July 18 / 12.00 Cartmel

12.00 Cartmel

Good

Happy Birthday Anthea Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Prize money: £3430.98
2m 1f 46y
Class 4
10 runners

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Happy Birthday Anthea Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

8th

Blame The Farrier

J: Callum Bewley

T: David Thompson

Form: 56-7

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Not disgraced in two bumpers last season but well beaten after racing too freely at Stratford three weeks ago; has the hood refitted for today's hurdle debut but significant improvement is required.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 2	28th Jun 2022 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 5	20:50 Stratford Blame The Farrier 11st 2lb J: Mr Joshua Thompson T: David Thompson	took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden 4f out, weakened home turn (jockey said gelding ran too free in the early stages)	25/1
6th 2	19th Mar 2022 Good 2m 0f 46y Class 5	17:25 Newcastle Blame The Farrier 11st 2lb J: Callum Bewley T: David Thompson	Fifth of nine in a Southwell bumper in November (16-1; 2m, good); hood added today and he will need improvement for it.	20/1

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7th

28th Jun 2022

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

20:50 Stratford

Blame The Farrier

11st 2lb

J: Mr Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden 4f out, weakened home turn (jockey said gelding ran too free in the early stages)

25/1

6th

19th Mar 2022

Good

2m 0f 46y

Class 5

11st 2lb

Fifth of nine in a Southwell bumper in November (16-1; 2m, good); hood added today and he will need improvement for it.

20/1

2nd

Grand Soufle

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Form:

Last run: —

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

0-7 in Irish points; went close on good ground in April but the winner of that race struggled in a subsequent maiden hurdle; changed hands for £5,500 in May; market may guide on rules debut.

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No Results Found

Iberia

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Form: 99D13/0

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict

Showed some smart form on the Flat in Ireland in 2020 and was first past the post in a heavy-ground juvenile hurdle in March 2021 (subsequently disqualified); soundly beaten in three Class 2 handicaps for new stable this year (two on the Flat, one a C&D hurdle) and is a hard horse to weigh up at present, but he will find this race much easier.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 14	26th Jun 2022 Good To Soft 2m 1f 46y Class 2	14:20 Cartmel Iberia 10st 5lb J: Kevin Brogan T: Gary Hanmer	in rear, awkward jump 3rd, mistake then pushed along briefly 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, still plenty to do when not fluent last, minor headway run-in, never dangerous	12/1
9th 3 (4)	5th Apr 2022 Soft 1m 2f 5y Class 2	14:40 Pontefract Iberia 9st 3lb J: Jason Watson T: Gary Hanmer

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7th

26th Jun 2022

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 2

10st 5lb

in rear, awkward jump 3rd, mistake then pushed along briefly 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, still plenty to do when not fluent last, minor headway run-in, never dangerous

12/1

9th

(4)

5th Apr 2022

Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 2

9st 3lb

3rd

Form: 4-25

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict

Didn't get home after racing too freely over 2m6f here last month but shaped with significant promise when second of six over C&D (good to soft; no match for winner) on stable debut three weeks earlier and today's drop back in trip looks the right move.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 3	24th Jun 2022 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4	14:30 Cartmel Nechako 11st 4lb J: Charlotte Jones T: James Moffatt	took keen hold, jumped right on occasions, prominent, led after 1st, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and headed, weakened after 2 out, tailed off (vet said gelding was coughing post-race)	10/1
2nd 7	1st Jun 2022 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4	15:10 Cartmel Nechako 11st 2lb J: William Shanahan T: James Moffatt	held up in behind leaders, dropped to rear 3rd, lost touch 3 out, went remote fourth from 2 out	20/1

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5th

24th Jun 2022

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

11st 4lb

took keen hold, jumped right on occasions, prominent, led after 1st, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and headed, weakened after 2 out, tailed off (vet said gelding was coughing post-race)

10/1

2nd

1st Jun 2022

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

11st 2lb

held up in behind leaders, dropped to rear 3rd, lost touch 3 out, went remote fourth from 2 out

20/1

4th

Rains Of Castamere

J: Thomas B Lyons

T: Ann Duffield

Form: 7/4-

Last run: 198 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Six-time Flat winner at up to 1m who was fairly useful at his best; safely held (albeit on soft ground) on both hurdle runs for his previous two trainers and finished last on the Flat on recent debut for Ann Duffield but not without a chance if all goes well here; tongue-tie fitted today.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 7 (5)	2nd Jul 2022 Good To Firm 0m 7f 173y Class 4	20:20 Carlisle Rains Of Castamere 9st 11lb J: Dougie Costello T: Ann Duffield	held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway and waiting for room 2f out, ridden and went third 1f out, kept on strongly and squeezed through final 110yds, led towards finish	16/1
4th 3 (2)	26th Apr 2022 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5	17:40 Ayr Rains Of Castamere 9st 7lb J: Andrew Mullen T: Iain Jardine

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5th

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2nd Jul 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

9st 11lb

held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway and waiting for room 2f out, ridden and went third 1f out, kept on strongly and squeezed through final 110yds, led towards finish

16/1

4th

(2)

26th Apr 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

9st 7lb

7th

J: Derek Fox

Form: 6/P

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Showed only minor promise in points/bumper when trained in Ireland and, following a long layoff, was struggling from fairly early stage on last month's stable/hurdle debut at Hexham (2m, good).

