Who won the 16:25 Cartmel on 29 August 2026?
Passing Diamond (IRE) won the 16:25 Cartmel at SP 1.53. Ridden by Richie McLernon. Trained by Ben Haslam.
16:25 Cartmel
BTRC Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race)
2m1½f · Chase · Class 4 · Good · 5 runners · £5,677 · Saturday, 29 August 2026
Result
AI top pick placed 3rdRace report
- 1stPassing Diamond (IRE)Richie McLernon·Ben Haslam8/15F·1.53SP
- 2ndLermoos Legend (GB)Sean Bowen·Mickey Bowen·beaten 5 lengths15/2·8.50SP
- 3rdPalamon (IRE)AI top pick · 70.9Harry Skelton·Dan Skelton·beaten 4.75 lengths7/1·8.00SP
Race time
4m 6.18s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Passing Diamond (IRE))
“Led from the start - fenced cleanly throughout - driven out after the last - powered clear on the run-in to score unopposed”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 7.00 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: Kientzheim
Kientzheim holds a clear edge on our figures over a field that contains some genuine threats, arriving at Cartmel rated five pounds clear of Palamon and seven ahead of Lermoos Legend, both of whom must be respected and are unlikely to go quietly over this stamina-testing eighteen-furlong trip on ground that will suit those with a thorough staying pedigree. Passing Diamond also warrants a mention as the fourth danger, though the rating gap suggests Kientzheim is the one they all need to find against. Taking everything into account, the nod goes to Kientzheim.
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
Palamon
Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton · 6yo
Top-rated of 5
score 70.9 · +1.7 clear of next best (69.2)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Trainer20% weight85very strongDan Skelton: 10/29 winners last 14d (34%)
- Ratings50% weight78strongOR 117 — highest combined rating in the field
- Freshness10% weight70strong10d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Form20% weight39below averageLast 6: 1-6-3-5-5
MarketBest price 101.00 (SportingIndex) · 3rd in the market of 5.
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 | 3 | J: Richie McLernon · T: Ben Haslam · draw 0 6yo · G · b | 31131 | 115 | 69.2 | 8/15F·1.53 SP |
| 2 | 4 | J: Sean Bowen · T: Mickey Bowen · draw 0 11yo · G · btp | 46273 | 113 | 67.2 | 15/2·8.50 SP |
| 3 | 2 | J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton · draw 0 6yo · G · cht | 16355 | 117 | 70.9 | 7/1·8.00 SP |
| 4 | 1 | J: Harry Cobden · T: Ben Haslam · draw 0 6yo · M · gr | 1235P | 117 | 59.9 | 7/1·8.00 SP |
| 5 | 5 | J: Brian Hughes · T: Patrick Neville · draw 0 7yo · G · btp | 16322 | 107 | 68.3 | 8/1·9.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:25 Cartmel?
No — the AI top pick (Palamon) finished 3.
What were the placings in the 16:25 Cartmel?
Top finishers: 1. Passing Diamond (IRE) (1.53), 2. Lermoos Legend (GB) (8.50), 3. Palamon (IRE) (8.00).
What was the winning time for the 16:25 Cartmel?
The winning time was 4m 6.18s.
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