August 26 / 16.02 Cartmel

16.02

Soft

Richard Fleming Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4145.58
  • 2m 6f 31y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Richard Fleming Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 8P357- D

Last run: 169 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
3-17 over hurdles; weak in the market when well beaten at Kelso in March on final start for Brian Ellison but he had previously posted two solid efforts at Cheltenham (2m5f/3m) in November/December; changed hands for £2,000 in May; has the form to figure back from a 169-day break on stable debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

14th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Warwick

Tiger Jet

12st 0lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Jennie Candlish

took keen hold, led, not fluent 3rd, hit 4 out, headed before 2 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened

6/4

3rd

1

14th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Warwick

Tiger Jet

12st 0lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Jennie Candlish

took keen hold, led, not fluent 3rd, hit 4 out, headed before 2 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened

6/4

2nd

3

19th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

17:35 Haydock

Tiger Jet

11st 9lb

J: Mr Jamie Neild

T: Jennie Candlish

Won over C&D (good to soft) in April 2023 and returned to form to win on stable debut at Cartmel (2m6f, heavy) last August; however, two lesser runs have followed and he needs to get back on track after a break.

6/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3235-3

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Left a heavy defeat in November well behind with a solid third behind City Derby over 3m1f here (soft) in July when ridden by 10lb claimer Leah Noreci; good chance of reversing those placings at the weights if in the same form.
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4th

7

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

17:05 Cartmel

Shantou Sunset

10st 5lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Returned from layoff with low-key run in February but was placed twice under Leah Noreci here last summer (3m1f/2m6f) and seems very versatile regarding ground; can't be ignored.

12/1

4th

7

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

17:05 Cartmel

Shantou Sunset

10st 5lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Returned from layoff with low-key run in February but was placed twice under Leah Noreci here last summer (3m1f/2m6f) and seems very versatile regarding ground; can't be ignored.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 49-467 C

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Comfortably held on all three starts upped to around 2m4f this summer, latest when beaten 23l at Perth in July; hood now returns and he's 1lb lower than for his last win, but he has stamina to prove over this longer trip.
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6th

1

9th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 4

14:15 Musselburgh

The Churchill Lad

12st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

sweating, took keen hold, led, headed but prominent before 5th, mistake and lost position 8th, rallying when mistake 4 out, weakened before 3 out

4/1

1

9th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 4

14:15 Musselburgh

The Churchill Lad

12st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Front-runner who won on chase debut at Hexham (1m7f, good) in October and has run well in second the next twice (2m/1m7f, good to soft/good); he's fine at this trip (and on a variety of ground) and was effective here over hurdles; can make another bold bid.

4/1

2nd

2

8th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:45 Hexham

The Churchill Lad

11st 13lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Winning hurdler who has taken well to fences, beating Caithness by a head over C&D on debut last month before fair second off this 4lb higher mark at Carlisle (2m, good to soft); should go well again.

11/4

Form: 178-55

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground Wetherby hurdle winner off 2lb lower on Boxing Day for Tom Lacey but not so good on final two starts for that stable; has run respectably on both runs for current yard, including when a staying-on fifth at this track (2m1f) on penultimate start; considered.
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11th

1

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Elogio

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Made a respectable start for this yard in 2m1f-2m6f handicaps but hasn't been so clever the last twice.

14/1

1

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Elogio

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Made a respectable start for this yard in 2m1f-2m6f handicaps but hasn't been so clever the last twice.

14/1

5

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

16:10 Uttoxeter

Elogio

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Started off for Lizzie Quinlan with three pretty good efforts last summer (one over C&D) and is versatile regarding ground; returned from layoff with quiet run in July but has possibilities here if that outing brought him on.

