July 18 / 15.10 Cartmel

15.10

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RF Miller & Co Female Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Female Professional Jockeys & Amateur Riders’ Race)

  • Prize money: £12825.39
  • 2m 1f 46y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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RF Miller & Co Female Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle (Female Professional Jockeys & Amateur Riders’ Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 144P-

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Won a juvenile hurdle for Gavin Cromwell at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) in October and was also on target in 2m2f Flat marathon for new stable in June; still unexposed over jumps; no surprise if he features.
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2nd

3

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

19:00 Hamilton

Secret Force

10st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

2-5 since joining this yard, winning at Pontefract (2m2f, good; first-time visor) in June and over hurdles at Cartmel a fortnight ago; clearly in good heart, but this may not be far enough for him now.

6/1

1st

5

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:10 Cartmel

Secret Force

11st 7lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won a juvenile hurdle for Gavin Cromwell at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) in October and was also on target in 2m2f Flat marathon for new stable in June; still unexposed over jumps; no surprise if he features.

10/1

7th

2

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:20 York

Secret Force

9st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Sole run on good to firm was last July when tailed off in a novice race; staying-on third here (1m4f) this June and he knuckled down well to score over 2m2f at Pontefract (also on good) eight days later; that win was the first time he'd worn this headgear combination and his first go at a staying trip on the Flat; up 4lb but probably has more to offer and he's a big player if he goes on the ground.

9/4

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: PP-453 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Not quite at his best this year but last month's Hexham third was respectable and she remains only 2lb higher than when beating Saligo Bay to win this race under Thomasina Eyston in 2025; can't be ruled out.
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4th

5

2nd Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

14:48 Hexham

Winds Of Winter

11st 5lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Won over C&D in early part of last season and looked as good as ever when going close in a quite valuable Cartmel handicap (2m1f, good) in July on latest outing; ought to make her presence felt.

7/2

2nd

9

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:10 Cartmel

Winds Of Winter

10st 11lb

J: Miss Thomasina Eyston

T: George Bewley

Not quite at his best this year but last month's Hexham third was respectable and she remains only 2lb higher than when beating Saligo Bay to win this race under Thomasina Eyston in 2025; can't be ruled out.

7/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 55-121

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 6yo who is 2-3 in maiden/novice hurdles for new stable this season, the latter win gained by 18l at Uttoxeter (2m, good; first-time hood) 11 days ago; faces tougher opposition on this British handicap debut but still commands respect.
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1st

4

20th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 3

16:08 Plumpton

Eternal Angel

11st 4lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Two wins (maiden/novice) from first three starts for this yard and good third at Cartmel (2m1f, good) in July when back in a handicap; beaten a head when second of three to fast-improving rival in Market Rasen novice (2m, good) last month and he could again be thereabouts.

5/1

2nd

1

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

18:04 Market Rasen

Eternal Angel

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Tom Lacey

Had four starts for Tom Lacey, winning a pair of 2m hurdle races and perhaps better again when a front-running third in a handicap at Cartmel (second run in cheekpieces); obvious claims with his main rival also doubly penalised.

5/4

3rd

4

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:10 Cartmel

Eternal Angel

11st 9lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Tom Lacey

Ex-Irish 6yo who is 2-3 in maiden/novice hurdles for new stable this season, the latter win gained by 18l at Uttoxeter (2m, good; first-time hood) 11 days ago; faces tougher opposition on this British handicap debut but still commands respect.

4/1

Form: 20-211 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Listed bumper last season and 2-3 since switched to hurdles this spring, having beaten subsequent wide-margin winner Eternal Angel at Uttoxeter on latest outing; must be considered on handicap debut.
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2nd

3

9th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 3

16:00 Sedgefield

Ladies Day

11st 2lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Runner-up in a Listed bumper last season; 2-4 over hurdles (the wins at about 2m on good) and perhaps wasn't suited to Cartmel last time; should stay this far and remains of interest.

2/1

4th

6

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:10 Cartmel

Ladies Day

11st 3lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: T Ellis

Runner-up in a Listed bumper last season and 2-3 since switched to hurdles this spring, having beaten subsequent wide-margin winner Eternal Angel at Uttoxeter on latest outing; must be considered on handicap debut.

3/1

1st

3

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

18:12 Uttoxeter

Ladies Day

11st 3lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Point winner who ran to a useful level in bumpers without success; got off the mark on her second run over hurdles when scoring at Bangor (2m, good) three weeks ago; strong claims.

6/4

Form: 837-72 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Appreciated drop to 0-110 grade when second under Amber Jackson-Fennell at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good; wore cheekpieces) last month but is not as good as he was and needs change of headgear to give him a boost here.
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2nd

3

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:52 Newton Abbot

Norman Fletcher

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

No longer the force of old but consistent in recent months; went up 2lb for finishing second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last month but was 11l clear of the third and the winner followed up under a penalty soon afterwards; must be considered.

7/4

2nd

2

15th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:30 Uttoxeter

Norman Fletcher

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Three hurdle wins, all at around 2m on good/soft/heavy; decent third at Worcester last time (2m4f, good); without a win since November 2024 but is now on a 12lb lower mark; could go well.

