Cartmel Races & Results 1 Monday 27th May 2024 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Cartmel Races & Results Tomform Monday 27th May 2024

There were 42 Races on Monday 27th May 2024 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Redcar, 7 races at Cartmel, 7 races at Yarmouth, 6 races at Huntingdon, 8 races at Leicester, 7 races at Ballinrobe, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Monday 27th May 2024

The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.

14:20 Cartmel Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 17f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (1/2 +12%) Irish Lullaby	0.5 1/2(+12%)	(1) Irish Lullaby 1/2, Useful stayer on Flat for Jessica Harrington. Bought for 65,000 gns in December and built on hurdles debut promise when landing the odds in a 2m mares' maiden at Warwick (good to soft) 3 weeks ago. Big player with further improvement on the cards. Listed-placed on the Flat; 5l winner at Warwick on 2nd hurdles run; should go well again.
2	2 2nd (2) (12/1 +40%) Disco Annie	12 12/1(+40%)	(2) Disco Annie 12/1, Hurdles debut sixth at Kelso was certainly not devoid of promise but she will need to step up considerably if she's to trouble the likes of Irish Lullaby and Spit Spot. Placed in an Irish point; some promise over hurdles; looks one for handicaps later on.
3	6 3rd (6) (16/1 -45%) Thatswhatshesaid	16 16/1(-45%)	(6) Thatswhatshesaid 16/1, Made a winning start when landing a Newcastle bumper in January and ran to a similar level when fifth of 7 at Sedgefield next time. Beaten a long way on hurdles debut at Hereford last time but she's surely capable of better than that. AW bumper winner; well beaten on hurdles debut but better expected this time.
4	5 4th (5) (40/1 -21%) Standoutandbeseen	40 40/1(-21%)	(5) Standoutandbeseen 40/1, Failed to complete both starts in points and she's hard to warm to on this Rules debut. Showed up until coming down 2 out in Irish point last month; no easy task on hurdles debut.
4	4 \|PU\| (4) (7/2 -56%) Spit Spot	3.5 7/2(-56%)	(4) Spit Spot 7/2, Fair performer on the Flat and has run to a similar level over hurdles for current yard, runner-up 3 times on the bounce earlier this year. Her jumping has rather let her down the last twice (undergone a wind op since latest start) but she'll have a real chance if putting in a good round here. Dual AW Flat winner; runner-up 3 times this year; back after a wind op; a possible.
3	3 \|PU\| (3) (100/1 +0%) Runremyrun	100 100/1(+0%)	(3) Runremyrun 100/1, Didn't show much in a Galway bumper for Denis Hogan last August and didn't fare any better on recent hurdling bow at Perth. Hasn't shown much in a Galway bumper last August or on hurdles debut at Perth last week.

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14:20 Cartmel Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 17f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

Formerly a capable sort on the Flat for Jessica Harrington, IRISH LULLABY improved from first to second start over hurdles when scoring comfortably at Warwick earlier in the month. The five-year-old should be able to handle a 7lb penalty, and she gets the vote ahead of Spit Spot, who has finished second on three of her last five starts. Disco Annie is another to bear in mind.

This looks between IRISH LULLABY and Spit Spot, with ready preference for the former, who boasts the superior Flat form and has made a very positive start over hurdles. Spit Spot has failed to build on the promise she initially showed in this sphere but will be a threat if able to get back on track following a wind operation. Bumper winner Thatswhatshesaid is most interesting of the remainder.

A smart Flat performer, IRISH LULLABY won in good style at Warwick last time and should follow up with a penalty.

