August 29 / 15.15 Cartmel

15.15

Good

Hadwins Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3881.53
  • 3m 1f 83y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Hadwins Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 73-P14 C BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
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.
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1st

1

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:07 Perth

Seeyainthesuninn

11st 12lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond & Becky Smith

Has won two of his last three races, over 2m6f and 3m1f at Cartmel (good); up a total of 16lb (6lb rise for last win); a possible.

9/2

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

12/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 76-310

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
As good as ever when scoring at Southwell (3m, good) in June, but was well below that form on latest outing and was reportedly unsuited by rain-softened ground when disappointing on only previous visit to Cartmel.
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3rd

5

29th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:15 Cartmel

Larkfield Lusive

11st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: L J Morgan

As good as ever when scoring at Southwell (3m, good) in June, but was well below that form on latest outing and was reportedly unsuited by rain-softened ground when disappointing on only previous visit to Cartmel.

12/1

11th

7

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

Larkfield Lusive

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

Back-to-back wins (2m4f/2m7f) last summer and went in again at Southwell a month ago (3m, good; made most); didn't win with all that much in hand but only went up 4lb.

5/1

1st

6

2nd Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell

Larkfield Lusive

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: L J Morgan

Recorded back-to-back wins at Perth (2m4f) and Market Rasen (2m7f) last summer; should strip fitter for his first run after nearly nine months off when third at Kelso (2m5f, good) last month and holds claims.

11/2

Form: 76-232 BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Placed over 2m6f on good ground here on all three starts for new stable this season, but has stamina to prove over this new trip and the forecast rain is probably not in his favour.
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9th

4

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:07 Perth

Masterminding

11st 4lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

0-10 over hurdles, but in the frame all four starts this season, last time finishing nearly 10l fourth to Seeyainthesuninn (now 7lb worse off) at Cartmel (3m1f, good); each-way chance.

10/1

4th

9

29th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:15 Cartmel

Masterminding

11st 1lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Placed over 2m6f on good ground here on all three starts for new stable this season, but has stamina to prove over this new trip and the forecast rain is probably not in his favour.

15/2

Form: 9-5453 C

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
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.
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6th

8

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:34 Perth

Secret Secret

11st 6lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

In fairly good form (albeit without winning) at regular haunt Cartmel this spring/summer and has edged his way down to a good mark; unraced here but has a fighting chance if suited by the track.

7/1

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

Form: 445-42

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Went close off 1lb lower at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) last month; also suited by this track but now 0-33 over hurdles; others appeal more.
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6th

12

29th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:15 Cartmel

Star Vantage

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Went close off 1lb lower at Market Rasen (2m7f, good) last month; also suited by this track but now 0-33 over hurdles; others appeal more.

9/1

2nd

10

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

Star Vantage

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ran fairly well for fourth at Hexham (2m7f, good) but that made it 0-35; not hard to take on.

14/1

4th

9

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

16:43 Hexham

Star Vantage

10st 11lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Rebecca Menzies

Belied 40-1 odds when fourth from out of the weights in quite valuable series final at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) in March but was well beaten when tried in a visor in April (2m4f) and is now 0-31 over hurdles; sports refitted cheekpieces here; not the percentage call.

16/1

Form: 7P69-4

Last run: 108 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won readily off today's mark at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) in November and is unexposed over staying trips, but was not firing on all cylinders when last seen in the spring; needs to have been refreshed by 108-day break.
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7th

7

29th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:15 Cartmel

Getaway Master

11st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Won readily off today's mark at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) in November and is unexposed over staying trips, but was not firing on all cylinders when last seen in the spring; needs to have been refreshed by 108-day break.

20/1

4th

4

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Getaway Master

11st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

No reason to recommend on strength of modest efforts this year at Chepstow and Hexham (twice); however, the handicapper has cut him some slack, and he sits just 1lb higher than when winning readily at Carlisle (2m4f, soft) last November; best form is on soft/heavy.

16/1

Form: -06786 C

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: -F3113 CD BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Dug deep to win over C&D (good) in May and followed up over fences here (3m1f, good) a month later; posted another good effort over fences here on latest outing and has possibilities, despite new career-high mark.
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10th

11

29th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:15 Cartmel

Kingofthegame

10st 12lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Martin Todhunter

Dug deep to win over C&D (good) in May and followed up over fences here (3m1f, good) a month later; posted another good effort over fences here on latest outing and has possibilities, despite new career-high mark.

