July 20 / 14.12 Cartmel

14.12

Good To Firm

Molson Coors Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3459.05
  • 2m 6f 31y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Molson Coors Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 86/59-

Last run: 364 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Placed in all three bumpers last year in 2024; did not show a great deal over hurdles last year but had soft ground as a plausible excuse when tailed off here (2m1f) on handicap debut a year ago; tries a new trip on this first start since; worth a glance in the betting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

15:32 Perth

Drumlee Myth

10st 11lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: S McParlan

Promise in bumpers; low key over hurdles until showing fine attitude when scoring at Cartmel (2m6f, good; 14-1) four weeks ago; that breakthrough win came after a year off so there's potentially more to come; 4lb rise seems fair so should be thereabouts.

4/1

1st

8

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:12 Cartmel

Drumlee Myth

10st 12lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: S McParlan

Placed in all three bumpers last year in 2024; did not show a great deal over hurdles last year but had soft ground as a plausible excuse when tailed off here (2m1f) on handicap debut a year ago; tries a new trip on this first start since; worth a glance in the betting.

10/1

7

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

13:42 Cartmel

Drumlee Myth

11st 0lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: S McParlan

Placed in all three bumpers last year; did not get competitive in first three hurdle races but his fifth at Perth (2m, good) in May was more encouraging and he's open to significant further progress in handicaps.

11/2

Form: 640-54

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all six hurdle starts; not disgraced when fourth of seven over about 2m6f (if additional yardage is included) at Market Rasen (good) last month, though, and may yet have a bigger run in him.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:12 Cartmel

Born Like Me

11st 4lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Unplaced all six hurdle starts; not disgraced when fourth of seven over about 2m6f (if additional yardage is included) at Market Rasen (good) last month, though, and may yet have a bigger run in him.

9/1

4th

4

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

20:36 Market Rasen

Born Like Me

11st 3lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Seven-race maiden; returning from a near five-month absence when finishing a weakening fifth of ten to Banderas at Hexham (2m4f, good; 22-1) 24 days ago; now 3lb lower but in need of sharp improvement.

16/1

5th

13

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

20:20 Hexham

Born Like Me

10st 10lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Has hinted at ability but he finished a remote last in December on handicap debut at Catterick (2m4f, good), which leaves him with plenty to prove.

50/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 69-545 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner, including last two editions of this race; would appeal sightly more on ground slower than good but his fourth here (3m1f, good) two starts ago was a good effort and his well-held fifth over C&D last month came in a much stronger race than this; high on the list.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

15:10 Cartmel

Secret Secret

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Moffatt

Three-time C&D winner who was placed on quicker-than-ideal ground over C&D (good) last month; didn't run badly when fifth here (3m1f, good; just behind Masterminding) on Saturday and rain will aid his cause.

5/1

5th

2

29th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:15 Cartmel

Secret Secret

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Moffatt

Three-time course winner over 2m6f; remains on a workable mark after last month's creditable third over that trip here (good) and will be favoured by the forecast rain; major player.

9/2

3rd

3

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:12 Cartmel

Secret Secret

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Moffatt

Three-time C&D winner, including last two editions of this race; would appeal sightly more on ground slower than good but his fourth here (3m1f, good) two starts ago was a good effort and his well-held fifth over C&D last month came in a much stronger race than this; high on the list.

7/2

Form: 873-P1 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Came good at ninth attempt, drawing 13l clear to score over C&D (good) last month; hiked up 10lb for that and too inconsistent to rely upon heavily but still an obvious one to consider.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

8

29th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:15 Cartmel

Seeyainthesuninn

11st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Came good at ninth attempt, drawing 13l clear to score here (2m6f, good) in June; managed only fourth (just behind Secret Secret) off new mark here last month but might have untapped potential over this new trip.

13/2

4th

7

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:12 Cartmel

Seeyainthesuninn

11st 2lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Came good at ninth attempt, drawing 13l clear to score over C&D (good) last month; hiked up 10lb for that and too inconsistent to rely upon heavily but still an obvious one to consider.

5/2

1st

10

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:27 Cartmel

Seeyainthesuninn

10st 9lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Has shown bits of form that give him claims, such as when third at Perth (2m4f, good) in April, but pulled up at Hexham (2m7f, good) last month; his mark continues to fall but he needs to show more consistency.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 59/82P BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Useful on the Flat; back over hurdles for new stable this season, with by far the best of three runs a close second at Warwick (2m, good) two starts ago; pulled up over 2m1f since and not easy to predict over this new trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(9)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Westerton

9st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Alan King, with new yard this year; overall 0-7 over hurdles and 1-22 on the Flat; return to this sphere over 1m4f here (20-1) three weeks ago wasn't greatly persuasive but he is well down the weights.

