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Mountain Goat Tours Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4198.39
  • 2m 1f 46y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Mountain Goat Tours Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 6-7131 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D (good) winner this season, latterly when keeping on too strongly for Mr Lincoln last month; subsequent 4lb rise does not look excessive and capable 10lb claimer Leah Noreci is booked but the forecast rain is a worry.
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1st

6

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:05 Cartmel

Alvesta

10st 12lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Dual C&D (good) winner this season, latterly when keeping on too strongly for Mr Lincoln last month; subsequent 4lb rise does not look excessive and capable 10lb claimer Leah Noreci is booked but the forecast rain is a worry.

11/2

1st

6

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:35 Cartmel

Alvesta

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Moffatt

Came from off the pace to win C&D (good) selling handicap for George Bewley in May, her tenth hurdling start, and also ran well when third here (2m6f, good) on last month's stable debut; this drop back in trip is probably the right move; ought to make her presence felt.

11/4

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5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 82-821 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Gained two of his five hurdle wins over C&D, the latter on good ground last month; 6lb higher today but has 10lb claimer enlisted, and can cope with some rain; ought to make his presence felt again.
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2nd

1

29th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:45 Sedgefield

Zamond

12st 0lb

J: Harry Brown

T: Donald McCain

Veteran; won this race off an 11lb lower mark last year; in good form this summer, winning at Cartmel in July (2m1f, good) and being placed on both starts since; a possible.

9/2

3rd

5

8th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

18:12 Bangor-on-Dee

Zamond

11st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Veteran who arrives in excellent form, scoring at Cartmel (2m1f) in July before second in 11-runner handicap there (2m1f) ten days ago; a likely player again.

3/1

2nd

1

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:05 Cartmel

Zamond

12st 0lb

J: Harry Brown

T: Donald McCain

Gained two of his five hurdle wins over C&D, the latter on good ground last month; 6lb higher today but has 10lb claimer enlisted, and can cope with some rain; ought to make his presence felt again.

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 221U-2 D

Last run: 113 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Opened account with comfortable success at Stratford (2m, good) in March, his seventh hurdle start, and also ran well when second at Market Rasen (2m, good) in May; won't be far away if ready to roll after break.
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2nd

4

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:15 Stratford

Lord Of The Glance

11st 5lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alex Hales

Consistent this year either side of a ready C&D win (good) in March, returning from a break with a good effort at Cartmel last week under Toby McCain-Mitchell; should find another race off his current mark.

9/4

3rd

4

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:05 Cartmel

Lord Of The Glance

11st 2lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alex Hales

Opened account with comfortable success at Stratford (2m, good) in March, his seventh hurdle start, and also ran well when second at Market Rasen (2m, good) in May; won't be far away if ready to roll after break.

8/1

2nd

5

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:45 Market Rasen

Lord Of The Glance

11st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Improved for the switch to 2m good-ground handicaps, looking well placed to defy a 9lb hike for his earlier Stratford success when unseating at the last at Plumpton latest; up 1lb more but case is obvious.

2/1

Form: 32U284 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Veteran who sometimes builds up a big lead and is a ten-time hurdle winner (good-soft); placed a few times this season but needs to better last couple of efforts and was safely held on both previous visits here.
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2nd

8

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:40 Kelso

Malangen

10st 11lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: Lisa Harrison

11yo whose losing sequence is up to 18 races and his form has been mixed this season; however, there have been some bright performances this term; he might not be far away off another career-low mark if he's on a going day.

10/1

8th

15

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:10 Perth

Malangen

10st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Lisa Harrison

Veteran who sometimes builds up a big lead and is a ten-time hurdle winner; placed a few times this season (once over C&D) and ran well for a long way at Cartmel (2m1f, good) last month but others appeal more all the same.

16/1

4th

7

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:05 Cartmel

Malangen

10st 6lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: Lisa Harrison

Veteran who sometimes builds up a big lead and is a ten-time hurdle winner (good-soft); placed a few times this season but needs to better last couple of efforts and was safely held on both previous visits here.

20/1

Form: 8/28-3

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish mare; 0-19 under all codes but returned from one-year absence with pretty good third at Stratford (2m2f, good to firm) last month and is also effective on slower ground; player if that run brought her on.
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8

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

19:15 Stratford

Sadies Diamond

10st 6lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Seamus Mullins

Ex-Irish mare; returned after a year off with a creditable third here (2m2f, good to firm) in July but she failed to back that up at Cartmel last week; that took her record to 0-20 and others are more convincing.

8/1

5th

8

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:05 Cartmel

Sadies Diamond

10st 6lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Seamus Mullins

Ex-Irish mare; 0-19 under all codes but returned from one-year absence with pretty good third at Stratford (2m2f, good to firm) last month and is also effective on slower ground; player if that run brought her on.

10/1

3rd

7

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

Sadies Diamond

10st 4lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Seamus Mullins

Ex-Irish maiden who is on a reduced mark and returns to the scene of her best effort for current stable but has been absent for 12 months; the market signals may offer further guidance.

20/1

Form: P45121

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Asserted readily on run-in at Stratford (2m2f, good to firm) on Tuesday and is now 2-3 for Nick Scholfield; effectively only 6lb higher under 7lb penalty here and won't mind the forecast rain; respected in current mood.
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11

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:30 Uttoxeter

Mi Sueno

11st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Has returned to winning form this summer for new yard, winning at Newton Abbot and Stratford over around 2m3f with cheekpieces reinstated; never in the hunt following a slow start at Cartmel (2m1f, good) last time and probably remains in form; claims.

