Result · Cartmel · Friday 26 June 2026

2:18 Cartmel result: Loch Cuan wins the RF Miller & Co Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Class 42m6f31y hurdleGoing Good5 ranTime 5m 26.06sWinner's prize £5,446
Loch Cuan silks
Winner

Loch Cuan (IRE)

5yo gelding · 11-9
Jockey Sean Bowen · Trainer Gordon Elliott
Owner A Dunlop · By Court Cave (IRE) out of Inisharoan (IRE)

30/100Starting price

Favourite Loch Cuan won the 2:18 at Cartmel on Friday 26 June 2026, beating God Help Me by 20 lengths. Ridden by Sean Bowen for trainer Gordon Elliott, the five-year-old was sent off at 30/100 and covered the 2m6f31y on good ground in 5m 26.06s. Tribal Moon was a further 15 lengths back in third at 17/2. Drumconnor Hill (unsuitable ground) was a non-runner.

2:18 Cartmel full result: finishing order and SPs

PosHorseJockey / trainerBtnSPOR
1
Loch Cuan silks
Loch Cuan (IRE) 5yo · 11-9
 Sean Bowen Gordon Elliott — 30/100FAV —
2
God Help Me silks
God Help Me (FR) 7yo · 10-11 · claim 5lb
 Mr O McGill Noel C Kelly 20 l 9/2 —
3
Tribal Moon silks
Tribal Moon (IRE) 5yo · 10-11 · claim 5lb
 Mr D McGill Noel C Kelly 15 l 17/2 —
4
Dream Racer silks
Dream Racer (IRE) 4yo · 10-3
 James Davies Gary Hanmer 1½ l 40/1 —
5
Manhatane silks
Manhatane (FR) 4yo · 9-7 · claim 10lb
 Leah Noreci James Moffatt 18 l 33/1 —

Non-runner: Drumconnor Hill (unsuitable ground)

Cartmel 2:18 returns

Tote win£1.30Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.10 £1.60Per £1 stake
Exacta£2.101st and 2nd in order
CSF£2.26Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£3.901st, 2nd and 3rd in order

2:18 Cartmel result: FAQs

Who won the 2:18 at Cartmel on Friday 26 June 2026?

Loch Cuan, ridden by Sean Bowen and trained by Gordon Elliott, at a starting price of 30/100.

Did the favourite win?

Yes. Loch Cuan won as the 30/100 favourite.

What was the winning time?

5m 26.06s over 2m6f31y on good ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Drumconnor Hill (unsuitable ground). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.

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