May 28 / 17.40 Cartmel

17.40

Good To Soft

Hales Of Cartmel Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3921.12
  • 2m 1f 46y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Hales Of Cartmel Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.13
  • Place: £1.20

Form: P-3

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat racer; predictably struggled in Aintree Grade 1 on last month's hurdling debut but his clear third at Market Rasen (2m, good) 19 days ago was quite promising, and he has scope to build on that performance here.
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8th

7

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:20 York

Terrorise

8st 13lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Won this race last year (good to firm) in good style and has a 1lb lower mark today; 2026 build-up has been far less auspicious than last season's, however, and the first-time visor of latest start is now replaced with a first-time tongue-tie.

20/1

6th

6

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 4

15:38 York

Terrorise

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Won here (2m, good to firm) in July but an 8lb rise signalled a reversal in his fortunes and he's beaten one horse in both starts this term; nothing wrong with this mark if the visor prompts a turnaround, though.

25/1

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4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: B4-1

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Showed some fair Flat form when based in Ireland and has taken pretty well to hurdling this year; carries penalty for winning run-of-the-mill Sedgefield maiden (2m4f, good) two weeks ago and is unproven on ground slower than good but still features prominently in calculations.
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7th

4

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:13 Cartmel

Celestial Reign

11st 7lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Won Sedgefield maiden (2m4f, good) just over a year ago but has looked out of sorts in handicaps over a wide range of trips this year.

12/1

1

10th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:13 Sedgefield

Celestial Reign

12st 0lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Sole win came in a maiden here but over 2m4f; three modest runs in handicaps since returning from a break and has stamina to prove.

25/1

10th

17

27th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

15:20 Wetherby

Celestial Reign

10st 9lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Gained sole success in Sedgefield maiden; holds weak claims on his form since switched to handicap hurdles; yard appears to have a better chance with Mandarb.

50/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: /7P31- D

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Fair on the Flat; largely consistent over hurdles for Lucinda Russell since December 2023 and easily drew clear to win modest Musselburgh maiden (2m1f, good to soft) in March; likely contender under penalty here.
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4

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

16:26 Perth

Spit Spot

11st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Dual C&D winner last autumn (good/soft); ended last season with some disappointing efforts, though, and looked badly out of sorts on both Flat appearances this spring; leap of faith required to support her today.

16/1

5th

4

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

13:50 Musselburgh

Spit Spot

9st 2lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won two 3m hurdles last autumn but has lost her way over jumps this year and was well beaten here (1m4f) when back on the Flat a fortnight ago, after a wind op; this longer trip ought to suit better but it still takes a leap of faith to support her.

14/1

6th

1

(3)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Spit Spot

9st 9lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won twice on AW in her youth; three hurdle wins since joining this stable, the latest at Perth last October; not so good this spring and a wind op last month needs to turn things around.

20/1

Form: 2F243- BF

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
0-9 over hurdles and seemingly exposed now but she was consistent on good/good to soft ground last season and won't be far away if conditions remain suitable for her here.
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4

22nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:18 Hexham

Love True

11st 11lb

J: William Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Three-time Flat winner; 0-10 as a hurdler but first run for this yard when faring quite well in a 2m1f novice at Cartmel; has shown she can be competitive off this mark.

4/1

4th

11

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

17:40 Cartmel

Love True

10st 9lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-9 over hurdles and seemingly exposed now but she was consistent on good/good to soft ground last season and won't be far away if conditions remain suitable for her here.

5/1

4th

11

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

17:40 Cartmel

Love True

10st 9lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-9 over hurdles and seemingly exposed now but she was consistent on good/good to soft ground last season and won't be far away if conditions remain suitable for her here.

5/1

Form: 4

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Signed off on the Flat for William Haggas with clearcut win in October (1m4f, soft; RPR 77) but made a very underwhelming stable/hurdle debut when well-held fourth in C&D mares' race on Monday.
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6th

9

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 2

15:37 Cartmel

Bittalemon

10st 6lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Both hurdle wins were in novice company over C&D last summer; best of two runs since wind surgery when third over 2m6f here last time (May); interesting.

14/1

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

Form: 31F55- BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won a heavy-ground chase in France in October and wasn't beaten far when fifth of 15 in claiming hurdle at Auteuil (2m2f, heavy) six weeks ago; makes British debut in a modest race; market likely to guide.
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4th

3

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

13:40 Cartmel

Sang Pour Sang

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Heavy-ground chase winner when based in France; just a respectable sixth over hurdles here (2m1f, good to soft) on British debut but last month's 3m1f chase run was better and he has a big role to play on these terms.

