What time is the St Marys Hospice Handicap Chase?
The St Marys Hospice Handicap Chase is off at 5:05 on 23 May 2026 at Cartmel (Great Britain).
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Cartmel
Great BritainSt Marys Hospice Handicap Chase
Saturday, 23 May 2026
2m5f·Chase·Class 5·Good To Soft·12 runners·£4,370
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 →v1.067.4/100 rating
Clonakilty
11.00Bet365· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way67.4/100 rating
Clonakilty
11.00Bet365
Place portion settles at 3.00 · 1/5 odds · 4 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
Clonakilty
Alan Doyle(3) · Lizzie Quinlan · 9yo
67.4/100
+4.0 vs next best (63.5)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Trainer20% weight100very strongLizzie Quinlan: 1/2 winners last 14d (50%)
- Freshness10% weight85very strong43d since last run (fresh)
- Ratings50% weight69strongOR 100 · RPR 104 · TS 106 — highest combined rating in the field
- Form20% weight23weakLast 6: 0-P-7-4
MarketBest price 11.00 (Bet365) — 7th pick of 12 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 | 9yo · G · btp | 0P74 | 12-00 | 100 | 104 | 106 | 67.4 | 10/1·11.00Bet365 | ||
| 2 | 0 | 8yo · G · btp | 6232 | 11-11 | 97 | 106 | 95 | 59.0 | 7/2·4.50Bet365 | ||
| 3 | 0 | 11yo · G · bt | P133 | 11-09 | 95 | 109 | 88 | 63.4 | 5/1·6.00Betfred | ||
| 4 | 0 | 9yo · G · bt | 3365 | 11-09 | 95 | 106 | 67 | 63.5 | 14/1·15.00Bet365 | ||
| 5 | 0 | 9yo · G · brp | 5P5P | 11-04 | 90 | 104 | 62 | 50.9 | 80/1·81.00Bet365 | ||
| 6 | 0 | 8yo · G · chtb | 21P9P | 11-02 | 88 | 108 | 91 | 42.4 | 12/1·13.00Bet365 | ||
| 7 | 0 | 9yo · G · grt | PP442 | 11-02 | 88 | 103 | 96 | 49.8 | 7.2·7.20Betfair Exchange | ||
| 8 | 0 | 7yo · M · bbFirst after wind op | PP7P | 11-02 | 88 | — | — | 36.7 | 33/1·34.00Bet365 | ||
| 9 | 0 | 10yo · G · bb | 53542 | 11-01 | 87 | 106 | 78 | 49.4 | 7.6·7.60Betfair Exchange | ||
| 10 | 0 | 8yo · G · bp | 5405U | 10-11 | 83 | 95 | 63 | 38.5 | 30/1·31.007Bet | ||
| 11 | 0 | 8yo · G · b | P54F | 10-04 | 76 | 103 | 62 | 40.7 | 5/1·6.00Bet365 | ||
| 12 | 0 | 9yo · G · grp | 11456 | 10-03 | 75 | 105 | 85 | 48.2 | 9/1·10.00Bet365 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the field size and distance of the 5:05 Cartmel?
2m5f, Class 5, Chase, 12 runners declared.
What is the going for the 5:05 Cartmel?
Going is reported as Good To Soft on Turf.
What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 5:05 Cartmel?
The AI top-rated runner is Clonakilty (score 67.4, best price 11.00). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.
Who is the favourite for the 5:05 Cartmel?
The market favourite is Line Of Descent at a best price of 4.50. The Racing Alpha AI top pick is a different horse — Clonakilty.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyThis could be the day again for LINE OF DESCENT who represents connections who won this in 2024. Jack's A Legend is next best.
Racing Post pick: Line Of Descent
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook11/4 Line Of Descent, 4/1 Jack's A Legend, 5/1 Zumbi, 11/2 Italian Spirit, 10/1 Clonakilty, Kingofthegame, 12/1 Judicial Review, 14/1 Of Corse I Can, 16/1 Imperial Rule, 33/1 Walkinthecotswolds, Blazing Court, 100/1 Cardamon Hill
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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