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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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

4th

7

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

15:32 Bangor-on-Dee

Dexter

10st 3lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won five times when trained in France; first win in Britain came at Cartmel (2m1f, good) last August; has run well when in the frame since but was beaten 30l back over hurdles when last seen in November; may be better for the run.

12/1

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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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

4th

2

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:18 Cartmel

La Quarite

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

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).

4/1

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

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

5th

5

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:25 Worcester

Fox Wallace

10st 5lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Ella Pickard

Has lost her way badly since her win/place form over fences last summer; cheekpieces tried last time are swiftly removed; couldn't trust.

14/1

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