Who won the 15:42 Cartmel on 20 July 2026?
Stratagem (FR) won the 15:42 Cartmel at SP 1.80. Ridden by Mr J P Murray. Trained by Mickey Bowen.
15:42 Cartmel
RF Miller & Co Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race)
3m1½f · Chase · Class 4 · Good · 3 runners · £4,991 · Monday, 20 July 2026
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 4/5F·1.80Race report
- 1stStratagem (FR)AI top pick · 67.3Mr J P Murray·Mickey Bowen4/5F·1.80SP
- 2ndSlaney Opera (IRE)Harry Reed·Nick Scholfield·beaten 3 lengths2/1·3.00SP
- 3rdLe Malin (FR)Mr N McParlan·S McParlan·beaten 2 lengths7/2·4.50SP
Race time
6m 56.21s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Stratagem (FR))
“settled in third early - made ground on the pace approaching 2 out - three lengths off the front turning into the straight - quickened smartly on the inner from 1f out - hit the front inside the final 110yds and pulled clear to score”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 0.80 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: Stratagem
Stratagem is the one to beat in this four-runner Class 4 over the marathon 26f trip at Cartmel, his rating of 112 giving him a narrow edge at the head of the field. Le Malin, only a pound behind on 111, is the obvious danger and cannot be dismissed on these figures. Sean Og and Slaney Opera make up the numbers, both a good way adrift on 101 and 95 respectively. Stratagem, narrowly the best of these on rating, is the selection with real confidence.
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
Stratagem
Mr J P Murray(7) · Mickey Bowen · 10yo
Top-rated of 3
score 67.3 · +1.6 clear of next best (65.6)
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 strong24d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight80very strongOR 120 — highest combined rating in the field
- Form20% weight71strongLast 6: 1-4-3-1-3
- Trainer20% weight15weakMickey Bowen: 1/16 winners last 14d (6%)
MarketBest price 2.00 (Betfair Exchange) · market favourite.
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 | 1 | J: Mr J P Murray(7) · T: Mickey Bowen · draw 0 10yo · G · grtp | 14313 | 120 | 67.3 | 4/5F·1.80 SP |
| 2 | 5 | J: Harry Reed · T: Nick Scholfield · draw 0 8yo · G · chtb | 3435F | 96 | 55.0 | 2/1·3.00 SP |
| 3 | 4 | J: Mr N McParlan(3) · T: S McParlan · draw 0 12yo · G · bay f. | 87351 | 99 | 56.7 | 7/2·4.50 SP |
| — | — | J: Jonathon Bewley · T: George Bewley · draw 0 9yo · G · al fonce | RRPR | 117 | 46.0 | — |
| — | — | J: Sean Quinlan · T: Dianne Sayer · draw 0 8yo · G · b | 74141 | 107 | 65.6 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 15:42 Cartmel?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Stratagem, won the race (AI score 67.3).
What were the placings in the 15:42 Cartmel?
Top finishers: 1. Stratagem (FR) (1.80), 2. Slaney Opera (IRE) (3.00), 3. Le Malin (FR) (4.50).
What was the winning time for the 15:42 Cartmel?
The winning time was 6m 56.21s.
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