Cartmel Sticky Toffee Pudding Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 5m 13.5s

Culmination¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: W T Kennedy| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 115

9/4

Ran the useful Deauville Crystal to a neck at Sedgefield in February and made light of an easy task at Ayr next time. Has been flying high on the Flat since and this looks much easier, but penalty to carry and may prefer softer ground.

Form: 4421-

Duc de Seville¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: James Corbett⁽⁷⁾| T: M C Chapman| OR: 64

100/1

Has looked regressive for some time and has only beaten one horse home in his last five starts, which hardly bodes well for his chances here.

Form: F57P6-P

Minotaur¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 120| BF

1/2

Returned to form after a disappointing effort (although was probably outclassed) at Ffos Las last time, although perhaps found less than expected when push came to shove. Still holds leading claims in a weak event.

Form: 27-3

Strong Resemblance¹⁸¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Henry Brooke| T: James Moffatt

8/1

Placed in a maiden point-to-point latest and bred to do okay over fences, but might find things happening a bit quick for him on debut for new yard here.

Form: 53-

Insight¹¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Lee Edwards| T: L Egerton| OR: 91

40/1

Big prices all starts so far and has shown very little, doing no better for the switch to handicaps last time. No realistic chance.

Form: 4756P-

Forecasts

Minotaur (1/2), Culmination (9/4), Strong Resemblance (8/1), Insight (40/1), Duc de Seville (100/1)

MINOTAUR is already drinking in the last-chance saloon after finding less than expected at Ffos Las last time, but this Listed Flat winner really ought to have the measure of these. Culmination will find this easier and won't be easily pushed aside. Strong Resemblance looks best of the rest.