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4:00

Carlisle

Great Britain

racingtv.com Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Monday, 18 May 2026

7f·Flat·Class 4·Soft·11 runners·£5,400
Result

Race report

AI top pick placed 2nd
  1. 1st
    Freddie Steady Go (GB)
    Cam Hardie·Susan Corbett
    151.00
    SP
  2. 2nd
    Wezzeer (IRE)AI top pick · 61.2
    Ray Dawson·Roger Varian·beaten .75 lengths
    4.50
    SP
  3. 3rd
    Dark Sovereign (IRE)
    Callum Rodriguez·Ralph Beckett·beaten 3.25 lengths
    4.33
    SP
Race time
1m 32.75s+7.95s vs std

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

In-running (Freddie Steady Go (GB))

Made all - ridden over 1f out - edged right inside final furlong - faced challenge final 110yds - kept on well

Settled · 1pt level stake = 3.50 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →

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 →
v1.061.2/100 rating
Wezzeer
4.50Betfair Exchange· informational only

Top-rated, but filter rejects this race

v1.1
No pick

Race outside the segment-edge filter

Each-way61.2/100 rating
Wezzeer
4.50Betfair Exchange

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

Wezzeer

Ray Dawson · Roger Varian · 3yo

61.2/100
+7.3 vs next best (53.9)

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

  • Freshness10% weight
    100very strong
    19d since last run (race-fit window)
  • Form20% weight
    87very strong
    Last 6: 3-1
  • Ratings50% weight
    51average
    RPR 76 — above field median
  • Trainer20% weight
    43below average
    Roger Varian: 3/18 winners last 14d (17%)
MarketBest price 4.50 (Betfair Exchange) — 2nd favourite. AI sees slight value vs consensus.

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

Runners

Pos#DrHorseJockey / TrainerFormWtORRPRTSAISP
111
5yo · G · bt
77
10-01716041.8
150/1
SP
2211
3yo · C · b
31
9-117661.2
7/2
SP
736
3yo · G · b
9-0420.0
33/1
SP
648
3yo · G · b
9-0417.0
17/2
SP
455
3yo · G · b
4
9-04735038.0
100/30
SP
3610
3yo · G · gr
45
9-04757246.5
100/30
SP
974
3yo · G · b
0
9-0413.5
300/1
SP
883
3yo · G · bh
764
9-0462654346.2
200/1
SP
1197
3yo · G · ch
9
9-043421.0
200/1
SP
5102
3yo · F · b
52
8-13827153.9
13/8F
SP
10119
3yo · F · bh
50
8-13613825.0
150/1
SP

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 4:00 Carlisle on 18 May 2026?

Freddie Steady Go (GB) won the 4:00 Carlisle at SP 151.00. Ridden by Cam Hardie. Trained by Susan Corbett.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 4:00 Carlisle?

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

What were the placings in the 4:00 Carlisle?

Top finishers: 1. Freddie Steady Go (GB) (151.00), 2. Wezzeer (IRE) (4.50), 3. Dark Sovereign (IRE) (4.33).

What was the winning time for the 4:00 Carlisle?

The winning time was 1m 32.75s, 7.95s slower than standard.

Racing Post verdict

Third-party

The pick on these terms is LUNAR MELODY. Southern raiders Dark Sovereign and Wezzeer are respected.

Racing Post pick: Lunar Melody

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

Betting forecast

Formbook

6/4 Lunar Melody, 2/1 Wezzeer, 9/2 Dark Sovereign, 7/1 Blue Boy Junior, 12/1 Bee Farmer, 33/1 Albemagic, Great Profit, 40/1 Freddie Steady Go, Tzarmaggedon, 66/1 Golden Harvest, Royal Sizzler

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

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