2.50 2m. 1f. 46yds. 12 Declared. Kendal Caravans Cartmel Cup Handicap Hurdle (Class 3 ) of £20,650.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €10,744.00 2nd - €4,939.00 3rd - €2,470.00 4th - €1,235.00 5th - €617.00 6th - €308.00
Formscan - ASHINGTON had Well Educated (second), Calevade (third) and Vocal Duke (sixth) behind when he was a three-length victor over C&D on his penultimate start before only managing to finish fifth on the level at Carlisle last time. Mark Walford's nine-year-old will appreciate the return to this sphere and looks the one to beat. Shengai Enki failed to complete the hat-trick on his latest outing and is an interesting contender back in the handicap ranks. Young Merlin is another to note.