June 28 / 15.37 Cartmel

15.37

Good

Oakmere Homes Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £22708.3
  • 2m 1f 46y
  • Class 2
  • 9 runners
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Oakmere Homes Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.60
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 6851-1 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Has done well since being tried in a tongue-tie; bids for a hat-trick after scoring at Newcastle in April (2m1f, good) and Hexham last month (2m, good); up 11lb in the process (7lb since latest win); a possible.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

16:05 Perth

Filibustering

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Readily drew over 8l clear of Nap Hand to land good prize at Cartmel (2m1f, good) in June and is now 3-3 over hurdles since fitted with a tongue-tie in the spring; another 7lb higher but further progress is possible.

3/1

1st

4

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 2

15:37 Cartmel

Filibustering

11st 3lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Has done well since being tried in a tongue-tie; bids for a hat-trick after scoring at Newcastle in April (2m1f, good) and Hexham last month (2m, good); up 11lb in the process (7lb since latest win); a possible.

4/1

6th

7

(6)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Filibustering

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Harry Derham

Tongue-tie went on for six-runner handicaps on his last two hurdle races (2m1f/2m) and he won them both; his last Flat race was in 2024 for Tim Easterby and that was a pretty solid campaign; acts on Tapeta, unraced on Polytrack; needs to be at his best on return to Flat but no shock if he's a major player.

6/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 2438-2 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Formerly with Alan King; creditable second at Warwick on latest hurdles start (2m, good) and has since finished third in a 1m4f handicap at Salisbury; stable debut; each-way chance.
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4th

5

20th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 3

16:08 Plumpton

Nap Hand

11st 2lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Chris Gordon

Second in this last year when trained by Alan King and he won at Perth (2m, good) last month on his third start for this yard; hit with a 7lb rise for last time but 5lb claimer Fern O'Brien retains the ride and his trainer has won two of the last three runnings of his race; he's one to consider.

4/1

1st

6

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

16:05 Perth

Nap Hand

10st 10lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Chris Gordon

No match for Filibustering when second at Cartmel (2m1f, good) on stable debut in June and has since been well beaten on the Flat but is well handicapped on some of his form for Alan King and will be suited by today's trip/ground; could have a say.

7/1

5th

2

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newbury

Nap Hand

9st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Chris Gordon

Minor honours over 1m3f/1m4f in his two Flat handicaps this term (his last runs for Alan King) prior to his creditable second 19 days ago for new yard over hurdles; should be a serious player.

3/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 25-184

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
6-16 over hurdles, her latest success being at Uttoxeter in May (2m4f, good); one of her best runs was when 2l second to Fiveonefive in this race last year, but she is now 6lb worse off with the winner.
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1st

3

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

18:41 Worcester

Miss Maverick

10st 9lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

Last five wins have all been gained over 2m4f, but three defeats since May's latest Uttoxeter success (her fifth there) have taken her score to 0-4 racing off marks in the 120s; rivalry for early lead.

9/1

3rd

5

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 2

15:37 Cartmel

Miss Maverick

11st 3lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

6-16 over hurdles, her latest success being at Uttoxeter in May (2m4f, good); one of her best runs was when 2l second to Fiveonefive in this race last year, but she is now 6lb worse off with the winner.

20/1

4th

1

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

15:40 Hexham

Miss Maverick

12st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Hanmer

Only win away from Uttoxeter came over today's C&D in May 2025, and she was a good third in this race soon after (split Johnson's Blue and Well Educated) despite pulling; well held off career-high mark latest.

9/1

Form: 5P00-8 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
3-3 here, having won this race for the last three years (good/good to soft); hasn't been in much form this year, but is 2lb lower than for last season's win and one to consider.
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9th

1

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:08 Killarney

Fiveonefive

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Cian Collins

Won a valuable handicap hurdle at Galway last time (2m1f, good to yielding), under a good ride by today's jockey; that was a sixth hurdles win but none of those has ever come off a mark this high; not a surefire candidate to follow up.

9/2

1st

7

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Fiveonefive

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Cian Collins

Four of his five wins came in Britain, with three at Cartmel; posted a solid run at Ballinrobe last time and should run well again off 1lb higher.

12/1

3rd

2

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

18:39 Ballinrobe

Fiveonefive

12st 0lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Has recorded three of his five hurdle starts at Cartmel; below his best there last time; overall Irish form is unconvincing.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: /21-76 D BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Won maiden hurdle at Downpatrick in September (2m2f, yielding); fair form in two handicaps since; interesting with cheekpieces now tried.
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11th

3

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

High Court Cave

11st 9lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Runner-up in 2m6f handicap at last year's festival before winning 2m2f maiden at Downpatrick (yielding); has struggled a bit since in handicaps and others look better handicapped right now.

