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Cartmel

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Weatherbys Design & Print Novices' Limited Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race)
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Jumps race · solid fences · weighted to be fair About 2.2 miles Ideal conditions Mid-level race 5 runners £6733 prize E/W: 2 places, 1/4 odds
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H. Cobden · B. Haslam · 6yo · 11st 1lb · OR 119
Form Track
27
Won 1 of last 5 Raced here before Has won on this ground
TrackLab Insight
Finished third here at Cartmel just 58 days ago, beaten only 1.5 lengths, which makes her the one horse in the field with proven form over this exact course and distance combination. Rated joint second-highest alongside Krak, she also has a Class 2 win at Kempton on her record, showing she can mix it at a serious level when on song. However, fifth place at Hexham last time out and a jockey-trainer partnership with no previous wins together adds a note of caution.
2nd highest rated (OR 119)
Trainer Quotes
Dec 2024
"She's closely related to Epatante and is in good form ? we like her a lot. She's neat and has been running in some pretty good AQPS Flat races, but we'll find a lot more about her here. 23-12-24"
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R. McLernon · B. Haslam · 6yo · 10st 5lb · OR 105
Form Ground
27
Won 2 of last 5 Loves this ground (33% win rate)
TrackLab Insight
Rated 10lbs below the field average, which makes this a tough ask on paper, but there is genuine form to point to — two wins and three straight top-three finishes in recent races. Both wins came at Hexham rather than here, and this horse has never raced at Cartmel, so we simply do not know how it handles this course. Good ground suits it well, and if it takes to the track, it could outrun its big odds.
Lowest rated, 10lbs below average 3 straight top-3 finishes
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S. Quinlan · J. Candlish · 6yo · 11st 10lb · OR 128
Headgear Form
24
Good Value
Wearing cheekpieces Won 4 of last 5 Loves this ground (62% win rate) Won at this distance 1 time
TrackLab Insight
The standout horse in this field by a clear margin — top-rated by 9lbs above the average and the only horse here with a winning record at this distance. On normal ground, the numbers are exceptional: five wins from eight races, which is better than winning 1 in every 2 outings. Three wins in a row coming in, though punters have pushed the price out sharply from the odds-on mark, suggesting some doubt about whether that brilliant run can continue.
Top rated by 9lbs Only winner at this distance Best record on this ground (5 from 8) Best record at this trip (1 from 4)
Trainer Quotes
Mar 2026
"He originates from Denmark, which is very unusual - you won't find many of them around. He was with Gavin Cromwell and is one that we're looking forward to. We'll try to find a weak maiden or novice hurdle and he'll also run back on the Flat once we get an official rating. He's shown plenty of speed. 04-03-26"
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2 Krak
H. Skelton · D. Skelton · 6yo · 11st 1lb · OR 119
Headgear Form
16
Good Value
Wearing cheekpieces Won 0 of last 5
TrackLab Insight
Second-highest rated alongside Kientzheim, but the record is thin — just one win from 12 races, roughly 1 in every 12 outings. A bigger concern is that six of those races have come on normal ground and Krak has never won on it, while the most recent run at Newton Abbot ended in a distant fourth. Harry Skelton is a top jockey in a formidable partnership with his brother Dan, but this horse needs to prove it can win on conditions it has repeatedly failed to master.
2nd highest rated (OR 119)
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C. Maggs(3) · D. Sayer · 8yo · 10st 5lb · OR 106
Freshness Form
8.0
Quick turnaround Won 1 of last 5 Raced here before Has won on this ground
TrackLab Insight
The most experienced horse in the field by a long way — 35 races compared to a field average of 16 — but right now that experience is working against it. It finished ninth here at Cartmel just two days ago and pulled up at this course 22 days before that, and has never won at Cartmel in five attempts. Carrying the lowest weight in the field helps, but the form is poor and the turnaround time from two days ago is extremely short.
Carries lowest weight in field Most experienced (35 runs, field avg 16) Runs again after just 2 days
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