Cartmel Horse Racing Result Report — 29 August 2026

The picturesque Cartmel racecourse in the Lake District hosted a competitive afternoon of National Hunt action on 29 August 2026. With the ground described as Good on the turf surface, a crowd gathered to witness a quality six-race card. Punters looking for Cartmel results from this summer meeting will find plenty of talking points in this comprehensive Cartmel race results 29 August 2026 summary and our official Cartmel report.

Meeting Statistics

The meeting saw a 33% favourite strike rate across the six races held on the day.

• Total runners: 59
• Average field size: 9.8
• Favourite strike rate: 33%
• Biggest-priced winner: Morning Mayhem (GB) at 9.00 in the Molson Coors Cartmel Cup Handicap Hurdle Race.

Race-by-Race Results

• 2:05 Mountain Goat Tours Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Race (17f): Winner: Alvesta (GB) (3.50), ridden by Leah Noreci, trained by James Moffatt. 2nd: Zamond (FR) (6.50, 2.25L), 3rd: Lord Of The Glance (GB) (17.00, 0.75L).
• 2:40 RF Miller & Co Novices' Hurdle Race (17f): Winner: Gambino (IRE) (1.30), ridden by Harry Skelton, trained by Dan Skelton. 2nd: Whermyrosemarygoes (IRE) (4.50, 1L), 3rd: Faithful Guardian (IRE) (13.00, 4L).
• 3:15 Hadwins Handicap Hurdle Race (25.5f): Winner: Seeyainthesuninn (GB) (8.50), ridden by Alice Stevens, trained by Micky Hammond. 2nd: Frisky Whiskey (GB) (5.50, 1.25L), 3rd: Larkfield Lusive (IRE) (19.00, 0.5L).
• 3:53 Molson Coors Cartmel Cup Handicap Hurdle Race (17f): Winner: Morning Mayhem (GB) (9.00), ridden by Harry Reed, trained by Nick Scholfield. 2nd: Lightening Company (IRE) (21.00, 1.5L), 3rd: Roysse (GB) (7.00, 0.1L).
• 4:25 BTRC Handicap Steeple Chase (17.5f): Winner: Passing Diamond (IRE) (1.53), ridden by Richie McLernon, trained by Ben Haslam. 2nd: Lermoos Legend (GB) (8.50, 5L), 3rd: Palamon (IRE) (8.00, 4.75L).
• 5:05 Cengiz Sadik Memorial Handicap Steeple Chase (21f): Winner: Illogical Logic (FR) (8.00), ridden by Ellis Collier, trained by David Thompson. 2nd: Roi Du Roume (FR) (3.75, 2L), 3rd: Path Of Stars (FR) (8.50, 2L).

Trainers & Jockeys on the Day

It was a shared success story in the training ranks, with James Moffatt, Dan Skelton, Micky Hammond, Nick Scholfield, and Ben Haslam each securing 1 win. Among the jockeys, Leah Noreci, Harry Skelton, Alice Stevens, Harry Reed, and Richie McLernon all finished the day with 1 win apiece.

Insight

The meeting proved to be a challenging day for the market leaders, with the favourite strike rate holding at a modest 33%. While short-priced favourites like Gambino (1.30) and Passing Diamond (1.53) justified the confidence of their supporters, several other market principles failed to deliver.

The highlight of the day was undoubtedly the performance of Morning Mayhem, who provided the biggest upset of the afternoon by claiming the feature Molson Coors Cartmel Cup at odds of 9.00. The competitive nature of the handicap races ensured that value hunters were well-rewarded throughout the afternoon.

For the full breakdown of every runner and official distances, view the full race results here.