June 27 / 16.18 Cartmel

16.18

Good

William Hill Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3670.29
  • 2m 5f 34y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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William Hill Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 14P-34 CD BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent but won twice over C&D last summer (good/heavy) and took a step back in the right direction when fourth of six at Hexham three weeks ago; now back down to his last winning mark and is not ruled out.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

17:30 Cartmel

Sean Og

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Dianne Sayer

All five wins over fences have been at this track and latest was over C&D (good) in May; didn't shine here last time but that was a Class 2 handicap and he still looks on a workable mark; respected on this big drop back in grade.

9/2

4th

6

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 2

16:15 Cartmel

Sean Og

10st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Dianne Sayer

All five wins over fences have been at this track, four over today's distance; at his best when scoring over C&D (good) last month and 4lb rise still gives him a good chance.

7/2

Form: 1PP-22 C BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Two-time course winner who has been runner-up the last twice (2m/2m1f, good/good to soft), here most recently; went close over C&D on heavy ground last August and could have a part to play now back up in trip.
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3rd

2

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

17:30 Cartmel

Lermoos Legend

11st 11lb

J: Mr James Murray

T: Mickey Bowen

Nine-time chase winner including twice at Cartmel; didn't fire at Worcester in May but that was after a close second at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) and he's a player if he can recapture that form; not ruled out for yard that won this last year.

7/2

7th

4

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:32 Worcester

Lermoos Legend

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Experienced chaser with a good strike rate (9-48 and placed on 20 other occasions); returned from a winter break not far off his best recent form when 1l second at Ffos Las (2m3f, good) last month; up 2lb but should again be thereabouts.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 46F8-F

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
11yo who is without a win since 2022 and has fallen on two of his last three starts, but it was a stumble rather than a bad jump that was to blame last month; he was going well in front at that stage (six out) and with a clear round it will be no surprise if he can exploit a handy mark.
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3

27th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:18 Cartmel

Whoshotthesheriff

11st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

11yo who is without a win since 2022 and has fallen on two of his last three starts, but it was a stumble rather than a bad jump that was to blame last month; he was going well in front at that stage (six out) and with a clear round it will be no surprise if he can exploit a handy mark.

10/1

1

24th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

19:08 Cartmel

Whoshotthesheriff

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Without a win since 2022 but was in process of running well before penultimate-fence fall at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft; refitted cheekpieces) two starts ago and had excuse when tailed off there last month (suffered overreach); blinkers tried today.

9/1

1

24th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

19:08 Cartmel

Whoshotthesheriff

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Without a win since 2022 but was in process of running well before penultimate-fence fall at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft; refitted cheekpieces) two starts ago and had excuse when tailed off there last month (suffered overreach); blinkers tried today.

9/1

Form: 24/6F/ D

Last run: 555 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won two handicap chases in a row in late 2022 but failed to shine in 2023 before missing all of last year; this 10yo hasn't threatened this spring in three point-to-points and others arrive with less to prove.
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Verdict Starting price

3

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

16:25 Stratford

Jobesgreen Lad

11st 4lb

J: Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

Four-time chase winner but his last success was in December 2022 and he has form figures of PPP8 for current yard; continues to tumble down the weights but he has a lot to prove and can only be watched.

33/1

3

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell

Jobesgreen Lad

11st 11lb

J: Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

Still going okay until a bad error at Worcester latest, but hard to be confident on the preceding chase and point efforts this year that he'd have gone very close; 0-14 going left-handed versus 4-11 clockwise.

66/1

8

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:10 Worcester

Jobesgreen Lad

11st 4lb

J: Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

Very well handicapped on old form but did not show a great deal in three small-field points for new stable this spring and was pulled up on both rules starts at Cartmel last month (chase/hurdle); headgear swapped here.

50/1

Form: 3P32-4 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Consistent in the main over hurdles last season for Tom Symonds and he's one to watch in the betting on his second stable start; however, he was well beaten over fences last Friday and also struggled in February on his other chase start; something to prove in this sphere.
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12

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:20 Fontwell

Greenways

10st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Ryan Potter

Successful over 2m at Uttoxeter (good) but out of form since, with recent 14.5l third at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) no big step back in the right direction.

16/1

3rd

5

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:55 Market Rasen

Greenways

10st 3lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ryan Potter

Badly out of form since the autumn but has a first-time tongue-tie fitted here and is now now 10lb lower than when winning at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last summer; well worth a glance in the betting.

20/1

6th

6

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

14:00 Hereford

Greenways

10st 2lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

Drying conditions will be in his favour but this 7yo has been struggling for a while now on all sorts of surfaces; potentially on a good mark even from out of the handicap but he's a risky proposition at the minute.

25/1

Form: 3PU8P- D

Last run: 225 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Well below his best last autumn on final two runs for Ryan Potter; however, perhaps a break and a change of scenery will have reignited some spark and he's 1lb lower than when 1l second to Sean Og over C&D (good) last June; could play a leading role if conditions suit (may want good going).
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6

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:12 Worcester

Unwanted Attention

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Won well off 4lb lower last summer for a different yard (2m5f, good); disappointing favourite on stable debut at Cartmel (2m5f) and soft ground was no excuse.

4/1

Form: 0/41-9 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Tailed off here last month but that was over 3m1f on his first outing since last summer; made all over this C&D (soft) two starts ago and could bounce back with a bold show, especially if there is rain.
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6

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:47 Cartmel

Judicial Review

10st 7lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Gained all three chase wins at this track (2m5f-3m1f); bounced back from two lacklustre efforts when staying on to go close here (3m1f, good; usual tongue-tie/blinkers left off) on Saturday and remains well handicapped but it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood again; wears cheekpieces for first time since 2024.

6/1

2nd

9

18th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:21 Cartmel

Judicial Review

10st 7lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Gained all three chase wins at this track (2m5f-3m1f) and has slipped to a dangerous mark but looked out of sorts on both starts here last month (2m5f/3m1f) and now has questions to answer.

10/1

4

28th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:55 Cartmel

Judicial Review

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Moffatt

Three of his four wins have been here, including in this race off 4lb lower last season; fair run when sixth here in May; disappointing when tailed off here on Friday (2m5f, good) but he twice bounced back last summer after two-day breaks.

10/1

Form: 7P-322

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Hexham (2m4f/1m7f, good to soft) on his last two starts; hasn't shone on last three visits to Cartmel and he has a poor 1-27 strike-rate, but he's an each-way contender on recent evidence.
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5th

8

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

13:55 Hexham

Follow Your Arrow

10st 7lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Record of 1-20 over fences and was disappointing last time, but he was placed three times in a row here (1m7f-2m4f, good to soft) in the spring; had wind surgery since his last run and could be dangerous back at this track on his return; cheekpieces reapplied.

14/1

11

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:50 Cartmel

Follow Your Arrow

10st 12lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Has modest 1-19 strike-rate over fences and fell here when last in action but was placed three consecutive times off today's mark at Hexham (1m7f-2m4f, good to soft) in the spring; considered each-way.

6/1

Non-runners

Defence Witness, Derracrin

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.30
Straight Forecast £18.47
Tricast £182.69
Trifecta £124.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Lermoos Legend

Telegraph:

Defence Witness

SPOTLIGHT:

Whoshotthesheriff

Daily Mail:

Defence Witness

D Express:

Defence Witness

The Star:

Defence Witness

Daily Record:

Defence Witness

POSTDATA:

Lermoos Legend

The Times:

Lermoos Legend

The Guardian:

Lermoos Legend

Daily Mirror:

Lermoos Legend

The Sun:

Lermoos Legend