August 25 / 17.18 Cartmel

17.18

Good

FGH Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4251.2
  • 2m 1f 61y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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FGH Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 43P-23 D BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Horse

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
All five wins were in France, one over fences; very nearly won at Uttoxeter in July (2m, good; following wind surgery) and perhaps failed to stay 2m4f next time; should have a good chance.
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3rd

5

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:33 Worcester

Dexter

11st 5lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Now 1lb lower than when winning at Cartmel (2m1f, good) last summer but has not been at his best this season, and was behind Getaway Jewel when fourth at Cartmel last month; needs to up his game.

12/1

4th

2

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

16:57 Cartmel

Dexter

11st 11lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Defied this mark over C&D (good) last August but he's been out of sorts in his last three runs and latest was at Cartmel three weeks ago; has something to prove and he needs to get back on track; blinkers are removed and cheekpieces return.

7/1

6th

10

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:28 Cartmel

Dexter

11st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Scored over C&D last August off 1lb lower; may have needed the run when fourth of six finishers at Bangor (2m1f, good) last month following six-month break and holds claims.

9/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -31222 D BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Consistent and was 7lb out of the weights when a 2l second at Market Rasen nine days ago; same mark here and can go well provided Cartmel isn't a culture shock.
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3rd

5

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Prospect House

11st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Peter Niven

Ended last year with a brave win at Catterick (1m7f, good to soft) but he's not gone on from that in two runs this summer; needs to raise his game but he's now only 1lb higher than for his last success and his first two chase wins were over C&D (good).

11/2

3rd

4

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

18:51 Market Rasen

Prospect House

11st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Peter Niven

Market Rasen regular, with three wins, two of those in a visor over fences (2m1f); just did enough to prevail at Catterick (2m; from 2lb lower) in December and looked in need of the comeback run at Cartmel (weakened quickly) 16 days ago; don't discount.

13/2

4th

5

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:38 Cartmel

Prospect House

11st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Peter Niven

Runner-up on his only previous run here and returns on the back of a third chase win, gained at Catterick in December (1m7f, good to soft; fine on good); if fit enough then he should be competitive off a fair mark.

4/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 6-3241 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
The breakthrough had been coming and he was much too good for Pittsburg over C&D (good) a month ago; 7lb higher but something appears to have clicked.
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4th

5

4th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

17:28 Sedgefield

Rorys Story

10st 10lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Has been getting her act together over fences and the breakthrough came at Cartmel (2m1f) in July on her penultimate start; stayed on from the rear when third of eight over that C&D (also good) ten days ago; this sort of trip is probably worth exploring again.

3/1

3rd

8

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:18 Cartmel

Rorys Story

10st 11lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

The breakthrough had been coming and he was much too good for Pittsburg over C&D (good) a month ago; 7lb higher but something appears to have clicked.

7/2

1st

6

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:10 Cartmel

Rorys Story

10st 3lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

14-race maiden; in the frame in three consecutive good-ground chases since dropped back to about 2m this season but needs to find something extra to get a win on the board here and the forecast slower ground is a worry.

11/2

Form: 432135 BF

Last run: 2 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the fourth attempt over fences when strolling home by a wide margin at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) but that race took little winning and he was then beaten 8l into third off the same mark back over hurdles at Uttoxeter; seemed to struggle with the 14lb rise when only fifth on his return to fences here on Saturday (2m5f).
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2nd

2

9th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

14:58 Newton Abbot

La Quarite

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Won by 36l over C&D in July but that race fell apart and he hasn't threatened since, beaten about 14l returned to fences the last twice; could be on a tough mark (that last win was off 12lb lower) but this is weak.

11/8

OUR TIP

Form: 417276 CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: -5P364 CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Races prominently, as when beaten about 5l into fourth over hurdles here on Saturday; could be vulnerable off this 10lb higher chase mark.
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9

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Restandbethankful

10st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Mixes chasing with hurdling and he's stuck on a losing run; last three efforts thoroughly underwhelming.

20/1

6

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Restandbethankful

11st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Course winner but it's now 16 starts since his last victory and he came in a remote fifth of seven over C&D on Boxing Day; he's not one to rely on.

9/1

8

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 5

14:45 Kelso

Restandbethankful

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Last win was at Cartmel in August 2024 (2m1f, soft); best run since when third over same C&D in July (good); bit disappointing last twice, but no surprise if he were to run well.

12/1

Form: -15824 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Running okay prior to a recent wind operation but looks on a tough mark, 9lb higher than when successful at Stratford in May.
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8

25th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 205y

Class 5

19:15 Stratford

Fox Wallace

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

Won here in May 2025 but that's been her sole victory and she hasn't been shaping this season as though another is imminent.

40/1

6th

8

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Fox Wallace

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

Sole success was at Stratford (2m1f, good) last May and she's been out of sorts in her last seven starts; 5lb out of the weights this time and she has a lot to prove.

33/1

7th

7

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:10 Stratford

Fox Wallace

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

Sole success came here in May last year but she has been out of sorts since; 4lb wrong in the weights and hard to fancy.

33/1

Form: 7685-F

Last run: 104 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Multiple Flat winner and twice successful over hurdles; 0-12 over fences and fell at his final attempt; others appeal more from 2lb out of the weights.
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8

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:21 Market Rasen

Jackhammer

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Very opposable on the balance of his chase form, especially from 7lb out of the weights.

50/1

7

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Jackhammer

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Multiple Flat winner and twice successful over hurdles but has very shaky record over fences in recent years; pulled up at Cartmel one month ago and now 0-13 in this sphere; 2lb wrong today; too risky.

25/1

9

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:18 Cartmel

Jackhammer

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Multiple Flat winner and twice successful over hurdles; 0-12 over fences and fell at his final attempt; others appeal more from 2lb out of the weights.

20/1

Non-runners

Ballywood

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Payout
Exacta £31.10
Straight Forecast £25.52
Tricast £63.49
Trifecta £92.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Rory's Story

SPOTLIGHT:

Dexter

RP RATINGS:

Prospect House

The Times:

Rory's Story

The Guardian:

Rory's Story

The Star:

Rory's Story

Daily Record:

Rory's Story

Daily Mail:

Prospect House

Telegraph:

Dexter

D Express:

Dexter

Daily Mirror:

Dexter

The Sun:

Dexter