Irish Derby Day: Big race trends, an Aidan O'Brien treble and some British raiders
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CARTMEL
28 June 2026
Sunday 28th June
Holker Hall & Gardens Handicap Chase (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 3m 1f 107y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 10
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Dual chase winner (last win was back in May 2023); on a good mark and better run last time
585P-7
Age: 10
Weight: 12-0
OR: 100
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 26 | Dpt Downpatrick | 23.5f Gd | HcCh | 11-8 tp | 7/12 | Fr Gilligansvoyge (23L) | 9/2J | 99 | 85 |
| 21 Feb 26 | Fai Fairyhouse | 24f Hy | HcCh | 11-3 t | PU/13 | One Horse Army () | 33/1 | 101 | - |
| 20 Jan 26 | Dro Down Royal | 24f Y/Sft | HcCh | 10-9 tp | 5/8 | Lucky Lyreen (39L) | 10/1 | 103 | 72 |
| 27 Nov 25 | Thu Thurles | 22f Gd/Y | HcCh | 11-7 tp | 8/15 | Rising Dust (19L) | 22/1 | 105 | 96 |
| 26 Oct 25 | Gal Galway | 22.5f Y | HcCh | 11-4 t | 5/15 | Hees Dynamite (23L) | 12/1 | 107 | 93 |
| 11 Oct 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 24.5f Y | HcCh | 11-1 t | 6/12 | Clonbury Bridge (14½L) | 9/1 | 109 | 97 |
Two hurdle wins last season; below par last two starts; goes chasing after 143-day break
1216P-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: 90
Days: 143
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb 26 | Don Doncaster | 24.5f GS | 5NvHcH | 11-11 p1 | PU/9 | Harley's Pride () | 7/2 | 91 | - |
| 22 Jan 26 | Wet Wetherby | 24f Sft | 5HcH | 11-6 | 6/9 | Clondaw Royale (23L) | 5/1 | 91 | 73 |
| 8 Dec 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 24f Sft | 5HcH | 10-12 | 1/7 | Leader Wing (shd) | 100/30J | 87 | 92 |
| 13 Nov 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 23f GS | 5HcH | 11-4 | 2/7 | Seahouses (6½L) | 11/2 | 87 | 88 |
| 3 Oct 25 | Hex Hexham | 20f Gd | 5NvHcH | 11-1 | 1/11 | Longstone Cowboy (½L) | 10/1 | 83 | 84 |
| 4 Sep 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 20f Gd | 4HcH | 10-2 | 6/9 | Spot On Soph (11L) | 25/1 | 87 | 75 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
2-2 for current yard, 2nd win over C&D last month; up another 7lb but should go well again
366-11
Age: 7
Weight: 11-3
OR: 89
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 26 | Crt Cartmel | 25.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-10 t | 1/9 | Mistymal (½L) | 6/5F | 82 | 93 |
| 2 May 26 | Hex Hexham | 24f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-2 t | 1/13 | Killybegs Jet Lady (4¾L) | 100/30F | 74 | 90 |
| 14 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle | 23.5f GS | 5HcCh | 10-7 t | 6/10 | Goodoldbill (48L) | 5/1 | 74 | 40 |
| 26 Feb 26 | Wet Wetherby | 24f Sft | 5HcCh | 10-1 t | 6/8 | Bo Cruz (40L) | 9/2 | 76 | 48 |
| 13 Feb 26 | Kel Kelso | 26f Hy | 4HcCh | 9-11 t | 3/7 | Wal Buck's (45L) | 10/1 | 84 | 52 |
| 28 Dec 25 | Cat Catterick | 25.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-6 t | 5/14 | Valence d'Aumont (14L) | 16/1 | 78 | 75 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Two of four wins were here (won this in 2025); tailed off on Friday; bounced back before
P9P-67
Age: 8
Weight: 10-12
OR: 84
Days: 2