13/2

3rd

7

18th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:21 Cartmel

Kingofthegame

10st 10lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Martin Todhunter

Came good with game hurdle win here (3m1f, good) in May and fended off Star Turn to follow up in C&D (good) chase three weeks ago; makes obvious appeal in current form.

3/1

Form: PB-21P

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin chase winner at Kelso (2m7f, good) in May, but pulled up after jumping poorly on next outing and now back hurdling; has something to prove but was placed off today's mark here (2m6f, soft) last summer.
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4th

4

2nd Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

15:58 Hexham

Killybegs Jet Lady

11st 1lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Not wholly convincing as a chaser over the past year, even in victory at Kelso (2m7f, good); backed out of things some way out returned to hurdles at Cartmel latest, and others convince more just now.

12/1

11th

6

29th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:15 Cartmel

Killybegs Jet Lady

11st 5lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Wide-margin chase winner at Kelso (2m7f, good) in May, but pulled up after jumping poorly on next outing and now back hurdling; has something to prove but was placed off today's mark here (2m6f, soft) last summer.

12/1

2

13th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:42 Hexham

Killybegs Jet Lady

11st 10lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Had two of these behind (including Passengerontheship, one of three next-time winners in the race) when second over C&D in early May (good); easy Kelso success since was the form equal of that effort, if too full of early errors for maximum comfort; career-high mark now.

7/4

Form: 6643

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 95

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No Results Found

Form: 466-76

Last run: 84 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Gained all three rules wins over 2m7f at Hexham; out of form this year, looking unenthusiastic on latest start in June; too risky.
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3rd

5

2nd Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

15:58 Hexham

Robert DOres

10st 13lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

5lb below the mark he defied in this race last year (good to soft), the most recent of three C&D successes; diminishing returns since, however, and over 21l behind Stylish Recruit here in June when last seen.

11/1

10

29th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:15 Cartmel

Robert DOres

10st 13lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Gained all three rules wins over 2m7f at Hexham; out of form this year, looking unenthusiastic on latest start in June; too risky.

25/1

7

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

16:43 Hexham

Robert DOres

10st 13lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Three-time C&D winner, most recently off 5lb higher in October (good to soft); well below best this year, though, and looked unenthusiastic when last of six over C&D (first run after wind operation) a fortnight ago.

16/1

Form: 7934

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 78

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No Results Found

Form: 58684-

Last run: 283 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all six hurdling starts for Georgina Nicholls and absent since 41l defeat in first-time cheekpieces in the autumn; tries new trip and headgear on this stable debut; considered only if lively in the betting.
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14

29th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:15 Cartmel

Another Pearl

10st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Unplaced all six hurdling starts for Georgina Nicholls and absent since 41l defeat in first-time cheekpieces in the autumn; tries new trip and headgear on this stable debut; considered only if lively in the betting.

14/1

6

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 5f 192y

Class 5

15:48 Ffos Las

Another Pearl

10st 2lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Georgina Nicholls

Soundly beaten in her first two handicaps (2m6f/2m7f) and competes from 3lb out the weights here; needs combination of first-time cheekpieces and switch to slow ground to enable huge improvement.

14/1

8th

10

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:21 Market Rasen

Another Pearl

10st 11lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Georgina Nicholls

Glimmers of promise in novices (2m-2m3f) and reportedly resented the fast ground when tailed off on handicap debut (2m6f); only 11-1 for that and could be given another chance.

16/1

Non-runners

Stiletto, Robert dOres

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £59.60
Straight Forecast £42.88
Tricast £608.05
Trifecta £488.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Secret Secret

SPOTLIGHT:

Frisky Whiskey

Telegraph:

Kingofthegame

TOPSPEED:

Getaway Master

POSTDATA:

Star Vantage

Daily Record:

Masterminding

WEST COUNTRY:

Stiletto

The Times:

Frisky Whiskey

The Sun:

Frisky Whiskey

Daily Mirror:

Kingofthegame

D Express:

Getaway Master

The Guardian:

Secret Secret

Daily Mail:

Secret Secret

The Star:

Secret Secret