Cartmel 14:48 RESULTED
Class 5 26 Jun 2026

Friday 26 June Hadwins Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Hadwins Mares' Handicap Hurdle · 2m6f31y

Official Result

Hadwins Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Confirmed
  1. Winner Belles Benefit (IRE) Harry Bannister · Ben Case
    11/1
  2. 4/1
  3. Third Alvesta (GB)
    13/8F
AI ExplorerBETA Deep analytics
Race picker

Switch race

Big race Sat 18 Jul Weatherbys Super Sprint Stakes (GBB Race) Newbury · 15:37

Doncaster

10:15–13:15 · 7 races

Yarmouth

10:30–13:30 · 7 races

Cartmel

14:18–16:58 · 6 races

Curragh

16:33–20:30 · 8 races

Newmarket (July)

16:45–20:45 · 8 races

Newcastle (AW)

17:10–20:38 · 7 races

Bangor-on-Dee

17:58–20:53 · 6 races

Recently viewed

Settled
  • 10 declared
  • 0 picked
Saturday Draw Updated 2 weeks, 6 days ago
No.
Horse
Form
Jockey / Trainer
OR
SR?
RPR/OR
Age
Wgt
AI
Votes
Odds
Pick
Comment
1
Fair Damsel silks
Fair Damsel
Age 8 · 12-0
0/60-5
100
78
100OR
8
12-0
20/1 6/1 16/1
Held up too far back at Wexford last time and failed to land a blow beaten 8 lengths; has the profile to be competitive around 2m-2m4f on most going. First-time cheekpieces are applied today and she might do better if allowed to travel with the pace.
AI verdict

Carrying top weight of 12-0 with poor form figures of 0/60-5 and unfancied at 12/1, Fair Damsel's Saturday Rating of 78 signals little winning chance.

2
Victoria Milano silks
Victoria Milano
Age 8 · 11-12
F8P-32
98
83
98OR
8
11-12
5/1 4/1 5/1
Back in form after an inconsistent spell — ran creditably last time at Bangor, going down by 3¼ lengths off a mark only 2lb lower — and stays well between 2m4f and 3m on soft and good ground. First-time tongue-tie is fitted today; can have a say if that rebound in form is the signal.
AI verdict

Consistent form (F8P-32) and fair 5/1 odds are offset by a 3/5 Saturday Rating of 83 and a hefty 11-12 weight.

3
Belles Benefit silks
Belles Benefit
Age 8 · 11-11
31568-
97
85
97OR
8
11-11
16/1 14/1 16/1
Below form on her last couple of outings — well beaten at Huntingdon most recently — having not threatened despite appearing to have conditions to suit. Consistent earlier and acts around 3m on a sound surface, but now returning from a 236-day absence. First-time blinkers are added but much improvement needed.
AI verdict

Carrying top weight of 11-11 with outdated form showing a string of defeats and drifting odds of 14/1 signals minimal winning prospects.

4
Blackwater Lilly silks
Blackwater Lilly
Age 6 · 11-11
432-44
97
73
97OR
6
11-11
28/1 12/1 25/1
Well beaten when tried in a visor at Fakenham last time, a run that reads as out-of-character given her earlier consistency — placed three times in five starts including some solid efforts. Effective over around 2m-2m2f on good ground; a bounce back is needed and the visor experiment is shelved today.
AI verdict

Blackwater Lilly's 73 Saturday Rating, 18/1 odds, and uninspiring 432-44 form mark her as a rank outsider carrying 11-11.

5
Gerrys Wish silks
Gerrys Wish
Age 5 · 11-10
3822-8
96
87
96OR
5
11-10
12/1 5/1 12/1
Held her form well enough until coming unstuck at Sligo last time, beaten well despite appearing to need the run after 45 days off. Effective over 2m-3m on good ground; first-time cheekpieces are added and she has more to offer if that Sligo run is discounted.
AI verdict

Carrying top weight of 11-10 with a poor form reading of 3822-8 and a modest Saturday Rating of 87 at 9/1 makes Gerrys Wish an unconvincing each-way proposition.

6
Turkey And Ham silks
Turkey And Ham
Age 8 · 11-8
461/6-
94
79
94OR
8
11-8
12/1 11/2 12/1
Slightly below the best of her form when held comfortably at Tramore last time — a trip longer than her optimum — and off a short break. Acts on good ground over 2m-2m7f; a bounce back is needed and first-time cheekpieces must prove their worth. Hard to fancy ahead of more obvious candidates.
AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 79, distant 9/1 odds, and poor form figures of 461/6- justify only 2/5 stars despite carrying 11-8.

