15:25 Cartmel
SoftAF Connell Ltd Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £10926.3
- 3m 1f 83y
- Class 2
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £1.50
Form: 4-2111 CD
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 108
Back in good form this season and looked looked suited by step up in trip when completing hat-trick with clearcut C&D (soft) win last month, form that was given a good boost by the runner-up this week; just out of the weights in a much stronger race today but well worth his place in the line-up.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 |
24th Aug 2024 Soft 3m 1f 83y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
midfield, headway after 8th, went second 3 out, ridden after last, led run-in, kept on well final 110yds |
5/1 |
|
1st 7 |
22nd Jul 2024 Good 3m 1f 83y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
took keen hold, midfield, good headway before 2 out, ridden to lead last, kept on well run-in |
4/1 |
11/4
- Place: £2.20
Form: 23P-11 CD
Last run: 89 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 135
Prolific chaser who collected a good prize over C&D (good) when reverted to hurdling three months ago; subsequent 5lb rise does not look excessive and he's very versatile regarding ground; commands respect.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
31st Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
led |
5/2 |
|
1st 1 |
26th Aug 2024 Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Prolific chaser who easily drew clear of Charlie Uberalles to score over C&D (good to soft) in May and followed up in quite valuable hurdle here (3m1f, good) two days later; goes on any ground and ran very game race in defeat over hurdles here on Saturday; must be considered. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
24th Aug 2024 Soft 3m 1f 83y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
pressed leader, led 3rd, headed final 110yds, no extra towards finish |
11/4 |
6/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 25-263
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 124
Seven-time hurdle winner for John Mackie and placed over 2m6f here on two of his three starts for James Moffatt this season, more recently when close third on good ground five weeks ago; has stamina to prove today, though, and may need the ground to dry out.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
24th Aug 2024 Soft 3m 1f 83y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
prominent, lost position after 9th, headway after 2 out, went third approaching last, weakened run-in |
6/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
20th Jul 2024 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
midfield early, in touch with leaders after 2nd |
12/1 |
|
6th 5 |
30th Jun 2024 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Seven-time hurdle winner (2m-2m3f) when trained by John Mackie, whom he left for £22,000; joined a respected yard and it was over 2m6f here when finishing second last month; won't mind this drop in distance with a good pace on the cards. |
7/1 |
7/1
Form: 126-50 CD
Last run: 55 days
W: 10st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 115
Dual C&D winner, more recently off 3lb lower in this race last year (soft ground); not at best over 2m6f here in June but his keeping-on fifth behind Tommie Beau over C&D two starts ago was a decent effort; no surprise if he defends his crown.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
24th Aug 2024 Soft 3m 1f 83y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
midfield, headway after 9th, went fourth after 3 out, weakened run-in |
7/1 |
|
10th 1 |
30th Jun 2024 Good 2m 6f 31y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Won three on the trot last July-October, two here, but all were over longer trips and on good to soft/soft; creditable fifth of 12 here (3m1f, good) five weeks ago, after a break, but that suggests he is vulnerable; yard runs four. |
12/1 |
|
5th 9 |
27th May 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 83y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Won three on the trot last season, two of them over C&D on good to soft/soft; not at his best when last seen out (February), but stable has an excellent record here; better expected. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 498-P7 CD
Last run: 89 days
W: 11st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 130
Won over C&D in spring 2023 and followed up off mark 3lb higher than today's at Uttoxeter (2m7f, also good) two months later; not in same form this year but his run behind Tommie Beau here in May was a step back in the right direction and today's forecast slower ground should also suit.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
24th Aug 2024 Soft 3m 1f 83y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
prominent, went second after 8th, prominent 3 out, weakened approaching last |
10/1 |
|
7th 2 |
27th May 2024 Good To Soft 3m 1f 83y Class 2 |
11st 11lb |
Won this race off 6lb lower mark in 2023 (good); came into that race in decent form but has struggled on last three starts, and has plenty to prove having pulled up at Uttoxeter when back from a break earlier this month (2m4f, soft). |
20/1 |
|
2 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 3f 207y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
in rear |
20/1 |
5/1
Form: 3-1112 CD
Last run: 34 days
W: 10st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 112
Bang-in-form mare who completed a hat-trick when leading close home over C&D (good) in June and has since gone very close at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good to soft); upped significantly in grade today but handles any ground and enters calculations.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
24th Aug 2024 Soft 3m 1f 83y Class 2 |
10st 5lb |
led, raced in second when headed 3rd, lost position after 8th, weakened 2 out, tailed off |
5/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
21st Jul 2024 Good To Soft 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
3-3 since upped to staying trips in May, including a good-ground C&D win two starts ago; also has form on slow ground and might still be on the upgrade; commands respect in current mood. |
5/2 |
9/2
Form: 214-21
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 134
Progressive 7yo who posted another career-best performance when scoring at Uttoxeter (2m7f, soft) last month and is now 6-17 over hurdles; probably needs to find even more today but his winning form at Fakenham provides significant hope he'll handle this track well.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
24th Aug 2024 Soft 3m 1f 83y Class 2 |
11st 13lb |
didn't jump well, held up in rear, some headway after 8th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up after 2 out |
9/2 |
|
1st 1 |
9th Jul 2024 Good 2m 7f 70y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Five-time hurdle winner (once over C&D); collected good prize at Haydock (3m, soft; first-time tongue-tie) in March and ran just as well when second to in-form mare at Stratford (3m2f, good) last month; had wind surgery soon after that latest run; likely contender again here. |
4/1 |
50/1
Form: /2PF/U
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 114
Left Fergal O'Brien after failing to complete consecutive chases during the winter and appeared to be struggling before unseated rider at tenth fence on recent stable debut; might be happier back over hurdles but has considerably more to prove than some of these.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
24th Aug 2024 Soft 3m 1f 83y Class 2 |
10st 7lb |
always behind, lost touch 8th, pulled up before 3 out |
50/1 |
|
5 |
17th Aug 2024 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 3 |
10st 5lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear, detached after 1st, bad mistake and unseated 10th |
20/1 |
|
3 |
28th Jan 2023 Good 2m 7f 214y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
held up in last, mistake 2nd |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £344.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £370.70 |
| Tricast | £2589.00 |
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