Cartmel · GB · 2026-07-20 · 4:47
Old Park Wood Handicap Steeple Chase
2m5f34y · Good · GOOD (GoingStick: 7.5) · Turf · Class 5 · 4yo+ · 0-100 · £3,829 · 9 runners · Weather: Overcast
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Jack Sprat
Verdict
Jack Sprat heads this competitive ten-runner Class 5 over 21f at Cartmel on a rating of 100, though it is a tight contest with little between the principals. El Muchacho, only two pounds behind on 98, is the most obvious danger, while Imperial Rule (91) and Blazing Court (88) both have claims of their own. With confidence only medium given how close these figures run, Jack Sprat remains the selection, but this looks a race where the form book could easily be turned upside down.
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Imperial Rule365-15▾Sean Quinlan · Lizzie Quinlan
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Fifth last time out but a winner two starts back, Imperial Rule races off an official mark of 100. He has run over today's trip and going before, and a rating of 91 keeps him among the leading dangers in this ten-runner field, that recent fifth the obvious blot.
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Jack Sprat474-92▾Brian Hughes · James Moffatt
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Second last time out, beaten only into that placing, Jack Sprat heads this ten-runner race on our figures despite being winless in his last five. He has run over today's trip and going before, and a rating of 100 — just ahead of his official mark of 99 — makes him the one to beat.
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El Muchacho323-23▾William Maggs(3) · Mike Sowersby
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Placed in each of his last five starts — three thirds and two seconds — El Muchacho is the model of consistency, for all he remains winless in that run. He has run over today's trip and going before, back after 53 days off, and a rating of 98 makes him one of the leading dangers in this ten-runner field.
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Wearelongterm2635-P▾Charlie Maggs(3) · Dianne Sayer
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Pulled up last time out and yet to win in his last five, Wearelongterm mixes the odd place effort with plenty of duds on this recent form. Proven over today's trip and going, quick to reappear on just two days, and a rating of 84 puts him firmly in the pack in this ten-runner field.
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Kingofthegame-F3113▾Ryan Mania · Martin Todhunter
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Third last time out, Kingofthegame won two starts back, and again three starts back, form that keeps him respected despite a rating of 76 leaving him down the field in this ten-runner race. He has run over today's trip and going before, and is quick to reappear on just two days' rest.
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Judicial ReviewP-67P2▾Leah Noreci(7) · James Moffatt
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Runner-up last time out, Judicial Review bounced back from a moderate spell that featured two efforts where he was pulled up, and remains winless in his last five starts. He has run over today's trip and going before, quick to return on just two days, and a rating of 83 — above his official mark of 79 — hints at more to come.
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Path Of Stars43-512▾Benjamin Macey(5) · Jeff Mullins
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Runner-up last time out, and a winner two starts back, Path Of Stars has solid recent form, but a rating of just 73 leaves her among the outsiders in this ten-runner field. She has run over today's trip and going before, with more required to trouble the principals here.
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Blazing Court5U-UP7▾Mr John Dixon(7) · John Dixon
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A troubled recent record — back-to-back unseated efforts and a pulled-up run — masks a rating of 88, well above his official mark of 78, and that gap makes Blazing Court of real interest in this ten-runner field. He has run over today's trip and going before, quick to return on just two days, though such waywardness is the obvious worry.
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Aill DubhP31-44▾Joshua Thompson(5) · Micky Hammond
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A modest recent record for the most part, though a win three starts back shows Aill Dubh has ability when conditions suit. He has run over today's trip and going before, but a rating of only 74 leaves him among the outsiders in this ten-runner field.
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Fast Deal6FP-86▾James Best · Michael Chapman
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A well beaten recent record — two sixths either side of a fall and a pulled-up effort — leaves Fast Deal winless in his last five and the lowest-rated runner in this ten-runner field on our figures, at just 72. He has run over today's trip and going before, but there is little in this form to inspire confidence.