Full Result 2.55 Cartmel | 26 May 2025

Johnny & Tony Connell Memorial Handicap Hurdle

(Class 5) (0-100, 4yo+) (2m6f31yds) 2m6f Good 10 hurdles

1st £3,251.87 2nd £1,494.99 3rd £747.50 4th £373.75 5th £186.88 6th £93.13

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Evenwood Sonofagun (IRE) 10/1 Sean Quinlan Lizzie Quinlan	Sean Quinlan Lizzie Quinlan	7	119 tp	95	79	101	–
b g The Gurkha (IRE) - Ravish (Efisio)
Midfield, headway before 3 out, going best when led last, ridden and kept on well final furlong (op 13/2)

2 3¾	10. Star Vantage (IRE) 9/2 Aaron Anderson ⁵ Rebecca Menzies	Aaron Anderson ⁵ Rebecca Menzies	8	110 t	91	71	92	–
b g Ocovango - Laura's Star (IRE) (Oscar)
Held up in rear, headway when not fluent 2 out, pressed leader last, weakened from over 1f out, no chance with winner when went second towards finish (op 3/1)

3 ½ [4¼]	7. Secret Secret (IRE) 17/2 Charlotte Jones James Moffatt	Charlotte Jones James Moffatt	9	117 ht	93	73	96	–
b g Born To Sea (IRE) - Maughami (Manduro)
Took keen hold, prominent, bad mistake and lost ground 4 out, soon dropped to rear, rallied after last, no chance with winner but kept on well and went third towards finish (op 7/1)

4 ¾ [5]	12. Lady Mendoza (IRE) 9/1 Brian Hughes Rebecca Menzies	Brian Hughes Rebecca Menzies	8	114 p	90	69	89	–
b m Court Cave (IRE) - Glen's Gift (IRE) (Presenting)
Led but pestered, joined 5th, headed before 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, soon lost ground, rallied approaching last, kept on well inside final furlong (op 14/1)

5 nk [5¼]	2. The Navigator 10/1 Henry Brooke Dianne Sayer	Henry Brooke Dianne Sayer	10	120	100	79	99	–
gr g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Blessing (USA) (Pulpit)
Took keen hold, midfield, some headway after 3 out, weakened inside final furlong (op 14/1 tchd 9/1)

6 ½ [5¾]	14. Kajaki (IRE) 11/2 Danny McMenamin Nicky Richards	Danny McMenamin Nicky Richards	12	112 v	88	67	87	–
gr g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - No Quest (IRE) (Rainbow Quest)
Pressed leader, joined leader 5th, led before 4 out, headed last, raced in second when weakened quickly inside final furlong, soon lost four positions (op 15/2 tchd 8/1)

7 10 [15¾]	6. Vanilla Dancer 14/1 William Maggs ⁵ Chris Grant	William Maggs ⁵ Chris Grant	6	113 t	94	64	84	–
b m Dragon Dancer - Vanilla Delight (IRE) (Orpen)
In touch with leaders, outpaced after 3 out, weakened after last (op 11/1 tchd 16/1)

8 47 [62¾]	11. Military Tycoon (IRE) 5/2F Richie McLernon Neil Mulholland	Richie McLernon Neil Mulholland	5	115 p	91	17	38	–
b g Free Eagle (IRE) - Candle Lit (IRE) (Duke Of Marmalade)
In touch with leaders, outpaced after 3 out, struggling from 2 out (trainer said, regarding the poor form shown, that gelding was unsuited by the sharp nature of the track; vet had nothing to report) (op 7/2)

9 nk [63]	4. Balally Park (IRE) 14/1 Nathan Moscrop Rebecca Menzies	Nathan Moscrop Rebecca Menzies	6	1111 htp¹	97	23	44	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Endless Moments (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Midfield, not fluent 4th, headway before 7th, prominent before 3 out, lost ground approaching last, went right then weakened after last (op 10/1)

PU	9. Pateen (IRE) 22/1 Joshua Thompson ⁷ Jessica Bedi	Joshua Thompson ⁷ Jessica Bedi	13	1012 tv	91	–	–	–
bb g Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Richards Claire (IRE) (Darazari)
Midfield, lost ground before 5th, towards rear before 4 out, soon struggling, pulled up before 3 out (op 20/1 tchd 28/1)

10 ran Off time: 2:55:38 Winning time: 5m 31.00s (slow by 20.00s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Ascension Day (unsuitable ground), Sky Luna (unsuitable ground), Supreme Yeats (unsuitable ground), Topkapi Star (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs D Chapman & Mrs E Quinlan (Evenwood Sonofagun) 1st breeder: Glenvale Stud & Edgeridge Ltd
2nd owner: Holmfirth Racing (Star Vantage)
3rd owner: The Secrets (Secret Secret)
Tote win: £11 PL: £2.90 £1.90 £2.40 Ex: £60 CSF: £56.39 Tricast: £407.89 Trifecta: £351.90

2:55 Cartmel 26 May 2025

Johnny & Tony Connell Memorial Handicap Hurdle