14:35 Sticky Toffee Pudding Juvenile Hurdle Race (GBB Race)
Did not winClass 4 · 2m1f46y · Good To Soft · 7 ran
Our bet: Vietnorm (11/10)
Won by: Wicksey (GB) at 7/4 · then Watcha Snoop (IRE)
What we said: Won last time out before finishing second of nine, giving a rock-solid form figure of 12 in this juvenile field, and the step up in trip to 2m1f plus a fluent 2-from-2 jumping record both play to his strengths. He returns after just 36 days rather than a longer break, avoiding the fresher-off-a-layoff question marks attached to some rivals here.
15:10 Campbell & Rowley Handicap Hurdle Race
Did not winClass 4 · 2m6f31y · Good To Soft · 13 ran
Our bet: Handmedownastar (7/4)
Won by: Rauzan (IRE) at 8/1 · then Nottodaybobo (IRE), Secret Secret (IRE)
What we said: Top-rated in this field on official figures and racing to a clear pattern of 2132-1, he's improving with racing and the step up to today's longer trip should only play to his stamina. He's fresh off a break but has no prior history of layoffs hurting him, and his class edge over this field looks the biggest form angle on the card.
15:45 EWGA Handicap Hurdle Race (GBB Race)
We named the winnerClass 2 · 3m1f83y · Good To Soft · 7 ran
Our bet: Divilabother (10/3)
Won by: Divilabother (IRE) at 4/1 · then Kayf Dancer (GB)
What we said: The form line 361112 shows three recent wins and rock-solid consistency at this level, backed up by a completed jumping record in all 25 starts and course form that reads 26% strike at Cartmel with a healthy actual-vs-expected. The step up in trip matches últimately his recent racing pattern, and the tongue strap addition is a sensible tweak for a genuine stayer who has already proven himself over further.
16:19 Wicks Group Cavendish Cup Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race)
PlacedClass 3 · 3m1f107y · Good To Soft · 7 ran
We passed. Likely winner: Caughtinyourtrance (3/1)
Won by: Tommie Beau (IRE) at 4/1 · then Caughtinyourtrance (IRE)
What we said: the write-up made a claim the racecard does not support, so this pick was withheld
16:55 Fgh Handicap Steeple Chase (gbb Race)
Did not winClass 3 · 2m5f34y · Good To Soft · 8 ran
We passed. Likely winner: Sean Og (4/1)
Won by: Pour Les Filles (GB) at 6/1 · then King Roly (GB)
What we said: the write-up made a claim the racecard does not support, so this pick was withheld
17:30 Furness Rda Handicap Steeple Chase
PlacedClass 5 · 2m1f61y · Good To Soft · 8 ran
Our bet: Ghasham (3/1)
Won by: Achille Des Rocs (FR) at 6/1 · then Ghasham (IRE)
What we said: Ghasham is the most consistent and reliable performer in this field, with a 2213V3 form line showing continual placing at a high level and a perfect 23-from-23 completion record over fences that speaks to genuine jumping fluency. He's proven at the course, sits on the highest rating in the race, and the step back to today's trip after a solid 3rd suits a horse who has been knocking on the door all season.
