14:20 Cartmel

Sunday 26 June 2022

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Oakmere Homes Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:21 | Winning time: 4m 13.49s

Beyond The Clouds^p,t³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Paul O'Brien| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 137

40/1

Useful hurdler/chaser, winning 3 times over fences in the first half of last season. Below best returning from 6 months off over hurdles at Sandown (19.8f) in April but built on that when third at Warwick.

Form: 22126-3

Finest View²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 131| CD

11/2

Denied a 4-timer by the stewards over C&D last month and seems sure to go well once more.

Form: 221-111

Alqamar^p⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Charlotte Jones⁽³⁾| T: James Moffatt| OR: 129| CD

4/1

Completed a four-timer in 2021 (3 of those wins over C&D) and not disgraced both starts in recent months after 6 months off. Has an excellent record here so high on the shortlist with headgear re-fitted.

Form: 111U6-7

Bashful Boy^b1,t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Philip Armson⁽⁵⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 127

8/1

Dual hurdles winner for Suzi Best and failed by a whisker on third start for this yard at Plumpton in April. Not disgraced in the Swinton at Haydock (15.6f, good to soft) and took advantage of drop in class at Market Rasen latest. Change of headgear.

Form: 2342-61

Snookered^v1¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: D R Fox| T: B Ellison| OR: 125| BF| D

80/1

Fared a bit better when tried in a claimer on last hurdles run but just respectable efforts at best on the Flat since. This looks too competitive.

Form: F02874-

Ingleby Hollow^p,t²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R Menzies| OR: 124| D

11/1

Scored at Doncaster in November and decent efforts in defeat since, third of 6 in handicap hurdle at Kelso (16.2f, good to firm, 4/1) 28 days ago, running on. Not taken lightly.

Form: 3134-43

Hurricane Ali¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Mackie| OR: 123| D

11/1

Good strike rate over hurdles and made it 3 wins from last 3 starts at Aintree 16 days ago, proving typically determined in the finish. Must be respected.

Form: 661-411

Hiconic²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: J J Burke| T: A M Hales| OR: 117| D

50/1

Took very well to hurdling in summer 2020, winning 4 times and second in listed juvenile event at Wetherby in October. Encouraging return on the level after a long time off in April but not so good both starts since, including back hurdling.

Form: 1122P/5

Vocal Duke²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: James Moffatt| OR: 117| CD

16/1

Did well last season, winning 3 times. Sold from Toby Lawes for £23,000 in May and better than ever when making winning start for this yard over C&D 25 days ago, looking suited by this sharp track. Another to consider.

Form: 51523-1

Island Mahee²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: James Bowen| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 116

9/1

Proved better than ever as she picked up a second career success with the help of the stewards (Finest View demoted). Going the right way so player.

Form: 25832-2

The Navigator²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: C O'Farrell| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 115| BF| D

20/1

Bagged handicaps at Musselburgh and Sedgefield in the spring before going in readily on the Flat at Carlisle. Good second back over hurdles latest another bold showing is very much on the cards.

Form: 88211-2

Iberia^p,t⁸²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: K Brogan| T: G Hanmer| OR: 114

40/1

Useful winner at 7f on Flat. Lightly-raced winner over hurdles, best effort yet when third of 7 in juvenile hurdle at Limerick (2m). Well held on the Flat both starts for this yard.

Form: 9913/

Platinumcard^t¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Jordan Gainford⁽³⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 111| BF

9/4

Useful performer on the Flat and made a successful start in handicap hurdles for new yard (first-time tongue tie) at Ayr (2m, good to soft) in April. Let down by jumping when second at Perth since but remains with potential in this sphere (not disgraced at Royal Ascot 12 days ago).

Form: 7797/12-

Non-Runners

Broomfield Burg⁷⁹

Weight: 11-8| Age: 6

T: N J Henderson J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Platinumcard (9/4), Alqamar (4/1), Finest View (11/2), Broomfield Burg (6/1), Bashful Boy (8/1), Island Mahee (9/1), Hurricane Ali (11/1), Ingleby Hollow (11/1), Vocal Duke (16/1), The Navigator (20/1), Beyond The Clouds (40/1), Iberia (40/1), Hiconic (50/1), Snookered (80/1)

This looks very competitive with a host of last-time-winners but ALQAMAR remains on a workable mark and his strong course form earns him the vote. Broomfield Burg will appreciate this drop in class and has a race like this in him, while Platinumcard remains with potential in this sphere on Flat form.