May 26 / 14.20 Cartmel

14.20

Good

Hadwins Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3866.66
  • 2m 1f 46y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Hadwins Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

4/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.29
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 413-1

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish pointer/bumper mare; won a Fairyhouse bumper in October (2m, good) and followed up her hurdling debut third by winning at Warwick last time (2m, good; 2-5 shot); stiffer task with a penalty, but a contender.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

14:10 Cartmel

Belle Le Grand

11st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Back on the up (in first-time cheekpieces) when easily landing a gamble in 2m1f handicap at Newton Abbot 17 days ago; up 7lb but runner-up has gone in since so this C&D winner merits serious consideration in retained headgear.

11/4

1st

2

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:50 Newton Abbot

Belle Le Grand

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won two novice hurdles on good ground last May (2m/2m1f); no impact at 12-1 or bigger in five handicaps but she rallied to finish a respectable sixth of 15 at Kelso (2m, good to soft) in March; continues to drop down the weights and could be dangerous if first-time cheekpieces work.

7/2

6th

11

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:10 Kelso

Belle Le Grand

10st 6lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Dan Skelton

Won two novice hurdles last May (2m/2m1f) and she could benefit from this drop back in trip; however, she hasn't shone in handicaps this winter and others are more compelling, including stablemate First Candidate.

12/1

40/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 8P35-7

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
0-12 over hurdles; not particularly consistent but has run well on occasions, notably when 2.75l second to a very easy winner over C&D last July (soft) and when 16.5l third of five at Market Rasen in March (good); each-way chance.
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8th

11

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

13:35 Cartmel

Raincloud

10st 11lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: Michael Chapman

0-19 and she was last to finish in a 2m5f handicap at Market Rasen last month; others more persuasive.

66/1

8th

11

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

Raincloud

10st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Michael Chapman

Struggled to get competitive in second half of last year and returns from break with overall strike-rate standing at 0-35; 4lb wrong; overlooked.

66/1

11

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:17 Southwell

Raincloud

10st 5lb

J: Miss Ellie Holder

T: Michael Chapman

0-18 over hurdles and 0-17 on the Flat; pulled up in C&D maiden in December and makes no significant appeal from 2b out of the weights on handicap return.

100/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 6633-

Last run: 218 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Well beaten for the Crisfords on only start on the Flat; 26l third in juvenile hurdles at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) and Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in October; needs to improve a bit but a possible.
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1st

12

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

Path Of Stars

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Gave good account when third at Plumpton (2m4f, good) last month but wasn't in quite the same form at Fakenham three weeks ago and is now 0-14 over hurdles; 4lb out of the weights; not the percentage call.

10/1

5th

8

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

14:18 Fakenham

Path Of Stars

10st 4lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

0-13 over hurdles but gave good account of herself when third at Plumpton (2m4f, good) four weeks ago; effectively 2lb lower here and Benjamin Macey claims 5lb; no suprise if she goes well again.

6/1

3rd

8

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

17:10 Plumpton

Path Of Stars

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Seamus Mullins

Has made the frame in handicaps from 2m to 2m5f; probably failed to stay nearly 3m last time and her previous run at Fakenham wasn't too shoddy; 2lb out of the weights but could play some role here.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ex-William Haggas; unexposed on the Flat, winning 1m4f handicap at Catterick in blinkers October on latest start (soft; RPR 77); bought for 28,000gns in December; interesting on hurdles debut with new headgear.
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3rd

4

27th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

19:08 Cartmel

Bittalemon

11st 5lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

The winner of two 2m1f novice events here (good to soft/good) last summer; however, she dropped out very tamely in a 3m1f handicap here on Saturday.

12/1

5th

4

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

14:43 Cartmel

Bittalemon

11st 4lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Dual 2m1f novice winner here last summer (good to soft and good); well below that level twice after, albeit once in Listed company; effectiveness beyond 2m3f has yet to be tested.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6/565-

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest bumper form; didn't jump fleuntly when well beaten on her hurdles debut at Bangor; should improve, but a bit to find.
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6

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 5f 192y

Class 5

15:48 Ffos Las

Another Pearl

10st 2lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Georgina Nicholls

Soundly beaten in her first two handicaps (2m6f/2m7f) and competes from 3lb out the weights here; needs combination of first-time cheekpieces and switch to slow ground to enable huge improvement.

14/1

8th

10

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:21 Market Rasen

Another Pearl

10st 11lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Georgina Nicholls

Glimmers of promise in novices (2m-2m3f) and reportedly resented the fast ground when tailed off on handicap debut (2m6f); only 11-1 for that and could be given another chance.

16/1

4

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:27 Stratford

Another Pearl

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Georgina Nicholls

Unexposed 5yo; showed only minor promise in her three qualifying runs but combination of new trip and first-time tongue-tie may enable improvement on this handicap debut.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest performer at up to 2m on the Flat; beaten 33l when sixth of seven at Nottingham on latest start (2m, good); best watched on hurdles debut.
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7th

5

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:17 Southwell

Somebodycomegether

11st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Jessica Bedi

Made all for clearcut success at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) in December, her sixth start over hurdles, and again ran well before fading into fourth at Doncaster (2m3f, soft) ten days ago; likely contender.

5/1

4th

4

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

14:50 Doncaster

Somebodycomegether

11st 9lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

Runner-up on the Flat and over hurdles in the autumn (including on soft ground) before getting off the mark at the 19th attempt (her sixth run over hurdles) at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) last month; made all by 4l under Aaron Anderson and she's respected up 7lb.

11/2

2nd

9

(7)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Somebodycomegether

9st 1lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Jessica Bedi

0-16 and comfortably seen off in three recent starts across both codes; looks best watched.

16/1

14/1

Form: 679-

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual AW Flat winner over 1m2f at Newcastle, latest success in March; well beaten at long odds in three runs over hurdles last season; looks more one for handicaps.
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6th

4

(4)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Violeta

9st 5lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Ben Haslam

Has modest 2-34 career strike-rate and needs to rebound from a poor run here in December but her C&D second two starts ago was a good effort and she has obvious claims if judged on that performance.

10/1

7th

10

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:45 Cartmel

Violeta

10st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Ben Haslam

AW winner last September and in March (1m2f); a straggler over hurdles, hence the rock-bottom mark (and 4lb wrong today) but she's willing on the Flat and she might well fare much better now handicapping.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish pointer, better effort when third in a mares' maiden in March (3m, yielding to soft); worth a market check on hurdles debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

13:40 Cartmel

First Ever

10st 2lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Joined Ben Haslam after finishing third in slow-ground Irish point in March; struggled to get competitive here (2m1f, good) on rules debut in May but combination of much stiffer stamina test and first-time tongue-tie may enable improvement today.

16/1

8th

8

26th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:20 Cartmel

First Ever

10st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Ex-Irish pointer, better effort when third in a mares' maiden in March (3m, yielding to soft); worth a market check on hurdles debut.

11/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £13.80
Straight Forecast £15.14
Trifecta £61.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Belle Le Grand

D Express:

First Ever

The Times:

Bittalemon

RP RATINGS:

Belle Le Grand

POSTDATA:

Belle Le Grand

Telegraph:

Belle Le Grand

The Guardian:

Belle Le Grand

Daily Mail:

Belle Le Grand

Daily Mirror:

Belle Le Grand

The Sun:

Belle Le Grand

The Star:

Belle Le Grand

Daily Record:

Belle Le Grand