17:05 Cartmel

Saturday 23 May 2026

All13:3514:1014:4315:2015:5516:3017:05

St Marys Hospice Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 5f 34y  |   Good  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:05  |   Winning time: 5m 12.43s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Clonakiltyt,p43
Age: 9|  Weight: 12-0| J: Alan Doyle(3)| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR:  100
28/1
Hurdles/chase winner for Olly Murphy. Offered little first 3 outings this yard but showed a lot more after a breathing operation when fourth at Sedgefield 6 weeks ago, albeit finding little when it mattered.
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2
Horse silk
Line Of Descentt,p34
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-11| J: S Bowen| T: W Greatrex| OR:  97| C
3/1
Off for 21 months prior to February's return and he produced his best effort since that absence when second in this headgear at Plumpton 5 weeks ago, albeit typically let down by his jumping. Has won around here before, though, and is lurking on a dangerous mark.
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3
Horse silk
Jack's A Legendt49
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-9| J: Miss Imogen Mathias(7)| T: Tim Vaughan| OR:  95
15/2
Low-mileage veteran who made a positive start for this yard back from 11 months off when third at Newton Abbot 7 weeks ago, hindered by blunder 2 out. Needs to back it up now, though.
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4
Horse silk
Imperial Rulet65
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-9| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR:  95
25/1
Three-time chase winner for Rebecca Menzies in 2024 and made creditable start for this yard when placed first 2 outings. Next 2 runs not so good, however.
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5
Horse silk
Cardamon Hillp21
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-4| J: P W Wadge| T: A Slack| OR:  90
66/1
Successful twice over fences (around 3m) in November 2024 for Dianne Sayer but has offered little in 3 comeback outings this spring.
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6
Horse silk
Judicial Reviewb,t109
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-2| J: Charlotte Jones| T: James Moffatt| OR:  88| CD
12/1
Unreliable but not easy to pass when he's in the mood, as showed when winning twice around here last summer. Well held next 3 starts and market guide back from a break.
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7
Horse silk
Zumbit53
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-2| J: Leah Noreci(10)| T: James Moffatt| OR:  88| C
7/2
Hurdles winner here. Had lost his way (missed 19 months) but encouraging signs off his much-reduced mark under this rider last 2 starts, runner-up at Newcastle 53 days ago. Cheekpieces still missing but he's of interest.
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8
Horse silk
Walkinthecotswoldsb88
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-2| J: Tabitha Worsley| T: H Dickin| OR:  88WS
33/1
Has been out of sorts since falling at Ffos Las last winter. Has had a breathing operation.
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9
Horse silk
Italian Spiritb41
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-1| J: Miss Megan Bevan(7)| T: H Dickin| OR:  87
13/2
Winning hurdler for Olly Murphy and though he's clearly not anywhere near the force of old following some long-term absences, he shaped better in this headgear the last twice, runner-up at Ffos Las 6 weeks ago.
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10
Horse silk
Blazing Courtp49
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-11| J: Mr John Dixon(7)| T: J E Dixon| OR:  83
20/1
No real impact since joining this yard.
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11
Horse silk
Kingofthegame21
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-4| J: Ryan Mania| T: M Todhunter| OR:  76
7/2
Still a maiden but has low mileage for an 8-y-o and wasn't disgraced with cheekpieces re-fitted when fourth at Carlisle early last month. However, took a heavy fall tried in a visor at Hexham 3 weeks ago and headgear left off this time.
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12
Horse silk
Of Corse I Canp148
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-3| J: Bradley Harris(3)| T: N P Mulholland| OR:  75
12/1
Scored at Fontwell and Newton Abbot in October but below par since. Off since Boxing Day.
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Forecasts

Line Of Descent (3/1), Zumbi (7/2), Kingofthegame (7/2), Italian Spirit (13/2), Jack's A Legend (15/2), Of Corse I Can (12/1), Judicial Review (12/1), Blazing Court (20/1), Imperial Rule (25/1), Clonakilty (28/1), Walkinthecotswolds (33/1), Cardamon Hill (66/1)

Verdict

LINE OF DESCENT is prone to mistakes but there's no doubt he's on a tempting mark nowadays and has won around here before. Zumbi has been shaping up well so is next best ahead of Italian Spirit.

Previous Winners

2025
Defence Witness
Weight: 11-5  |Age: 6
6/4

Prize Money

1st: £4,370.002nd: £2,011.003rd: £1,005.004th: £503.005th: £251.00

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