4/1

3rd

6

27th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

15:43 Cartmel

Sang Pour Sang

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won over fences in France and appeared to perform below expectations on stable debut in a 2m1f novice hurdle here; this should be more his game and quite likely is a 5yo with more to offer; unraced over this far but there's stamina in his pedigree.

5/1

6th

7

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

17:40 Cartmel

Sang Pour Sang

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won a heavy-ground chase in France in October and wasn't beaten far when fifth of 15 in claiming hurdle at Auteuil (2m2f, heavy) six weeks ago; makes British debut in a modest race; market likely to guide.

7/1

Form: P

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Pulled up when 50-1 for recent debut at Hexham; can only be watched here.
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5th

3

21st Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

17:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Flat Jack

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Peter Niven

Never competitive in maiden at Hexham or novice at Cartmel last month; best watched and may do better once handicapping.

40/1

7th

3

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

17:40 Cartmel

Flat Jack

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Peter Niven

Pulled up when 50-1 for recent debut at Hexham; can only be watched here.

100/1

7th

3

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

17:40 Cartmel

Flat Jack

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Peter Niven

Pulled up when 50-1 for recent debut at Hexham; can only be watched here.

100/1

Form: 7

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Safely held in three Irish points this spring and struggled to get competitive when a big-priced outsider for recent stable/hurdle debut.
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8

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:25 Perth

Amdoinmebest

10st 13lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: R Mike Smith

Still unexposed after only four hurdling starts but was tailed off when 66-1 for last month's handicap debut over C&D (good; first-time cheekpieces); huge improvement needed.

50/1

8th

11

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:35 Perth

Amdoinmebest

10st 7lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: R Mike Smith

Pretty poor in points and three runs over hurdles from 2m to 2m4f; handicaps are now a better option and he goes in cheekpieces, but there are plenty of risks to consider.

33/1

1

22nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:50 Hexham

Amdoinmebest

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: R Mike Smith

Point form nothing to shout about at all and beaten a good way in his two hurdle races (125-1/150-1).

100/1

Form: 8-5

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed improvement when close third in Irish point in February (yielding ground) but has struggled on both recent hurdling starts (2m3f/2m1f).
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7th

7

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

King Gris

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Improved form after being switched to this yard, winning handicaps last December at Ayr and Hexham at around 2m4f on heavy; two moderate runs since including a fifth here; rated 92 over timber so has a bit to find on chase debut but hails from top yard.

12/1

5th

4

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

King Gris

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Improved form after being switched to this yard, winning handicaps last December at Ayr and Hexham at around 2m4f on heavy ground; could manage only fifth on good ground at Down Royal last time; may have needed the run.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Did not fulfill his early promise on the Flat for Jane Chapple-Hyam but won off much reduced mark on AW in January (2m; RPR 80); changed hands for 34,000gns soon afterwards and ought to be very competitive at this level if he takes to hurdling.
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1

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

At Vimeiro

11st 8lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Fairly useful on Flat (2m winner) for Jane Chapple-Hyam and has taken quite well to hurdling, winning then third over 2m1f at Cartmel in the summer; carries a penalty but should be thereabouts.

7/2

1

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

15:55 Cartmel

At Vimeiro

11st 6lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Fairly useful on Flat (2m winner) for Jane Chapple-Hyam and has taken well to hurdling, just shaken up to beat six rivals over C&D (soft) last month; open to improvement and should go well under a penalty.

5/2

1st

7

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

15:12 Cartmel

At Vimeiro

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Signed off on the Flat for Jane Chapple-Hyam with 2m AW win in January (RPR 80) and was very much in contention before final-flight unseat over C&D (good to soft) on stable/hurdle debut in May; Richie McLernon presumably had the pick of the two stable runners in this race; shortlisted.

8/1

Non-runners

Jysuis, Ryebridge

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Payout
Exacta £17.90
Straight Forecast £18.49
Trifecta £64.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Spit Spot

The Times:

At Vimeiro

The Sun:

Celestial Reign

RP RATINGS:

Love True

The Guardian:

Terrorise

D Express:

At Vimeiro

Daily Mirror:

At Vimeiro

POSTDATA:

Spit Spot

Telegraph:

Spit Spot

Daily Mail:

Spit Spot

The Star:

Spit Spot

Daily Record:

Spit Spot