9/2

3rd

5

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:38 Worcester

Norman Fletcher

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Ran okay in the new visor last time at Cartmel but ran better the time before in a Class 4 at Newton Abbot and he's now back in that grade; Sam Twiston-Davies takes over from a claimer.

9/1

Form: 12P3-2

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Runner-up (albeit no match for winner) off today's mark at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in May and didn't run badly on the Flat (1m6f) last month; could yet have a bigger effort in him over jumps but this drop back in trip may not be in his favour.
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2nd

4

(6)

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:20 Newmarket

Percy Shelley

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Owen

Notoriously hard to win with and, bar a Uttoxeter maiden hurdle, he hasn't scored since landing a French conditions race in 2022; respectable fourth of 12 at York (16.5f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; same mark.

6/1

4th

3

(12)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

14:40 York

Percy Shelley

10st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: James Owen

His last Flat win came in France in 2022 but he won over hurdles last autumn and was a clear second of five to stablemate High Fibre in this code at Newmarket (2m, good to firm) last month; probably versatile ground-wise and holds each-way possibilities.

8/1

2nd

2

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:33 Newmarket (July)

Percy Shelley

10st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: James Owen

Hasn't scored under this code since his French days in 2022 but looks interesting with usual visor removed, having gained all wins (Flat/hurdles) without headgear; yard also runs High Fibre.

13/2

Form: /22-31 CD

Last run: 56 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Built upon pleasing stable debut when coming from off the pace for C&D (good) success under Leah Noreci in May; subsequent 3lb rise ought to be manageable and she can make her presence felt again.
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4th

1

14th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 154y

Class 3

14:35 Wetherby

My Chiquita

11st 11lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Ex-Ben Brookhouse; has a decent strike-rate over hurdles (4-12), her latest win coming on her second stable start off this mark in a mares' handicap at Cartmel in May (2m1f, good); hasn't run quite as well since (tried over 3m last time); three previous wins were at around 2m4f; contender.

7/1

8th

5

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:59 Perth

My Chiquita

11st 9lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Posted career-best performance when winning at Cartmel (2m1f) in May and also ran well when fourth over that C&D (again on good) last month; stays 2m4f pretty well but probably needs to find hidden reserves on this first venture beyond that trip.

14/1

4th

2

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:53 Cartmel

My Chiquita

11st 13lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Built upon pleasing stable debut when coming from off the pace for C&D (good) success under Leah Noreci in May, but wasn't quite in same form here last month and the forecast rain is another negative.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 11105- CD

Last run: 168 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Progressive on the Flat and over hurdles last year, collecting eight wins (one over C&D) in total; absent since respectable fifth in Scottish County Hurdle at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in January, though, and current mark demands another personal best.
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6th

3

18th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 3

16:20 Sedgefield

Saligo Bay

10st 11lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Very productive in 2025 but has gone the opposite way this year; pulled up in last two outings and, although 1lb below last winning mark, he is best watched unless the market suggests a revival is likely.

20/1

8

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:30 Market Rasen

Saligo Bay

10st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Last year's winner (from 14lb lower); went clear from the last to score at Haydock (2m Class 3, good to soft; from a similar mark) last December; more miss than hit (0-5) since, though, weakening quickly (pulled up) in the Cartmel Cup latest; risky proposition currently.

25/1

4

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:53 Cartmel

Saligo Bay

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won five times over hurdles (once over C&D) and three times on the Flat last year; quite versatile regarding ground but has been safely held on both starts this summer (hurdle/Flat) and current mark probably demands a personal-best.

20/1

Form: P97-1P D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form with narrow win at Kelso (2m5f, good) in May but that seems to be his favourite track and he ran poorly here (2m6f) last month; this drop back in trip is not ideal; not the percentage call.
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3rd

5

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

14:20 Kelso

Heart Above

11st 1lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Dianne Sayer

Below best over C&D (good to firm) last month but could improve for that first outing in two months; he's a three-time winner at Kelso, the latest over C&D (good) in May; no surprise if he plays a leading role.

6/1

5th

5

16th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 189y

Class 3

17:25 Kelso

Heart Above

10st 8lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Dianne Sayer

Pulled up/well beaten at Cartmel on his two starts this summer but he won over this C&D (good) in May to further enhance his good record at Kelso; he's just 1lb above that last winning mark and could go well.

10/1

Form: P-2224 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Runner-up three consecutive times at Hexham (2m-2m4f, good) this spring and also suited by this track but his latest run was below par and he's 2lb wrong today.
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2nd

9

2nd Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:23 Hexham

Well Educated

10st 13lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Runner-up three consecutive times here (2m-2m4f, good) in the spring; two lesser efforts followed but he can pose a threat off this mark if back on song after 76-day break.

14/1

Form: 14P-U

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

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Payout
Exacta £50.40
Straight Forecast £38.75
Tricast £156.04
Trifecta £320.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

My Chiquita

RP RATINGS:

Eternal Angel

WEST COUNTRY:

Norman Fletcher

SPOTLIGHT:

Ladies Day

Telegraph:

Winds Of Winter

POSTDATA:

Percy Shelley

Daily Mail:

Saligo Bay

Daily Mirror:

Eternal Angel

Daily Record:

Eternal Angel

The Star:

Norman Fletcher

The Times:

My Chiquita

The Guardian:

My Chiquita

D Express:

My Chiquita

The Sun:

My Chiquita