Who won the 20:38 Cartmel on 27 May 2026?
Zumbi (GER) won the 20:38 Cartmel at SP 2.88. Ridden by Charlotte Jones. Trained by James Moffatt.
20:38 Cartmel
JJ Crossfield's Sundowner Handicap Chase
2m1½f · Chase · Class 5 · Good · 7 runners · £5,125 · Wednesday, 27 May 2026
Result
AI top pick placed 2ndRace report
- 1stZumbi (GER)Charlotte Jones·James Moffatt15/8·2.88SP
- 2ndGhasham (IRE)AI top pick · 63.8Sean Bowen·Sam England·beaten 4.25 lengths13/8F·2.62SP
- 3rdClean Getaway (IRE)Joe Williamson·Philip Kirby·beaten 5.5 lengths16/1·17.00SP
Race time
4m 21.39s+14.39s vs std
Markedly slow — usually heavy ground or an attritional race.
In-running (Zumbi (GER))
“In touch with leaders - went second after last - soon led and going best - pushed along run-in - kept on well final 110yds - readily”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.62 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →
Furlong's verdict
Reading the form…
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Ghasham
The ex-Skelton-trained GHASHAM bumped into one on his recent stable debut and he was nicely clear of the remainder.
Forecast 7/4 Zumbi, 11/4 Ghasham, 4/1 Prospect House, 6/1 Cuzco Du Mathan, 13/2 Clean Getaway, 20/1 Beat The Edge, 40/1 Starman
Editorial from Racing Post analysts via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha. Formbook forecast prices are estimates, not market prices.
Why the model rates this top
Ghasham
Sean Bowen · Sam England · 7yo
Top-rated of 7
score 63.8 · +3.8 clear of next best (60.0)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong18d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight66strongOR 98 · RPR 107 · TS 90 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight55averageSam England: 4/18 winners last 14d (22%)
- Form20% weight50averageLast 6: 3-4-5-5-2
MarketNo market price available yet.
v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | J: Charlotte Jones · T: James Moffatt · draw 0 9yo · G · grtpFT TP | P4422 | 88 | 60.0 | 15/8·2.88 SP |
| 2 | 1 | J: Sean Bowen · T: Sam England · draw 0 7yo · G · bt | 34552 | 98 | 63.8 | 13/8F·2.62 SP |
| 3 | 4 | J: Joe Williamson · T: Philip Kirby · draw 0 9yo · G · bp | 24514 | 90 | 52.5 | 16/1·17.00 SP |
| 4 | 5 | J: William Maggs(3) · T: Peter Niven · draw 0 8yo · G · bv | 23231 | 89 | 53.2 | 13/2·7.50 SP |
| 5 | 3 | J: Mr Felix Foster(7) · T: Joanne Foster · draw 0 10yo · G · grht | 2PP74 | 93 | 46.8 | 40/1·41.00 SP |
| 6 | 7 | J: Alice Stevens(3) · T: Micky Hammond · draw 0 9yo · G · btv | 67365 | 72 | 52.1 | 20/1·21.00 SP |
| 7 | 2 | J: Leah Noreci(10) · T: James Moffatt · draw 0 8yo · G · grv | 47644 | 97 | 54.4 | 5/1·6.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 20:38 Cartmel?
No — the AI top pick (Ghasham) finished 2.
What were the placings in the 20:38 Cartmel?
Top finishers: 1. Zumbi (GER) (2.88), 2. Ghasham (IRE) (2.62), 3. Clean Getaway (IRE) (17.00).
What was the winning time for the 20:38 Cartmel?
The winning time was 4m 21.39s, 14.39s slower than standard.
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