CARTMEL JOCKEYS CHALLENGE

The West to finish the day on eight points, three ahead of Jonathan England, whose two rides on the day were a winner and second. Just behind the leading pair are Jonathan Bewley and Brian Hughes. Bewley was a winner on Lights Are Green in the Black and Amber Handicap Chase before adding another point with Follow Your Arrow in the John Warner Tribute Handicap Chase

Ben Harvey made a flying start to the season at Cartmel on Saturday when he completed a near 10-1 double for trainer John McConnell on Moon

D’Orange and Go Another One to take an early lead in this season’s Cartmel Jockeys Challenge

Having his first rides at Cartmel since turning professional, Harvey also picked up a second place on Pearl Of

Champion Jockey Hughes is a serial winner of this title and took his points without a winner so once they start to flow, it seems likely that last season’s runner-up in the Challenge will prove very difficult to beat

In contrast, the opening day proved one to forget for Charlotte Jones as her four rides failed to produce so much as a placed horse, but no doubt better things lie ahead as the season

Trainer Pts

Cartmel Trainers Challenge

other runners, the Irish trainer has established a four-point lead over Sam England, whose two runners produced a win for the highly-impressive Alzaraqaan in the Gerald Emery Novices Handicap Chase and a close second for Emily Wade behind Jersey Lady in the Oakmere Homes Mares Handicap Hurdle, both ridden by her husband Jonathan

There is a new name at the top of the leader board after the first round of competition in this season’s Cartmel Trainers Challenge with Irish trainer John McConnell leading the way with a tidy nine points haul.

McConnell has been a familiar name around the Northern jumping circuit and his four-horse raid at Cartmel on Saturday netted two wins through Moon D’Orange in the opening Cartmel Sticky Toffee Pudding Maiden Hurdle and Go Another One in the Kendal’s Coming Up The Hill Handicap Chase.

With a second and a third place from his

George Bewley, who finished joint fifth in last season’s Challenge despite running only a handful of horses, is promising a stronger hand this time round and kicked off the Cartmel season with a winner through Lights Are Green in the Black & Amber Handicap Chase, one of two races to celebrate Kendal RUFC’s under-18’s winning the Lancashire Cup.

Local trainer James Moffatt, runaway winner of this competition in the last two seasons, had a muted start to the campaign Although most of his runners proved competitive, they were unable to keep it going with only Zumbi, who was fourth to Do No Wrong in the John Warner Tribute Handicap Chase making the frame.

THE TONY CONNELL MEMORIAL HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE)

for four yrs old and upwards ¨ Total prize fund £35000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £13913, 2nd £6955, 3rd £3479, 4th £1740, 5th £868, 6th £434 (Penalty Value £18210.50)

3m 1f 83y

Race Description This is a three miles and one and a half furlongs handicap hurdle race for four-year-olds and upwards In a handicap the weight that each of the runners carries is determined by their official handicap rating which is based on their level of form shown so far The aim is to ensure competitive racing by asking the higher rated horses to carry more weight than lower rated rival. As a guide, horses rated 60 tend to be at the lower end of the scale whilst the very best performers would be rated as high as 170.

Leading course trainer (17-22): J Moffatt (30 wins from 191 runners, 16%) runs MINELLA ESCAPE, MOONLIGHT SPIRIT and OUR SAM

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): G Hanmer (4 wins from 17 runners, 24%) runs HILLVIEW no horse age st-lb

Fancy That: G Hanmer won this race in 2021 and 2022. The stable runs HILLVIEW today.

Longest Traveller: LANGDALE LANE trained by S Crawford, Ireland.