7
Parish Star silks
Parish Star
Age 6 · 10-11
1153-2
83
88
83OR
6
10-11
10/3 10/3 3/1
Went close last time at Market Rasen, beaten only a head off a mark 3lb lower, and has shown she can win off a somewhat higher mark following two previous successes. In sound form and stays 2m4f on a range of going; first-time tongue-tie fitted. A fair each-way chance at least despite being on the bigger side in the weights.
AI verdict

Solid recent form (1153-2) and competitive 10/3 odds justify three stars, but 10-11 weight and an 88 Saturday Rating limit upside.

8
Forest Spirit silks
Forest Spirit
Age 5 · 10-10
9753-2
82
80
82OR
5
10-10
15/2 5/1 7/1
Close second at Ffos Las last time in first-time cheekpieces, beaten 1½ lengths off a mark only 1lb lower; that was her best jumping effort to date and she clearly stays 2m4f. A chance once more, though she is yet to score and will need to build on that performance.
AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 80 and inconsistent form reading 9753-2 undermine confidence despite a workable 13/2 price and 10-10 weight.

9
Alvesta silks
Alvesta
Age 5 · 10-8
446-71
80
91
80OR
5
10-8
5/2
Took a handicap here last time by half a length off a mark 4lb lower when back on better ground, usually held up and suited to around 2m-2m2f. Still well treated relative to her maiden form and the local track knowledge is a plus. A genuine threat to the selection.
AI verdict

Alvesta's mid-range Saturday Rating of 91, top weight of 10-8, and inconsistent form of 446-71 limit confidence despite fair 3/1 odds.

10
Masonbrook Meadow silks
Masonbrook Meadow
Age 5 · 10-6
44P-27
78
74
78OR
5
10-6
12/1 12/1 11/1
Well beaten at Stratford over hurdles last time, though placed two starts before that, and her form is inconsistent; barely stays 3m and today's trip is at the outer limit of her range. Hard to recommend ahead of today's better-credentialed rivals.
AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 74, distant 12/1 odds, and uninspiring form figures of 44P-27 combine to make Masonbrook Meadow a weak contender.

Horse Bet365 Paddy Power Coral Ladbrokes William Hill Betfred Best
1 Fair Damsel 20/1 open 7.00 18/1 open 7.50 18/1 open 7.50 16/1 open 7.50 18/1 open 7.50 20/1 Bet365
2 Victoria Milano 5/1 5/1 open 5.00 5/1 open 5.00 5/1 open 5.50 5/1 open 5.00 5/1 Bet365
3 Belles Benefit 16/1 open 26.00 16/1 open 26.00 16/1 open 26.00 16/1 open 26.00 16/1 open 15.00 16/1 Bet365
4 Blackwater Lilly 28/1 open 13.00 25/1 open 15.00 25/1 open 15.00 25/1 open 15.00 25/1 open 15.00 28/1 Bet365
5 Gerrys Wish 12/1 open 6.00 12/1 open 6.50 12/1 open 6.50 12/1 open 6.50 12/1 open 10.00 12/1 Bet365
6 Turkey And Ham 12/1 open 6.50 12/1 open 6.50 12/1 open 6.50 12/1 open 6.50 12/1 open 10.00 12/1 Bet365
7 Parish Star 10/3 open 4.50 10/3 open 4.50 10/3 open 4.50 10/3 3/1 open 4.50 10/3 Bet365
8 Forest Spirit 15/2 open 6.00 7/1 open 6.00 7/1 open 6.00 15/2 open 6.00 15/2 open 6.00 15/2 Bet365
9 Alvesta 5/2 open 13.00 5/2 open 11.00 5/2 open 11.00 5/2 open 11.00 5/2 5/2 Bet365
10 Masonbrook Meadow 12/1 open 17.00 12/1 open 17.00 12/1 open 17.00 12/1 open 17.00 11/1 open 13.00 12/1 Bet365

Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer), Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync. Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.

Chamber Verdict

Balanced lens

Parish Star

Speculative

Parish Star owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (49) and market confidence (85). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

10/3 Adam Nicol Joshua Thompson(5)
67% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

Alvesta

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

5/2 · George Bewley
✓ Value Signal

Blackwater Lilly

Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.

28/1 · Neil King
◈ Chamber Memory

Balanced

Even weighting across form, market confidence and race-day volatility.

Change lens →
Chamber Signals

How the chamber read the race

Why this horse Live cards showing how the active lens weighted each signal for this outcome.
Speed rating Speculative
49 / 100
⚖ Weight 38% +18.6 pts

Base ability signal derived from the runner's best available speed figure.

Market confidence Dominant
85 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +18.6 pts

Transforms live price respect into a confidence signal inside the chamber.

Pace profile Low conviction
44 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +4.8 pts

How cleanly the runner's engine fits the projected rhythm and pressure map.