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13	13th Aug 2022 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5	16:50 Perth So Be It 10st 2lb J: Derek Fox T: William Young Jnr	in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, lost position after 7th, weakened final circuit, pulled up before 2 out	25/1
7th 3	26th Jul 2022 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4	18:50 Perth So Be It 11st 4lb J: Mr John Dixon T: William Young Jnr	towards rear on outer, hampered 1st, soon recovered, headway 4th, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, soon ridden and struggling, tailed off	100/1

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13th Aug 2022

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

10st 2lb

in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, lost position after 7th, weakened final circuit, pulled up before 2 out

25/1

7th

26th Jul 2022

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

11st 4lb

towards rear on outer, hampered 1st, soon recovered, headway 4th, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, soon ridden and struggling, tailed off

100/1

5th

Star Vantage

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: George Bewley

Form: 29-2

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Runner-up in two of his three bumpers, more recently when behind a subsequent hurdle winner at Hexham (good; first-time hood) last month; ought to have a future over jumps and is on the shortlist here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 4	13th Aug 2022 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4	14:00 Perth Star Vantage 11st 4lb J: Jonathon Bewley T: George Bewley	in rear, soon detached, joined main group before 5th, some headway before 3 out, shaken up when not fluent 2 out, soon pushed along, stayed on but never near to challenge	8/1
2nd 7	19th Jun 2022 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 5	17:00 Hexham Star Vantage 11st 0lb J: Conor O’Farrell T: George Bewley	took keen hold, held up in last, headway over 3f out, ridden and went second final 110yds, no match for winner	6/1

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7th

13th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

11st 4lb

in rear, soon detached, joined main group before 5th, some headway before 3 out, shaken up when not fluent 2 out, soon pushed along, stayed on but never near to challenge

8/1

2nd

19th Jun 2022

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

11st 0lb

took keen hold, held up in last, headway over 3f out, ridden and went second final 110yds, no match for winner

6/1

Propagation

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Dianne Sayer

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Last run: —

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

0-14 on the Flat; showed some fair form at up to 1m for Charles Hills in 2021 but hasn't fired since switched to current stable and his stamina for hurdling is not assured.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 7	13th Aug 2022 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4	14:00 Perth Propagation 11st 1lb J: Thomas Willmott T: Dianne Sayer	always towards rear	25/1
4th 3 (5)	4th Aug 2022 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6	19:58 Ayr Propagation 9st 3lb J: Tom Eaves T: Dianne Sayer	carried badly right start, in rear, soon chased leaders, nudged along 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong	12/1

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9th

13th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

11st 1lb

always towards rear

25/1

4th

(5)

4th Aug 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

9st 3lb

carried badly right start, in rear, soon chased leaders, nudged along 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong

12/1

6th

Red Amapola

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Ann Duffield

Form: 7

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Placed off a lowly mark on the Flat last summer and last month's stable/hurdle debut at Perth (2m, good) wasn't devoid of promise, albeit she was well beaten in the end; others in this line-up have stronger claims, though.

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1st

Saywhatyouwant

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Form: 0305-3

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict

Kept on well for third in Fairyhouse maiden hurdle (2m, yielding to soft) during the winter but left Gordon Elliott after two lesser efforts and was safely held when third of six in C&D mares' race for new stable in May; needs to do better today but last month's wind op offers hope.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 6	30th May 2022 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4	13:40 Cartmel Saywhatyouwant 10st 10lb J: Brian Hughes T: Donald McCain	Ten-race maiden in Ireland but did go close on the Flat (1m2f handicap) for her first yard and she was later placed in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott; now with Donald McCain and this looks a good opening.	11/10
5th 17	30th Jan 2022 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 156y	14:10 Naas Saywhatyouwant 11st 2lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Went close on the Flat in October and came on from her hurdle debut when hitting the frame in a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse last month; posted a lesser effort since when tailed off at Punchestown but may bounce back and she has place claims.	7/2

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3rd

30th May 2022

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

10st 10lb

Ten-race maiden in Ireland but did go close on the Flat (1m2f handicap) for her first yard and she was later placed in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott; now with Donald McCain and this looks a good opening.

11/10

5th

30th Jan 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 156y

11st 2lb

Went close on the Flat in October and came on from her hurdle debut when hitting the frame in a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse last month; posted a lesser effort since when tailed off at Punchestown but may bounce back and she has place claims.

7/2

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Betting Forcast

20/1 Blame The Farrier, 12/1 Grand Soufle, 100/30 Iberia, 5/1 Nechako, 14/1 Rains Of Castamere, 50/1 So Be It, 7/2 Star Vantage, 25/1 Propagation, 33/1 Red Amapola, 2/1 Saywhatyouwant

Verdict

Iberia and/or Saywhatyouwant will be very dangerous if able to replicate their best Irish form but both come here with quite a bit to prove and the answer might be STAR VANTAGE, who kept on well for second behind a subsequent hurdle winner in a Hexham bumper last month. Nechako ought to be suited by today’s drop back in trip and is second choice.[Chris Wilson]