17:05 Cartmel

Sunday 29 June 2025

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Beckside Spa Retreat Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 5  |   3m 1f 107y  |   Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:06  |   Winning time: 7m 13.64s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
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.
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2
Horse silk
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.
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3
Horse silk
Pilgrims Kingb,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.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
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.
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5
Horse silk
Defence Witnesst,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.
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6
Horse silk
Jelskip36
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.
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7
Horse silk
Thehairyfellap20
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.
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10
Horse silk
Judicial Reviewb,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.
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Non-Runners

8
Horse silk
Unwanted Attention2
Weight: 10-11|  Age: 7
T: M Bowen  J: Mr James King
NR
9
Horse silk
Rust To Riches22
Weight: 10-9|  Age: 8
T: C A McBratney  J: Jordan Gainford
NR

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)

Verdict

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.

Previous Winners

2024
Roll With It
Weight: 12-0  |Age: 8
J: S Bowen  |  T: P & M Bowen
4/1

Prize Money

1st: £3,248.002nd: £1,494.003rd: £747.004th: £374.005th: £186.00

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