Value edge Low conviction
43 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +4.3 pts

Shows whether the current price still leaves enough upside in the pick.

Chaos factor Dominant
57 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +5.7 pts

Controlled volatility that keeps the simulation realistic and stress-tests the profile.

Favourite bias Speculative
56 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +4.5 pts

Extra certainty applied when the active lens wants to trust the obvious market leader.

Top chamber signals Top 5 ranked by the active lens.
1 7. Parish Star
58.5 10/3
2 9. Alvesta
57.4 5/2
3 6. Turkey And Ham
51.6 12/1
4 2. Victoria Milano
50.9 5/1
5 8. Forest Spirit
50.5 15/2
YOUR DECISION

See your angle before you make your move

Your pick and the AI view — both on one line before you enter the field.

🐾 Your pick
No horse picked yet
Voting open now

Use the signals below, then back one runner before the off.

Choose your horse →
🤖 AI view
Alvesta
Medium

When the models line up, pay attention. When they split, the value may be elsewhere.

Read the AI breakdown →
The Race Engine combines three independent signals to help you see the race clearly
📊
SR

Saturday Rating

Proprietary ability score 0–200. How good the horse actually is — independent of market opinion.

Ability
🤖
★★★★★

AI Stars

A race-day probability signal for today's conditions — form trajectory, going, suitability and weight.

Today's Chance
🐾
0

Cub Votes

One Cub. One horse. One shot. Follow the crowd — or fade it.

Community Signal

Market Movers Horses at 20/1 or shorter

9
Age 5 · 10-8
5/2
★★★☆☆ SR 91 🐾

Alvesta's mid-range Saturday Rating of 91, top weight of 10-8, and inconsistent form of 446-71 limit confidence despite fair 3/1 odds.

7
Age 6 · 10-11
10/3
★★★☆☆ SR 88 🐾

Solid recent form (1153-2) and competitive 10/3 odds justify three stars, but 10-11 weight and an 88 Saturday Rating limit upside.

2
Age 8 · 11-12
5/1
★★★☆☆ SR 83 🐾

Consistent form (F8P-32) and fair 5/1 odds are offset by a 3/5 Saturday Rating of 83 and a hefty 11-12 weight.

8
Age 5 · 10-10
15/2
★★☆☆☆ SR 80 🐾

A Saturday Rating of 80 and inconsistent form reading 9753-2 undermine confidence despite a workable 13/2 price and 10-10 weight.

5
Age 5 · 11-10
12/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 87 🐾

Carrying top weight of 11-10 with a poor form reading of 3822-8 and a modest Saturday Rating of 87 at 9/1 makes Gerrys Wish an unconvincing each-way proposition.

6
Age 8 · 11-8
12/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 79 🐾

A Saturday Rating of 79, distant 9/1 odds, and poor form figures of 461/6- justify only 2/5 stars despite carrying 11-8.

10
Age 5 · 10-6
12/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 74 🐾

A Saturday Rating of 74, distant 12/1 odds, and uninspiring form figures of 44P-27 combine to make Masonbrook Meadow a weak contender.

3
Age 8 · 11-11
16/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 85 🐾

Carrying top weight of 11-11 with outdated form showing a string of defeats and drifting odds of 14/1 signals minimal winning prospects.

1
Age 8 · 12-0
20/1
★☆☆☆☆ SR 78 🐾

Carrying top weight of 12-0 with poor form figures of 0/60-5 and unfancied at 12/1, Fair Damsel's Saturday Rating of 78 signals little winning chance.

🤖AI Intelligence Saturday Racing's analytical engine

Saturday Racing AI
Alvesta
Confidence: Medium

Alvesta (SR 91, 3/1) is the highest-rated runner in the field and arrives on the back of a win (form ending in '1'), which is the strongest recent form credential here. Carrying 10-8 gives her a meaningful weight advantage over top-weight Fair Damsel (12-0) and Victoria Milano (11-12), meaning her SR edge is amplified by a favourable weight-to-ability ratio. The market at 3/1 — the clear favourite — reflects genuine confidence, and at 5 years old she is a young, likely-improving mare. Good ground over 2m6f suits a young stayer in good form, and trainer George Bewley's placing of a horse fresh off a win into a competitive mares' handicap suggests intent. Each-way alternative: Parish Star. Main danger: Parish Star — Parish Star (SR 88, 10/3) is second in the SR rankings, carries a featherweight 10-11, and her form '1153-2' shows consistent competitiveness including a recent second — she is the most likely to give Alvesta a race at a comparable price.

Shortlist Alvesta, Parish Star, Victoria Milano
Each-way: Parish Star Danger: Parish Star

🗺 The Course Class 5

2m6f31y Distance to cover
Good Expected going
10 Confirmed runners
Cartmel Track and setting
Class 5 Race grade