16:30 Cartmel Tips — Saturday 23rd May 2026

16:30CartmelGoing: GoodChase

Our Selection

Halfway House Lad

7yo • b g

Good

67/100 confidence

Form

12/15

Rating

8/10

Market

8/10

Trends

4/15

Why This Horse

Won last time out

Each-Way Alternative: Defence Witness

16:30 Cartmel — Race Preview & Tips

Halfway House Lad is our selection for the 16:30 16:30 Cartmel at Cartmel, a Chase contest on Good ground.

The form figures of 4355366-1 include a victory that confirms this one is in good heart.

The James Moffatt/Charlotte Jones partnership is one to follow, and they will fancy their chances here.

The Good going should suit, and with the draw in stall taken into account, conditions look favourable.

Key angle: Won last time out.

Rated 82, the handicapper may have left a bit in hand.

Defence Witness is the each-way option — a solid claim for a frame finish.

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Full Racecard — 11 Runners

Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Draw	OR	Odds
Halfway House LadOUR TIP 4355366-1	Charlotte Jones	James Moffatt 14% win rate	—	82	1/10
Thehairyfella P3154P62-	Sean Bowen	Gordon Elliott 15% win rate	—	88	1/10
Jakana 5795PPP4-	Derek Fox	Leonard Kerr 0% win rate	—	86	1/10
Isle Of Sark 1243873-5	Alice Stevens	Micky Hammond 12% win rate	—	100	1/10
Lights Are Green P56/6P4PP-	Jonathon Bewley	George Bewley 0% win rate	—	85	1/10
Jet Light 777P/8-	Ryan Mania	James Moffatt 14% win rate	—	83	1/10
Defence Witness 15321272-	Richie McLernon	Sam England 11% win rate	—	94	1/10
Croagh Patrick 66P21P9P/	Sean Quinlan	Gillian Boanas 0% win rate	—	78	1/10
Kaviar Wood 074424F-	Conor Ring	Mrs C. Williams 13% win rate	—	85	1/10
Mistymal 13P63/6-	James Bowen	Tim Vaughan 14% win rate	—	83	1/10
Fast Deal P7/PP86FP-	Miss Ellie Callwood	Michael Chapman 0% win rate	—	74	1/10

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