17:05 Cartmel

Sunday 29 June 2025

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Beckside Spa Retreat Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:06 | Winning time: 7m 13.64s

Ali Star Bert²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: J M Quinlan| T: S A Harris| OR: 100

20/1

Seemingly flattered when gaining latest success at Southwell in March, a race that fell apart with 2 of the first 3 in the betting failing to complete. Well held both starts since and he's probably worth taking on.

Form: P321-P4

Community Rebel¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Joshua Thompson⁽⁷⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 94

18/1

Point/hurdles winner who has hit the crossbar twice in this sphere, including on final run for James Ewart at Hexham. On the downside, his profile is rather patchy and hasn't offered much on both starts for this yard.

Form: 62P-2P5

Pilgrims King^b,t³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁵⁾| T: M Bowen| OR: 92

17/2

Overcame significant tack issues when resuming winning ways at Sedgefield in February. Better effort since when good 1¼ lengths third to Defence Witness in handicap chase at this course 5 weeks ago but has to prove he stays this far.

Form: PP315-3

The King Of May¹⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-6| J: Harry Reed| T: T Davidson| OR: 92| C

11/2

Finally capitalised on a falling mark here last summer. Disappointed next 2 starts but returned with a respectable fourth at Hexham 2 weeks ago and he's entitled to be sharper for that.

Form: 95175-4

Defence Witness^t,p³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 92| C

11/8

Having only his second outing for this stable when landing a gamble here (21f) 5 weeks ago. Got up only on the line but the narrow margin of victory means he's only been nudged up 2 lb.

Form: 66438-1

Jelski^p³⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 11-3| J: Charlotte Jones| T: James Moffatt| OR: 89| CD

5/1

Back-to-back winner over fences at this track in summer 2023 but it was a struggle for the most part of last year. However, step back in right direction off reduced mark when third over C&D on return 5 weeks ago so not taken lightly.

Form: 55790-3

Thehairyfella^p²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Danny Gilligan| T: G Elliott| OR: 88

11/1

Maiden. Good third at Wexford on return last month but this unreliable sort failed to back that up next time.

Form: 30P0-3P

Judicial Review^b,t²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Danny McMenamin| T: James Moffatt| OR: 80| C

8/1

Winner here (21f) last summer on only his second outing over fences. However, disappointed both subsequent starts, finishing a distant sixth over shorter here on Friday.

Form: 50/41-96

Non-Runners

Unwanted Attention²

Weight: 10-11| Age: 7

T: M Bowen J: Mr James King

Rust To Riches²²

Weight: 10-9| Age: 8

T: C A McBratney J: Jordan Gainford

Forecasts

Defence Witness (11/8), Jelski (5/1), The King Of May (11/2), Judicial Review (8/1), Unwanted Attention (8/1), Pilgrims King (17/2), Thehairyfella (11/1), Community Rebel (18/1), Ali Star Bert (20/1), Rust To Riches (20/1)

UNWANTED ATTENTION failed to meet expectations starting out for his new yard here on Friday, yet the way he shaped suggests this step back up in trip could help and he's given the tentative nod to leave that effort behind. Defence Witness landed a gamble on his second start for this yard here 5 weeks ago and rates the main threat ahead of Jelski.