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Jump racing heads to the scenic Cartmel today, and the Warrior Down Novices’ Handicap Chase (2m5f, Class 4) looks like a cracking contest. 🏇🌿 With 14 fences to clear and the ground riding soft, this is going to be a real test of stamina and jumping. I’ve got my eyes on two runners who bring strong form and could be ready to land the spoils. 💪🍀
✅ 2pt win – Culligran (11/10)
💚 Culligran arrives off the back of a confident win at Newton Abbot, where she travelled smoothly and jumped with assurance on similar ground. She’s still unexposed over fences, improving with each run, and gets in here with a low weight and Kielan Woods retaining the ride.
📈 The step up in trip and soft ground should be no issue, and she looks like the type to go in again while she’s still ahead of the handicapper. A solid option for punters who like a form horse in full flight. 🏆
🟦 1pt each way (3 places) – Am Still Here (9/2)
🔵 Don’t sleep on Am Still Here, who has finished runner-up on all three chase starts this season. He’s knocking on the door and may just be ready to burst through it today. 👊
⚖️ Carrying just 10st 2lb with Sean Quinlan on board, he’s got the profile of a dangerous closer. He stays well, handles soft ground, and if the leaders go too hard early, he’ll be there late to pick up the pieces. 💨
💡 Verdict: I’m siding with Culligran as the main bet, but Am Still Here offers real value as a backup. On this demanding track, having two live chances in the same race could pay dividends. Fingers crossed! 🤞🍻
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