May 27 / 20.38 Cartmel

20.38

Good

JJ Crossfield’s Sundowner Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5124.95
  • 2m 1f 61y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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JJ Crossfield’s Sundowner Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.70

Form: P442-2 C

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won for ages but nearly put that right when going down by a neck here on Saturday (2m5f, good); Leah Noreci rode then so he's without the 10lb claim this time; still respected with cheekpieces added.
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1st

3

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:23 Cartmel

Zumbi

11st 10lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

First win for a long time and over fences when it was never in much doubt here a month ago (2m1f, good; first-time cheekpieces); went up 8lb but Charlotte Jones announced her retirement straight after that race so 10lb claimer Leah Noreci now takes over; weighted to go well again and this longer trip won't trouble him.

6/4

1st

6

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:38 Cartmel

Zumbi

11st 4lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Hasn't won for ages but nearly put that right when going down by a neck here on Saturday (2m5f, good); Leah Noreci rode then so he's without the 10lb claim this time; still respected with cheekpieces added.

7/4

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11/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 3455-2

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Flat/hurdle winner who left Dan Skelton for 4,400gns; finished a clear second at Hexham (1m7f, good to soft; effective on good) on stable/chase debut and the revitalised winner has struck again since; gets in here off the same mark.
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2nd

1

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:30 Cartmel

Ghasham

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Not at best when well-held third at Market Rasen this month but won off 2lb lower at Hexham (1m7f, good) in the spring and is also suited by this track; seems versatile regarding ground; no surprise if he features.

100/30

3rd

4

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

18:34 Market Rasen

Ghasham

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Now in his fourth stable, for which he won a 2m handicap chase at Hexham in June; beaten 8l next time at Cartmel and he has form there; mark just okay but couldn't rule out as this isn't a strong race.

7/2

9

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

17:00 Uttoxeter

Ghasham

10st 9lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Ended a losing run for his new yard in 2m handicap chase at Hexham in June and backed it up with a solid third of seven at Cartmel (2m1f) 26 days ago; in the mix again.

10/1

Form: 24514- D

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Usually saves his best for Sedgefield, where he won over fences in April (subsequent fourth was over hurdles); two visits here has produced a second place; no surprise to see him run well.
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5th

7

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

17:32 Sedgefield

Clean Getaway

10st 9lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Five course wins at up to 2m4f, mainly on good ground; has run several good races this summer, including when third at Cartmel in July (2m1f, good); each-way chance.

8/1

4th

6

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

18:34 Market Rasen

Clean Getaway

10st 8lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Five-time winner at Sedgefield but he's a dual C&D winner and ran well enough last time at Cartmel to command respect.

9/1

3rd

4

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

16:57 Cartmel

Clean Getaway

11st 7lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Record of 5-18 over fences but all of those wins have come at Sedgefield (2m/2m4f); only 2lb higher than for his last win in April but he's not gone on from that and was a well-held fifth of seven over C&D (good; 16-1) last time; others preferred.

12/1

Form: 23231- D

Last run: 162 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 2PP7-4 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Close second over fences at Catterick in January (1m7f, good) but mainly poor efforts since, the latest in a selling hurdle.
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5th

3

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:38 Cartmel

Starman

11st 9lb

J: Mr Felix Foster

T: Joanne Foster

Close second over fences at Catterick in January (1m7f, good) but mainly poor efforts since, the latest in a selling hurdle.

40/1

4th

5

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:40 Hexham

Starman

11st 1lb

J: Mr Felix Foster

T: Joanne Foster

Three hurdle wins in Ireland during 2023 but a close second over fences at Catterick (about 1m7f, good) in January came from out of the blue and hasn't been repeated since; returns to hurdles with a cloud hanging over him.

14/1

7th

1

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:58 Market Rasen

Starman

12st 0lb

J: Mr Felix Foster

T: Joanne Foster

Seemingly back in good form when close second to short-odds favourite at Catterick (1m7f, good) on New Year's Day, his third start for Joanne Foster, but pulled up there twice since and now has it all to prove again; tongue-tie (worn on penultimate start) refitted.

16/1

Form: 6736-5

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Extremely hard to win with and modest runs outweigh the good ones these days.
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6th

7

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:38 Cartmel

Beat The Edge

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Extremely hard to win with and modest runs outweigh the good ones these days.

20/1

5th

10

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

Beat The Edge

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Good third at Market Rasen two runs back (2m1f, good to soft); hard to win with, but an each-way chance; new combination of headgear tried.

10/1

6th

8

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:58 Market Rasen

Beat The Edge

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

On a good mark now (even from 3lb out of the weights) and arrested his decline with fairly good third of seven here (2m1f, good to soft; first-time hood) three weeks ago; however, this quirky customer doesn't always find much when the chips are down and has a modest strike-rate.

7/1

Form: 47644- CD

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Not in flying form earlier this year but all three career wins have been at Cartmel, the last two over fences; the concern is the conditions as he does enjoy significant cut underfoot.
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3rd

4

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:30 Cartmel

Cuzco Du Mathan

11st 4lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Dual C&D winner in summer 2024 (soft/heavy); generally disappointing since and was safely held in good-ground C&D chases on both outings this year but, with significant rain forecast, he's dangerous to ignore off career-low mark.

6/1

8th

1

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

16:57 Cartmel

Cuzco Du Mathan

12st 0lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Both wins over fences came over C&D in 2024; well handicapped on his old form but he's generally struggled in the last 12 months and was last of seven over C&D (good) when last seen in May; plenty to prove and all of his wins have been on soft or heavy ground.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.90
Straight Forecast £5.82
Trifecta £44.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Zumbi

SPOTLIGHT:

Ghasham

The Sun:

Prospect House

TOPSPEED:

Beat The Edge

The Times:

Zumbi

Telegraph:

Zumbi

Daily Mail:

Zumbi

D Express:

Zumbi

The Star:

Zumbi

RP RATINGS:

Ghasham

The Guardian:

Ghasham

Daily Mirror:

Ghasham

Daily Record:

Ghasham