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Holker Hall & Gardens Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3300.62
  • 3m 1f 107y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Holker Hall & Gardens Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 585P-7 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
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7th

2

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:55 Downpatrick

Shantou Show

11st 13lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Noel C Kelly

Dual hunter chase winner in 2023 has been regressive since last autumn but this better ground is a help and he could produce an improved performance.

14/1

Form: 1216P-

Last run: 143 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

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2

5th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

12:40 Doncaster

You Did

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Brian Ellison

Disappointing at Wetherby (3m, soft) a fortnight ago but progressive previously with wins at Hexham (2m4f, good) and Musselburgh (3m, soft); could bounce back with a big performance in first-time cheekpieces.

3/1

6th

5

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:40 Wetherby

You Did

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Brian Ellison

In better form on his last three starts, winning at Hexham (2m4f, good) and more recently Musselburgh (3m, soft), with a good effort at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) separating them; up another 4lb but may be able to eke out more and he's a contender.

6/4

Form: 366-11 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

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1st

9

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Halfway House Lad

10st 10lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

5lb out of the weights when romping home on recent stable debut at Hexham (3m, good); now 8lb higher and all wins have been gained at Newcastle or Hexham so still has some convincing to do around a sharp track.

15/8

1st

13

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

Halfway House Lad

10st 2lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Three chase wins for Maurice Barnes including over C&D in March 2025 (good to soft); well beaten last three starts; 5lb out of the handicap for stable debut.

16/1

Form: P9P-67 CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

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6

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:23 Cartmel

Judicial Review

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Moffatt

Three-time course winner but he's had his off days here as well, including a C&D effort last month; he's still hard to dismiss off a perfectly good mark.

16/1

6th

6

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Judicial Review

11st 2lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Course record of 3-8 includes the odd flop, but also two C&D successes, the latest off 1lb lower last August; hasn't offered anything elsewhere since, and much depends on this place inspiring him again.

12/1

Form: 4PP-3P CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 83

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8

6th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

18:10 Hexham

Lights Are Green

10st 3lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Won off this mark (beat No Regrets by a neck) over C&D in May 2023; struggled last year, often pulling up, but gave an indication he's back in better shape when third to the in-form Halfway House Lad at Cartmel (3m1f, good; 20-1) a fortnight ago; worthy of inspection.

13/2

3rd

6

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Lights Are Green

10st 13lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

C&D record of 2-7 includes victory in this race in 2023 off 5lb higher (good); pulled up in last year's renewal, however, and other results last term offer scant optimism on this return from seven months off.

25/1

Form: 405U-U

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

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10

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Blazing Court

10st 11lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

2m4f Worcester chase winner off 11lb higher in August 2024, but over a year since showing much over either type of obstacle.

33/1

4

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

14:57 Carlisle

Blazing Court

11st 3lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

Won a chase for a different stable in summer 2024 but has looked out of sorts over fences and hurdles this season; revival needed.

25/1

Form: 0P/2-2 BF

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

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2nd

9

5th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:48 Ffos Las

Star Turn

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

6yo maiden who ran well, one place in front of Les's Destiny Star, in first-time visor over C&D (good to soft) last month on debut for new stable and return from lengthy layoff; likely player provided that effort is backed up and the bounce is avoided.

4/1

2nd

9

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:20 Ffos Las

Star Turn

10st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

0-11 under all codes and absent since pulled up in 2m2f chase in February 2025; given a chance by the handicapper but could be considered only if lively in the betting; first run beyond about 2m3f; the visor is new.

25/1

Form: P9P/72 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 78

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2nd

6

13th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:42 Hexham

Croagh Patrick

10st 4lb

J: William Maggs

T: Gillian Boanas

Winner here in the past, and obviously weighted to strike again off his new career-low mark; just 3-38 over fences, however, and recent return after 14 months off (stable debut) wasn't majorly encouraging.

33/1

7th

10

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Croagh Patrick

10st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Gillian Boanas

Back on the lowly mark off which he snapped a long losing run in December 2024 at Carlisle (3m2f, soft); remains to be seen what ability remains on this stable debut following 14 months out.

25/1

Form: PP31-4

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 76

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4th

7

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:43 Perth

Aill Dubh

10st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Micky Hammond

Ex Irish; took a while to warm to the task for this trainer but he's getting the hang of things now and there was plenty to like about the manner in which he knuckled down to see off Cahier's Den at Newcastle (3m, good to soft) six weeks ago; still lowly weighted despite a token rise; player.

4/1

1st

7

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

15:30 Newcastle

Aill Dubh

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Micky Hammond

1-7 in Irish points and 0-12 under rules; 12l third of ten in recent C&D handicap (good to soft) was, however, easily his best show in four starts for this yard, so all hope may not be lost.

7/1

Form: 54-F31 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

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1st

10

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

19:38 Cartmel

Kingofthegame

10st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Martin Todhunter

A fading third over fences here on Saturday (2m5f, good) when all headgear was left off; back hurdling off 1lb higher (out of the weights) and stamina could be stretched over this far.

12/1

3rd

11

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Kingofthegame

10st 4lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Martin Todhunter

0-10 and lasted only three fences in a debuted visor (discarded) latest; saw out 3m well enough on the latter of two Irish point starts, but yet to hit the line strongly over 2m3f or beyond under rules.

10/1

Betting Forcast

16/1 Shantou Show, 12/1 You Did, 3/1 Halfway House Lad, 7/1 Judicial Review, 14/1 Lights Are Green, 33/1 Blazing Court, 6/1 Star Turn, 5/1 Croagh Patrick, 6/1 Aill Dubh, 11/2 Kingofthegame