14:35 Cartmel

Sunday 30 June 2024

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Burlington Stone Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 6m 36.19s

Saint Bibiana^t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: S Bowen| T: G Nicholls| OR: 105

5/2

Proved suited by the step up in trip when recording a first win over hurdles at Stratford (26.4f) in May and progressed again when following up at Newton Abbot (26.5f, good) 25 days ago. Leading contender as she bids for the hat-trick.

Form: 6723-11

Lets Do This^h1¹⁸⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Jordan Gainford| T: C Collins| OR: 102

8/1

Much improved when runner-up at Sligo (25.5f) on his handicap debut last summer, but ended 2023 with a lesser effort at Limerick (21f, heavy) in December. Has something to find on his return as he goes back up in trip with hood applied.

Form: 802608-

Native Fighter^p³⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Danny McMenamin| T: James Moffatt| OR: 94| CD

14/1

Successful twice at this course in 2021 and, though winless since, he went close here (22.1f) last August. Well held on his last 2 starts, but shaped as if needing the run after 6 months off back at this venue in May. Others still more persuasive.

Form: 4/P720-8

Pateen^p,t³⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 11-2| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: J Bedi| OR: 93| C

9/2

Stepped up on his reappearance when getting back to winning ways at this course (22.1f, good to soft) last month, keeping on well. That was his second win from just 5 starts at this track, so he's not taken lightly with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 2634-31

Balkotic^t,v⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 92| D

10/1

Having dropped below his last winning mark, shaped encouragingly after 4 months off when 3¼ lengths third of 9 to the reopposing Rumble B at Hexham (23.3f, good to soft) 40 days ago. Task is now to build on that effort.

Form: 05325-3

Rumble B²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Joshua Thompson⁽⁷⁾| T: Justin Landy| OR: 91| BF

6/1

Has been thriving of late, making it 3 wins from 5 starts when scoring at Hexham (23.3f, good to soft) in May. Continued in good heart when third at the same C&D (soft) last time and he's respected in his current form.

Form: 113-313

Jimli's Cave⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: R K Watson| OR: 91

66/1

Has gone the wrong way from his hurdling debut effort, faring no better in first-time cheekpieces when well beaten in handicap at Downpatrick (18.8f, good) in April. Step up in trip not enough to tempt.

Form: 07/0000-

Secret Secret^h,t³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Charlotte Jones⁽³⁾| T: James Moffatt| OR: 91| C

4/1

Firmly back on track for this yard in second half of last year, scoring at this course (22.1f) and at Kelso. After 6 months off, looked rusty when fifth of 13 here (22.1f, good to soft) in May, but will need to find more from his current mark.

Form: 5/1514-5

Famous Response^v1¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: Jonathon Bewley| T: G Bewley| OR: 87

22/1

Uttoxeter novice hurdle winner for Dan Skelton in July 2022 but little impact in only 3 starts for his current yard. Fit from points, was never comfortable with the pace when mid-field in handicap at Hexham (23.3f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Visor now reached for.

Form: 44-5515

Non-Runners

Starlyte²

Weight: 11-2| Age: 7

T: Miss Lucinda V Russell J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Saint Bibiana (5/2), Secret Secret (4/1), Pateen (9/2), Rumble B (6/1), Starlyte (6/1), Lets Do This (8/1), Balkotic (10/1), Native Fighter (14/1), Famous Response (22/1), Jimli's Cave (66/1)

SAINT BIBIANA has shown improved form stepped up in trip on her last 2 starts, showing a good attitude when scoring at Newton Abbot at the beginning of the month, and she can go on to land the hat-trick with more still to offer. Pateen recorded his second course success here in May and could be the biggest threat, ahead of Rumble B.