14:20 Cartmel

Monday 26 May 2025

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Hadwins Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 4m 12.30s

Belle Le Grand^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton

2/7

Irish bumper winner who made a successful hurdle debut in 2m Warwick maiden 3 weeks ago. This looks a very good opportunity for her to make it 2-2 in this sphere.

Form: 3/F413-1

Another Pearl³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: S Bowen| T: G Nicholls

14/1

Signs of ability in bumpers but well held on Bangor hurdle debut last month. Sean Bowen rides but still hard to be too positive about her prospects.

Form: 6/565-

Raincloud¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr John Dixon⁽⁷⁾| T: M C Chapman| OR: 76

25/1

Fully exposed now and remains vulnerable in any company.

Form: 48P35-7

Somebodycomegether¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Aaron Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: J Bedi

40/1

Modest maiden on Flat (stays 2m). Likely outsider now hurdling.

Form:

Violeta⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Jack Hogan| T: B Haslam

80/1

AW Flat winner but no show in 3 hurdles over the winter.

Form: 679-

Bittalemon^p1²³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Charlotte Jones| T: James Moffatt

11/2

Fair 1½m Flat winner for William Haggas. Bought for 28,000 gns in December. Should be up to making an impact in a race like this now hurdling. Wears first-time cheekpieces (blinkered for Flat win).

Form:

First Ever⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam

15/2

Placed on second of 2 starts in Irish points (Mar 30). Starts out over hurdles in a weak race and it'll be interesting to see what the betting makes of her.

Form: 63-

Path Of Stars²¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 74

28/1

Well beaten in an AW Flat maiden for the Crisford stable last May and poor form at best over hurdles since, finishing a remote third in a couple of juveniles when last seen in October.

Form: 6633-

Non-Runners

Coeur De Coeurs²⁷¹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: N Mechie J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Belle Le Grand (2/7), Bittalemon (11/2), First Ever (15/2), Another Pearl (14/1), Raincloud (25/1), Path Of Stars (28/1), Somebodycomegether (40/1), Violeta (80/1), Coeur De Coeurs (100/1)

Recent Warwick winner BELLE LE GRAND should prove a tough nut to crack for team Skelton. Flat winner Bittalemon and Irish point recruit First Ever can battle it out for the forecast spot.