Johnny & Tony Connell Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Div 2).
Cartmel · Monday, 25 May · 16:48
· 2m 6f 31y
· Class 5
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
13:48
Off time
10
Runners
Good
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 12 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.75
11/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.50
7/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
6
5/1
04 · —
7
6/1
05 · —
8
7/1
06 · —
9
8/1
07 · —
12
11/1
08 · —
12
11/1
09 · —
12
11/1
10 · —
29
28/1
11 · —
29
28/1
12 · —
34
33/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — |
Clonakilty (G)
[TP]
Hurdles/chase winner for Olly Murphy but shown form only once for this yard.
|
2/0P74-9 | Sean Quinlan | Lizzie Quinlan | 9 | 76.2 kg |
34
33/1
Paddy… 41
Sky B… 41
Betfa… 34
|
| — | 1 | — | Roger Pol (G) | 33117-6 | — | Jamie Snowden | 8 | 76.2 kg | — |
| 6th | 2 | — |
Dusky Days (G)
[P]
In good form here last summer, winning over 17f and runner-up over longer trips. Probably needed the run when down the field at Hexham on return 3 weeks ago, though it was still a shade alarming how quickly he cut out. Worth betting check …
|
122-067 | Charlotte Jones | James Moffatt | 9 | 74.8 kg |
6
5/1
|
| — | 2 | — | Al Sayah (M) | 23441-3 | — | N P Mulholland | 6 | 74.4 kg | — |
| — | 3 | — | Imperial Data (G) | 1134-P8 | — | R Menzies | 9 | 74.4 kg | — |
| — | 3 | — |
Our Laura B (M)
Winless since May 2023, though she ran well enough when a close fifth on heavy ground at Hexham in March. Below that level there last time and others possess more solid profiles.
|
PP3P54- | R P McLernon | B Haslam | 8 | 73.5 kg |
8
7/1
Betfa… 6
Paddy… 6
Sky B… 6
|
| 3rd | 4 | — |
Poetry Man (G)
[V1T]
Pulled up on his last 3 starts over fences and hopes are pinned that a first-time visor or return to hurdling will have a transformative effect.
|
5PP-P35 | Jonathon Bewley | G Bewley | 8 | 73 kg |
12
11/1
|
| — | 4 | — | Lipa K (G) | 61321-9 | — | O Greenall & J Guerriero | 8 | 73.9 kg | — |
| 7th | 5 | — |
Rickety Gate (G)
Veteran who finished 2025 in good form, making it back-to-back thirds at Kelso in November. Added to a decent record fresh after a 4-month break when fourth at Carlisle (19f) in March and faced a stiff task from out of the weights at Ayr l…
|
0334P-7 | Danny McMenamin | N G Richards | 11 | 71.2 kg |
9
8/1
|
| — | 5 | — | Lord Snootie (G) | 7/0P23-8 | — | Christian Williams | 9 | 73 kg | — |
| — | 6 | — |
Suitably Surprised (M)
Shaped as if capable from scoring from this kind of mark when second of 15 in handicap hurdle at Hexham (2½m) back in June but ran poorly on the back of a 6-month break when last seen at Catterick in December. Needs to bounce back after an…
|
129/529- | Tom Midgley | S England | 7 | 69.9 kg |
29
28/1
|
| — | 6 | — | Tranquil Sea (G) | 4801-41 | — | D Skelton | 6 | 72.6 kg | — |
| 9th | 7 | — |
No Rematch (G)
[B]
Tumbled in the weights across a lengthy losing run but he stopped the slide fitted with blinkers when third of 10 in handicap hurdle at Perth (3m, good to soft, 11/1) 33 days ago. Player if able to back that up.