1

HILLVIEW(IRE)(9) 31224-2

2

7 12-0

Br B g Fruits of Love (USA) - Da Das Delight (IRE) Sean Bowen J

O Dr David Pickering Gary Hanmer, Tattenhall T

B Desmond Amond Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEW Five wins from 19 runs Good second of 9 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (23f, good to soft, 16/1) 9 days ago. Respected for a yard with a very good recent record in this race TFR##### BHA134

ISPYADIVA(GB)(16) 11163-1

6 11-10

Br B m Telescope (IRE) - Molly’s A Diva David Bass J

O Mr J. Perriss Kim Bailey, Cheltenham T

B J. F. Perriss Kim Bailey Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Won 3 on the bounce at up to 3m last autumn and added to tally in 21f Warwick handicap 16 days ago. A further 5lb rise makes life harder but no shock were she to find a bit more. TFR###!! BHA130

ARAMAX(GER)(38) 000032-

7 11-7

Br B g Maxios - Aramina (GER) Richie McLernon J

O Mr John P. McManus Ben Haslam, Middleham T

B Gestut Rottgen

TIMEFORM VIEW Winner of the Fred Winter for Gordon Elliott at the 2020 Cheltenham Festival. Drawn a blank since Fairyhouse maiden chase win in January 2021 but back on track for new yard lately, finishing second over 3m at Ayr latest. Considered. TFR####! BHA127 4

MINELLAESCAPE(IRE)(43) 04/F0P3-

8 11-6

Br B g Beat Hollow - Be My Leader (IRE) Leah Noreci (10) J

O Mr D. J. Moffatt James Moffatt, Cartmel T

B Paul Ryan

TIMEFORMVIEW Fairly useful hurdler/chaser for Henry de Bromhead, although not at his best in 4 outings last season. Bounce back needed on first outing for new stable TFR##!!! BHA126

5

MYBOBBYDAZZLER(GB)(51) 30/P524- D

8 11-1

Br B g Malinas (GER) - Ease And Grace Alex Edwards J

O Mr Bob Barrett Mel Rowley, Bridgnorth T

B Bob Barrett Adm Protexin Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWThreeAintreewinsin2021. Backinformwhenreachingtheframeinbig-fieldhandicapsasChepstow and Haydock this spring Likely to be in the mix again. TFR####! BHA121

6

TIGERJET(IRE)(16) 13061-6

Br Ch g Jet Away - Just A Moment (IRE)

7 10-12

Henry Brooke J

O Mr S Gale and Partner Brian Ellison, Malton T

B Mrs Carmel Cummins Brian Ellison Racing Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Career best when winning 15-runner 3m Haydock handicap in April but a 7lb rise was enough to find him out back there since. TFR###!! BHA118

7

LANGDALELANE(IRE)(38) 334012-

Br B g Kalanisi (IRE) - Boarding Pass (IRE)

6 10-11

Brian Hughes J

O Exors of The Late Mrs C. McAlister S. R. B. Crawford, Northern Ireland T

B Kenneth Parkhill

TIMEFORM VIEW Showed improved form to get off the mark in 9-runner maiden over 20.4f at Ayr in February. Creditable second in handicap there last month. Likely to be in the shake-up TFR####! BHA117

9

10

SCRUMDIDDLY(IRE)(7) 0062-11

5 10-10(in7lbex)

Br B g Malinas (GER) - Diamond Gesture (IRE) Brendan Powell J

O Winterfields Farm Ltd & M Burton Oliver Sherwood, Upper Lambourn T

B M. Fahy Rewards 4 Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Improved since handicapping in headgear, winning around 3m at Ludlow and Ffos Las in recent weeks More needed to complete a hat-trick in this higher grade but further progress can’t be discounted. TFR####! BHA109

MRYEATS(IRE)(189) 311234-

6 10-8

Br B g Yeats (IRE) - Va’vite (IRE) Bradley Harris (5) J

O Emdells Limited Milton Harris, Warminster T

B Mrs D. Dewbery & Mrs B. Woodcock Bresbet S

TIMEFORM VIEW Won a brace of 26.5f handicaps at Newton Abbot last September Continued in good heart later in the autumn. Can play a part if ready to roll after 6 months off TFR###!! BHA114