14:20 Cartmel Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:55 Cartmel Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) 25f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
12	12 (12) (25/1 -108%) El Jefe	25 25/1(-108%)	(12) El Jefe 25/1, Gained a fourth win at Sedgefield of 2023/24 when scoring there in March and resumed his progress when adding to his tally in conditionals/amateurs event at Aintree in April. 4 lb rise fair and is another to consider. Five wins at up to 2m3f last term; could go well but stamina to prove on first try at 3m1f.
1	4 1st (4) (10/3 +52%) Tommie Beau	3.333333 10/3(+52%)	(4) Tommie Beau 10/3, Multiple winner over fences last term who looked better than ever when readily landing 5-runner handicap chase at this course (25.5f, good to soft) 2 days ago. More on plate, back hurdling here, but should give another good account. Useful chaser (won here on Saturday); 5lb lower over hurdles; interesting with no penalty.
2	3 2nd (3) (15/2 -15%) Lisnamult Lad	7.5 15/2(-15%)	(3) Lisnamult Lad 15/2, Three wins from 6 runs last season and made positive start for new yard when second of 11 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (24.2f, good) 10 days ago. Sean Bowen booked and looks a likely player. Won 3 for John McConnell; good second in 3m h'cap on stable debut; chance unless in rains.
3	7 3rd (7) (17/2 +29%) Wonderwall	8.5 17/2(+29%)	(7) Wonderwall 17/2, Useful bumper/hurdle winner for Richard Spencer who posted his best form for this yard when third of 12 in Aintree handicap (20f, good to soft) 10 days ago. 2 lb lower now and merits consideration. Best run for a while when third over 2m4f last time but yet to prove that he stays 3m1f.
4	1 4th (1) (3/1 +14%) Take No Chances	3 3/1(+14%)	(1) Take No Chances 3/1, Progressive hurdler who made it 3 wins from 6 starts in this sphere when taking 8-runner handicap at Uttoxeter (23.3f, good to soft) 9 days ago, readily. 8 lb higher now but not taken lightly. Winner at Warwick and Uttoxeter on last two starts; 8lb higher than last time; chance.
5th	9 5th (9) (14/1 -27%) Our Sam	14 14/1(-27%)	(9) Our Sam 14/1, Disappointed when last seen in February but scored twice over this C&D last summer and returns just 2 lb above his last winning mark. Won three on the trot (two over C&D) last season; stable has fine record here; interesting.
6th	11 6th (11) (28/1 -27%) Mr Yeats	28 28/1(-27%)	(11) Mr Yeats 28/1, Not scored since 2022 and hasn't been seen since below-par effort at Newton Abbot 7 months ago. Bit to prove on debut for new connections here. Last win was in September 2022; fair form last summer; a possible if ready after a break.
7th	2 7th (2) (16/1 +27%) Aramax	16 16/1(+27%)	(2) Aramax 16/1, Won this contest last term and followed up at Uttoxeter 2 months later but been well below that level in more recent starts. Plenty to prove at present. Won this race in 2023; disappointing last three starts; plenty to prove at present.
8th	8 8th (8) (13/2 +7%) Lihyan	6.5 13/2(+7%)	(8) Lihyan 13/2, Off the mark for this yard at Musselburgh (19.8f) in December and progressed steadily since, latest when winning 9-runner handicap hurdle (10/1) at Market Rasen (23.1f, good) 17 days ago, kept up to work. 6 lb higher now but must enter calculations. Suited by strep up to 2m7f when winning last time; up 6lb; may improve again up to 3m1f.
9th	13 9th (13) (40/1 -60%) Alqamar	40 40/1(-60%)	(13) Alqamar 40/1, Completed a 4-timer in 2021, with 3 wins registered over 17.2f at this course. Out of luck since and while he continues to slide down the weights he makes limited appeal back from 7 months off. 3 lb out of the handicap. Won three over 2m1f here in 2021; not won since and has a bit to prove at present.
10th	6 10th (6) (18/1 -100%) Curley Finger	18 18/1(-100%)	(6) Curley Finger 18/1, Upped his game last term, winning 3 of his 8 starts at this sort of trip before good third of 9 in handicap hurdle (9/2) at Musselburgh (23.8f, heavy) 52 days ago. Should go well again but more needed to defy current mark. Three wins on soft earlier this year and with conditions to suit is one to consider.
11th	10 11th (10) (12/1 +45%) Scipion	12 12/1(+45%)	(10) Scipion 12/1, Never really threatened in a handful of starts for Stuart Coltherd and is likely best watched on debut for new yard here. Chase/hurdles winner for Tom Lacey; not in best of form; quite interesting on yard debut.
12th	5 12th (5) (11/1 +0%) Willaston	11 11/1(+0%)	(5) Willaston 11/1, Took a step back in the right direction, on return from 5 months off, when second of 8 in handicap hurdle (28/1) at Bangor (19.6f, heavy) 65 days ago, albeit no match for winner. Return to this longer trip will suit and is feasibly treated. Two wins last spring; creditable second in March on latest start; conditions suit.

