14:42 Cartmel
Monday 21 July 2025
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Greenbanks Arbiculture Handicap Hurdle (Div 2)
- 4YO plus | Class 5 | 2m 6f 31y | Soft (Heavy in places) | 10 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:42 | Winning time: 5m 53.80s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
Winner at Sedgefield in February and ran at least as well in defeat subsequently, shaping well over C&D when third in a well-run 10-runner 0-120 handicap 54 days ago, going with zest for a long way back from 11 weeks off. Remains of interest now dropped into a 0-100.
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Primarily campaigned as a chaser in recent seasons and had been struggling back over hurdles this year prior to stopping the slide when midfield in a 23f Worcester handicap earlier this month. Remains to be seen if he can take advantage of his falling mark with James Bowen again aboard.
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In and out this season and ran poorly in first time visor when pulled up in a handicap hurdle (12/1) at Market Rasen (20.6f, heavy) 15 days ago. Was competitive from higher marks than this last season but needs to bounce back.
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Successful between the flags in 2024 and positive enough start over hurdles when placed in maiden/novice company here last summer but has ran badly subsequently, including on chase debut here on Saturday.
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Well backed and duly built on previous promise under forcing tactics when a dominant winner here (17.2f) on Saturday. Could be dangerous turned out quickly under a penalty if seeing out the longer trip.
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Looked to have been campaigned with handicaps in mind but was off the bridle a long way out when well held on handicap debut at Tipperary (25f) in May. Needed early reminders but ran much better when third in a Tramore novice over this sort of trip later that month. Needs more back in handicaps.
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Shaped like a stayer on hurdle debut in November 2023 but absent for 17 months prior to this season. Showed a bit more than on her belated comeback here but was well held on handicap debut at Hexham last month. Improvement needed.
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Shaped well in two starts under this amateur jockey in recent months, outpaced turning for home but kept on to finish fourth in 6-runner handicap at Fontwell (21.8f) 41 days ago, for all he would have benefitted from stronger handling. Cheekpieces on and looks up to defying this sort of mark.
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Ran much better than on handicap debut when runner-up in a 6-runner handicap at Southwell (24.2f) last month, while again not looking the most straightforward. Could go well if headgear (cheekpieces/tongue-tie) has the desired effect.
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Stayed the trip better than expected when third (one place ahead of subsequent winner Dusky Days) over C&D 22 days ago. Low mileage and entitled to be in the mix on the back of that effort.
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Forecasts
Dusky Days (10/3), Popa Rich (7/2), Rioja Alta (4/1), Myfavouritesister (6/1), Findthetime (15/2), Coup De Gold (10/1), Final Edgar (16/1), Positive Mindset (25/1), Perfect Poli (28/1), Sky Luna (40/1)
Plenty in with a chance but RIOJA ALTA has some solid form in the book since winning at Sedgefield in February, including a creditable third over C&D in a 0-120 handicap in May and he appeals most dropping down in grade. Dusky Days was a decisive winner here on Saturday and could prove the main danger if seeing out the longer trip under a penalty, while recent runner-up Myfavouritesister isn't the most straightforward but may yet do better for the fitting of headgear.
- Rioja Alta4/1
- Dusky Days10/3
Prize Money
1st: £3,406.002nd: £1,567.003rd: £784.004th: £392.005th: £195.00
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