'This colt looks special' - Liam's Royal Ascot Nap, Next Best and a 20/1 outsider
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CARTMEL
28 May 2025
Wednesday 28th May
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- Distance: 2m 6f 31y
- Going: Good To Soft
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- 10
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Won a low-grade AW handicap in January but current hurdling ability hard to gauge
8/9/P-
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: 120
Days: 304
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 25 | Ayr Ayr | 13f Gd | 6Hc | 9-8 b | 8/10 | Glasses Up (5½L) | 7/2 | 58 | 56 |
| 9 Apr 25 | Cat Catterick | 12f Gd | 6Hc | 9-3 b | 3/8 | Stellarmasterpiece (2½L) | 3/1F | 59 | 62 |
| 10 Mar 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 6Hc | 9-9 b | 3/5 | Market House (1½L) | 3/1 | 60 | 64 |
| 4 Mar 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 6Hc | 9-10 b | 4/6 | Market House (4½L) | 9/2 | 60 | 63 |
| 31 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 6Hc | 9-11 b | 1/9 | Duchess (1¾L) | 9/2 | 56 | 66 |
| 28 Oct 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 16.5f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-6 p | 4/9 | Little Peter (9¼L) | 15/2 | 58 | 54 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (31%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)
Didn't run badly on latest outing but needs a boost from today's headgear switch
/0P45-
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: 120
Days: 75
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 25 | Don Doncaster | 24.5f Gd | 3HcH | 11-12 tp | 5/6 | Burrows Hall (11½L) | 10/1 | 122 | 111 |
| 26 Feb 25 | Wet Wetherby | 24f Sft | 3HcH | 11-13 t | 4/12 | Outer Banks (18½L) | 28/1 | 124 | 112 |
| 24 Nov 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 23.5f Sft | 3HcH | 11-8 t | PU/7 | Icare Allen () | 20/1 | 124 | - |
| 27 May 24 | Crt Cartmel | 25.5f Gd | 2HcH | 11-3 tp | 10/12 | Tommie Beau (23L) | 18/1 | 125 | 105 |
| 5 Apr 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 24f Sft | 2HcH | 12-0 tp | 3/9 | Velasco (5¾L) | 9/2 | 125 | 123 |
| 2 Mar 24 | Don Doncaster | 24.5f Sft | 2HcH | 10-5 tp | 1/8 | Floueur (nse) | 2/1F | 120 | 123 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (35%)
C&D winner; creditable fourth in valuable series final at Cheltenham last month
51224-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: 118
Days: 41
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f Gd | 2HcHM | 10-11 | 4/16 | Greyval (6L) | 100/30F | 117 | 117 |
| 16 Mar 25 | Chp Chepstow | 19.5f Gd | 3HcHM | 11-4 | 2/7 | Greyval (½L) | 5/2F | 114 | 117 |
| 21 Feb 25 | Exe Exeter | 16.5f Hy | 4HcHM | 11-11 | 2/3 | Ascending Lark (2½L) | 11/8 | 114 | 117 |
| 3 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell | 20.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-0 | 1/11 | Bobby Socks (5L) | 4/1 | 106 | 116 |
| 5 Dec 24 | Lei Leicester | 20.5f Hy | 4HcH | 10-9 | 5/9 | One Eye On Vegas (17½L) | 13/2 | 107 | 89 |
| 25 May 24 | Crt Cartmel | 22f GS | 4MdH | 10-11 | 1/7 | Dunbulcan Bay (9½L) | 4/1 | - | 106 |
Won twice at Perth last year; not yet proven here but won't mind of the ground softens
