15:10 Cartmel

Sunday 30 June 2024

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Oakmere Homes Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 4m 8.97s

Fiveonefive^p²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Jordan Gainford| T: C Collins| OR: 128| BF| CD

5/1

Won this corresponding race last year (from 4 lb lower) and added a third success to his tally at Hereford in November. Easy to excuse his latest effort at Listowel (16f, good to soft) earlier this month (never on terms after bad mistake fifth) so fancied to get back on track.

Form: 1358-36

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Petit Tonnerre^p⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 128| BF| D

6/1

Useful hurdler who didn't convince with his jumping tried chasing last season. Back over hurdles at the end of the campaign, finishing with running left when mid-field at Ayr in April but unable to build on that back up in trip at Aintree (20f, good to soft) subsequently.

Form: 44507-7

Luttrell Lad^p,t⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Stan Sheppard| T: T Lacey| OR: 127| CD

5/1

Resumed winning ways over C&D last summer and has acquitted himself well since returning from a break in November, fourth of 17 in Swinton Handicap at Haydock (15.6f, good to firm) just over 7 weeks ago. Drops in class and no surprise to see him involved returned to this venue.

Form: 15237-4

Nayati¹¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 125| D

33/1

Won 3 times in 2022/23 season. Reappearance fifth at Huntingdon in November was creditable but he ran poorly at Musselburgh a month later and disappointed for a second successive start when last seen at Stratford in March (held when fell last). Handicapper given him a chance but more required.

Form: 586/50F-

Hurricane Ali³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Charlotte Jones⁽³⁾| T: James Moffatt| OR: 123| D

8/1

Long time since last win but made an encouraging start for a new yard (formerly with John Mackie) after 6 months off when second of 7 in handicap at this course (22.1f, soft) last month, tying up final 50 yds. Nudged up 3 lb and this drop back in trip rates a positive. Big chance.

Form: 35525-2

A Law Of Her Own^p²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Miss Heidi Palin⁽⁷⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 122| D

9/1

Winner of a mares' handicap at Galway (16.5f, good to soft) for Peter Fahey last summer. Generally below par after but has made a solid start for new connections this season, finding just one too strong at Market Rasen (20.6f, good) just over 3 weeks ago. Should continue to be thereabouts.

Form: 9408-32

Je T'ai Porte^h²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: S Bowen| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 118| D

9/2

Useful chaser who scored at Ballinrobe last month before doubling her tally in a novice chase at Roscommon (16.8f, good) just under 3 weeks ago. Back over timber here and this Irish raider warrants considerable respect in her current mood.

Form: 344-121

Well Educated¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Jonathon Bewley| T: G Bewley| OR: 117| D

20/1

Confirmed previous encouragement when capitalising on a reduced mark at Hexham last month and followed up 5 days later at Kelso. Found the task of completing a second career hat-trick beyond him back at former track just over 2 weeks ago and turned out quickly enough again.

Form: 36-5115

Elogio^p,t⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 115| D

66/1

Wide-margin winner of Aintree bumper on debut/sole start for Richard Bandey in November 2022. Fair form over hurdles for current yard, off the mark in this sphere at Wetherby on Boxing Day, but well held on both subsequent outings. Has left Tom Lacey (£13,000) and cheekpieces are reapplied.

Form: 265178-

Scots Poet^t⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Craig Nichol| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 112| D

12/1

Returned to winning ways at Musselburgh on New Year's Day and bounced back from a poor run when finding plenty to score at Perth in April. Shaped as if still in good form back at latter venue (16.2f, good to soft) just over 6 weeks ago but this is a tougher assignment.

Form: 2F101-4

Book of Secrets^h1²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Danny McMenamin| T: James Moffatt| OR: 102| D

20/1

Ran away with a weak maiden at Market Rasen last August. Well held on next 2 starts, but attracted support and shaped better than the bare result on first start for this yard when fifth of 9 at Hexham (16.2f, soft) earlier in the month, just too fresh to last home. Hood on and not discounted.

Form: 42142-5

King Otis^p,t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: H Cobden| T: James Owen| OR: 100

12/1

Made it 4 wins from 7 starts for this yard when striking at Fakenham (2m, good) recently. Wasn't disgraced off a career-high mark at Stratford (16.3f, good to soft) 12 days ago but the likelihood is he'll find a few too strong, even with Harry Cobden taking over in the plate.

Form: 4F-1213

Forecasts

Je T'ai Porte (9/2), Fiveonefive (5/1), Luttrell Lad (5/1), Petit Tonnerre (6/1), Hurricane Ali (8/1), A Law Of Her Own (9/1), King Otis (12/1), Scots Poet (12/1), Book of Secrets (20/1), Well Educated (20/1), Nayati (33/1), Elogio (66/1)

A competitive feature hurdle in which the suggestion is LUTTRELL LAD, who won a female riders' event over C&D last summer and has held his form well since. Jimmy Moffatt and Charlotte Jones are a potent combination at this venue and their Hurricane Ali is fancied to go close on the back of an encouraging return last month, with Irish-raider Je T'Ai Porte and A Law of Her Own another couple fancied to be in the shake-up, too.