June 29 / 17.40 Cartmel

17.40

Soft

Bob Champion Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4706.75
  • 2m 1f 61y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Bob Champion Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 226-84

Last run: 2 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Irish challenger who is 0-2 in points and 0-18 under rules, albeit twice runner-up over hurdles (2m4f) at the start of the year; worth a market check back over fences after finishing a well-held fourth of five finishers in a maiden hurdle here on Friday.
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12

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:18 Kilbeggan

Blue Reed

10st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Won over C&D in May off 87 and some fine runs in defeat since including back here the last twice; is steadily climbing the handicap but is still one for the shortlist.

5/1

3rd

15

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:05 Kilbeggan

Blue Reed

10st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Cian Collins

Won over C&D in May off 87 (good to yielding); bounced back from a poor Killarney run back here over 2m last time when denied by a neck (2m, good); up 3lb more now but the claimer negates that and he likes it around here.

8/1

2nd

2

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Blue Reed

11st 6lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Cian Collins

Went up 10lb for winning a 2m3f handicap hurdle here in May; has to bounce back from an ordinary effort at Killarney last month over this shorter trip but the booking of Jack Kennedy an obvious plus.

12/1

Form: 2/344-

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler who has endured a couple of lengthy absences and three wind operations; having only his second start over fences when fourth of nine at Hexham (2m, good) in April, but has since left James Ewart; market useful on stable debut.
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9th

10

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Carlisle

Fostered Phil

11st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: William Young Jnr

Veteran who won twice in 2025, the second by 7l over C&D (soft) in December; now 5lb higher in a stronger race.

14/1

7th

9

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:04 Ayr

Fostered Phil

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: William Young Jnr

11yo who is lightly raced for his age and won at Perth (2m4f, good) in September before 2l third at Kelso (2m5f, good); well-beaten third at Perth (2m4f) since when the soft ground may not have been ideal, and a similar surface is expected today.

9/1

Form: P422-4 D BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler/chaser for the Moores and still fairly treated on his runner-up efforts at Southwell (2m, good to soft) and Plumpton (2m1f, good) in the spring; picked up for £16,000 last month and shortlisted on stable debut, especially if market positive.
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4

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:40 Cartmel

Jolyjump

11st 10lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: R Mike Smith

Winning hurdler/chaser for the Moores and still fairly treated on his runner-up efforts at Southwell (2m, good to soft) and Plumpton (2m1f, good) in the spring; picked up for £16,000 last month and shortlisted on stable debut, especially if market positive.

6/1

4th

7

13th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:30 Worcester

Jolyjump

10st 12lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

1-7 over fences and not the easiest to predict; still ran well last time at Plumpton (2m1f, good; first-time cheekpieces) where his jumping got ragged late on; hard to rule out.

3/1

Form: PP-222 CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Has a fine record here (11242323322) with both wins coming over this trip; well behind the winner when second of six finishers here (2m5f, soft) on Friday, but he travelled well for a long way and the return to this trip may suit.
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2nd

4

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 4

16:25 Cartmel

Lermoos Legend

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Gained two of his nine chase wins over C&D; didn't find that much after travelling strongly here (2m5f, good) six weeks ago but was still only beaten about 4l; drops back in trip with Sean Bowen taking over from an amateur; must be considered.

7/2

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

Form: -4321P BF

Last run: 2 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Ended a 17-race losing run on his third start for this yard when scoring by 12l in a first-time visor at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) nine days ago; still well treated on older form despite an 11lb rise, but needs to bounce back after pulling up over hurdles here on Friday.
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3rd

2

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

14:07 Stratford

Greenrock Abbey

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: James Owen

Generally in good form for this yard over fences and was in the process of leaving behind a pull-up over hurdles when falling in a handicap chase at Cartmel two weeks ago (2m1f); it was four out so still some way from home, but he's firmly in the reckoning.

