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GoodCartmel Priory Cofe School Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3849.42
- 2m 1f 46y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
7/1
Form: P9/1-0 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
10lb higher than for his Perth win last June (2m, good), after which he ran well on the Flat at Galway; back from 289 days off when beaten about 12l at Wexford and that could have been needed; on a tough mark, though. |
7/1 |
|
10th 2 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Returned from 181-day absence at Perth (2m, good) in June last year to get off the mark over hurdles with an easy victory off 95 when a well-backed 15-8 favourite; posted a fine third off top weight on the Flat at the Galway festival when last seen; big player but market will be crucial after his absence. |
11/4 |
|
1 (6) |
31st Jul 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Both AW wins have been over shorter; comes here in good heart following Perth hurdles win last month and ground to suit (won't want rain). |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 334/5- C
Last run: 420 days
W: 11st 13lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Useful hunter chase form was a long time ago, and he was unable to win any of his last six points; very opposable returned to hurdles, especially at this trip. |
25/1 |
|
5th 3 |
2nd May 2025 Good 2m 0f 62y Class 5 |
12st 1lb |
prominent, pressed leaders briefly 2nd, weakened after 2 out |
14/1 |
|
5th 3 |
2nd May 2025 Good 2m 0f 62y Class 5 |
12st 1lb |
Placed in the 2022 and 2023 renewals of this race and ran well on occasions in handicaps last year for Gary Hanmer; has changed trainers again but clearly won't be fazed by the demands of this assignment. |
14/1 |
6/1
Form: 3/31P- CD
Last run: 307 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Has been running on the Flat, winning 1m4f/1m2f handicaps before a respectable effort in a competitive race at York; capable hurdler with winning form here and James Murray takes off a useful 7lb. |
6/1 |
|
8th 16 (2) |
13th May 2026 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 4 |
8st 10lb |
Form figures of 5075 at this meeting in the last four years; one win a season had previously appeared his quota but he's already exceeded that in 2026, having scored at Pontefract (1m4f/1m2f) on last two outings; that demands some respect but this race is a higher grade. |
10/1 |
|
1st 2 (2) |
29th Apr 2026 Good 1m 2f 5y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Four-time Flat winner, including C&D, who has been all or nothing since scoring over hurdles at Cartmel in July; three AW no-shows followed good second over C&D (soft; 40-1) in October but market support predicted a going day when scoring here (1m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; might not want the ground to get too quick but otherwise a key player under 2lb nudge. |
5/4 |
7/1
Form: 52173- D
Last run: 99 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Only 1-11 over hurdles and the win came in a maiden; however, this mark shouldn't be beyond her and she was quite free after a break when beaten 13l into third at Sedgefield (2m1f, good); has form here. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
19th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Off the mark over hurdles at the ninth attempt in C&D maiden (good) in October; disappointing in handicap at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in November but has had a break since and is not written off back here. |
9/1 |
|
9 |
8th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
A fairly useful ex-Irish maiden hurdler for Willie Mullins; yet to match that form for her current yard, including when second in 2m1f Cartmel novice hurdle in June having travelled best for a long way; she holds very good form claims nonetheless. |
2/1 |
Form: 1U3P-5 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Won twice on the Flat and over hurdles; had been chasing before beaten 9l in a Bangor handicap hurdle (2m, good) and that was after 173 days away; on last winning mark if he can find something on that form. |
9/2 |
|
5th 9 |
16th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 145y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Failed to complete two of his three chases in the autumn and now reverts to hurdling after a break; suited by this C&D and only 1lb above his last winning mark but entitled to benefit from this outing. |
12/1 |
|
7 |
17th Oct 2025 Good 1m 7f 214y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Dual Flat and dual hurdle winner, with latest success gained here (2m, good) in July; not bred for chasing but held every chance before penultimate-fence mishap at Kelso (2m1f, good) last month and is dropped in grade here. |
7/2 |
9/4
Form: 3/22-1
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Second run back from an absence when scoring comfortably at Plumpton (2m, good) to earn this 8lb higher mark; hasn't had a lot of racing and he's Chris Gordon's only runner on today's card. |
9/4 |
|
1st 3 |
26th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 195y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
0-7 but he's reached the frame on all four visits here, going close to shedding his maiden tag on two occasions during 2024 and spring 2025; made an encouraging return from an 11-month absence when second over 2m2f here last month and, nudged up 1lb, remains a strong contender dropped in trip. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
5th Apr 2026 Good 2m 1f 169y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Hasn't always looked entirely convincing in a finish but he's only raced six times and has twice gone close at this track, in novice and handicap company; danger to all if fitness isn't an issue. |
3/1 |
16/1
Form: 22-067 CD
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
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 |
11st 8lb |
After a break he's been tailed off behind Wee Alki and here on Monday faded into sixth over 2m6f; others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
6th 2 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Made all over 2m1f here (good) last July and came second here on next two outings (2m6f/3m1f); probably needed recent reappearance run and has a big role to play if back on song. |
5/1 |
25/1
Form: 1482-8 CD
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 3lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
He has competitive form here but not last month when tailed off in a selling handicap; that was after 167 days away but he had to show more. |
25/1 |
|
8th 3 |
27th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Absent since December but that was a good run at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) and he has competitive form here on good ground; one to consider. |
4/1 |
|
3 |
8th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
Ended a long losing sequence in 2m4f handicap here eight days ago; scored comfortably so he's not taken lightly under a 7lb penalty. |
7/4 |
7/1
Form: 07420/
Last run: 441 days
W: 11st 3lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Didn't last long with the Skeltons, though he was second in a bumper and in a handicap hurdle; last seen winning a match between the flags in May 2025; needs checking in the betting on first run for Neil King. |
7/1 |
|
10th 12 |
11th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Good-ground bumper runner-up who ran his best race yet over hurdles when clear second at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) last month on his second handicap start, and that form has received a firm boost from the winner; stamina to prove today but he's a major player if seeing it out. |
3/1 |
|
10th 12 |
11th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
Good-ground bumper runner-up who ran his best race yet over hurdles when clear second at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) last month on his second handicap start, and that form has received a firm boost from the winner; stamina to prove today but he's a major player if seeing it out. |
3/1 |
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