What time is the Molson Coors Handicap Chase?
The Molson Coors Handicap Chase is off at 4:30 on 23 May 2026 at Cartmel (Great Britain).
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Cartmel
Great BritainMolson Coors Handicap Chase
Saturday, 23 May 2026
3m1½f·Chase·Class 5·Good To Soft·11 runners·£4,257
Furlong's verdict
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.063.7/100 rating
Defence Witness
6.50Bet365· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way63.7/100 rating
Defence Witness
6.50Bet365
Place portion settles at 2.10 · 1/5 odds · 3 places
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Racing Alpha pick
Defence Witness
Richie McLernon · Sam England · 7yo
63.7/100
+11.2 vs next best (52.5)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight85very strong43d since last run (fresh)
- Ratings50% weight66strongOR 94 · RPR 104 · TS 98 — above field median
- Form20% weight64averageLast 6: 2-1-2-7-2
- Trainer20% weight48below averageSam England: 4/21 winners last 14d (19%)
MarketBest price 6.50 (Bet365) — 3rd pick of 11 in market. AI is contrarian here.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | Best price | Add to betslip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 8yo · G · btb | 38735 | 12-00 | 100 | 105 | 93 | 52.5 | 11/1·12.00Bet365 | ||
| 2 | 0 | 7yo · G · brtp | 21272 | 11-08 | 94 | 104 | 98 | 63.7 | 11/2·6.50Bet365 | ||
| 3 | 0 | 11yo · G · bp | 54P62 | 11-02 | 88 | 102 | 96 | 52.1 | 7.4·7.40Betfair Exchange | ||
| 4 | 0 | 7yo · M · ch | 5PPP4 | 11-00 | 86 | 102 | 61 | 49.6 | 16/1·17.00Coral | ||
| 5 | 0 | 6yo · G · ch | 4424F | 10-13 | 85 | 105 | — | 51.0 | 5.5·5.50Betfair Exchange | ||
| 6 | 0 | 9yo · G · b | 6P4PP | 10-13 | 85 | — | 57 | 30.2 | 33/1·34.00Bet365 | ||
| 7 | 0 | 7yo · G · blp | 77P8 | 10-11 | 83 | — | 65 | 34.9 | 14/1·15.00Bet365 | ||
| 8 | 0 | 8yo · G · bFirst after wind op | P636 | 10-11 | 83 | 102 | 88 | 50.8 | 10/1·11.00Bet365 | ||
| 9 | 0 | 7yo · G · bt | 53661 | 10-10 | 82 | 106 | 89 | 51.3 | 15/8·2.88Bet365 | ||
| 10 | 0 | 11yo · G · bp | 21P9P | 10-06 | 78 | — | — | 32.5 | 33/1·34.00Bet365 | ||
| 11 | 0 | 9yo · G · ch | P86FP | 10-02 | 74 | — | 32 | 35.2 | 150/1·151.00Bet365 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the field size and distance of the 4:30 Cartmel?
3m1½f, Class 5, Chase, 11 runners declared.
What is the going for the 4:30 Cartmel?
Going is reported as Good To Soft on Turf.
What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 4:30 Cartmel?
The AI top-rated runner is Defence Witness (score 63.7, best price 6.50). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.
Who is the favourite for the 4:30 Cartmel?
The market favourite is Halfway House Lad at a best price of 2.88. The Racing Alpha AI top pick is a different horse — Defence Witness.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyA winner over 2m5f on this card last year and over further since, DEFENCE WITNESS can deny Halfway House Lad the follow-up.
Racing Post pick: Defence Witness
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook15/8 Halfway House Lad, 4/1 Kaviar Wood, 9/2 Defence Witness, Thehairyfella, 10/1 Isle Of Sark, Mistymal, 16/1 Jakana, 25/1 Lights Are Green, Croagh Patrick, 50/1 Jet Light, 150/1 Fast Deal
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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