MOONLIGHTSPIRIT(IRE)(32) 1/PF0F-

7 10-6

Br B g Dubawi (IRE) - Moonsail Charlotte Jones (3) J

O D & Y Simpson, D Blyth, MLS Syndicate James Moffatt, Cartmel T

B Godolphin Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEW Smart stayer on Flat in 2019 for Charlie Appleby and made a winning hurdles debut at Carlisle in December 2021. Little promise in 4 subsequent starts, though, falling heavily at Perth last month.TFR##!!! BHA112

11

OURSAM(GB)(74) 300210- D

7 10-2

Br B g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Arisea (IRE) Danny McMenamin J

O Geordie and Taffy James Moffatt, Cartmel T

B Mr B. Walton & Mr P. Bartlett

TIMEFORM VIEW Opened his account in 25f Carlisle handicap last month in February but he needs to shrug off a poor run at Hexham the following month. TFR##!!! BHA106

DECLARED RUNNERS 11

2022: WBEE (IRE) 7 11 7 Kevin Brogan 7-1 (Gary Hanmer) 13 ran

Tongue Strap worn by No. 3, 11. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 3, 8, 9, 10.

Stewards Note:

OUR SAM: Following its run on 16/3/2023 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run.

Probable S.P’s: 5-1 Scrum Diddly (IRE), 11-2 I Spy A Diva (GB), 7-1 Aramax (GER), 15-2 Hillview (IRE), 17-2 Langdale Lane (IRE), 11-1 My Bobby Dazzler (GB), Tiger Jet (IRE), 14-1 Mr Yeats (IRE), 18-1 Minella Escape (IRE), 22-1 Moonlight Spirit (IRE), 28-1 Our Sam (GB) PLAY

Gary Hanmer has won 3 of the last 4 runnings of this so the suggestion is HILLVIEW who returned from a break with a good second at Uttoxeter recently Aramax has found his feet for the Ben Haslam yard this spring and is second choice ahead of the hat-trick seeking Scrum Diddly and Stuart Crawford’s Langdale Lane

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Abbreviations

ALAN BOLT 1919 – 2019

WW2 soldier and P.O.W. Teacher

Composer and conductor

Horseman and dog lover

Master of Foxhounds

Lover of Cartmel Races

Still very much missed!

THE ALAN BOLT MEMORIAL VETERANS’ HANDICAP

STEEPLE

CHASE (CLASS 3)

for ten yrs old and upwards ¨ Total prize fund £14150 Owners Prize Money. 1st £5715, 2nd £2857, 3rd £1429, 4th £715, 5th £357. (Penalty Value £7472.61)

3m 5f 80y

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Race Description This is a three miles and five and a half furlongs handicap steeple chase for ten-yearolds and upwards which have been rated from 0 to 135. To qualify for a handicap rating horses must have won a race, been placed twice or raced at least three times in order for the handicapper to gauge the level of form shown. This rating then dictates the weight to be carried in a handicap In simple terms a horse rated 135 in this particular race would be required to carry 5lb more than a rival rated 130.

Leading course trainer (17-22): D Sayer (17 wins from 89 runners, 19%) runs DALLAS DES PICTONS

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): G Hanmer (4 wins from 17 runners, 24%) runs DEE STAR no horse age st-lb

Longest Traveller: DUC DE BEAUCHENE trained by D Pipe, Wellington, 286 miles.

1

IRISHPROPHECY(IRE)(205) P/4P52P-

10 12-0

Br B g Azamour (IRE) - Prophets Honor (FR) Tom Bellamy J

O Mr N. Mustoe Emma Lavelle, Marlborough T

B Mr N. Mustoe Hatherden Horse Transport S

TIMEFORM VIEW Hard to catch right but was narrowly denied by Organdi at Warwick in September and has a fair shout on that form if ready to go back from 6 months off TFR###!! BHA135

2

ORGANDI(FR)(10) U631P-0

11 11-11

Br Br m Early March - Creme Pralinee (FR) Adam Wedge J

O Beautiful People Richard Phillips, Moreton-in-Marsh T

B Dr Vet R. Y. Simon & Mr N. Simon Tori Global S

TIMEFORM VIEW Back to winning ways in 3m1f Warwick handicap in September, holding off Irish Prophecy, but seen just twice since, offering little on her recent return at Aintree Quickly back down to that Warwick mark. TFR###!! BHA132

