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14.42

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Greenbanks Arbiculture Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3406.24
  • 2m 6f 31y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Greenbanks Arbiculture Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 7912-3

Last run: 54 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Placed on both appearances since making all in first-time blinkers at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) in February, more recently when third over C&D (good to soft) in May; drops from 0-120 grade today and commands respect.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

10

27th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

19:08 Cartmel

Rioja Alta

10st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

C&D winner off 2lb lower last summer (soft) and some respectable runs in the meantime; the latest at Perth wasn't one of them but he's hard to rule out.

8/1

5th

1

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Rioja Alta

12st 0lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Winner off 3lb lower at Cartmel last summer (2m6f, soft); two good runs this year, latest when third in a stronger race at Wetherby (3m, good to soft); chance down in grade.

9/2

3rd

11

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

16:22 Wetherby

Rioja Alta

10st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Won at Cartmel (2m6f, soft) last July and he's worked his way back to form, finishing third of eight at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in January; faces tougher opposition today, however, and needs another step forward.

12/1

Form: 667-55

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Took step back in right direction when respectable fifth at Worcester (2m7f, good) this month and has the services of James Bowen again here but this regressive 9yo is patently not the force of old; others preferred.
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6th

3

23rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:20 Cartmel

Findthetime

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Stuart Coltherd

Regressive 9yo who ought to have been favoured by the soft ground when never-dangerous fourth (about 19l behind Dusky Days) here (2m6f) last month; on a very good mark now but needs to stage a revival.

14/1

2

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Findthetime

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Stuart Coltherd

Took step back in right direction when respectable fifth at Worcester (2m7f, good) this month and has the services of James Bowen again here but this regressive 9yo is patently not the force of old; others preferred.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 36-44P

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Now 7lb lower than when placed at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft; wore cheekpieces) in March but looked very unenthusiastic before eventually keeping on for fourth there (2m, good to soft) last month and was pulled up in first-time visor (retained) on latest outing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

4th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

19:00 Sedgefield

Final Edgar

10st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Should be well handicapped but doesn't arrive here in much form and has shown some quirks.

25/1

3

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Final Edgar

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Now 7lb lower than when placed at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft; wore cheekpieces) in March but looked very unenthusiastic before eventually keeping on for fourth there (2m, good to soft) last month and was pulled up in first-time visor (retained) on latest outing.

12/1

Form: 3PP-7P

Last run: 2 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: P0-741 C

Last run: 2 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won over fences last year and opened hurdling account here (2m1f, good) on Saturday, making all to win by 7l under Charlotte Jones; has 7lb penalty today and his stamina for this longer trip is not assured but he still features prominently in calculations.
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7th

6

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

19:38 Cartmel

Dusky Days

11st 8lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

After a break he's been tailed off behind Wee Alki and here on Monday faded into sixth over 2m6f; others preferred.

16/1

6th

2

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

Dusky Days

11st 11lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Made all over 2m1f here (good) last July and came second here on next two outings (2m6f/3m1f); probably needed recent reappearance run and has a big role to play if back on song.

5/1

12th

3

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

Dusky Days

11st 8lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Three sound efforts on last three starts last summer (good/soft), winning over 2m1f at Cartmel and finishing creditable second over 3m there on final start; off for 252 days and likely to be better for the run.

12/1

Form: 995-03

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 7yo; well beaten when upped to 3m1f for handicap debut in May but fared much better when third in Tramore maiden (2m6f, good to yielding) last time and further progress is possible on this handicap return.
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12

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:35 Tramore

Positive Mindset

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

No wins from eight but the best of those runs came at this track in a maiden on her penultimate start when a 9.25l third of 10 (2m6f, good to yielding); never featured when stepped back into handicap company at Cartmel last month (2m6f, soft); place-chance.

20/1

6

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Positive Mindset

11st 3lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Low-mileage 7yo; well beaten when upped to 3m1f for handicap debut in May but fared much better when third in Tramore maiden (2m6f, good to yielding) last time and further progress is possible on this handicap return.

10/1

10

31st May 2025

Good

2m 5f 175y

19:45 Tramore

Positive Mindset

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Returned from a break with a poor effort at Tipperary two weeks ago (3m1f, good to yielding); her form prior to that was middling; others are preferred.

40/1

Form: 6/P-55

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Still unexposed after only four hurdling starts but was unable to land a significant blow when 33-1 for last month's handicap debut at Hexham (2m7f, good).
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7

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Perfect Poli

10st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Still unexposed after only four hurdling starts but was unable to land a significant blow when 33-1 for last month's handicap debut at Hexham (2m7f, good).

25/1

5

22nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

15:18 Hexham

Perfect Poli

10st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Very lightly-raced mare who came in a well-held fifth of eight in 2m6f Cartmel novice hurdle 29 days ago; she needs to take a step forward now handicapping.

11/1

Form: F55-34

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has very modest 2-44 strike-rate over hurdles but made the frame on both starts in the spring (2m4f/2m5f) and is suited by this C&D; won't mind what the weather does; probably won't be far away.
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7th

6

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:15 Stratford

Coup De Gold

10st 9lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

Made the frame twice in the spring (2m4f/2m5f) but was well beaten at Cartmel three months ago with no obvious excuse; just two wins from 45 attempts over hurdles and he's fully exposed.

10/1

8

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Coup De Gold

10st 9lb

J: Miss Eleanor Williams

T: Evan Williams

Has very modest 2-44 strike-rate over hurdles but made the frame on both starts in the spring (2m4f/2m5f) and is suited by this C&D; won't mind what the weather does; probably won't be far away.

6/1

Form: 5P55-2

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
0-5 over hurdles; displayed improvement when second of six behind easy winner at Southwell (3m, good) six weeks ago but probably needs the first-time cheekpieces to enable further progress here.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

11

5th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

16:50 Newcastle

Myfavouritesister

10st 12lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Patrick Neville

10,000euros 3yo; sixth foal; closely related to stable's high-class chaser The Real Whacker; dam hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to bumper/useful hurdle winner Onefitzall; yard not known for bumper winners.

12/1

Form: 34-803

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles but looked suited by the step up in trip when keeping-on third over C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago and may yet have a bigger performance in him.
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Verdict Starting price

4

31st May 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

14:35 Fakenham

Popa Rich

10st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jessica Bedi

Pulled up at Perth this month, after a layoff, but was placed twice on the tight left-handed track at Cartmel (2m6f) last summer, so there's a good chance Fakenham will also suit him; big player if back on song.

4/1

9

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Popa Rich

10st 6lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Jessica Bedi

Placed on a couple of occasions at Cartmel (2m6f) last year and was a staying-on fifth over C&D (in a first-time tongue-tie) last September; is likely to draw benefit from this comeback run; monitor only for time being.

10/1

11

8th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:10 Perth

Popa Rich

10st 4lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

Maiden; respectable thirds the last twice over 2m6f without looking ahead of his mark; now tongue tied.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.50
Straight Forecast £17.74
Tricast £50.74
Trifecta £48.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rioja Alta

RP RATINGS:

Positive Mindset

POSTDATA:

Coup De Gold

The Guardian:

Myfavouritesister

The Star:

Dusky Days

Daily Record:

Positive Mindset

The Times:

Rioja Alta

Daily Mail:

Rioja Alta

D Express:

Rioja Alta

Daily Mirror:

Rioja Alta

The Sun:

Rioja Alta

Telegraph:

Coup De Gold