15:12 | Cartmel | Monday 20th July 2026

98 Expert View: Scored by a head off a 5lb lower mark at Perth penultimate start; effective around 2m, acts on soft and good; thriving of late, remains well treated on old efforts, wants decent pace to run at.

Form Snapshot: Has won seven hurdle races and a NH flat race from 2m to 2m 1f on ground varying from good to soft. Unseated rider when 2-1fav at Perth over 2m (good) in a hurdle race won by Follow Charlie earlier this month on his latest outing. Has won at Perth and Kelso this season.

Big Gypsy King 22

b f ; Sea The Moon - Not After Hours

Leah Noreci (7)

James Moffatt

Star rating: 4

54-41 4 11-11 100

CD G

99 Expert View: Improved settling much better when winning a novice hurdle here by 7l last time; effective 2m1f, acts on good; needs to back up latest improvement now handicapping.

Form Snapshot: A winner at 25-1 in a hurdle race over this course and distance (good) on her latest outing last month, beating Letmeseethecolts by 7l.

Zamond (FR) 24

b g ; Diamond Green - Cosavita

Theo Gillard

D McCain Jnr

Star rating: 4

1482-82 10 11-9 94

CD G Cl Hcp

102 Expert View: Returned to form benefitting from reappearance when second beaten 7l in a handicap hurdle here latest; effective 2-2 1/2m, acts on good; in form.

Form Snapshot: He has won four hurdle races from 2m 1f to 2m 4f on good ground. Beaten 7l by Goodwin Face when second of 9 at 10-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race over this course and distance (good) last month.

Raffles Nobu (FR) 7

b g ; Authorized - Utopie Des Bordes

J M Quinlan

Nick Scholfield

Star rating: 5

4-P3421 6 11-7 92 7

D G HG Cl

102 Expert View: Built on recent revival landing a handicap by 3l off a 7lb lower mark at Newton Abbot last time; effective 2m-2m2f, acts on any; remains well treated on best form.

Form Snapshot: Successful in two hurdle races at 2m 1f and 2m 2f on good to firm and soft ground. A winner at 15-2 in a hurdle race at Newton Abbot over 2m 2f (good to firm) on his latest outing earlier this month, beating Saucats by 2 3/4l. Carries a 7lb penalty today for that success.

Interchangeable 18

ch g ; Jack Hobbs - Alletrix

Mr John Dixon (7)

J E Dixon

Star rating: 1

4603-65 6 11-4 89

G Cl Hcp

89 Expert View: Keen, pulled way to front, did too much too soon comfortably held in a handicap hurdle at Perth last time; effective 2m-2m4f, acts on soft and good; fair mark on old Irish form, unreliable.

Form Snapshot: A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 3f on good - yielding ground. Finished 17l behind Pergamon when fifth of 6 at 12-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Perth over 2m (good) earlier this month.

Assorda (FR) 31

b m ; Choeur Du Nord - Mayzie Jay Flying

Callum Bewley

J S Wainwright

Star rating: 1

P66-566 6 10-13 84 WS

D G HG

89 Expert View: Mistakes, never threatened, may have found ground on the quick side comfortably held in a handicap hurdle at Market Rasen last time; effective 2m-2m3f, acts on any, best with cut; ex French, mark demands more.

Form Snapshot: Successful in two hurdle races at 2m and 2m 3f on good and heavy ground. Well beaten at 33-1 behind Beorma when sixth of 8 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Market Rasen over 2m 1f (good) last month.

Ambassador (IRE) 47

b g ; Invincible Spirit - Natural Bloom

Joshua Thompson (5)

Micky Hammond

Star rating: 2

76P68-9 9 10-8 79

CD G HG Cl Hcp

90 Expert View: Made too much use of down the field in a handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot most recent; trainer in form; effective 2m, needs sound surface; inconsistent.

Form Snapshot: Winner of seven hurdle races from 2m to 2m 2f on ground varying from good to soft. Well beaten at 15-2 behind Cogital when 9th of 12 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Newton Abbot over 2m 1f (good) last month.