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14:55 Cartmel Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) 25f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 2 race.

An eye-catching second on his first run for new connections at Kilbeggan recently, LISNAMULT LAD looks to have been laid out for this contest and a further rise in distance should suit the son of Court Cave. Take No Chances has an 8lb rise to overcome for a taking success at Uttoxeter, while El Jefe steps markedly up in trip after success in a valuable handicap at Aintree.

Plenty with claims here, including LIHYAN, who continued his progress when scoring at Market Rasen earlier this month and remains feasibly treated. Lisnamult Lad and Wonderwall head the list of dangers.

In a competitive handicap, a chance is taken on WILLASTON, who won twice last spring and comes here fresh having not run since March.

14:55 Cartmel Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) 25f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:30 Cartmel Handicap Chase (Class 3) 29f - 4 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 1st (1) (11/8 -15%) Mill Green	1.375 11/8(-15%)	(1) Mill Green 11/8, Very useful winning hurdler/chaser who was placed in a couple of veterans' chases at Warwick over the winter. Also ran well over hurdles at Exeter in February and it's not too hard to forgive his latest effort in the ultra-competitive Pertemps Final at the Cheltenham festival. The one to beat. Very useful 3m handicap hurdler who has comparable form over fences; the class act.
2	2 2nd (2) (5/1 +41%) Punitive	5 5/1(+41%)	(2) Punitive 5/1, Took a step back in the right direction for new yard when third over 3½m at Ffos Las in March but has followed that with a couple of sour displays, tailed off here on Saturday. Tailed off when fourth of five here on Saturday (3m1f); sudden revival needed.
3	3 3rd (3) (7/2 +22%) Jelski	3.5 7/2(+22%)	(3) Jelski 7/2, A dual chase winner here last summer. Never involved back from a break at Perth last month but he should be sharper now. Four-time course winner; untested beyond 3m1f but current mark is workable; a player.
4	4 4th (4) (10/3 -77%) Welsh Saint	3.333333 10/3(-77%)	(4) Welsh Saint 10/3, Twenty one runs since last win in 2020 but he has recorded 2 decent runs at Downpatrick in recent weeks. Player if in similar form. 0-11 over fences but ran well in recent 2m7f handicap and is unexposed over marathon trips.

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15:30 Cartmel Handicap Chase (Class 3) 29f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

This can go the way of MILL GREEN, who shaped encouragingly over the smaller obstacles at Exeter on his penultimate start and may be suited by this extreme distance going back over fences. Nicky Henderon's charge may have too much for Welsh Saint, who ran his best race for some time when second at Downpatrick latest. Punitive is a player based on the pick of his form too.

This could be a good opportunity for the classy MILL GREEN. Irish raider Welsh Saint may give him most to think about.

The suggestion is MILL GREEN, who didn't run very well over hurdles at Chelteham in March but is very much the class act in this field.