|
2P8473- | Miss Imogen Mathias | S Drinkwater | 12 | 68.9 kg |
12
11/1
|
| — | 7 | — | Earth King (G) | 1654-12 | — | N P Mulholland | 10 | 72.1 kg | — |
| 4th | 8 | — |
Mickthesoldier (G)
Winning pointer who seemed to achieve a little bit more than previously under Rules when third of 6 in novice hurdle at Hexham (2m, soft, 25/1) 16 days ago. That was a thin race and he's probably best watched up in trip for handicap debut.
|
53/4P-73 | Joe Williamson | P A Kirby | 8 | 68.5 kg |
29
28/1
|
| — | 8 | — | Billy Boi Blue (G) | 73PP-56 | — | D Killahena & G McPherson | 9 | 71.7 kg | — |
| 8th | 9 | — |
Belvedere Bhoy (G)
FAV
Well backed on the back of a breathing operation and was much improved to win a 9-runner handicap hurdle at Carlisle (19f, good, 7/5) 51 days ago. Looks the one to beat from a 4 lb higher mark.
|
8F8741- | D R Fox | L Russell & M Scudamore | 5 | 67.1 kg |
3.75
11/4
|
| — | 9 | — | Musique De Fee (M) | P0-223P | — | M Bowen | 7 | 71.7 kg | — |
| 5th | 10 | — |
Half Pint Daisy (M)
Out of the weights but much improved upped in trip when second of 8 in handicap hurdle at Warwick (25f, good) 21 days ago. Pulled clear of the remainder there and she's respected again.
|
88666-2 | Ned Fox | C Boultbee-Brooks | 7 | 64.9 kg |
7
6/1
|
| — | 10 | — | Pinot Rouge (M) | PF5F3-7 | Nathan Moscrop | S Corbett | 8 | 71.2 kg | — |
| 2nd | 11 | — |
The Roc Hopper (G)
[HT1]
Well beaten in handicaps at 2024/25 for Jackie Stephen and is probably only of note if market speaks positively returning for new yard after 16 months in first-time tongue strap.
|
9P67P/2 | Nathan Moscrop | R Menzies | 7 | 64.4 kg |
12
11/1
|
| — | 11 | — | Rialannah (M) | P2P/51-1 | — | L Wadham | 7 | 70.3 kg | — |
| 1st | 12 | — |
Path Of Stars (M)
Ran up to best when third of 8 in handicap at Plumpton (21f, good to soft) in April but not in same form at Fakenham 3 weeks ago. Place claims at best.
|
P343-51 | Benjamin Macey | J W Mullins | 5 | 64.4 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| — | 12 | — | Highland Fashion (G) | 4/61275- | Callum Bewley | I A Duncan | 7 | 70.3 kg | — |
| — | 13 | — | Hostile Hotelier (G) | 2122F-4 | Sean Quinlan | J Candlish | 8 | 70.3 kg | — |
| — | 14 | — | Gwennie May Star (G) | 141P34- | — | Christian Williams | 6 | 69.9 kg | — |
| — | 15 | — | Speed Davis (G) | 55611-5 | Theo Gillard | D McCain Jnr | 8 | 69.9 kg | — |
| — | 16 | — | Kilmore Rock (G) | 6PP31-2 | Nathan Moscrop | S Corbett | 7 | 68.9 kg | — |
| — | 17 | — | Time To Bite (G) | 4132-13 | Bryan Carver | C Honour | 11 | 68.5 kg | — |
| — | 18 | — | Bittalemon (M) | 8177-53 | — | James Moffatt | 5 | 67.6 kg | — |
Betting forecast: Belvedere Bhoy (11/4), Path Of Stars (7/2), Dusky Days (5/1), Half Pint Daisy (6/1), Our Laura B (7/1), Rickety Gate (8/1), The Roc Hopper (11/1), Poetry Man (11/1), No Rematch (11/1), Mickthesoldier (28/1), Suitably Surprised (28/1), Clonakilty (33/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 3642.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1674.0 GBP |
| P3 | 837.0 GBP |
| P4 | 419.0 GBP |
| P5 | 209.0 GBP |
| P6 | 104.0 GBP |