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17:11

Cartmel

Great Britain

Warrior Down Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Monday, 25 May 2026

2m5f·Chase·Class 3·Good·5 runners·£7,090

Furlong's verdict

Reading the form…

AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.

Selections by model

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v1.084.1/100 rating
Pony Soprano
1.88Betfair Exchange· informational only

Top-rated, but filter rejects this race

v1.1
No pick

Race outside the segment-edge filter

Racing Alpha pick

Pony Soprano

Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton · 7yo

84.1/100
+18.0 vs next best (66.1)

The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.

  • Freshness10% weight
    100very strong
    23d since last run (race-fit window)
  • Trainer20% weight
    90very strong
    Dan Skelton: 10/28 winners last 14d (36%)
  • Ratings50% weight
    84very strong
    OR 124 · RPR 135 · TS 121 — above field median
  • Form20% weight
    69strong
    Last 6: 3-5-3-3-1
MarketBest price 1.88 (Betfair Exchange) — market favourite. AI agrees with the market.

v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.

Runners

#DrHorseJockey / TrainerFormWtORRPRTSAIBest priceAdd to betslip
10
8yo · G · bp
P1P50
12-0013013010561.88.4·8.40Betfair Exchange
20
7yo · G · btp
35331
11-0812413512184.11.88·1.88Betfair Exchange
30
7yo · G · btpFT TP
146
11-0512113410158.918.5·18.50Betfair Exchange
40
12yo · G · bt
42336
10-1111313413566.19.4·9.40Betfair Exchange
50
8yo · G · b
42674
10-0210413612562.89/2·5.50BetAhoy

Frequently asked questions

What time is the Warrior Down Handicap Chase (GBB Race)?

The Warrior Down Handicap Chase (GBB Race) is off at 17:11 on 25 May 2026 at Cartmel (Great Britain).

What is the field size and distance of the 17:11 Cartmel?

2m5f, Class 3, Chase, 5 runners declared.

What is the going for the 17:11 Cartmel?

Going is reported as Good on Turf.

What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 17:11 Cartmel?

The AI top-rated runner is Pony Soprano (score 84.1, best price 1.88). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.

Who is the favourite for the 17:11 Cartmel?

The market favourite is Pony Soprano at a best price of 1.88.

Racing Post verdict

Third-party

The most obvious answer is PONY SOPRANO, who came good in new headgear at Uttoxeter this month and is still quite lightly raced.

Racing Post pick: Pony Soprano

Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.

Betting forecast

Formbook

8/13 Pony Soprano, 6/1 Sean Og, 13/2 Arthur's Quay, 15/2 Pour Les Filles, 8/1 Old Gregorian

Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.

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