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 26 | Crt Cartmel | 21f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-12 tb | 7/7 | Zumbi (47L) | 13/2 | 84 | 51 |
| 23 May 26 | Crt Cartmel | 21f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-2 tb | 6/12 | Imperial Rule (17L) | 12/1 | 88 | 81 |
| 3 Feb 26 | Crl Carlisle | 24.5f GS | 5HcCh | 10-4 tb | PU/14 | Orkney Blue () | 25/1 | 91 | - |
| 28 Dec 25 | Cat Catterick | 25.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-8 tb | 9/14 | Valence d'Aumont (33L) | 28/1 | 94 | 72 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Ayr Ayr | 24f Sft | 5HcCh | 11-11 tb | PU/12 | Azof Des Mottes () | 10/1 | 95 | - |
| 23 Aug 25 | Crt Cartmel | 21f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-3 tb | 1/7 | My Virtue (8L) | 11/4 | 87 | 96 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Dual C&D winner; good 3rd to Halfway House over C&D in May; reluctant to race last time
4PP-3P
Age: 9
Weight: 10-11
OR: 83
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 26 | Hex Hexham | 24f Gd | 4HcCh | 10-3 | PU/9 | Sir Carnegie () | 9/2 | 85 | - |
| 23 May 26 | Crt Cartmel | 25.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-13 | 3/9 | Halfway House Lad (5L) | 20/1 | 85 | 88 |
| 19 Oct 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 26.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 10-5 | PU/5 | Red Delta () | 11/1 | 85 | - |
| 16 Aug 25 | Per Perth | 24f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-0 p1 | PU/8 | Mcgregors Charge () | 16/1 | 85 | - |
| 19 Jul 25 | Crt Cartmel | 25.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-4 | 4/9 | Bumpy Evans (61L) | 12/1 | 90 | 55 |
| 24 May 25 | Crt Cartmel | 25.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-6 | PU/12 | Fathers Advice () | 11/1 | 92 | - |
Worcester winner for Martin Keighley in 2024; not in much form since; bit to prove
405U-U
Age: 8
Weight: 10-11
OR: 83
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 26 | Crt Cartmel | 21f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-4 p | UR/12 | Imperial Rule () | 20/1 | 83 | - |
| 4 Apr 26 | Crl Carlisle | 19.5f GS | 5NvHcH | 10-10 p | UR/8 | Different Drum () | 33/1 | 86 | - |
| 16 Dec 25 | Cat Catterick | 15.5f GS | 5HcCh | 10-8 p | 5/5 | Prospect House (22L) | 10/1 | 90 | 71 |
| 16 Oct 25 | Crl Carlisle | 20f Gd | 5HcH | 10-9 | 15/15 | Looking Splendid (37L) | 25/1 | 93 | 66 |
| 22 Jun 25 | Hex Hexham | 20f Gd | 4HcCh | 10-11 p | 4/7 | Cracking Destiny (108L) | 20/1 | 95 | 1 |
| 8 Jun 25 | Per Perth | 20f Gd | 4NvH | 10-8 | 5/8 | Emily Love (55L) | 25/1 | 96 | 69 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (36%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)
0-13; fair form with visor over hurdles; pulled up on sole chase run; blinkers now tried
0P/2-2
Age: 6
Weight: 10-10
OR: 82
Days: 54
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f Gd | 5NvHcH | 10-5 tv | 2/7 | Parliamo (10L) | 16/5F | 82 | 84 |
| 12 Apr 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f GS | 5HcH | 10-9 tv1 | 2/14 | Glengolly (4¼L) | 22/1 | 81 | 81 |
| 4 Feb 25 | Tau Taunton | 18f Sft | 5NvHcCh | 10-11 t | PU/12 | Siam Park () | 50/1 | 89 | - |
| 20 Jan 25 | War Warwick | 19f GS | 5NvHcH | 11-12 t1 | 11/16 | Ideallko (25L) | 66/1 | 92 | 73 |
| 13 Dec 24 | Don Doncaster | 19.5f GS | 4NvHcH | 10-8 | 7/8 | Sauce Of Life (76L) | 80/1 | 95 | 31 |
