FGH Handicap Chase – Cartmel

Cartmel

5:18

FGH Handicap Chase

Date 2025-08-25

Distance 2m1f61y

Class Class 5

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,251

Runners (9)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
8	Rory's Story b J:Harry Reed T:Tristan Davidson	J:Harry Reed T:Tristan Davidson	151	t	6-3241	82	102	86	37d	—	—	-46	28	11/4 27%
The breakthrough had been coming and he was much too good for Pittsburg over C&D
6	Prospect House b J:William Maggs(5) T:Peter Niven	J:William Maggs(5) T:Peter Niven	153	v	-31222	84	107	89	9d	—	—	-31	43.1	10/3 23%
Consistent gelding likely to go well again provided Cartmel isn't a culture shock
2	La Quarite b J:Sean Bowen T:Mickey Bowen	J:Sean Bowen T:Mickey Bowen	163	t	432135	94	105	88	2d	—	—	-34	40.2	4/1 20%
Shot up 14lb for winning a weak race and was a well-held fifth here on Saturday
1	Restandbethankful br J:Sean Quinlan T:Lizzie Quinlan	J:Sean Quinlan T:Lizzie Quinlan	168	t	-5P364	99	104	83	2d	—	—	-41	33.3	6/1 14%
Fourth over hurdles on Saturday; could be vulnerable off this 10lb higher chase mark
3	Pittsburg b J:Benjamin Macey(7) T:Ryan Potter	J:Benjamin Macey(7) T:Ryan Potter	162	tp	417276	93	103	97	2d	—	—	-39	35.3	15/2 12%
C&D winner but he was very disappointing over hurdles here on Saturday
4	Dexter b J:Henry Brooke T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Henry Brooke T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	161	tp	43P-23	92	106	57	32d	—	—	-44	30.5	9/1 10%
Five wins in France; nearly won over 2m before not appearing to stay 2m4f
7	Fox Wallace b J:Ben Godfrey T:Ella Pickard	J:Ben Godfrey T:Ella Pickard	151	t	-15824	82	105	77	43d	—	—	-41	33.5	20/1 5%
Looks on a tough mark, 9lb higher than when successful at Stratford in May
9	Jackhammer b J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Miss A M Slack	J:Charlie Maggs(5) T:Miss A M Slack	142	—	7685-F	73	106	90	104d	—	—	-49	25.8	50/1 2%
Multiple Flat winner and twice successful over hurdles; 0-12 over fences; fell last time
NR	Ballywood b J:TBC T:Georgie Howell	J: T:Georgie Howell	160	tp	42434-	91	105	99	162d	—	—	—	13.9	—
Retains some ability but likely best watched after a lengthy break

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Rory's Story	11/4	11/4	5/2	11/4	11/4
Prospect House	10/3	10/3	3/1	10/3	3/1
La Quarite	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Restandbethankful	11/2	6/1	11/2	11/2	6/1
Pittsburg	7/1	15/2	7/1	7/1	7/1
Dexter	9/1	17/2	8/1	17/2	17/2
Fox Wallace	20/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	18/1
Jackhammer	50/1	40/1	28/1	33/1	40/1
Ballywood	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Prospect House

43.1

OR: 8.5 Form: 14.6 Odds: 20

10/3

2nd

La Quarite

40.2

OR: 11 Form: 9.2 Odds: 20

4/1

3rd

Pittsburg

35.3

OR: 10.8 Form: 4.5 Odds: 20

15/2

Fox Wallace

33.5

OR: 8 Form: 5.5 Odds: 20

20/1

Restandbethankful

33.3

OR: 12.3 Form: 1.1 Odds: 20

6/1

Dexter

30.5

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 20

9/1

Rory's Story

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 20

11/4

Jackhammer

25.8

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 20

50/1

Ballywood

13.9

OR: 10.3 Form: 3.6 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Restandbethankful Top Rated	99	104	83
La Quarite	94	105	88
Pittsburg	93	103	97
Dexter	92	106	57
Ballywood	91	105	99
Prospect House	84	107	89
Rory's Story	82	102	86
Fox Wallace	82	105	77
Jackhammer	73	106	90

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
La Quarite	2d ago	Quick return
Restandbethankful	2d ago	Quick return
Pittsburg	2d ago	Quick return
Prospect House	9d ago	Quick return
Dexter	32d ago	Fit
Rory's Story	37d ago	Fit
Fox Wallace	43d ago	Fit
Jackhammer	104d ago	Long break
Ballywood	162d ago	Long break