Brand ambassador and top Irish jockey, Brian Hughes, is back with a full book of seven rides at Cartmel for the second day of this August Holiday Meeting. Check out his top picks and close-runners:
2.05- Cartmel
Ofcoursewill reverts to hurdles after a chase run earlier this month. He has performed very consistently in his last five hurdle starts with a win and four seconds. In late July at this track, he finished runner-up to Mac Tottie, one of his rivals again, beaten half a length. He should be in contention on better terms and will handle the soft ground.
2.35- Cartmel
Ormesher was a good nine lengths winner at Uttoxeter last month on his hurdling debut. He travelled and jumped well on the soft ground. He is small but tough and a similar performance should give him every chance. He carries a six-pound penalty but hopefully, his experience will be decisive.
Main danger: Good Boy Alfie.
3.15- Cartmel
Lough Kent ran second to Wells De Lune in a hurdle at the track on Saturday beaten thirteen lengths. They reoppose in a chase today and my horse needs to improve to get the better of Saturday’s conqueror.
3.50- Cartmel
Lofgren has been placed in recent starts with three seconds and a third. He will handle the track and hopefully will not be inconvenienced by the soft ground. He has been knocking on the door and maybe his luck changes today.
4.25- Cartmel
Raise A Spark puts his hundred per cent chase and course record on the line as he bids for a hat-trick of wins. He needs to improve again in today’s contest carrying a nine-pound penalty over a longer trip.
5.00- Cartmel
Volcanic, won his fifth hurdle when I was in the saddle at the course in early July and looked to be heading for a sixth success when crumbling on landing two lengths clear at the last later in the month. He likes the course and hopefully gains compensation for his last day mishap.
5.35- Cartmel
Golden Friday is still a maiden after six attempts under rules and needs to show considerable improvement to get involved on handicap debut. He races over a longer trip and hopefully this will bring about some improvement.
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