CHIRICOVALLIS(FR)(65) 33P/303-

11 11-6

Br B g Poliglote - Quora Vallis (FR) Richie McLernon J

O Mr John P. McManus Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke T

B Mr Andre Noel Dutertre

TIMEFORMVIEWLightlyracedoverfences forhisageandbacktoformwhenthirdinsimilareventatNewbury9weeksago,keepingon.Welltreatedon his best form (won a decent pot at Chepstow at the beginning of his 2021/22 campaign) and leading claims back up in trip TFR##### BHA127

DUCDEBEAUCHENE(FR)(20) 2321-21 D 10 11-5

Br B g Saddler Maker (IRE) - Quatia d’Angron (FR)

Jack Tudor J

O Mr John P. McManus David Pipe, Wellington T

B Raymond Bellanger W & S Recycling S

TIMEFORM VIEW In the form of his life all of a sudden, winning staying handicaps at Wincanton and Fakenham (good second in stronger Kempton contest in between). 4lb rise to overcome but clearly a leading player TFR####! BHA126

DALLASDESPICTONS(FR)(2) 0P03P-5 10 11-3

Br B g Spanish Moon (USA) - Nadia des Pictons (FR) Henry Brooke J

O Mrs Mary Lewis Dianne Sayer, Penrith T

B S.C.E.A. du Marais des Pictons Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEW Useful hurdler/chaser at his best but has looked on the downgrade, going with little fluency and soundly beaten last 6 starts, including here on Saturday. TFR##!!! BHA124 6

STYLISHMOMENT(IRE)(51) 34P361- 10 10-13

Br B g Milan - Up The Style (IRE)

Patrick Wadge (5) J

O The Crick Girls Lucinda Russell, Kinross T

B J. F. Mernagh

Ian Macleod & Co Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEW Fairly useful hurdler/chaser at best for Eoin Doyle and ended a long losing run in a veterans’ race, in which he was always going like the winner, at Haydock 7 weeks ago. This is tougher up 7lb/in trip. TFR###!! BHA120 7

MANWELL(IRE)(171) 3P15/6P- 13 10-10

Br B g Gold Well - Roborette (FR)

Jonathan England J

O Sam England Racing Club Sam England, Guiseley T

B Thomas O’Toole Keighley Steel S

TIMEFORM VIEW No show in 3 runs since his Catterick success in January 2022 but is back on that mark now. TFR###!! BHA117

DEESTAR(IRE)(14) 22112-5 C 10 10-2

Br B g Shantou (USA) - Alicias Lady (IRE) Sean Bowen J

O The Deeside Partnership Gary Hanmer, Tattenhall

B Mrs Theresa Abbey Tote

TIMEFORM VIEW Should have come on for his recent Southwell return and boasts a good course record (dual winner last summer). One to note back up in trip TFR###!! BHA107

DECLARED RUNNERS 8

2022: JERRYSBACK (IRE) 10 11 7 Richie McLernon 14-1 (Ben Haslam) 5 ran

Blinkers worn by No 5. Tongue Strap worn by No 1, 3, 6, 7, 8. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No 4.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 1, 3, 8.

Stewards Note: MANWELL: Following its run on 9/12/2022 it was reported that the horse was never travelling

Probable S.P’s: 11-4 Duc de Beauchene (FR), 4-1 Chirico Vallis (FR), 11-2 Stylish Moment (IRE), 7-1 Dee Star (IRE), 17-2 Irish Prophecy (IRE), 12-1 Organdi (FR), 20-1 Manwell (IRE), 25-1 Dallas des Pictons (FR)

CHIRICO VALLIS soon returned to form with a fine run at Newbury in March and can cash in a good mark back up in trip The thriving Duc de Beauchene is the obvious threat, while Dee Star is expected to step up a gear now returned to Cartmel.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION:

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