Hadwins Handicap Hurdle Race

15:15 Cartmel Sat 29 Aug 2026 3m1f83y Class 5 Good to Soft 14 runners

Mr Fox’s call

Kingofthegame

SPECULATIVE Advised 4/1 Est. 32%

10TH

Mr Fox says

Kingofthegame (SR 93, 4/1) is the standout performer in this field — the highest SR by a clear margin at 93 vs the next best at 85 — and crucially carries only 10-12, a significant weight advantage over the top two in the handicap. The form string -F3113 shows three wins and a placed run in recent starts, with the last run being a win, suggesting peak form. Ryan Mania rides at 20% career strike rate (strongest jockey in the race), the market has steamed in 17% since opening, and Course:W2P4 confirms a specialist at Cartmel — this track's idiosyncratic nature makes course form invaluable. The combination of best SR, lightest competitive weight, strong recent form, elite jockey booking, course expertise, and market confidence makes this a compelling case. Each-way alternative: Another Pearl. Main danger: Another Pearl — Another Pearl (SR 78, 7/1) returns from a lengthy 376-day absence with first-time blinkers, a 17% market move in, and the combination of Mickey Bowen (16% SR) and Sean Bowen (23% career strike rate — the best jockey-trainer pairing in the race) suggests connections are confident this well-bred 6-year-old is ready to fire on reappearance.

Verify· #14889

Full result

Winner: Seeyainthesuninn (GB) at SP 15/2. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.