20/1

Form: 43357-

Last run: 152 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
1-13 over hurdles and has yet to win in handicap company; left Nicky Henderson's for £8,000 in May after two modest efforts this year; back on a good mark on the pick of his hurdle form but needs the change of scenery to spark a revival.
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5th

6

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

16:02 Cartmel

The Bomber Liston

11st 4lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Andrew Hamilton

prominent, went second after 6th, lost position 2 out, soon weakened

12/1

7th

2

27th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

14:00 Wincanton

The Bomber Liston

11st 10lb

J: Miss Lily Jones

T: Nicky Henderson

Has yet to win a handicap but he's well treated on some efforts, notably a Kempton second (2m5f, soft) 12 months ago off a 12lb higher mark; stable still not out of the woods after their recent troubles but he's hard to discount.

8/1

5th

7

1st Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

13:50 Newbury

The Bomber Liston

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Nicky Henderson

Kempton second (2m5f, soft) last March was one of his peak efforts; 10lb lower today, having failed to fire in the same way this season (over fences initially); back hurdling on last three starts, best of those on second occasion; place chance but others are more convincing for the win.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4-374

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Decent on the Flat at best; respectable efforts in two Downpatrick maiden hurdles but was most disappointing at Bellewstown next time and faced a tough task at the weights when well-held fourth in a claiming hurdle at Sligo 18 days ago; has stamina to prove over this far but worth considering on handicap debut with blinkers now added.
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10th

1

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:45 Downpatrick

Point Gellibrand

12st 0lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Useful on the Flat at best, 1m2f winner on good; respectable efforts in maiden hurdles here in April/May; hard to fancy on subsequent form; very poor run in first-time blinkers at Cartmel on latest, heavy ground may have been an issue.

10/1

6th

1

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

16:02 Cartmel

Point Gellibrand

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Gerard O’Leary

prominent, weakened after 2 out, pulled up after last

7/1

4th

2

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

17:05 Sligo

Point Gellibrand

12st 0lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Decent Flat performer at his best but became regressive; not bad efforts in two Downpatrick maiden hurdles but was poor at Bellewstown since and a tough task at these weights

10/1

Form: 2/P/3/

Last run: 1676 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Displayed ability in five starts over hurdles for Henry Daly up to January 2020 but has not been seen on a racecourse since; can only be watched with such a mammoth absence to overcome on stable debut.
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1

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:55 Perth

Laxey

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Iain Jardine

A fair maiden hurdler for Henry Daly but off for 56 months before being pulled up for his new yard in 2m6f Cartmel handicap hurdle two weeks ago; he's tongue tied now with something to prove.

14/1

7

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

16:02 Cartmel

Laxey

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Iain Jardine

held up in rear, weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last

25/1

Form: 23

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Left clear to get off the mark at the ninth attempt in points; went close in a C&D maiden (good) in June and possibly bettered that when third back here the following month; one to take seriously on handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

11

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:55 Cartmel

Sky Luna

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: James Moffatt

Ran okay to be fourth in this new headgear combination here on Saturday (3m1f) but she's 3lb wrong this time.

33/1

4th

8

23rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:20 Cartmel

Sky Luna

11st 1lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: James Moffatt

Placed over 2m6f here on first two hurdling starts (both on good ground last summer) but has struggled since; may not have been suited by the soft ground when tailed off here (2m6f) last month but moves up in trip with a lot to prove; tongue-tie added.

16/1

4

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Sky Luna

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: James Moffatt

Placed over C&D on first two hurdling starts (both on good ground last summer) but she's struggled since, including when pulled up on chase debut here (2m1f, good; cheekpieces added) on Saturday; back up in trip for this return to hurdling; has lots to prove.

20/1

Non-runners

City Derby, Vocal Duke, Sinndarella

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £63.00
Straight Forecast £61.42
Tricast £235.68
Trifecta £279.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Shantou Sunset

SPOTLIGHT:

Sky Luna

Telegraph:

City Derby

The Guardian:

Elogio

Daily Mirror:

Tiger Jet

Daily Mail:

Sinndarella

The Times:

Sky Luna

The Sun:

Sky Luna

D Express:

City Derby

The Star:

City Derby

TOPSPEED:

Shantou Sunset

POSTDATA:

Shantou Sunset

Daily Record:

Shantou Sunset