14:10 Cartmel

Wednesday 1 June 2022

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St Mary's Hospice Selling Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 4m 21.42s

The Steward^b¹¹¹

Age: 11| Weight: 12-2| J: Charlotte Jones⁽³⁾| T: James Moffatt| OR: 102| CD

11/4

Improved to win 2m handicap hurdle at Musselburgh in January and just as good when second at Doncaster in February. This former C&D winner looks sure to have a big say if returning from a break in similar form.

Form: 759412-

Lady Shanawell¹⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 99| CD

17/2

Won twice over hurdles in the second half of 2019. Creditable second at Sedgefield last summer but remote fourth at Hexham 4 weeks later and not seen again until well held on AW Flat in January. Off another 5 months.

Form: 66P/524-

Hey Bob^t²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Ned Fox⁽⁷⁾| T: J Coulson| OR: 95| D

9/2

Far from straightforward but in good form, making it 3 wins in 4 starts when taking Fakenham selling handicap last month (final start for Olly Murphy). Has to be high on the shortlist.

Form: 22141-1

Applesandpierres^b⁴⁹

Age: 14| Weight: 11-9| J: Roisin Leech⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 95| CD

6/1

This veteran was pretty useful at his best but is seemingly capable of no better than modest form these days. This is at least a good bit easier than the Cheltenham handicap he contested when last seen 7 weeks ago.

Form: 433744-

Bestiarius¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Tom Midgley⁽⁵⁾| T: G Boanas| OR: 92

10/3

Took advantage of much-reduced mark to belatedly open hurdles account at Newcastle (2½m) in April. Showed he's still in form when third of 11 in 2m Hexham handicap latest. Ought to be thereabouts again.

Form: 6619-43

Sorbonne^p1¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Sean Quinlan| T: F P Murtagh| OR: 78

80/1

Modest handicapper on Flat who has finished well held in 4 hurdles thus far, including on handicap debut in January. Also well beaten back on Flat at Hamilton last month.

Form: 609P-

Highland Sky^v1⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: B S Hughes| T: B Ellison| OR: 73

15/2

Fair Flat winner earlier in his career but poor form on Flat/over hurdles more recently, finishing down the field in a Sedgefield handicap last month and suffering a similar fate back on the Flat since. First-time visor replaces blinkers. Brian Hughes up but others still more obvious.

Form: P080/3-0

Dee Lane⁴⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: K Brogan| T: G Hanmer| OR: 68

14/1

From a yard in form but he's yet to achieve anything in his 7 starts. First outing for 6 months.

Form: PF/57UF-

Non-Runners

Faro¹⁵

Weight: 12-0| Age: 7

T: O Greenall & J Guerriero J: Toby Wynne

Hats Off To Larry⁶⁸

Weight: 11-7| Age: 8

T: D Brooke J: Henry Brooke

Forecasts

The Steward (11/4), Bestiarius (10/3), Hey Bob (9/2), Applesandpierres (6/1), Highland Sky (15/2), Lady Shanawell (17/2), Faro (12/1), Dee Lane (14/1), Hats Off To Larry (14/1), Sorbonne (80/1)

If THE STEWARD is in the same form as when last seen at the beginning of the year then he's the one to beat. Hey Bob ended his time with Olly Murphy with 3 wins in 4 starts and will be a threat if showing up in similar form for his new stable. Bestiarius is also likely to be in the shake-up.