🐎Horse RacingClass 4

Cartmel Sticky Toffee Pudding Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Cartmel · 13:35 (UK local)

Saturday, 23 May 2026

2m 6f 31y

Distance

Turf

Surface

TBC

Going

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Prize: £10,000 added

AI Top 3 Picks

①P1 pick35%

Keops Des Bordes (FR)

J: Harry Skelton · T: D Skelton

Represents a powerful trainer-jockey combination known for success in maiden hurdles. As a French-bred, he could possess the raw talent to excel over obstacles, and this race offers a good opportunity…

②P2 pick28%

Loch Cuan (IRE)

J: S Bowen · T: G Elliott

Hails from a leading Irish yard and has the services of a capable jockey. Irish raiders often prove tough to beat in UK maiden hurdles, suggesting he could be well-prepared for this task.

③P3 pick22%

Getaway Vic (IRE)

J: James Bowen · T: M Bowen

Comes from a respected local stable with a strong family connection in the saddle. This horse should appreciate the trip and could be ready to show significant improvement in this maiden contest.

Model confidence: 30% · capped at 50% for racing's structural variance

Full Racecard (15 runners)

#	Draw	Horse	Age	Wgt	Form	OR	Last	Jockey	Trainer	HG	PR
1	—	③Getaway Vic (IRE)	7	11-4	51121/4	—	18d	James Bowen	M Bowen	p	0.0
2	—	Hawk's Rock (IRE)	6	11-4	520-3	—	15d	Paddy Hanlon	J J Hanlon	p	0.0
3	—	Howsmenoftomorro (IRE)	6	11-4	1/36633-	—	35d	G Sheehan	John Dawson	—	0.0
4	—	①Keops Des Bordes (FR)	6	11-4	12/4-	—	35d	Non Runner	D Skelton	—	0.0
5	—	②Loch Cuan (IRE)	5	11-4	02-2	—	15d	S Bowen	G Elliott	—	0.0
6	—	Presentandcorrect (IRE)	6	11-4	638-	—	63d	Nathan Moscrop	R Menzies	—	0.0
7	—	Road To Rosley	9	11-4	5PP/58P-	81	86d	Mr John Dixon	J E Dixon	—	0.0
8	—	Woodythewoodpecker (IRE)	6	11-4	357223-	101	47d	Conor Ring	Mrs C Williams	—	0.0
9	—	Fortunes Dawn (IRE)	7	10-11	PP354-	—	41d	D R Fox	W Young Jnr	—	0.0
10	—	Lipstick Traces (IRE)	6	10-11	24553-3	92	21d	Sean Quinlan	Justin Landy	h	0.0
11	—	Raincloud	6	10-11	5P99P8-	68	48d	Miss Ellie Callwood	M C Chapman	pt	0.0
12	—	Stavanger Rose (IRE)	6	10-11	P/PFUF-	91	39d	Tabitha Worsley	H Dickin	t	0.0
0	—	My Friend Yeats (IRE)	7	11-4	—	—	—	Nathan Moscrop	R Menzies	—	—
0	—	Shantwopointfive (IRE)	6	10-11	—	—	—	James Bowen	W Greatrex	—	—
0	—	Moon D'orange (FR)	5	11-4	—	—	—	Ben Harvey	J C McConnell	—	—

Wgt = weight (st-lb) · OR = official rating · PR = Sky Sports power rating · HG = headgear (b/v/cp/t/h/p) · Last = days since last run

Key Race Factors

•Maiden Hurdle status means many unexposed runners with potential for significant improvement.
•Cartmel's unique, tight, undulating track with a long run-in demands specific attributes and can test inexperienced horses.
•Presence of strong trainer-jockey combinations (Skelton, Elliott, Bowen) often indicates well-prepared contenders.
•Going officially Good to Soft, which should suit a wide range of runners.
•Irish raiders often bring strong form and competitiveness to UK maiden hurdles.

Risk Assessment

Variance levelmedium

•Maiden hurdle with 12 runners introduces significant uncertainty due to lack of exposed form.
•Cartmel's idiosyncratic track can be a specialist's course, posing a challenge for those unfamiliar or unsuited.
•The long run-in after the final fence can lead to late changes in momentum and requires stamina.
•Absence of specific form data for analysis increases the inherent variance of the race.

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