15:30 Cartmel Handicap Chase (Class 3) 29f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:05 Cartmel Handicap Chase (Class 3) 17f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
7	7 (7) (16/1 -33%) El Muchacho	16 16/1(-33%)	(7) El Muchacho 16/1, Made a successful start for new trainer Harriet Dickin over fences at Plumpton on Easter Monday. Not in same form since, though and others make more appeal. Won novice handicap chase on stable debut; beaten long way here on Saturday.
1	2 1st (2) (4/1 +50%) Al Zaraqaan	4 4/1(+50%)	(2) Al Zaraqaan 4/1, Smart at best on the Flat and has a tremendous strike rate over obstacles, completing a four-timer over fences at Southwell last July. Latest effort on the Flat was underwhelming but he can't be ruled out. Good win record over jumps; good third in decent novice in October; interesting.
2	4 2nd (4) (5/1 +38%) Pay The Piper	5 5/1(+38%)	(4) Pay The Piper 5/1, Useful winning chaser who, having been given a chance by the handicapper, returned to form when runner-up at Newcastle in April. Respectable fourth at Kelso since and no reason why he won't give another good account. Hasn't won for more than a year; back on a good mark; vulnerable to progressive sorts.
3	1 3rd (1) (7/4 +22%) Boombawn	1.75 7/4(+22%)	(1) Boombawn 7/4, Promising individual. Six wins from 16 NH runs. 2/1, career best when winning 6-runner novice chase at Warwick (20f, good) on debut over fences 16 days ago, cruising clear. More to come and makes obvious appeal switched to handicaps. Useful hurdler; winning chase debut (2m4f); shorter trip fine; the less rain the better.
4	6 4th (6) (10/1 +0%) Ciel De Neige	10 10/1(+0%)	(6) Ciel De Neige 10/1, Smart chaser at his peak for Willie Mullins but he's yet to fire for current yard. Formerly smart; well below best recently; on a fair mark; plenty to prove now.
5th	5 5th (5) (15/2 -50%) Issuing Authority	7.5 15/2(-50%)	(5) Issuing Authority 15/2, Bumper winner who showed fairly useful form when placed all 4 starts in maiden/novice hurdles last season. Taken well to fences this time round, comfortably seeing off 2 rivals in 2m Haydock maiden in December. Not in same form at Chepstow next time but has had a break since. Won 3-runner event on second run over fences; breathing issue last time; could bounce back.
6th	3 6th (3) (15/2 -88%) Onemorefortheroad	7.5 15/2(-88%)	(3) Onemorefortheroad 15/2, Produced a career-best when winning an 11-runner handicap chase (18/1) at Kempton in April and backed it up with a good second there. Should be on the premises again. Two sounds runs over 2m2f at Kempton on last two starts (2m2f) and could go well again.
7th	8 7th (8) (22/1 -83%) Gold Des Bois	22 22/1(-83%)	(8) Gold Des Bois 22/1, Hasn't got his head in front since back-to-back wins at Kelso in 2022 but the handicapper has relented and he returned to form when second in a 5-runner contest there on penultimate outing. Latest run best ignored so he's not one to rule out. Good second at Kelso in March; not so good in headgear (retained) last time.
8th	9 8th (9) (25/1 -14%) Restandbethankful	25 25/1(-14%)	(9) Restandbethankful 25/1, Notched second success over fences at Sedgefield in October and ran well off his lower hurdles mark when runner-up at Catterick (15.7f). Poor efforts since but return to larger obstacles might help. Dual chase winner on good ground; not at his best over hurdles recently; others preferred.

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16:05 Cartmel Handicap Chase (Class 3) 17f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

There was plenty to like about BOOMBAWN's chase bow when scoring a shade cosily at Warwick earlier this month. The gelded son of Dylan Thomas enters handicaps in this sphere off what looks a workable mark and he's taken to follow up. The biggest threat may emerge from recent Kempton runner-up Onemorefortheroad, who races off 3lb lower in the ratings. C&D scorer Al Zaraqaan is noted too.

BOOMBAWN created an excellent impression when making a winning chasing debut at Warwick and he's open to a good deal of improvement, so he gets the nod over Onemorefortheroad, who arrives in good order. Pay The Piper is another one to consider.

The 7yo BOOMBAWN (nap) was quite impressive when winning on his chasing debut at Warwick and is taken to follow up.