14/1

6th

5

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:05 Cartmel

Mi Sueno

10st 13lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Nick Scholfield

Asserted readily on run-in at Stratford (2m2f, good to firm) on Tuesday and is now 2-3 for Nick Scholfield; effectively only 6lb higher under 7lb penalty here and won't mind the forecast rain; respected in current mood.

3/1

1st

7

25th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

18:45 Stratford

Mi Sueno

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Won twice for Paddy Butler in the spring of 2024 on soft; made an immediate impact when scoring for the first time since at Newton Abbot (2m3f, good to firm) last month on stable debut in returning cheekpieces (retained since); not disgraced when runner-up back there on Saturday and remains in decent form; claims.

3/1

Form: 72-342

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Below form on the Flat three weeks ago and now 0-13 since joining Iain Jardine but was second to Alvesta over C&D (good) on latest hurdling start and is also suited by slower ground; no surprise if he features.
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7th

2

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:05 Cartmel

Mr Lincoln

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

Below form on the Flat three weeks ago and now 0-13 since joining Iain Jardine but was second to Alvesta over C&D (good) on latest hurdling start and is also suited by slower ground; no surprise if he features.

8/1

8th

2

(13)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Ayr

Mr Lincoln

10st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Did well to finish third after stumbling at the start at Carlisle (1m1f, good) last month and has since run well over hurdles; no issue with track, trip or ground conditions and has possibilities for a trainer who has won this three times since 2021.

12/1

2nd

1

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:35 Cartmel

Mr Lincoln

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Iain Jardine

0-10 over hurdles but made the frame on last three attempts, losing out only by a short head on one occasion; placed twice on the Flat lately will be suited by today's trip/ground; good chance.

7/2

Form: 344634

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Placed behind Alvesta over C&D last month and kept on for fourth behind Zamond over C&D (also on good) two days later but his career strike-rate is now 0-43; 2lb out of the weights; not the percentage call.
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6th

7

29th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:15 Sedgefield

Mr Globalist

10st 2lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: Lizzie Quinlan

44-race maiden; rallied for pressure over C&D (good; 14-1, with various hurdles omitted) a fortnight ago but was only a modest third; it isn't difficult to cast the eye elsewhere.

16/1

3rd

10

14th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:30 Sedgefield

Mr Globalist

10st 5lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Placed at Cartmel (2m1f, good; visored) in July but well beaten there last month and career strike-rate now stands at 0-44; 2lb out of the weights today; sports refitted cheekpieces.

20/1

Form: 633

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Well held when third in C&D maidens on last two hurdling starts but ran well to a point both times and has been given a wind op since; smart on the Flat at his best (fourth in 2022 Derby) and open to improvement over hurdles on this handicap debut.
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8th

1

(10)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:13 Hamilton

Masekela

10st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: James Moffatt

Modest RPRs at best switched to hurdles this year for new yard; hasn't won since Listed honours in 2021 but went close off current mark at Redcar last October in most recent Flat run.

12/1

9th

3

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:05 Cartmel

Masekela

11st 6lb

J: Jack Power

T: James Moffatt

Well held when third in C&D maidens on last two hurdling starts but ran well to a point both times and has been given a wind op since; smart on the Flat at his best (fourth in 2022 Derby) and open to improvement over hurdles on this handicap debut.

8/1

3rd

4

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

13:42 Cartmel

Masekela

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Moffatt

Formerly smart on the Flat (fourth in 2022 Derby) but was knocking about in low-grade handicaps last year; well beaten on stable/hurdle debut in May but shaped with much more promise when third over C&D (albeit well held in the end) later that month, and might collect another minor prize today.

10/1

Form: 08849-

Last run: 241 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to his maiden win in 2023 and absent since string of underwhelming runs in second half of last year; 2lb out of the weights; revival needed.
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10

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:05 Cartmel

Jeepydoff Meel

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Lisa Harrison

Yet to add to his maiden win in 2023 and absent since string of underwhelming runs in second half of last year; 2lb out of the weights; revival needed.

40/1

8th

12

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:25 Perth

Jeepydoff Meel

10st 9lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Lisa Harrison

Won a maiden hurdle in 2023 but has lost his way; three heavy defeats for this yard.

50/1

Form: P0-975

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
0-6 over hurdles and 0-16 overall; had excuse (bled from the nose) when safely held at Stratford six weeks ago but is out of the weights again here and needs subsequent wind op to have made a big difference.
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8th

11

(11)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hopjes

8st 10lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Harriet Dickin

17-race maiden; pulled-up (always behind) when returning from wind surgery over jumps at Cartmel (2m1f; 66-1) recently; nothing to suggest he'll prove competitive over 6f on first Flat appearance since March.

40/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.90
Straight Forecast £17.17
Tricast £191.03
Trifecta £181.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Mi Sueno

Telegraph:

Alvesta

The Times:

Mr Lincoln

SPOTLIGHT:

Zamond

WEST COUNTRY:

Hopjes

D Express:

Masekela

The Guardian:

Alvesta

Daily Record:

Alvesta

The Star:

Mr Lincoln

Daily Mail:

Mi Sueno

Daily Mirror:

Mi Sueno

The Sun:

Mi Sueno

RP RATINGS:

Zamond