16:00 Cartmel

Saturday 22 July 2023

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Hadwins Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 4m 31.10s

Tonto's Spirit²⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Anthony O'Neill⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slack| OR: 100| CD

5/1

5-time C&D winner who hinted at a revival when fourth of 11 in handicap chase (22/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 20 days ago. Cartmel's winning-most horse, best when forcing pace, and looks primed to dominate this lower-grade race under capable amateur.

Form: 57P-P74

Ardera Cross^p²⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 11-9| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: W Young Jnr| OR: 95| CD

15/2

Back to form of late in refitted cheekpieces, third of 11 in handicap chase at this C&D (good to soft) 20 days ago. This C&D winner needs considering.

Form: 129-743

Hungry Tiger^p²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Jonathon Bewley| T: G Bewley| OR: 94| C| D

9/2

Resumed winning ways in 2m5f handicap chase here 22 days ago, keeping on gamely. Cheekpieces back on and ought to be in the shake-up despite a 4 lb rise.

Form: 950P-51

Bells Express^p1,t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Charlotte Jones⁽³⁾| T: James Moffatt| OR: 93

10/1

Low-mileage 6-y-o who came in only sixth of 7 in handicap hurdle here (22.1f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Back down in trip with cheekpieces on and not discounted reverted to fences.

Form: 654-956

We'll Go Again^t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 93| D

3/1

Arrives on a lengthy losing run but he wasn't disgraced when fourth of 8 to Ensel Du Perche in handicap chase at Market Rasen (17.2f, good) 13 days ago. Possibilities.

Form: 7792-34

Jackhammer⁴⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 89

12/1

Comes here on the back of Flat success at Hamilton (9.2f) 44 days ago. Runner-up on his only previous try over fences in 2021 so can't be dismissed.

Form: 174860-

Glan Y Gors²⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 10-11| J: Conor Ring⁽³⁾| T: M Weatherer| OR: 83| CD

13/2

Took this event 12 months ago and posted a good second of 11 in handicap chase back here 20 days ago. Can go well again.

Form: 1455-42

Ensel Du Perche¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: Thomas Dowson| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 78| D

6/1

Got off the mark at the 23rd attempt in 8-runner handicap chase at Market Rasen (17.2f, good) 13 days ago. Needs to back it up now from a 4 lb higher mark.

Form: 52U4-P1

Bandit D'Ainay^p,t¹¹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 71| D

33/1

Twenty eight runs since his last win in 2019 and below form fourth of 9 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (16f, heavy) 11 days ago. Others appeal a lot more.

Form: 8P35-74

Forecasts

We'll Go Again (3/1), Hungry Tiger (9/2), Tonto's Spirit (5/1), Ensel Du Perche (6/1), Glan Y Gors (13/2), Ardera Cross (15/2), Bells Express (10/1), Jackhammer (12/1), Bandit D'Ainay (33/1)

Veteran TONTO'S SPIRIT signalled he's ready to go close again when fourth over C&D last time so Cartmel's winning-most horse is taken to thwart Glan Y Gors in his bid to follow up last year's victory in this contest. Hungry Tiger and Ardera Cross both have winning form here too and can't be ruled out of an open handicap.