Result · Cartmel · Monday 25 May 2026
3:58 Cartmel result: Stratagem wins the Hugh Cavendish Veterans' Handicap Chase
Class 33m5f80y chaseGoing Good5 ranTime 7m 34.12sWinner's prize £8,186
Stratagem won the 3:58 at Cartmel on Monday 25 May 2026, beating the 13/8 favourite Tommie Beau by 7½ lengths. Ridden by Mr James Murray for trainer Mickey Bowen, the ten-year-old was sent off at 9/4 and covered the 3m5f80y on good ground in 7m 34.12s. Fairlawn Flyer was a further 2½ lengths back in third at 5/1.
3:58 Cartmel full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Stratagem (FR) 10yo · 10-6 · tp · claim 7lb |
Mr James Murray Mickey Bowen | — | 9/4 | 112 |
| 2 |
Tommie Beau (IRE) 11yo · 11-9 · p · claim 5lb |
Benjamin Macey Seamus Mullins | 7½ l | 13/8FAV | 127 |
| 3 |
Fairlawn Flyer (GB) 10yo · 11-3 · p |
Sean Bowen Mickey Bowen | 2½ l | 5/1 | 116 |
| 4 |
My Bobby Dazzler (GB) 11yo · 10-13 |
Charlie Deutsch Mel Rowley | 10 l | 6/1 | 112 |
| 5 |
If Not For Dylan (IRE) 11yo · 11-1 · t · claim 3lb |
Alan Doyle Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore | 4 l | 9/1 | 117 |
Cartmel 3:58 returns
Tote win£3.25Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.40 £1.60Per £1 stake
Exacta£7.801st and 2nd in order
CSF£6.57Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£19.101st, 2nd and 3rd in order
3:58 Cartmel result: FAQs
Who won the 3:58 at Cartmel on Monday 25 May 2026?
Stratagem, ridden by Mr James Murray and trained by Mickey Bowen, at a starting price of 9/4.
Did the favourite win?
No. Tommie Beau, the 13/8 favourite, finished second, 7½ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
7m 34.12s over 3m5f80y on good ground.