16:05 Cartmel Handicap Chase (Class 3) 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:40 Cartmel Handicap Chase (Class 3) 21f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	2 1st (2) (5/1 +9%) Will Carver	5 5/1(+9%)	(2) Will Carver 5/1, Very low-mileage 9-y-o who proved better than ever when making a winning return at Taunton (19f) in November. Tame efforts both starts since and has something to prove on chasing debut. Pulled up over hurdles last twice (after wind surgery latest); bit to prove on chase debut.
2	5 2nd (5) (9/2 +18%) Grey Skies	4.5 9/2(+18%)	(5) Grey Skies 9/2, Dual winner in novice company last spring and holding his form well prior to a poor run at Bangor last time. Expected to bounce back. Two wins last spring and good second over C&D last May; well treated; not out of it.
3	3 3rd (3) (5/1 -11%) Vintage Fizz	5 5/1(-11%)	(3) Vintage Fizz 5/1, Bagged his second win over fences this season in 4-runner handicap at Bangor (20.3f) in September. Remained in form since and merits respect in a thin race back from a 5-month break. Two wins last season; off since December but has a decent record fresh; worth considering.
4	1 4th (1) (12/1 -200%) Arthur's Quay	12 12/1(-200%)	(1) Arthur's Quay 12/1, Back on the scoresheet with a decisive display here last July. Followed up at Catterick and, although pulled up at Musselburgh on only subsequent start he's probably been tuned up for a big effort after a break. Pulled up on soft last time; had won previous two races, the first over C&D; interesting.
5th	6 5th (6) (7/2 -56%) Line Of Descent	3.5 7/2(-56%)	(6) Line Of Descent 7/2, Course winner. 11/2, very good third of 7 in handicap chase at Ffos Las (19.4f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Looks the one to beat. Three wins, including over 2m1f here last term; good third after a break last time; chance.
6th	7 6th (7) (10/3 +82%) Cardamon Hill	3.333333 10/3(+82%)	(7) Cardamon Hill 10/3, Maiden hurdle winner in Ireland for Gordon Elliott. Has yet to really get going for this yard, however. Poor strike-rate and not been in best of form recently; on a good mark; hard to fancy.
4	4 \|PU\| (4) (25/1 -150%) Getaway Luv	25 25/1(-150%)	(4) Getaway Luv 25/1, Back to form after a wind-op when notching his third win of the season in a 3-runner handicap chase at Carlisle in March. Not at best at Aintree 10 days ago but can't be ruled out. Three wins last season; on a good mark; needs to bounce back from heavy defeat last time.

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16:40 Cartmel Handicap Chase (Class 3) 21f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

A creditable third at Ffos Las last month, LINE OF DESCENT looks ready to return to the winner's enclosure. The Warren Greatrex-trained gelding has tasted success at this course in the past and he ticks plenty of the right boxes. Fellow track scorer Arthur's Quay could also get competitive dropping in class and isn't taken lightly, while chase debutant Will Carver may improve for going over a fence.

LINE OF DESCENT has scored here before and arrives on the back of a good effort at Ffos Las, so he's the most solid option. Vintage Fizz and Arthur's Quay should both be tuned up after a break and look the biggest dangers.

In a race that doesn't make much appeal the vote goes to course winner LINE OF DESCENT who was a good third at Ffos Las last time.

16:40 Cartmel Handicap Chase (Class 3) 21f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:15 Cartmel Hunter Chase (Class 5) 21f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	1 (1) (17/2 -113%) Bellaney Lord	8.5 17/2(-113%)	(1) Bellaney Lord 17/2, Modest hurdler for Stuart Crawford but has won in the pointing field for current connections. Also runner-up last time. Hunter debut. Fair hurdler; has been progressive in points; chance on first run over regulation fences.
1	8 1st (8) (9/4 +36%) Willewonga	2.25 9/4(+36%)	(8) Willewonga 9/4, Multiple point winner, including latest start 8 days ago. Pulled up on his previous attempt in a hunter, though. 5-17 in points; pulled up only previous rules start; chance unless ground turns soft.
2	2 2nd (2) (13/2 -8%) Buy Some Time	6.5 13/2(-8%)	(2) Buy Some Time 13/2, Arrives on the back of 2 point wins this spring. Respected newcomer to the hunter chase ranks. Has won his last two points; makes rules/stable debut after £13,500 buy last week.
3	9 3rd (9) (14/1 +50%) Hollywood Harmon	14 14/1(+50%)	(9) Hollywood Harmon 14/1, Poor form over hurdles for Sam England last season. Was runner-up in a point recently but others are still preferred now tackling her first hunter. Ordinary hurdler; runner-up in a maiden point on latest start; more needed up in grade;.
4	10 4th (10) (50/1 +0%) She Is The Enemy	50 50/1(+0%)	(10) She Is The Enemy 50/1, Has made the frame in points but tailed-off seventh on last month's Kelso hunter debut. Outsider. 0-5 in points (behind Hollywood Harmon latest); well beaten only previous run under rules.
5th	3 5th (3) (5/2 +0%) Great Colewood	2.5 5/2(+0%)	(3) Great Colewood 5/2, Winning pointer who ran to a fair level when fifth of 11 at Chepstow on his hunter debut (3m, good) a month ago. That was a competitive race and he's probably the one to beat dropped to a maiden. Dual point winner; creditable fifth in Chepstow hunter chase on rules debut; a possible.
6th	6 6th (6) (22/1 -10%) Ultra Viers	22 22/1(-10%)	(6) Ultra Viers 22/1, No match for an odds-on favourite in a similar event at Leicester in February. Came in last of 6 finishers in points last time (Mar 30). Likely he'll come up short. Point winner; fair second in 2m4f hunter chase in Feb (disqualified); not so good since.
7	7 \|U\| (7) (7/2 +30%) Unexpected Edge	3.5 7/2(+30%)	(7) Unexpected Edge 7/2, Comfortably off mark on completed start in points (Apr 21). Interesting runner on hunter debut. Won a maiden point last time (3m, good) but faces a stiffer task on rules debut.
4	4 \|PU\| (4) (25/1 +0%) Il Padrino	25 25/1(+0%)	(4) Il Padrino 25/1, Winning pointer but recent efforts not inspiring. A watching brief is advised on hunter debut. Won four-runner point on fast ground in 2022; well beaten recently; others stronger.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (33/1 -175%) Rufio	33 33/1(-175%)	(5) Rufio 33/1, Fair maiden hurdler for Harry Fry earlier in his career. Dual point winner under Lucy Brown in spring 2022 but hasn't been seen since. Betting perhaps the best guide to expectations after such a long absence. Won two points on good in 2022; not been out since; stiff task on return from long break.

