July 20 / 16.47 Cartmel

16.47

Good To Firm

Old Park Wood Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3828.72
  • 2m 5f 34y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Old Park Wood Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.20
  • Place: £1.70

Form: P31-44

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
One of two to pull clear of the others when opening account at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) in March, and both subsequent fourths (3m/3m1f; latter was here) were perfectly respectable; may benefit from this drop back in trip; no surprise if he features.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Aill Dubh

10st 10lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Point winner who scored over fences at Newcastle (about 3m, good to soft) in March and made all over C&D (good) last month; had Blazing Court, Path Of Stars and Judicial Review close behind that day but a 2lb nudge is no reason to dismiss him.

4/1

1st

9

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:47 Cartmel

Aill Dubh

10st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Micky Hammond

One of two to pull clear of the others when opening account at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) in March, and both subsequent fourths (3m/3m1f; latter was here) were perfectly respectable; may benefit from this drop back in trip; no surprise if he features.

7/1

4th

9

28th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:55 Cartmel

Aill Dubh

10st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Micky Hammond

Newcastle winner in March (2m7f, good to soft) who was a fair fourth of eight at Perth last time (3m, good to soft); a possible.

6/1

33/1

  • Place: £8.40

Form: 5U-UP7

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on old form but failed to complete three consecutive races in April-June and was well beaten here (2m1f) on Saturday; difficult to enthuse over.
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10th

5

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Blazing Court

10st 12lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

Had shown precious little over the preceding 12 months until turning a page with 40-1 second to Aill Dubh over C&D (good) last month; 1lb nudge for that fast-finishing neck defeat looks very fair but significant rain would cast a long shadow (has been a multiple non-runner due to soft conditions).

9/2

2nd

8

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:47 Cartmel

Blazing Court

10st 6lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

Well handicapped on old form but failed to complete three consecutive races in April-June and was well beaten here (2m1f) on Saturday; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 474-92

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Bettered low-key stable debut (over hurdles) when second to very progressive rival over C&D (good) last month and remains well handicapped on some of his form for Jamie Snowden; likely contender.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

16:55 Cartmel

Jack Sprat

10st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Moffatt

Bettered low-key stable debut (over hurdles) when second to Passengerontheship over C&D in June and and again ran well when third over C&D (also good) last month; up in grade but remains well handicapped on some of his form for Jamie Snowden (including on soft/heavy ground); likely contender.

5/1

3rd

2

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:47 Cartmel

Jack Sprat

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Moffatt

Bettered low-key stable debut (over hurdles) when second to very progressive rival over C&D (good) last month and remains well handicapped on some of his form for Jamie Snowden; likely contender.

11/4

Form: 43-512 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
1-16 over hurdles, having gained a hard-fought course win (2m6f, good) in May; evidently well suited by this track but will need to find hidden reserves to overcome a 4lb higher mark on this chasing debut.
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3rd

8

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Path Of Stars

10st 11lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Made the breakthrough when winning over hurdles here (2m6f, good) in May and it was an encouraging chase debut when she was beaten less than 2l by a couple of these over C&D last month; would need to prove she can handle soft ground should the heavens have opened, but otherwise of interest.

5/1

4th

7

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:47 Cartmel

Path Of Stars

10st 6lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

1-16 over hurdles, having gained a hard-fought course win (2m6f, good) in May; evidently well suited by this track but will need to find hidden reserves to overcome a 4lb higher mark on this chasing debut.

12/1

2nd

12

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:27 Cartmel

Path Of Stars

10st 9lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Off the mark at the 15th attempt over hurdles, over C&D (good) last month; 4lb higher but should give a good account in her follow-up bid.

6/1

Form: P-67P2 CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Gained all three chase wins at this track (2m5f-3m1f); bounced back from two lacklustre efforts when staying on to go close here (3m1f, good; usual tongue-tie/blinkers left off) on Saturday and remains well handicapped but it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood again; wears cheekpieces for first time since 2024.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Judicial Review

10st 12lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

All three of his wins over fences have been gained here, including the last two editions of this race (soft and good ground); now 8lb lower after some lesser efforts but he went close off this mark here (about 3m1f; no headgear) last month and wasn't beaten far in cheekpieces behind Aill Dubh, Blazing Court and Path Of Stars over C&D two days later; headgear off again and he won't mind what the weather does; contender.

6/1

5th

6

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:47 Cartmel

Judicial Review

10st 7lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Gained all three chase wins at this track (2m5f-3m1f); bounced back from two lacklustre efforts when staying on to go close here (3m1f, good; usual tongue-tie/blinkers left off) on Saturday and remains well handicapped but it's hard to predict whether he'll be in the right mood again; wears cheekpieces for first time since 2024.