1455-4
Age: 6
Weight: 11-9
OR: 115
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 25 | Hex Hexham | 16f GS | 3HcH | 11-0 p | 4/6 | Moon Chime (19L) | 28/1 | 116 | 104 |
| 28 Dec 24 | Cat Catterick | 19.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-9 p | 5/7 | Achille Des Rocs (5L) | 3/1F | 117 | 112 |
| 13 Nov 24 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-9 p | 5/8 | Kinbara Firstdraft (3¼L) | 13/8F | 117 | 113 |
| 3 Nov 24 | Crl Carlisle | 20f GS | 2HcH | 10-12 p | 4/9 | Castle Rushen (3¼L) | 9/1 | 117 | 114 |
| 25 Sep 24 | Per Perth | 20f Gd | 4HcH | 11-5 p | 1/9 | Matchless (3L) | 5/2F | 113 | 119 |
| 8 Sep 24 | Yor York | 10.5f GS | 4Hc | 10-8 p | 7/17 | Young Fire (7½L) | 33/1 | 72 | 67 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Began this year with a win and has remained in good form since; each-way claims at least
15245-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 113
Days: 47
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 25 | Ayr Ayr | 24.5f GS | 3HcH | 11-2 b | 5/13 | Billy Boi Blue (2¼L) | 18/1 | 113 | 113 |
| 4 Mar 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 23f GS | 4HcH | 11-1 v | 4/6 | Court Cian (3½L) | 5/1 | 113 | 114 |
| 18 Feb 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 23f GS | 4HcH | 11-4 v | 2/7 | Burrows Hall (1½L) | 9/2 | 110 | 114 |
| 2 Feb 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 24f GS | 4HcH | 11-4 | 5/13 | Prince Of Perth (5½L) | 6/1 | 110 | 111 |
| 17 Jan 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 23f GS | 4HcH | 11-0 | 1/9 | Stay If U Want To (2L) | 12/1 | 106 | 112 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Mar Market Rasen | 18.5f GS | 4HcH | 10-11 | 3/7 | Inishnabro (3L) | 12/1 | 107 | 109 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Never really got going last season and weakened into eight here (3m1f) on Monday.
4FP8-8
Age: 9
Weight: 11-3
OR: 109
Days: 2
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 25 | Crt Cartmel | 25.5f GS | 2HcH | 10-2 tp1 | 8/12 | Musique De Fee (11½L) | 25/1 | 109 | 101 |
| 13 Feb 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 20.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-6 t | 8/10 | Punxsutawney Phil (38L) | 25/1 | 112 | 88 |
| 21 Dec 24 | Hay Haydock | 24.5f Hy | 3HcH | 11-1 t | PU/9 | Supremely West () | 20/1 | 114 | - |
| 12 Oct 24 | Hex Hexham | 23.5f Sft | 3HcH | 10-12 | F/8 | Shoeshine Boy () | 6/1 | 114 | - |
| 24 Aug 24 | Crt Cartmel | 25.5f Sft | 2HcH | 10-8 t | 4/8 | City Derby (21L) | 11/4F | 115 | 97 |
| 30 Jun 24 | Crt Cartmel | 22f Gd | 4HcH | 11-4 t | 10/13 | City Derby (8¾L) | 9/1 | 117 | 106 |
Front-runner; looked in excellent nick at Bangor last month; hiked up 10lb for that win
34241-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-1
OR: 107
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 19.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-8 tb | 1/8 | Proper Twelve (14L) | 3/1 | 97 | 113 |
| 22 Mar 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 19.5f Gd | 5HcH | 11-10 tb | 4/10 | Too Cool Forshrule (8¼L) | 13/2 | 98 | 99 |
| 26 Feb 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 19.5f Hy | 5HcH | 11-11 tb1 | 2/7 | Richardson (8L) | 9/2 | 100 | 97 |