16/1

5th

3

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 2

15:37 Cartmel

High Court Cave

11st 4lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Won maiden hurdle at Downpatrick in September (2m2f, yielding); fair form in two handicaps since; interesting with cheekpieces now tried.

10/1

6th

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

High Court Cave

11st 12lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Point and bumper winner added a hurdles win at Downpatrick in September (2m2f, yielding); creditable return to action at Punchestown earlier this month when seventh of 24 (2m, yielding), shaping as though he would improve; not ruled out.

12/1

Form: 177-53 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Both hurdle wins were in novice company over C&D last summer; best of two runs since wind surgery when third over 2m6f here last time (May); interesting.
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6th

9

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 2

15:37 Cartmel

Bittalemon

10st 6lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Both hurdle wins were in novice company over C&D last summer; best of two runs since wind surgery when third over 2m6f here last time (May); interesting.

14/1

3rd

4

27th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

19:08 Cartmel

Bittalemon

11st 5lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

The winner of two 2m1f novice events here (good to soft/good) last summer; however, she dropped out very tamely in a 3m1f handicap here on Saturday.

12/1

16/1

Form: 10F00-

Last run: 85 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
24,000gns buy out of Willie Mullins' yard this month; dual hurdle/Flat winner, latest a Listed Fairyhouse handicap hurdle in November (2m, yielding to soft); has not done quite so well since; stable debut.
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5th

3

20th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 3

16:08 Plumpton

Zillow

11st 6lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Faye Bramley

Well handicapped on his form for Willie Mullins as recent as last November but well beaten on final two starts for that yard and it's been the same story on his three outings for this stable; major turnaround needed.

20/1

10th

1

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:53 Cartmel

Zillow

12st 1lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Won Listed handicap at Fairyhouse (2m, yielding to soft) for Willie Mullins last November, but ended last season with some below-par efforts and was well beaten on both starts for new stable this summer (2m1f/2m7f).

33/1

Form: 1/215- D

Last run: 197 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner at around this trip last year (Chepstow maiden and Sedgefield novice); comes into this having won a Carlisle handicap on the Flat three weeks ago (1m1f, soft); quite interesting.
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12th

4

(4)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

17:20 Doncaster

Amancio

10st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Faye Bramley

Acts on most ground; gained his third success on the Flat when winning narrowly at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) in June but he was too free back over hurdles next time; off since that outing 75 days ago but he could go well back in this sphere.

16/1

8th

6

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 2

15:37 Cartmel

Amancio

11st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Faye Bramley

Dual hurdle winner at around this trip last year (Chepstow maiden and Sedgefield novice); comes into this having won a Carlisle handicap on the Flat three weeks ago (1m1f, soft); quite interesting.

7/1

Form: /22-11 CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
In good form at present, following up last month's Plumpton win (2m, good) with a wide-margin C&D success on Friday; penalised for that, and this a stronger race, but one to consider.
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2nd

2

22nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

14:12 Fontwell

Goodwin Face

11st 11lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Chris Gordon

Struck form with wins at Plumpton (2m, good) in May and Cartmel (2m1f, good) the following month; well beaten at Cartmel two days after the latter success but has been given a much longer break since; could still have more improvement to come.

4/1

9th

11

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 2

15:37 Cartmel

Goodwin Face

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Chris Gordon

In good form at present, following up last month's Plumpton win (2m, good) with a wide-margin C&D success on Friday; penalised for that, and this a stronger race, but one to consider.

3/1

1st

6

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

16:58 Cartmel

Goodwin Face

11st 12lb

J: Mr Henry Main

T: Chris Gordon

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

Non-runners

Banderas, Winds Of Winter

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £74.10
Straight Forecast £83.97
Tricast £1501.85
Trifecta £1159.10

Selections

Telegraph:

Goodwin Face

LAMBOURN:

Filibustering

TOPSPEED:

Banderas

RP RATINGS:

Nap Hand

POSTDATA:

Bittalemon

SPOTLIGHT:

Fiveonefive

D Express:

Goodwin Face

The Star:

Goodwin Face

Daily Mirror:

Filibustering

Daily Record:

Filibustering

The Sun:

Banderas

The Times:

Nap Hand