Lightening strikes again at Cartmel
Tue 22 Jul 2025
Winner 47 of 2025: LIGHTENING COMPANY, trained by Ben Haslam and ridden by Richie McLernon. ‘Cumbria Grand Hotel Handicap Hurdle’ over 2m1f at Cartmel.
His favourite racecourse? Lightening Company victorious on this fixture for the second year running. After a good third on this track last time out, our stalwart showed a brilliant attitude to win under topweight, and a very good ride from Richie, who kept the leader up to his work. Lightening had to dig deep, but kept on well after the last and wasn't for catching turning for home, winning by over 2 lengths. The fifth victory overall for our dual-purpose superstar, who loves Cartmel, the soft ground and maybe sticky toffee pudding?
Watch the full race replay here: https://www.racingtv.com/results/2025-07-21/cartmel/1342
Timeform rated his victory with an 104, saying: "Became the latest to frank the form of Saligo Bay's race here the previous month, reunited with a rider with few if any peers around here and winning at this July fixture for the second year in succession having opened his account in the novice handicap on the Saturday in 2024/25; never far away, loomed up soon after last, kicked on entering straight, ridden out; he handles the mud well relative to so many dual-purpose performers but he's at least as good under less testing conditions."
Find the official photos via the link here: https://www.grossick.co.uk/p/80532khg/C245196804/cartmel