August 23 / 14.10 Cartmel

14.10

Good

Cartmel Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4145.58
  • 2m 1f 46y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Cartmel Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: -66333 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Ran well to be third on his last three visits to Uttoxeter so he's in form again; does like that track and he's unraced here, but considered.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

10

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Ambassador

10st 10lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Won at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but form has slumped badly since and he has shown no sign of a revival in two runs since returning from a break in April.

66/1

8th

10

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:20 Market Rasen

Ambassador

10st 9lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Back to winning ways at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but his form has nosedived since, beating just one after a lay-off at Sedgefield (2m1f) 13 days ago.

33/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 87-082 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Off a vastly reduced mark and in first-time blinkers he was second over C&D a month ago, and has to go well should the headgear work a second time; that was on soft but he's fine on good.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

13

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:15 Market Rasen

Mojo Ego

10st 13lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Joined Fergal O'Brien after finishing well beaten in a selling handicap; dropped to a good mark on best form and prevailed in a tight finish at Worcester 17 days ago (2m); respected off 4lb higher.

15/2

1st

6

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Worcester

Mojo Ego

11st 7lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Winless since 2024 but he signed off for James Moffatt with a fair sixth of 13 in 2m1f Cartmel handicap in May; not out of things for his new handler.

7/2

6th

5

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Mojo Ego

11st 8lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

His last two runs have been disappointing but he could bounce back around here where he was twice runner-up over C&D last summer.

9/2

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0-6375 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Regressive 9yo but ran okay in this new headgear combination last time when rallying into fifth, finishing behind Mojo Ego and Heart Above; that's something to build on; Alan Doyle claimed 5lb that day but can't now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:10 Cartmel

Vocal Duke

10st 11lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: James Moffatt

Regressive 9yo but ran okay in this new headgear combination last time when rallying into fifth, finishing behind Mojo Ego and Heart Above; that's something to build on; Alan Doyle claimed 5lb that day but can't now.

8/1

9

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

13:42 Cartmel

Vocal Duke

10st 11lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: James Moffatt

Regressive 9yo who is yet to add to his C&D win in June 2022; ran well for a long way when placed at Hexham (2m, good to soft) last month but was soundly beaten here a fortnight later; cheekpieces refitted today.

16/1

Form: 6633-3

Last run: 89 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
One Flat run for the Crisfords; well beaten in all her five races over hurdles and couldn't be confident ahead of handicap debut.
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2nd

12

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:27 Cartmel

Path Of Stars

10st 9lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Off the mark at the 15th attempt over hurdles, over C&D (good) last month; 4lb higher but should give a good account in her follow-up bid.

6/1

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

Form: 602-P5

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden who had no excuses here last time when well behind Balally Park.
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3rd

8

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:35 Cartmel

Mr Globalist

10st 5lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Ran well to a point when fourth in C&D selling handicap won by Alvesta in May but was beaten about 19l in the end and has been safely held in two subsequent chases; 3lb wrong today and now 0-40 under rules.

20/1

6th

10

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:23 Cartmel

Mr Globalist

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Longstanding maiden who often races freely and he's 3lb out of the weights for this second run over fences; he was well held in the first.

25/1

Form: 84-962

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden but ran better over C&D a month ago, for all that he was no match for the winner; each-way claims.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

11

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:04 Ayr

Balally Park

10st 8lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-16 but this 6yo has finished second on two of his last three hurdle starts, most recently at Kelso in September; mid-race unseat on chase debut since; each-way chance back hurdling.

9/1

Form: 35-266

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Regressed over hurdles this year for Kerry Lee and recent Flat form is none too inspiring; others safer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

3

(8)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Wasthatok

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip Kirby

Won over hurdles at Newcastle last November and when back on the Flat at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) in March; badly hampered and unseated over hurdles next time; still has mileage in his mark judged on old Flat form; respected.

5/1

16

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:30 Kelso

Wasthatok

10st 9lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Won easily at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in November and runner-up to progressive winner at Catterick (2m3f, good) in December; soundly beaten behind Judicial Deference at Haydock (2m5f, good to soft) in January but he's probably better than that and he won on the AW last week; not ruled out.

16/1

1st

4

(3)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wasthatok

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Philip Kirby

Better known as a hurdler but was having only his second start on the AW when second of six at Southwell (16.5f, Tapeta) in September; now 1lb lower and could go well.

7/2

Form: 22/859 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Missed all of 2024 and has shown nothing in three starts since returning for this yard.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

9

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:10 Cartmel

Leopolds Rock

10st 7lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Stuart Coltherd

Missed all of 2024 and has shown nothing in three starts since returning for this yard.

33/1

14

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:12 Uttoxeter

Leopolds Rock

10st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

Won twice over hurdles and once on the Flat for Philip Kirby in 2022, but missed the whole of 2024 and has shown nothing in two starts since returning for this yard last month.

16/1

7

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Leopolds Rock

11st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

Won twice over hurdles in 2022; never showed when last of eight finishers on first outing in 606 days at Perth (2m, good) last month; usual cheekpieces left off here; hard to fancy.

14/1

11/2

Form: -43313

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has been chasing in his last five races, the win coming narrowly at Uttoxeter (2m, good); disappointed since then at Market Rasen; could appreciate this return to hurdling off a competitive mark.
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Verdict Starting price

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

OUR TIP

Form: 5-2O44 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Dual winner who got going too late to trouble the principals here a month ago (Mojo Ego second) but still ran well and cheekpieces could be a notable addition.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:10 Cartmel

Heart Above

10st 9lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Dianne Sayer

Bounced back to form with narrow win at Kelso (2m5f, good) in May but that seems to be his favourite track and he ran poorly here (2m6f) last month; this drop back in trip is not ideal; not the percentage call.

25/1

7

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

15:02 Cartmel

Heart Above

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Dianne Sayer

Made the frame in his only two races at Cartmel; short-head win at Kelso (2m5f, good) five weeks ago, which seems his favourite track but he needs respect with that return to form.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.60
Straight Forecast £17.81
Tricast £46.73
Trifecta £71.00

Selections

The Times:

Mojo Ego

POSTDATA:

Ambassador

SPOTLIGHT:

Heart Above

RP RATINGS:

Vocal Duke

Daily Mirror:

Greenways

Telegraph:

Balally Park

Daily Mail:

Heart Above

The Star:

Mojo Ego

Daily Record:

Mojo Ego

The Guardian:

Ambassador

The Sun:

Ambassador

D Express:

Vocal Duke