August 29 / 17.05 Cartmel

17.05

Good

Cengiz Sadik Memorial Handicap Chase (For The Cengiz Sadik Memorial Trophy)

  • Prize money: £4726.49
  • 2m 5f 34y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Cengiz Sadik Memorial Handicap Chase (For The Cengiz Sadik Memorial Trophy)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.40
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 46P-52

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Novice handicap chase winner but he wasn't the most consistent for Christian Williams; makes a quick return having signed off for that yard with fair second at Stratford (about 3m3f, good to firm) last Thursday; would probably welcome rain turning this into a stamina test and a popular win for his new owner can't be ruled out.
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1st

5

2nd Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

16:33 Hexham

Illogical Logic

11st 0lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: David Thompson

Career-low mark at his disposal when recording an emotional success for new connections at Cartmel in August (2m5f, good) and 3lb rise for that appears fair; winless around a course this stiff but does have stamina to spare over intermediate trips (winner at up to 3m2f); chance.

13/8

1st

4

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Illogical Logic

11st 0lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: David Thompson

Novice handicap chase winner but he wasn't the most consistent for Christian Williams; makes a quick return having signed off for that yard with fair second at Stratford (about 3m3f, good to firm) last Thursday; would probably welcome rain turning this into a stamina test and a popular win for his new owner can't be ruled out.

13/2

2nd

4

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 5

19:36 Stratford

Illogical Logic

10st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Last season ended on a low note, as he wasn't in much form before pulling up here in April behind Yes And Yes; the cheekpieces returned for his June run and he perhaps went off too hard having been clear at one stage (often front runs); has wellbeing issues to address, but he's on a handy mark and Jack Tudor is back aboard replacing a 7lb claimer (up top last three races).

9/2

5/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 3-5124 C

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 31-441 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
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.
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3rd

3

14th Sep 2026

Good

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:00 Sedgefield

Aill Dubh

10st 9lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Front-runner who has won two chases this year, the latter at Cartmel (2m5f, good) in July; not quite in same form over that C&D last month (unable to lead) and not yet proven over this far but still features prominently in calculations.

3/1

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

Form: -57454 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
0-6 over fences and has yet to click for this yard; had little chance from out of the handicap last time, however, and this represents his easiest task for a while; watch for market support.
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2nd

3

2nd Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

16:33 Hexham

Kinbara Firstdraft

11st 6lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Leonard Kerr

Struggles either side of a wind operation this term have included a 21l beating by Illogical Logic at Cartmel in August and a 23l last of five at Sedgefield this week; cheekpieces are now reached for.

16/1

5th

5

29th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 4

16:15 Sedgefield

Kinbara Firstdraft

10st 8lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Leonard Kerr

Dual hurdle winner (2m-2m4f) for Stuart Crawford; is yet to threaten (0-6) for Leonard Kerr and was well beaten reverting to hurdles at Perth (2m4f; 33-1) three weeks ago; the least likely candidate.

25/1

9th

8

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:20 Perth

Kinbara Firstdraft

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Leonard Kerr

Dual 2m hurdle winner (once here) for Stuart Crawford in 2024 but not firing on all cylinders for new stable this season; reverts to hurdling after four chase runs; needs to turn things around.

33/1

Form: -67P25 CD BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
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.
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9

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:24 Perth

Judicial Review

10st 2lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

All three chase wins have been at Cartmel where he ran well below market expectations last month; another modest run here yesterday returned to hurdling; 6lb out of the weights.

50/1

11th

11

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:07 Perth

Judicial Review

10st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: James Moffatt

Has won three chases at up to 3m1f, all at Cartmel; unexposed as a hurdler, having had just three runs, all at about 2m in 2023-24; interesting off his mark.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6-11PP C

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Immediate impact for this yard when a convincing winner at Hexham (3m) in May and followed up off 8lb higher here (about 3m1f, also good) three weeks later; pulled up in two subsequent starts here over the summer, after which he had wind surgery; has some soft-ground form and won't mind if this turns into a test.
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8th

3

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Halfway House Lad

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Moffatt

Immediate impact for this yard when a convincing winner at Hexham (3m) in May and followed up off 8lb higher here (about 3m1f, also good) three weeks later; pulled up in two subsequent starts here over the summer, after which he had wind surgery; has some soft-ground form and won't mind if this turns into a test.

9/1

3

18th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:21 Cartmel

Halfway House Lad

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Moffatt

Started off for James Moffatt with two good-ground wins in May, the latter over C&D; ran as though something was amiss here three weeks ago but could still have more improvement to come for new stable if quickly back on song; cheekpieces (worn twice in 2024) are given another whirl.

5/1

3

28th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:55 Cartmel

Halfway House Lad

11st 3lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

2-2 since joining James Moffatt, latest win over C&D last month (good); up another 7lb (15lb rise in total) but should go well again.

5/2

Form: P-8666

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
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.
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7th

9

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:25 Market Rasen

Fast Deal

10st 2lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Michael Chapman

Sole win in 23 attempts over fences came at Stratford (3m4f, good to soft) in April 2024 and he's been largely underwhelming since; 8lb out of the weights and others have more obvious claims.

100/1

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

Form: U-UP72

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
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).
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5th

6

2nd Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

16:33 Hexham

Blazing Court

10st 8lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

Neck second at Cartmel in July (2m5f, good) is the outlier among the big defeats or non-completions otherwise recorded this term; 52l to find with Illogical Logic on their recent meeting.

16/1

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

Form: 47175- D

Last run: 140 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
He has a solid 4-13 strike-rate over fences, but after a wide-margin win at Doncaster (2m3f, good) in February he suffered two heavy defeats in the spring; has mainly been kept away from soft ground so the forecast rain is a concern and the betting may help assess his readiness for this return.
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3rd

3

4th Oct 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

16:56 Uttoxeter

Bravethewaves

11st 1lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

All wins at 2m3f/2m4f, the most recent at Doncaster in February; has lost his form since; enough to prove back up in distance.

14/1

11th

2

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Bravethewaves

11st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

He has a solid 4-13 strike-rate over fences, but after a wide-margin win at Doncaster (2m3f, good) in February he suffered two heavy defeats in the spring; has mainly been kept away from soft ground so the forecast rain is a concern and the betting may help assess his readiness for this return.

25/1

Form: 34-426 BF

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
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Form: 466

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £34.10
Straight Forecast £27.58
Tricast £154.11
Trifecta £198.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Judicial Review

POSTDATA:

Aill Dubh

Daily Mail:

Roi Du Roume

Daily Mirror:

Path Of Stars

D Express:

Illogical Logic

The Star:

Roi Du Roume

RP RATINGS:

Judicial Review

The Guardian:

Judicial Review

The Sun:

Judicial Review

The Times:

Aill Dubh

Telegraph:

Aill Dubh

Daily Record:

Aill Dubh