| 28 Jan 24 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f Gd | 5NvHcH | 11-0 | 11/17 | Notimeforanother (44L) | 18/1 | 99 | 50 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Not the easiest to win with; good 2nd to in-form one at Hexham last time; each-way chance
P9P/72
Age: 11
Weight: 10-6
OR: 78
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 26 | Hex Hexham | 24f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-1 b | 2/7 | Passengerontheship (2L) | 33/1 | 76 | 83 |
| 23 May 26 | Crt Cartmel | 25.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-6 p | 7/9 | Halfway House Lad (88L) | 28/1 | 78 | - |
| 13 Mar 25 | Hex Hexham | 24f GS | 5HcCh | 10-7 tb | PU/12 | Gibberwell () | 14/1 | 83 | - |
| 3 Feb 25 | Crl Carlisle | 24.5f Sft | 5HcCh | 10-7 tb | 9/15 | Don Brocco (29L) | 11/1 | 84 | 65 |
| 31 Dec 24 | Utt Uttoxeter | 24f GS | 5HcCh | 10-9 tb | PU/11 | Jo Lescribaa () | 25/1 | 86 | - |
| 15 Dec 24 | Crl Carlisle | 26f Sft | 5HcCh | 10-3 tb | 1/7 | Gipsy Lee Rose (6L) | 9/4F | 78 | 89 |
Newcastle winner in March who was a fair fourth at Perth last time; a possible
PP31-4
Age: 9
Weight: 10-4
OR: 76
Days: 46
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 26 | Per Perth | 24f GS | 5HcCh | 10-6 p | 4/8 | The Flying Poet (11L) | 11/2 | 78 | 76 |
| 31 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle | 23.5f GS | 5NvHcCh | 10-2 p | 1/6 | Cahier's Den (1¾L) | 100/30 | 74 | 83 |
| 14 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle | 23.5f GS | 5HcCh | 10-3 p | 3/10 | Goodoldbill (12L) | 22/1 | 75 | 76 |
| 25 Jan 26 | Sed Sedgefield | 26.5f GS | 5HcCh | 10-1 p | PU/11 | Slaney Opera () | 33/1 | 80 | - |
| 26 Dec 25 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Sft | 5NvHcCh | 10-13 p | PU/8 | Wolfburg () | 33/1 | 83 | - |
| 10 Dec 25 | Hex Hexham | 15.5f Hy | 5HcCh | 11-1 | UR/8 | Stick With Me Sam () | 25/1 | 86 | - |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
3m1f hurdles win here in May (3rd over fences here four days earlier); good mark; player
54-F31
Age: 8
Weight: 10-3
OR: 75
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 26 | Crt Cartmel | 25.5f Gd | 5HcH | 10-4 | 1/10 | Evenwood Sonofagun (nk) | 5/1 | 79 | 84 |
| 23 May 26 | Crt Cartmel | 21f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-4 | 3/12 | Imperial Rule (8¼L) | 7/2 | 76 | 78 |
| 2 May 26 | Hex Hexham | 20f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-4 v1 | F/13 | Scairp Dubh () | 6/1 | 76 | - |
| 4 Apr 26 | Crl Carlisle | 24.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-5 p | 4/7 | Jamesieconn (6L) | 9/1 | 77 | 79 |
| 27 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle | 20.5f Hy | 5NvHcH | 10-9 | 5/10 | Parish Star (22L) | 6/1 | 78 | 60 |
| 28 Dec 24 | Cat Catterick | 19f Gd | 5HcCh | 10-8 p1 | PU/8 | Not Staying Long () | 9/2 | 80 | - |
Verdict
Although Halfway House has sound claims, it could be worth taking a chance on KINGOFTHEGAME, who is unexposed at this trip.
Kingofthegame
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Halfway House Lad,
4/1 Kingofthegame,
5/1 Croagh Patrick,
6/1 Star Turn,
Aill Dubh,
10/1 Judicial Review,
14/1 Shantou Show,
Lights Are Green,
16/1 You Did,
33/1 Blazing Court
Relevant Tips
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