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14:00 Carlisle

British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

5f · Flat · Class 2 · Good · 4 runners · £21,600 · Monday, 18 May 2026

Result

Race report

AI top pick placed 2nd
  1. 1st
    Wild Blossom (IRE)
    James Doyle·K R Burke
    15/8·2.88
    SP
  2. 2nd
    Crownbreaker (IRE)AI top pick · 62.0
    Rowan Scott·Kevin Philippart De Foy·beaten 10 lengths
    5/4F·2.25
    SP
  3. 3rd
    Miss Havisham (IRE)
    Kevin Stott·Kevin Ryan·beaten 4.25 lengths
    7/2·4.50
    SP
Race time
1m 5.33s+5.63s vs std

Slow — could be soft ground, easy lead, or tactical race.

In-running (Wild Blossom (IRE))

Pressed leader - led and pushed along under 2f out - clear when ridden inside final furlong - ran on well - impressive

Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.25 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-party
Pundit pick: Wild Blossom

There is an air of inevitability about WILD BLOSSOM who is first choice ahead of Crownbreaker.

Forecast 6/4 Crownbreaker, Wild Blossom, 9/2 Miss Havisham, 7/1 Calef

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

Crownbreaker

Rowan Scott · Kevin Philippart De Foy · 2yo

Top-rated of 4
score 62.0 · +41.0 clear of next best (21.0)
Scores compare runners within this race only

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

  • Freshness10% weight
    100very strong
    15d since last run (race-fit window)
  • Ratings50% weight
    69strong
    RPR 104 · TS 103 — highest combined rating in the field
  • Form20% weight
    60average
    Last 6: 3
  • Trainer20% weight
    28weak
    Kevin Philippart De Foy: 2/18 winners last 14d (11%)
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.

Draw bias — Carlisle 5f

full course data →

No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.

Low (1–2)
IV 0.99
Mid (3–3)
IV 1.10
High (4–4)
IV 0.91

IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 99 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.

Runners · sorted by finishing position

PosNo.HorseFormORAISP
14
J: James Doyle · T: K R Burke · draw 3
2yo · F · b
19.5
15/8·2.88
SP
22
2yo · F · b
3
62.0
5/4F·2.25
SP
33
J: Kevin Stott · T: Kevin Ryan · draw 2
2yo · F · ch
21.0
7/2·4.50
SP
41
J: Daniel Tudhope · T: David O'Meara · draw 4
2yo · F · b
17.0
11/1·12.00
SP

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 14:00 Carlisle on 18 May 2026?

Wild Blossom (IRE) won the 14:00 Carlisle at SP 2.88. Ridden by James Doyle. Trained by K R Burke.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 14:00 Carlisle?

No — the AI top pick (Crownbreaker) finished 2.

What were the placings in the 14:00 Carlisle?

Top finishers: 1. Wild Blossom (IRE) (2.88), 2. Crownbreaker (IRE) (2.25), 3. Miss Havisham (IRE) (4.50).

What was the winning time for the 14:00 Carlisle?

The winning time was 1m 5.33s, 5.63s slower than standard.

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