Result · Carlisle · Thursday 27 August 2026
4:00 Carlisle result: Royal Duke wins the Ladies Night 2027 On Sale Now Handicap Stakes
Royal Duke won the 4:00 at Carlisle on Thursday 27 August 2026, beating Cotai Starlight by ¼ length. Ridden by Rhys Elliott for trainer R Mike Smith, the five-year-old was sent off at 12/1 and covered the 5f on good ground in 1m 0.04s. Never Dark was a further 1½ lengths back in third at 6/1. Cape Sovereign, Impressor, Opal Storm were non-runners.
4:00 Carlisle full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Royal Duke (GB) 5yo · 8-4 · tp · claim 5lb |
Rhys Elliott R Mike Smith | — | 12/1 | 45 |
| 2 |
Cotai Starlight (IRE) 3yo · 9-5 |
Kevin Stott Katie Scott | ¼ l | 6/1 | 58 |
| 3 |
Never Dark (GB) 9yo · 9-1 · claim 3lb |
Alex Jary Iain Jardine | 1½ l | 6/1 | 55 |
| 4 |
Harry Mole (GB) 4yo · 9-5 |
Dougie Costello Steph Hollinshead | ¼ l | 7/2FAV | 56 |
| 5 |
Bibendum (GB) 5yo · 9-8 · v |
Ryan Sexton Julie Camacho | ½ l | 11/1 | 59 |
| 6 |
Kyber Crystal (IRE) 7yo · 8-12 · tp |
P J McDonald Rebecca Menzies | l | 10/1 | 49 |
| 7 |
Supremissy (IRE) 3yo · 9-3 |
Andrew Mullen Iain Jardine | ¾ l | 7/1 | 56 |
| 8 |
Crafty Spirit (IRE) 5yo · 9-3 · b |
Barry McHugh John Wainwright | 1¼ l | 13/2 | 54 |
| 9 |
Keep The Gold (GB) 4yo · 9-3 · p |
Connor Beasley Michael Dods | ¼ l | 8/1 | 54 |
| 10 |
Without Flaw (IRE) 5yo · 9-6 |
Joanna Mason Tina Jackson | 2 l | 10/1 | 57 |
| 11 |
Hvar (GB) 3yo · 9-7 |
Jason Hart John & Sean Quinn | 8 l | 40/1 | 60 |
Non-runners: Cape Sovereign, Impressor, Opal Storm
Carlisle 4:00 returns
4:00 Carlisle result: FAQs
Who won the 4:00 at Carlisle on Thursday 27 August 2026?
Royal Duke, ridden by Rhys Elliott and trained by R Mike Smith, at a starting price of 12/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Harry Mole, the 7/2 favourite, finished fourth, 2 lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 0.04s over 5f on good ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Cape Sovereign, Impressor, Opal Storm. Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