6/1

Form: 6FP-86

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on both starts this year (3m1f/2m3f) and makes no appeal from 10lb out of the handicap.
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9th

11

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Fast Deal

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Michael Chapman

His last two starts were better than his first two this year, but he still needs much more and is 5lb out of the handicap.

100/1

6th

8

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

19:34 Market Rasen

Fast Deal

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Michael Chapman

Sole win in 68 career starts did at least come over fences but he's not in much form and 10lb out of the weights.

40/1

6th

10

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:47 Cartmel

Fast Deal

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Michael Chapman

Well beaten on both starts this year (3m1f/2m3f) and makes no appeal from 10lb out of the handicap.

100/1

Form: 2635-P

Last run: 2 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Placed in two 2m7f Kelso chases in the autumn (good/good to soft) but ran poorly over 3m1f here on Saturday, after a five-month break, and will need to rebound quickly.
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Verdict Starting price

5

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:30 Cartmel

Wearelongterm

10st 9lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Dianne Sayer

Placed in two 2m7f Kelso chases last autumn (good/good to soft) but returned from break with two underwhelming runs here (3m1f/2m5f) last month and is not sure to be suited by this drop in trip; cheekpieces refitted.

8/1

7th

4

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:47 Cartmel

Wearelongterm

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Dianne Sayer

Placed in two 2m7f Kelso chases in the autumn (good/good to soft) but ran poorly over 3m1f here on Saturday, after a five-month break, and will need to rebound quickly.

16/1

4

18th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:21 Cartmel

Wearelongterm

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Dianne Sayer

Placed in two 2m7f Kelso chases in the autumn (good/good to soft) but absent since below-par hurdle run in February and returns with rules strike-rate standing at 0-21.

10/1

Form: 365-15 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Led close home to cause 25-1 surprise over C&D (good) in May, form that has been very well advertised by the placed horses (one was Kingofthegame) since; not in same form over hurdles last month but still strongly considered; wears first-time cheekpieces.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:47 Cartmel

Imperial Rule

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Led close home to cause 25-1 surprise over C&D (good) in May, form that has been very well advertised by the placed horses (one was Kingofthegame) since; not in same form over hurdles last month but still strongly considered; wears first-time cheekpieces.

5/1

5th

5

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:27 Cartmel

Imperial Rule

11st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

This track (2m5f, good) last month saw him land his fourth race over fences, following a short break; resumes over hurdles where he is 10lb lower but yet to make the frame in this sphere; claims if he can transfer his chase form.

8/1

1st

4

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Imperial Rule

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Triple scorer over just shy of this trip during 2024 (good and good to soft), and now back below his last winning mark; needs forgiving a pair of weakening efforts around Sedgefield most recently, however.

16/1

Form: 323-23 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Placed three consecutive times in March-May (2m4f-2m5f, good/good to soft) and has claims if judged on that form but didn't fire when well-held third of four on latest outing and also disappointed on only previous visit to Cartmel; usually ridden patiently; others appeal more.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:47 Cartmel

El Muchacho

11st 10lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Placed three consecutive times in March-May (2m4f-2m5f, good/good to soft) and has claims if judged on that form but didn't fire when well-held third of four on latest outing and also disappointed on only previous visit to Cartmel; usually ridden patiently; others appeal more.

10/1

3rd

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

18:30 Market Rasen

El Muchacho

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Won twice on good ground (2m5f/2m3f) for this new stable last season and has been placed on last three appearances, most recently when second over C&D (good) three weeks ago; 1lb lower today and seems very likely to be in the thick of things again.

7/4

2nd

3

8th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

El Muchacho

11st 7lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Holding form well since January's Catterick success (2m3f, good), actually achieving more on RPRs when a close third at Newcastle latest; still well treated on his 2023-24 peak form, and no ground concerns.

9/2

Non-runners

Kingofthegame

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £166.70
Straight Forecast £123.11
Tricast £750.08
Trifecta £1297.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jack Sprat

The Times:

Kingofthegame

POSTDATA:

Aill Dubh

Daily Mail:

Imperial Rule

RP RATINGS:

Judicial Review

TOPSPEED:

El Muchacho

The Sun:

Aill Dubh

Telegraph:

Jack Sprat

The Guardian:

Jack Sprat

D Express:

Jack Sprat

The Star:

Jack Sprat

Daily Mirror:

Kingofthegame

Daily Record:

Kingofthegame