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17:15 Cartmel Hunter Chase (Class 5) 21f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

A dual winner between the flags, GREAT COLEWOOD made a promising debut over regulation fences when fifth at Chepstow last month. This shorter trip should suit and a bold bid is expected. Ultra Viers has bits of form under Rules and could be in the mix, while the likes of Bellaney Lord, Buy Some Time, Willewonga and the unexposed Unexpected Edge have all been in winning form in point-to-points recently.

The level GREAT COLEWOOD achieved in a decent hunter at Chepstow last month might be good enough in this maiden. Point winners Buy Some Time, Unexpected Edge and Bellaney Lord may give him most to think about.

The choice is BELLANEY LORD who has been in decent form pointing this year. Willewonga also has a chance if the rain stays away.

17:15 Cartmel Hunter Chase (Class 5) 21f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:45 Cartmel Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 22f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
11	11 (11) (33/1 -18%) Hollington	33 33/1(-18%)	(11) Hollington 33/1, Successful twice between the flags but yet to show any worthwhile form under Rules. Dual point winner in 2023; not shown much in two runs since..
1	12 1st (12) (16/1 -60%) Pateen	16 16/1(-60%)	(12) Pateen 16/1, Regained the winning thread at Hexham this time last year and this 12-y-o didn't do much wrong when third in a big-field Kelso handicap (21f, good) 19 days ago. That was his first run following an 8-month absence, so he's entitled to come on for it. Winning form has been at around 2m on good; decent third over 2m5f latest; a possible.
2	4 2nd (4) (10/3 +72%) City Derby	3.333333 10/3(+72%)	(4) City Derby 10/3, Back on the scoresheet at Wetherby in April 2023 made the frame on several subsequent outings that year, including twice over this C&D. Below par since returning from a break in January but the handicapper is showing mercy and he'll be a threat if the recent wind op has had the desired effect. Not at his best since Perth second last September; well treated now; back after wind op.
3	1 3rd (1) (15/2 -25%) Sean Og	7.5 15/2(-25%)	(1) Sean Og 15/2, Remains a maiden (0-16 overall) but will surely put that right soon enough judged on his latest effort in a handicap chase at Sedgefield (21f, good) where he found just one too good. 4 lb higher back hurdling but his mark is still an attractive one and a bold show is anticipated. 16-race maiden; second over fences last time (2m6f); place chance.
4	9 4th (9) (4/1 +0%) Hobb's Delight	4 4/1(+0%)	(9) Hobb's Delight 4/1, Much-improved switched to handicaps during the winter, dead-heating at Fontwell on Boxing Day and also successful at Southwell (24.3f, soft) when last seen in February. Nudged up just 2 lb and he has to enter calculations. In good form when last seen out; still feasibly treated; one to consider back from a break.
5th	10 5th (10) (6/1 +8%) Secret Secret	6 6/1(+8%)	(10) Secret Secret 6/1, Picked up for only £1,500 after failing to click for Neil Mulholland but firmly back on track for this yard in second half of last year, scoring over this C&D and at Kelso. Latest fourth at the latter course was a fair effort but one which suggested that he's perhaps a shade too high in the weights. C&D winner last August; easy Kelso winner later in year but now 9lb higher; chance.
6th	6 6th (6) (18/1 +10%) Shantou Moon	18 18/1(+10%)	(6) Shantou Moon 18/1, Back to winning ways at Catterick in January and only narrowly failed to follow up in 7-runner handicap there a month later. However, form has dipped pretty badly of late and hopes pinned on the change of scenery (makes debut for new yard here) helping to spark a return to form. Catterick winner in January; below par last twice; stable debut.
