16:30 Cartmel

Sunday 29 June 2025

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Oakmere Homes Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 5m 32.47s

Tommie Beau³⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 140| C

11/2

Loves it here and having performed well back from a break in a Fakenham handicap chase, lost little in defeat when a game second in a 25.4f hurdle here last month. Should go well again back over fences.

Form: PP56-22

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Courtland⁴²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁵⁾| T: M Bowen| OR: 134| D

33/1

Thrived in summer of 2023 landing 4 handicap chases (at up to 23f) either side of a fine second in the Summer Plate at Market Rasen. Back to winning ways, albeit fortunately, at Hereford in March 2024 but struggled in bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown the following month. Market should guide after a break.

Form: 216P10/

Charlie Uberalles³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 132| CD

11/4

Winner of this race in 2024. Pulled up in 2 Premier Handicap chases this season prior to relishing the return to lesser company when landing a C&D handicap last month. Likely to go well again.

Form: 421PP-1

Cave Court⁶¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr D McGill⁽⁷⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 131

15/8

Ran creditably from a career high mark over hurdles at Punchestown last time but is less exposed over fences. Races off a much higher chase mark in Britain but is one to keep an eye on in the betting for a shrewd yard.

Form: 772147-

Ilikedwayurthinkin^p³⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: R P McLernon| T: B Haslam| OR: 130| BF| C| D

17/2

3-time course winner over fences including on most recent start when awarded the race (first past post lost weight cloth). Travelled well that day and no surprise to see him make a bold bid back down in trip.

Form: 3112P-1

Vina Ardanza^p1²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Conor Stone-Walsh⁽³⁾| T: C A McBratney| OR: 128

28/1

Fairly useful chase winner for Gordon Elliott in 2023 but no great shakes in two hunter chase starts for current connections this season. Will need to improve in first time cheekpieces.

Form: 1542-66

Great Ocean^t²⁷⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Jordan Gainford| T: C Collins| OR: 125| D

33/1

Made a winning return to fences on debut for this yard after 9 months off (formerly with Neil Mulholland) in 21f maiden chase at Sligo last October. Form has taken a few knocks but is still low mileage as a chaser and respected back in a handicap if ready to roll after a further 9-month break.

Form: 51863/1-

Arthur's Quay^t³⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 10-11| J: Jack Hogan| T: B Haslam| OR: 123| CD

14/1

Successful in back-to-back handicaps in 2023 (including over C&D) and arrives in good heart having won at Newcastle in February and performing at least as well back from a break when runner-up over 17f here 34 days ago. One to consider stepping back up in trip.

Form: 67561-2

Special Rate^t³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 123| C

7/1

Multiple winner for Philip Kirby in 2023/2024 and has found form in handicap chases for current connections this season, third over a sharper test here last month. Little room for error from his current mark.

Form: 75224-3

Aslukwoodhavit^t⁵⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Mr James King⁽³⁾| T: M Bowen| OR: 122

33/1

Useful at best for Henry De Bromhead but proved more miss than hit in recent starts. Interesting newcomer for useful yard and is worth a market check under talented amateur jockey.

Form: 4P0/440-

Non-Runners

Riaan²¹

Weight: 11-11| Age: 8

T: G Elliott J: Danny Gilligan

Forecasts

Cave Court (15/8), Charlie Uberalles (11/4), Tommie Beau (11/2), Riaan (13/2), Special Rate (7/1), Ilikedwayurthinkin (17/2), Arthur's Quay (14/1), Vina Ardanza (28/1), Courtland (33/1), Aslukwoodhavit (33/1), Great Ocean (33/1)

RIAAN brings solid form to the table having finished a respectable sixth in the Plate at the Cheltenham Festival last season and he looks a serious player if his jumping holds up. Veteran Ilikedwayurthinkin showed plenty of zest when rightfully awarded a third course success here 34 days and should go well again, as should Tommie Beau who was a game runner-up over hurdles at this course last time.