10/1

5th

4

(2)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

14:10 Chester

Westerton

9st 12lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Nearly won over hurdles in May but two lesser runs followed and now 0-7 in that scene, while he's only 1-21 on the Flat (for Alan King); on a useful mark but probably not as good as he was, and he's unraced at Chester.

10/1

5th

2

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:12 Cartmel

Westerton

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Useful on the Flat; back over hurdles for new stable this season, with by far the best of three runs a close second at Warwick (2m, good) two starts ago; pulled up over 2m1f since and not easy to predict over this new trip.

9/2

Form: 2-0678 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won over 2m1f (good) here last summer and was second here on next two outings (2m6f/3m1f); not at same level this year (four runs) and was tailed off last time (2m1f) but can't be ruled out off current mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

29th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:15 Cartmel

Dusky Days

11st 6lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: James Moffatt

Won over 2m1f (good) here last summer and was second here on next two outings (2m6f/3m1f); back down to a tempting mark now but has not been operating at the same level this year; needs change of headgear to perk him up.

12/1

6th

4

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:12 Cartmel

Dusky Days

11st 8lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Won over 2m1f (good) here last summer and was second here on next two outings (2m6f/3m1f); not at same level this year (four runs) and was tailed off last time (2m1f) but can't be ruled out off current mark.

7/1

Form: 20105-

Last run: 318 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Free-goer who won twice at Bangor last year (2m3f/2m7f); absent since consecutive heavy defeats last July/September, though, and returns with quite a bit to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:12 Cartmel

Present Fair

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Free-goer who won twice at Bangor last year (2m3f/2m7f); absent since consecutive heavy defeats last July/September, though, and returns with quite a bit to prove.

12/1

Form: 34-P85

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 3lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Consistent in defeat last autumn and winter (2m3f-2m4f) but well below best since returning from three-month break this spring (three runs), and was pulled up over C&D on only previous visit here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:12 Cartmel

Time Was

10st 3lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

Consistent in defeat last autumn and winter (2m3f-2m4f) but well below best since returning from three-month break this spring (three runs), and was pulled up over C&D on only previous visit here.

12/1

5th

8

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

13:50 Market Rasen

Time Was

10st 4lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Philip Kirby

Consistent in defeat last autumn and winter but has been pulled up (2m4f) and tailed off (2m7f) here this season.

25/1

8th

9

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:05 Market Rasen

Time Was

10st 6lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

Consistent without winning last autumn and winter, but checked out tamely behind Lady Fortune on last month's return here (2m6f, good); mixed record of seeing out stayers' trips, an Irish point win notwithstanding.

25/1

Form: 9460-5

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
0-9 in points and 0-7 under rules; tailed off on last month's chasing debut (1m7f), after a break, and now reverts to hurdling in new headgear; 9lb out of the weights; difficult to enthuse over.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:12 Cartmel

Cross Of Redmoor

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Lizzie Quinlan

0-9 in points and 0-7 under rules; tailed off on last month's chasing debut (1m7f), after a break, and now reverts to hurdling in new headgear; 9lb out of the weights; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

5th

6

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

14:55 Hexham

Cross Of Redmoor

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

One second place from nine otherwise mostly poor efforts in Irish points, and operating below a winning level over hurdles back in the autumn; limited appeal on chase debut from 7lb out of the weights.

33/1

4th

13

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:37 Sedgefield

Cross Of Redmoor

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Maiden Irish pointer who was well beaten in three Cartmel novice hurdles (2m1f-2m6f) this summer; still very unexposed under rules but needs major improvement on this handicap debut; 2lb wrong; tongue-tie added.

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £71.60
Straight Forecast £72.06
Tricast £246.51
Trifecta £296.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Secret Secret

RP RATINGS:

Seeyainthesuninn

D Express:

Born Like Me

The Sun:

Time Was

POSTDATA:

Seeyainthesuninn

The Times:

Seeyainthesuninn

Telegraph:

Seeyainthesuninn

Daily Record:

Seeyainthesuninn

THE NORTH:

Secret Secret

The Guardian:

Secret Secret

Daily Mail:

Secret Secret

Daily Mirror:

Secret Secret

The Star:

Secret Secret