7th	3 7th (3) (11/1 +39%) Sanosuke	11 11/1(+39%)	(3) Sanosuke 11/1, Runner-up 3 times on the bounce in 2023 and finally opened hurdles account at Musselburgh (3m, soft) in November. Good run of form has come to a halt the last twice, though, and he needs to get back on track. 3m winner on soft last November; poor run latest; should do better with headgear back on.
8th	2 8th (2) (28/1 -27%) Native Fighter	28 28/1(-27%)	(2) Native Fighter 28/1, Successful twice here in 2021 and, though winless since, his mark is on the slide and he went close over C&D on his penultimate start last August. However, well held on his sole subsequent start and is probably best watched following a 6-month break. Dual course winner, including at this trip; off since November; best on good ground.
9th	7 9th (7) (11/1 -120%) Attitash	11 11/1(-120%)	(7) Attitash 11/1, Put in a good shift when runner-up in a Downpatrick handicap chase (19.4f, good) last month but it remains to be seen if this Irish raider will be able to back that up now returned to hurdles. Irish raider; second over fences with headgear last time; no headgear here; bit to prove.
14	14 \|PU\| (14) (17/2 -31%) Show No Fear	8.5 17/2(-31%)	(14) Show No Fear 17/2, Yet to strike over hurdles but he's only had 5 attempts and arrives here on the back of a good run of form on the Flat, winning twice. Will be a danger to all if able to continue the good work back in this sphere. Ex-Irish; won over 1m7f on Flat latest; patchy form over hurdles; first run at beyond 2m1f.
13	13 \|PU\| (13) (25/1 -56%) Mr Rumbalicious	25 25/1(-56%)	(13) Mr Rumbalicious 25/1, Successful twice on the level last spring and overcame market weakness to make a winning handicap hurdle debut in 8-runner event over 17.2f here last August. Has failed to complete both subsequent starts and his stamina has to be taken on trust. 2m1f winner here; ran out next time; stamina to prove on first run at beyond 2m1f.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (25/1 +11%) Winds Of Fire	25 25/1(+11%)	(5) Winds Of Fire 25/1, Just one win from his 17 appearances over hurdles and he's readily passed over back from a 13-month layoff. Stays well and acts on good to soft; back after more than a year off on a career-low mark.
8	8 \|PU\| (8) (66/1 -136%) The Roc Hopper	66 66/1(-136%)	(8) The Roc Hopper 66/1, Well held in bumper/completed start over hurdles and will need to improve beyond recognition now upped in trip on this handicap debut. Modest form in a bumper and three novice hurdles; may do better up in trip on h'cap debut.

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17:45 Cartmel Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 22f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Show No Fear is a recent winner on the Flat looking for a first success over hurdles, while Hobb's Delight has won two of his last three starts and should be in the mix once again. Attitash travels over from Ireland with a shout, though SEAN OG may prove the one to side with back over the smaller obstacles following his runner-up effort in a chase at Sedgefield earlier in the month.

If able to at least match the form of his recent reappearance effort over fences, SEAN OG could be the answer back in this sphere. He remains feasibly treated and shades preference ahead of Hobb's Delight and City Derby.

The vote goes to SECRET SECRET who was pretty impressive when winning at Kelso in November. Hobb's Delight is next best.

17:45 Cartmel Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) 22f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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