16:30 Cartmel

Sunday 26 June 2022

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PSR Marquees Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 5m 43.13s

Native Fighter²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: James Moffatt| OR: 122| CD

10/1

In good form at this venue last summer, winning twice, including this trip. Might have still needed the run when sixth of 13 over 25f here 29 days ago and he's back on a winning mark. Considered.

Form: 13314-6

Jelski^p²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Charlotte Jones⁽³⁾| T: James Moffatt| OR: 120| CD

4/1

Won at Haydock in March and career best when following up over C&D last month, seeing off the reopposing Hungry Tiger by 25 lengths. 11 lb rise demands more again but clearly in very good form.

Form: 95281-1

Longclaw¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: N C Kelly| OR: 120

50/1

Quite a useful juvenile hurdler for Gordon Elliott in summer 2020 but not at the same level for a couple of different trainers since. Others more obvious.

Form: 0/0098-3

Building Bridges³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr O McGill⁽⁷⁾| T: Gary McGill| OR: 113| D

10/1

28/1, career best when winning 13-runner Downpatrick handicap last month. Pressed for home too far out when fifth of 15 back there a fortnight later, doing well under the circumstances. Interesting runner.

Form: 940P-15

Vocarium³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N C Kelly| OR: 113

40/1

Fair hurdler for Peter Fahey. Off 8 months, respectable third of 14 in claimer at Limerick 31 days ago. First run for new yard which is no stranger to success at this venue. Check betting.

Form: 0/0673-3

Liffeydale Dreamer^p,t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Tom Midgley⁽⁵⁾| T: S England| OR: 112| BF| CD

5/1

Added to her excellent Cartmel record when winning over 25f last month. Showed enough to suggest she's still in good form when last of 3 at Aintree since. Much respected back here.

Form: 4362-13

Bellaney Gem^t⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: James Bowen| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 112| C

25/1

Course novice winner last summer. Not quite at her best in 2 comeback runs in recent weeks but she should be reaching concert pitch soon and her mark is starting to look workable.

Form: 2356-64

Nasee^p,t1³⁰³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 102| D

40/1

Won Navan handicap hurdle last June but well held on his completed start later in the summer and has an absence of 10 months to overcome here. Has first-time tongue tie added to regular cheekpieces.

Form: 9/01PS0-

I Am Spider Man¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: J J Burke| T: N C Kelly| OR: 98

5/1

Poor form, including well-held fifth on Downpatrrick handicap/stable debut 14 days ago.

Form: 800-5

Benito²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Sean Quinlan| T: B Butterworth| OR: 97

14/1

Chepstow winner for Tom Lacey in April. Below par when 28 lengths third in C&D handicap for new yard 4 weeks ago but can be competitive off this mark if back near his best.

Form: 0351-43

Hungry Tiger²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: C O'Farrell| T: G Bewley| OR: 97

7/2

Largely in good form since winning at Newcastle in February, although he wasn't close to his best when a remote second over C&D 25 days ago.

Form: 4126-32

Cash Again^p²²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-5| J: K Brogan| T: B Haslam| OR: 97

17/2

Hurdle/chase winner in 2020/21 season. Best effort since then when third of 10 in Hexham handciap hurdle 22 days ago. Cheekpieces refitted.

Form: 1/7834-3

Forecasts

Hungry Tiger (7/2), Jelski (4/1), I Am Spider Man (5/1), Liffeydale Dreamer (5/1), Cash Again (17/2), Building Bridges (10/1), Native Fighter (10/1), Benito (14/1), Bellaney Gem (25/1), Nasee (40/1), Vocarium (40/1), Longclaw (50/1)

Irish-raider BUILDING BRIDGES was in very good form last month and might be worth siding with to see off course-specialists Liffeydale Dreamer and Native Fighter. Bellaney Gem is back on a workable mark and is another to consider.