry Derham's yard for £14,000 in May; has two small-field wins to his credit, the latest at Kelso in March (2m, good to soft; five ran, second has won twice since); unexposed; interesting contender.
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6th

13

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Mojo Ego

10st 13lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Joined Fergal O'Brien after finishing well beaten in a selling handicap; dropped to a good mark on best form and prevailed in a tight finish at Worcester 17 days ago (2m); respected off 4lb higher.

15/2

1st

6

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Worcester

Mojo Ego

11st 7lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Winless since 2024 but he signed off for James Moffatt with a fair sixth of 13 in 2m1f Cartmel handicap in May; not out of things for his new handler.

7/2

6th

5

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Mojo Ego

11st 8lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

His last two runs have been disappointing but he could bounce back around here where he was twice runner-up over C&D last summer.

9/2

Form: 5-3531 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Back to form when beating Well Educated (who is now 4lb better off) by 3l over C&D last time (good); not ideally suited by very soft ground.
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3

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

14:50 Cartmel

Ashington

11st 3lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Mark Walford

Won this race on good ground under Becky Smith a year ago and defends his crown from a good mark but recent Flat/hurdling form has been underwhelming and conditions are not in his favour today.

33/1

9th

10

(9)

5th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

19:42 Carlisle

Ashington

10st 0lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Mark Walford

Better known as a jumper and yet recent efforts in that scene haven't been great, and he was only midfield over C&D last month.

20/1

7th

5

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:57 Uttoxeter

Ashington

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Stuck on a losing run and finished last in two hurdle races before finishing only sixth off his low Flat mark 13 days ago; others much preferred.

25/1

Form: 511542 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Two wins in May (2m/2m4f, good/good to soft) and a creditable second to Ashington (4lb worse off) over C&D last time (good); soft ground no problem.
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10th

11

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:10 Cartmel

Well Educated

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: George Bewley

Runner-up three consecutive times at Hexham (2m-2m4f, good) this spring and also suited by this track but his latest run was below par and he's 2lb wrong today.

14/1

4th

5

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

15:43 Hexham

Well Educated

10st 5lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

No win since May 2024, but has run plenty of good races since; runner-up here on all three starts this season (2m/2m4f), last time finishing 9l behind to Perseus Way, who is 9lb worse off.

9/2

2nd

8

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

15:40 Hexham

Well Educated

10st 2lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

A head away from securing a fifth course win here last Saturday (2m); can number two C&D successes among that haul and respected again, for all that his record in the past three editions of this race reads 655.

9/1

Form: 727-50

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m4f handicap at Uttoxeter in June 2023 (good); some fair runs after that, including on soft ground, but well below par on his last two runs (after wind surgery).
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9th

6

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

Copper Beach

11st 6lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Beaten 9l and 5l when twice runner-up in May but didn't appear to give his true running when a beaten favourite at Southwell (behind Indian Sunbird); could be given another chance.

7/1

5th

3

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Copper Beach

11st 11lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Came from off the pace to take second twice last month (2m4f/2m3f, good; tongue-tie added), after a long layoff, and is likely to be suited by this move back up in trip; must be considered.

4/1

2nd

10

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Copper Beach

10st 11lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Record of 1-18 over hurdles but he returned after 510 days off with a second at Southwell (2m4f, good) two weeks ago; that was a good effort behind an improver and he's a player if he can build on that.

3/1

Form: -03145

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap hurdle at Market Rasen off a 5lb lower mark in June (2m4f, good); hasn't run quite as well since, last time when back over fences; drop in trip and softer ground not sure to suit.
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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: 14F90- D

Last run: 131 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won three times over hurdles last season, the latest off this mark at Sedgefield in January (2m1f, soft); hasn't done as well since; back from a break with conditions to suit.
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10th

10

18th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

15:40 Leicester

Moonlight Glory

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

taken down early

25/1

10th

10

18th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 4

15:40 Leicester

Moonlight Glory

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

taken down early

25/1

9th

3

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:20 Kelso

Moonlight Glory

11st 10lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

9yo with six successes to her name; now 7lb below her last winning mark but not seriously threatening to take advantage, fading when fifth of seven at Hexham on latest; needs a revival.

14/1

Form: 33-114

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won first two races this season, a novice handicap over 2m7f at Uttoxeter (soft) and a novice over 2m at Worcester (good); didn't run as well last time; quite interesting back on softer ground.
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7

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Shengai Enki

11st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Barry Brennan

Chance on last year's peak form but he appears to have lost his way; quiet so far for current yard.

50/1

5th

4

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:02 Bangor-on-Dee

Shengai Enki

11st 13lb

J: James Best

T: Barry Brennan

Has the form to feature off this mark but in two runs for this yard he's been tailed off over hurdles and pulled up on chase debut.

33/1

7

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:08 Uttoxeter

Shengai Enki

10st 6lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Barry Brennan

Ended last season with string of good efforts over hurdles for the Newland-Insole stable; sold for 18,000gns last spring; may have needed his reappearance run here in October but he now returns after another break and this is a tough assignment on his chase debut.

25/1

Form: 4-8161 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Has won twice this season, at Hexham in June (2m, soft) and at Uttoxeter last month (2m, heavy); up 5lb in total (2lb higher than last time); chance.
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5

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Allbetsoff

11st 9lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Kevin Hunter

Gained two of his five hurdle wins over C&D and was second off mark 7lb higher than today's when making stable debut in this race a year ago (good); lost his way afterwards, though, and absent since heavy fall in November.

50/1

6

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

13:22 Carlisle

Allbetsoff

10st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Kevin Hunter

Five-time winner for Mark Walford who was runner-up at Hexham (2m, good) in May on his stable debut; however, pulled up there on both runs since (2m, good/good to soft) and returns from a break with something to prove.

25/1

3

22nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:18 Hexham

Allbetsoff

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Kevin Hunter

Second of nine to Blended Stealth here last month but dropped out very tamely a week ago; capable of going well but can be up and down.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £54.80
Straight Forecast £71.14
Tricast £473.83
Trifecta £606.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Young Merlin

POSTDATA:

Ashington

TOPSPEED:

Well Educated

The Star:

Shengai Enki

The Sun:

Allbetsoff

The Times:

Spot On Soph

The Guardian:

Calevade

RP RATINGS:

Nayati

Telegraph:

Well Educated

Daily Mail:

Young Merlin

D Express:

Young Merlin

Daily Mirror:

Ashington

Daily Record:

Ashington