August 23 / 15.20 Cartmel

15.20

Good

Hadwins Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3881.53
  • 3m 1f 83y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Hadwins Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £12.70
  • Place: £3.20

Form: P31-23

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Thorough stayer who won twice over 3m3f at Sedgefield in early part of this year (good to soft/good) and was second here (2m6f, soft) in June; below form in 3m2f Stratford race won by Moro Rock last month but has a fighting chance if back on song.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

23rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:20 Cartmel

Ocean Legacy

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Thorough stayer who won twice over 3m3f at Sedgefield in early part of this year (good to soft/good) and was second here (2m6f, soft) in June; below form in 3m2f Stratford race won by Moro Rock last month but has a fighting chance if back on song.

9/2

2

20th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

17:33 Stratford

Ocean Legacy

11st 13lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Thorough stayer who won twice over 3m3f at Sedgefield earlier this year, including on good to soft; good second at Cartmel last time (2m6f, soft); contender.

11/4

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0-7412 C BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Made all to score by 7l here (2m1f, good) last month and ran big race in defeat under 7lb penalty here (2m6f, soft) two days later; effectively another 3lb higher today but could take some catching if stamina holds out over the new trip.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

16:58 Cartmel

Dusky Days

11st 4lb

J: Miss Ella Holland

T: James Moffatt

Not beaten all that far in 2m6f/3m1f handicaps on last two starts but he was a weakener late on; others appeal more.

16/1

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

11/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 454-63 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won here (2m6f, good) and at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft) last year; failed to build upon satisfactory reappearance run when well-held third here (2m6f, soft) last month but ought to be seen to better effect on the forecast faster ground today; one to consider.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

11

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

15:47 Cartmel

Belles Benefit

10st 3lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Returned from eight-month break in excellent form three weeks ago, winning comfortably by 10l over C&D (good); 8lb higher in higher-grade race today but still considered.

7/1

1st

3

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

Belles Benefit

11st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Won this two years ago after a 157-day absence when 3lb lower and has won two more since; she wasn't in great form when last seen but could easily stage a revival.

10/1

8th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Huntingdon

Belles Benefit

12st 0lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

May not have achieved much when beating three rivals at Stratford (2m6f, good; first-time blinkers) in September and has been well held in both starts since; 3lb drop not enough to tempt.

14/1

Form: PP-7P9

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
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.
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Verdict Starting price

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: 4P-460

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
0-13 over hurdles; kept on for fourth here (2m6f, good) in May, after a layoff, but two lesser efforts have followed and she doesn't always look enthusiastic; needs to be perked up by change of headgear.
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5

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:25 Perth

Lady Mendoza

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-14 over hurdles; returned from layoff with pretty good fourth at Cartmel (2m6f, good) in May but three lesser efforts have followed and she doesn't always look enthusiastic; headgear switched again today.

14/1

5th

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:20 Cartmel

Lady Mendoza

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-13 over hurdles; kept on for fourth here (2m6f, good) in May, after a layoff, but two lesser efforts have followed and she doesn't always look enthusiastic; needs to be perked up by change of headgear.

10/1

10th

3

16th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:10 Uttoxeter

Lady Mendoza

11st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Kept on for fourth at Cartmel (2m6f, good) in May, after a layoff, and may not have been suited by the soft ground when below form there last month but she's 0-12 over hurdles now and doesn't always look enthusiastic.

12/1

Form: 67-554

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: /998-4

Last run: 95 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on both outings since returning from a layoff this spring (2m4f/2m7f) and 2lb out of the weights here; difficult to enthuse over.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

13

11th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

19:05 Uttoxeter

Dakota Beat

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: John Norton

Soundly beaten on all three outings since returning from a layoff this spring and 4lb out of the weights here; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

7th

10

23rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:20 Cartmel

Dakota Beat

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: John Norton

Soundly beaten on both outings since returning from a layoff this spring (2m4f/2m7f) and 2lb out of the weights here; difficult to enthuse over.

25/1

8

20th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Dakota Beat

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: John Norton

These conditions suit but he has been well beaten on his three runs since returning from a 230-day break and is hard to fancy.

25/1

Form: U-7221

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Back in good form in recent months and kept on well to score at Stratford (3m2f, good) five weeks ago, getting off the mark over hurdles at 13th attempt; subsequent 4lb rise does not look excessive and Sean Bowen takes the ride here; high on the list.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:05 Market Rasen

Moro Rock

10st 9lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Just 1-21 overall but is back on the mark he defied at Stratford last July (3m3f, good), and he'd only just missed out in this corresponding race immediately beforehand (C&D record reads 2225); not out of this.

16/1

3rd

6

10th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:13 Sedgefield

Moro Rock

10st 13lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Won over a similar trip at Stratford last summer (on good ground) when only 1lb lower; hasn't kicked on but might be better for a break.

8/1

7th

10

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Moro Rock

10st 7lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Sara Ender

Twice went close before off the mark at Stratford (3m2f, good) but hasn't kicked on from there and this trip might be on the sharp side.

10/1

Form: -7157P C

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Scored off much reduced mark when back over hurdles at Southwell (3m, good) in June but all three subsequent runs were disappointing and he now has questions to answer again; new headgear tried.
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4

23rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:20 Cartmel

Big Bee Hive

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Scored off much reduced mark when back over hurdles at Southwell (3m, good) in June but all three subsequent runs were disappointing and he now has questions to answer again; new headgear tried.

14/1

5

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Worcester

Big Bee Hive

11st 6lb

J: Miss Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

Won off much reduced mark when back over hurdles at Southwell (3m, good) last month and is still well handicapped on older form, but was soundly beaten on his last two outings and now has questions to answer again.

10/1

4

20th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Big Bee Hive

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Exploited some help from the handicapper when back over hurdles at Southwell (3m, good) this month and is still on a workable mark after going back up 5lb but needs to rebound quickly from disappointing run on Saturday.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £64.00
Straight Forecast £46.02
Tricast £159.83
Trifecta £333.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Dusky Days

SPOTLIGHT:

Belles Benefit

The Star:

Moro Rock

Telegraph:

Ocean Legacy

The Sun:

Findthetime

Daily Record:

Moro Rock

The Times:

Dusky Days

The Guardian:

Dusky Days

Daily Mail:

Dusky Days

Daily Mirror:

Dusky Days

RP RATINGS:

Belles Benefit

D Express:

Belles Benefit