| 8 Feb 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Sft | 3HcH | 10-8 t | 4/5 | Burrows Hall (22L) | 12/1 | 102 | 85 |
| 13 Dec 24 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 19.5f Sft | 5HcH | 11-11 t | 3/8 | New Found Fame (6¾L) | 5/1 | 102 | 97 |
| 11 Nov 24 | Crl Carlisle | 17f GS | 4HcH | 11-10 t | 5/10 | Disco Annie (15½L) | 22/1 | 104 | 92 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Unplaced all five stable starts but too well handicapped to rule out
55087-
Age: 5
Weight: 10-12
OR: 104
Days: 114
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 25 | Crl Carlisle | 17f Sft | 4HcH | 11-1 | 7/8 | Golden Maverick (27L) | 40/1 | 107 | 82 |
| 19 Nov 24 | Crl Carlisle | 17f Sft | 4HcH | 11-5 | 8/9 | Disco Annie (18½L) | 28/1 | 110 | 94 |
| 24 Oct 24 | Crl Carlisle | 17f GS | 3HcH | 11-6 | 11/11 | To Chase A Dream (13½L) | 33/1 | 113 | 99 |
| 25 Sep 24 | Per Perth | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 11-7 | 5/7 | Bowling Buddy (24L) | 16/1 | 115 | 94 |
| 24 Aug 24 | Crt Cartmel | 17f Sft | 3HcH | 11-10 | 5/12 | Calevade (9½L) | 14/1 | 117 | 107 |
| 22 Apr 24 | Kem Kempton | 16f Gd | 4HcH | 11-3 | 9/15 | Yalla Habibi (28L) | 14/1 | 117 | 88 |
Won on first-time blinkers in February and ran well in defeat off new mark in March
/7912-
Age: 5
Weight: 10-7
OR: 99
Days: 74
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 25 | Ncs Newcastle | 20.5f GS | 5HcH | 12-0 b | 2/8 | Luminaries (6L) | 4/1 | 99 | 103 |
| 5 Feb 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 20f GS | 5HcH | 11-5 b1 | 1/10 | Kajaki (7L) | 14/1 | 91 | 103 |
| 23 Jan 25 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Sft | 5HcH | 11-8 | 9/16 | Aire Spray (33L) | 33/1 | 94 | 68 |
| 7 Dec 24 | Wet Wetherby | 16f Sft | 4HcH | 10-4 | 7/8 | Classic Maestro (25L) | 22/1 | 96 | 75 |
| 13 Jun 24 | Mus Musselburgh | 16f GF | 5Hc | 9-9 p1 | 4/4 | Red Force One (87L) | 5/1 | 68 | - |
| 4 May 24 | Thi Thirsk | 14f GS | 5Hc | 8-13 | 5/8 | Dark Jedi (6½L) | 17/2 | 70 | 69 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
20-1 winner in first-time cheekpieces in January but two disappointing runs followed
4P107-
Age: 8
Weight: 10-2
OR: 89
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 25 | Per Perth | 24f GS | 5HcH | 11-0 p | 7/11 | Henrysbrotherjack (17½L) | 20/1 | 91 | 77 |
| 11 Feb 25 | Ayr Ayr | 24.5f Sft | 4HcH | 10-8 p | 12/13 | Maura Jeanne (69L) | 9/1 | 91 | 32 |
| 20 Jan 25 | Ayr Ayr | 21.5f Sft | 5HcH | 10-9 p1 | 1/12 | Anamanda (9½L) | 20/1 | 84 | 93 |
| 2 Jan 25 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f Sft | 5HcH | 11-0 | PU/18 | Alright Dai () | 22/1 | 86 | - |
| 4 Dec 24 | Hay Haydock | 24.5f Sft | 4HcH | 10-7 | 4/10 | East Street (6½L) | 22/1 | 86 | 85 |
| 9 Oct 24 | Sed Sedgefield | 20f GS | 4HcH | 9-13 | 1/11 | Knacker Trapper (nk) | 22/1 | 84 | 81 |
Verdict
C&D winner SHANTWOPOINTFIVE (nap) gave a good account of herself in a competitive Cheltenham handicap last month and gets the nod.
Shantwopointfive
Betting Forecast:
9/4 Shantwopointfive,
9/2 Belvedere Blast,
5/1 Rock Hurley,
Rioja Alta,
10/1 Curley Finger,
12/1 Fourofakind,
14/1 Our Sam,
Mojo Ego,
20/1 Flying Scotsman,
33/1 Topkapi Star
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