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Mountain Goat Tours Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

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

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

15:12 Cartmel

Zamond

11st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Four hurdle wins, including this race in 2022; well held in C&D selling handicap in May, after a break, but last month's keeping-on second here was much better and he remains on a workable mark.

11/2

2nd

9

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

16:58 Cartmel

Zamond

11st 3lb

J: Mr Harry Brown

T: Donald McCain

He has competitive form here but not last month when tailed off in a selling handicap; that was after 167 days away but he had to show more.

25/1

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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Verdict Starting price

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: 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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Verdict Starting price

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

3rd

3

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

18:08 Cartmel

Masekela

11st 4lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Low-grade Flat performer who joined this yard for £5,000; 25-1 and tailed off in a good-ground maiden at Hexham.

14/1

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

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

7

19th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:37 Plumpton

Lord Of The Glance

11st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

On the up since sent into handicaps and he readily landed 11-runner event at Stratford (2m) 22 days ago, forging clear from final flight; hiked up 9lb but still merits serious consideration.

15/8

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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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

2nd

11

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:40 Newton Abbot

Mi Sueno

10st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Returned to form with a C&D win on last month's debut for Nick Scholfield, having a few of these in behind and scoring a shade cosily; remains well treated despite a 5lb rise and is the one to beat if backing up that effort.

7/4

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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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

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

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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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:01 Perth

Malangen

10st 8lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Lisa Harrison

Veteran who has gained four of his ten hurdle wins at this track and often builds up a big lead; needs to rebound from a disappointing effort here (2m4f) ten days ago but was in a consistent vein of form beforehand and is still on a workable mark.

7/1

8th

9

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Perth

Malangen

10st 10lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Tough veteran who has won 11 races, four of them here (2m/2m4f); has been running well recently, second over 2m at Hexham last time (good); player.

4/1

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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Verdict Starting price

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

8th

12

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

Sadies Diamond

10st 12lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

0-17 but she's on a dangerous mark and was a strong-finishing second behind a clearcut winner at Stratford (2m, good) in May; should get a good tow into this race and has each-way claims again.

12/1

Form: P68-95 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Generally disappointing since making all in a division of this race a year ago (good ground) but ran well for a long way when fifth behind Zamond here last month and remains well handicapped; difficult to rule out.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

15:12 Cartmel

Ambassador

10st 8lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Now 9lb lower than when making all over C&D (good) last August but his form has slumped since and a revival is needed.

12/1

9th

10

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Ambassador

10st 10lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Won at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but form has slumped badly since and he has shown no sign of a revival in two runs since returning from a break in April.

66/1

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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Verdict Starting price

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: 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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

15:12 Cartmel

Mr Globalist

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Swapped usual cheekpieces for refitted visor and gave good account when third from 3lb out of the weights over C&D (good) on Saturday; will effectively be 1lb lower if he turns out again but his 0-42 career strike-rate is not easily overlooked.

10/1

3rd

8

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:35 Cartmel

Mr Globalist

10st 5lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Ran well to a point when fourth in C&D selling handicap won by Alvesta in May but was beaten about 19l in the end and has been safely held in two subsequent chases; 3lb wrong today and now 0-40 under rules.

20/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:48 Stratford

Hopjes

10st 5lb

J: Megan Bevan

T: Harriet Dickin

Unexposed over hurdles after only five runs but was beaten about 23l when seventh of 12 here (2m, good) on last month's handicap debut and is effectively 4lb higher today.

33/1

7th

11

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

14:40 Stratford

Hopjes

10st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Lowly rated Flat maiden who has not shown any significant promise over hurdles after four attempts; has more realistic chance to get competitive on this handicap debut but still makes only limited appeal; 1lb wrong.

25/1

Betting Forcast

5/1 Zamond, 8/1 Mr Lincoln, 8/1 Masekela, 8/1 Lord Of The Glance, 3/1 Mi Sueno, 11/2 Alvesta, 20/1 Malangen, 10/1 Sadies Diamond, 12/1 Ambassador, 40/1 Jeepydoff Meel, 12/1 Mr Globalist, 50/1 Hopjes

Verdict

Mi Sueno has been in good form for his new stable lately but Harry Brown’s 10lb claim might enable ZAMOND to record his third C&D win. Next on the list is Masekela, who was a smart Flat racer in his prime and has shown clear promise in two C&D maiden hurdles this season.[Chris Wilson]

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