Mr Globalist (IRE) 2

ch g ; Highland Reel - Trimurti

Sean Quinlan

Lizzie Quinlan

Star rating: 2

5-34463 7 10-2 73 2

CD G HG Cl Hcp

90 Expert View: Never travelled comfortably held in a handicap chase here last time; effective at around 2m; longstanding maiden in both codes.

Form Snapshot: Placed in five hurdle races from 32 NH starts. Third of 8 behind Alvesta beaten 4l at 16-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race over this course and distance (good) earlier this month. Runs from 2lb out of handicap.

Long Handicap: Mr Globalist 10-0

2025: (12 ran) Lightening Company , Age 7 , Wgt 12-0 , SP 4/1 - R P McLernon / B Haslam

Forecast: 15/8 Big Gypsy King , 3/1 Raffles Nobu , 7/2 Scots Poet , 8/1 Zamond , 8/1 Mr Globalist , 16/1 Interchangeable , 20/1 Ambassador , 33/1 Assorda

Last Updated: 19 Jul 2026 10:33:03

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Verdict

Scots Poet unseated his rider when bidding for a hat-trick at Perth on his most recent start and there will be many who keep the faith. Big Gypsy King sprung a 25/1 surprise when victorious in a novice event over C&D last month and is one to watch, but RAFFLES NOBU gets the nod. The six-year-old struck by just under three lengths over an extended 2m2f at Newton Abbot a week ago and can go in again.

Top Tip: Raffles Nobu (4)
Watch out for: Scots Poet (1)

Last time out C&D novice winner Big Gypsy King is likely to be all the rage for a yard with an excellent record here. However that form looks moderate and she will need to improve to defy this opening mark. RAFFLES NOBU snapped a long losing run last time and remains very well treated on his old French form. Recently he has proven his ability on quick ground so he is picked to defy a 7lb penalty. Veteran Zamond has been in good form and has won off higher marks in the past so is also feared.

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Previous Winners

Year	Going	Ran	Winner	Age	Weight	OR	Form	Last run	Trainer (Distance)	Jockey	SP	Time
2025	Soft	12	Lightening Company	7	12 0	100	43-8563	24 days	B Haslam (63 miles)	Richie McLernon	4/ 1	4:26.17
2024	Soft	8	The Navigator	9	11 2	92	60-6425	12 days	Mrs Dianne Sayer (43 miles)	Danny McMenamin	5/ 1	4:19.20
2022	Good	12	Zamond	6	11 11	97	U3742-2	50 days	D McCain Jnr (109 miles)	Brian Hughes	11/ 4	4:24.84
2021	Good	13	Pateen	9	11 11	97	80P-312	2 days	J Bedi (109 miles)	Aaron Anderson	5/ 4	4:18.60
2020	Good to Soft	10	Pardon Me	7	11 10	105	69177-3	20 days	M & D Easterby (107 miles)	Harry Bannister	15/ 2	4:03.50
2019	Soft	11	Frightened Rabbit	7	11 6	91	3-24712	18 days	Mrs Dianne Sayer (43 miles)	Danny McMenamin	3/ 1	4:23.30
2018	Good	11	Stags Leap	11	11 7	95	32977-6	54 days	Julia Brooke (63 miles)	John Kington	7/ 1	4:16.60
2017	Soft	13	Ange Des Malberaux	7	11 3	90	663P8-8	29 days	J Ewart (82 miles)	Steven Fox	12/ 1	4:22.90
2016	Good	11	Morning With Ivan	6	10 4	78	4649-72	19 days	M Todhunter (43 miles)	Henry Brooke	4/ 1	4:10.41
2015	Good to Soft	10	Ardesia	11	10 0	74	777-553	15 days	Miss T Jackson (113 miles)	Jonathan England	11/ 1	4:25.10

Race Favourite Stats

Year	Favourite Finish Position	Winner Market Position
2025	7	2
2024	2	3
2022	1	1
2021	1	1
2020	DNF	4
2019	7	2
2018	2	4
2017	2	7
2016	2	2

Race Record

Distance	Record Time
2m 1f 46y	3:58.20