5/2

6

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:40 Cartmel

Greenrock Abbey

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: James Owen

Ended a 17-race losing run on his third start for this yard when scoring by 12l in a first-time visor at Market Rasen (2m3f, good) nine days ago; still well treated on older form despite an 11lb rise, but needs to bounce back after pulling up over hurdles here on Friday.

11/4

13

27th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

17:30 Cartmel

Greenrock Abbey

10st 4lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: James Owen

Came good for new stable at third attempt, with 12l success over fences at Market Rasen (2m3f, good; first-time visor) a week ago; only 1lb higher for this return to hurdling and won't mind if there's rain about; major player.

2/1

Form: 112-24 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won on good ground at Market Rasen (2m1f) and Hereford (2m) in the spring and went close in a four-runner event at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) this month; held off his lower hurdles mark at Worcester last time, but each-way claims back over fences; stable also runs Greenways.
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5th

3

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:18 Cartmel

Pittsburg

11st 8lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Ryan Potter

Won over C&D in June (good to soft) and runner-up to Rory's Story in his only subsequent chase start; however, he was very disappointing over hurdles here on Saturday.

14/1

6th

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:45 Cartmel

Pittsburg

10st 11lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Ryan Potter

Latest chase win on this track (2m1f, good to soft; several wins on good) in June; creditable hurdle run the time before but below best in this sphere subsequently, including over C&D latest; needs revival.

8/1

10

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

13:42 Cartmel

Pittsburg

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Six-time chase winner, who won here (2m1f, good to soft) in June and was runner-up back at this track on Saturday; his hurdling defeat at Uttoxeter on penultimate run was in an unsatisfactory race (most flights omitted) and he's not ruled out back in this sphere.

7/1

Form: 7123-4 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
1-1 over C&D and won twice over 2m at Catterick (soft/good) earlier in year; well held despite making the frame in his last two starts and needs a bit more from this mark.
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8

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:40 Cartmel

Ensel Du Perche

10st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Stella Barclay

1-1 over C&D and won twice over 2m at Catterick (soft/good) earlier in year; well held despite making the frame in his last two starts and needs a bit more from this mark.

12/1

5

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:10 Southwell

Ensel Du Perche

11st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Stella Barclay

Four chase wins, making all in two small fields at Catterick (1m7f, good/soft) last season; remains in good form and he's better over shorter than the 2m4f he ran over here last time.

4/1

Form: 676-74 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 7lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has won 14 races in his career including three over C&D; 13lb below his last winning mark but his efforts since last autumn leave plenty to be desired.
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5th

6

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Sword Of Fate

10st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Leonard Kerr

Veteran who gained four of his 14 wins here (one over C&D); ran much better than eventual 22l defeat might suggest on slower-than-ideal ground at Cartmel (2m1f good to soft) a fortnight ago; worth a second look here, even from 4lb out of the weights.

16/1

9

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:40 Cartmel

Sword Of Fate

10st 7lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Leonard Kerr

Veteran who has won 14 races in his career including three over C&D; 13lb below his last winning mark but his efforts since last autumn leave plenty to be desired.

20/1

7

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:10 Cartmel

Sword Of Fate

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Leonard Kerr

Veteran with three C&D wins and seven other chase victories on his CV; lurks on a dangerous mark but has been out of form this spring (cheekpieces added last time) and the ground may turn against him today.

20/1

Form: P32-43

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
1-18 under rules and has finished behind a couple of these in his last two starts, including when 6l behind Lermoos Legend here (2m5f, soft) on Friday; didn't appear to quite get home, so each-way claims again down in trip.
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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

Non-runners

Champ De Gane

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £33.80
Straight Forecast £24.53
Tricast £54.71
Trifecta £100.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lermoos Legend

D Express:

Pittsburg

The Sun:

Greenrock Abbey

TOPSPEED:

Jolyjump

Daily Record:

Pittsburg

The Star:

Greenrock Abbey

POSTDATA:

Lermoos Legend

The Times:

Lermoos Legend

Daily Mirror:

Lermoos Legend