What time is the Bruce Towers & Sons Mechanical Engineers Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)?
The Bruce Towers & Sons Mechanical Engineers Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) is off at 15:05 on 31 May 2026 at Fakenham (Great Britain).
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Fakenham
Great BritainBruce Towers & Sons Mechanical Engineers Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
Sunday, 31 May 2026
2m·Hurdle·Class 4·Good·5 runners·£5,446
Furlong's verdict
Reading the form…
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.065.7/100 rating
Alibey
2.88Bet365· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
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Racing Alpha pick
Alibey
Tabitha Worsley · Dylan Cunha · 4yo
65.7/100
+10.3 vs next best (55.4)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Form20% weight70strongLast 6: 5-4-2-2-2
- Ratings50% weight70strongOR 102 · RPR 111 · TS 103 — highest combined rating in the field
- Freshness10% weight70strong5d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Trainer20% weight48below averageDylan Cunha: 6/32 winners last 14d (19%)
MarketBest price 2.88 (Bet365) — 2nd favourite. AI sees slight value vs consensus.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Pace map
inferred from last 6 runsShape: Mixed shape — pace likely to be honest but not lightning.
- Front-runners(0)—
- Prominent(1)
- Mid-division(0)—
- Hold-up / closers(0)—
- Unknown(4)
Bucketed from the opening clause of each past run's comment. Front-runner / prominent / mid / hold-up — the classic race-shape framework. Unknown = no usable comments parsed.
Runners
| # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | Best price | Add to betslip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 4yo · F · b | 58 | 11-04 | — | — | — | 7.8 | 80/1·81.00Bet365 | ||
| 2 | 0 | 6yo · M · b | 6U086 | 11-04 | 111 | 113 | 84 | 42.9 | 1.94·1.94Betfair Exchange | ||
| 3 | 0 | 7yo · M · btFirst after wind op | 8552 | 11-04 | 94 | 108 | 81 | 55.4 | 11/2·6.50Bet365 | ||
| 4 | 0 | 5yo · M · b | B85 | 11-04 | — | — | — | 12.2 | 22/1·23.00Bet365 | ||
| 5 | 0 | 4yo · F · bh | 54222 | 10-12 | 102 | 111 | 103 | 65.7 | 15/8·2.88Bet365 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the field size and distance of the 15:05 Fakenham?
2m, Class 4, Hurdle, 5 runners declared.
What is the going for the 15:05 Fakenham?
Going is reported as Good on Turf.
What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 15:05 Fakenham?
The AI top-rated runner is Alibey (score 65.7, best price 2.88). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.
Who is the favourite for the 15:05 Fakenham?
The market favourite is Dancing Dame at a best price of 1.94. The Racing Alpha AI top pick is a different horse — Alibey.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyThis could be a good opportunity for ALIBEY, who is back in a maiden after three handicap seconds this spring.
Racing Post pick: Alibey
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook10/11 Dancing Dame, 13/8 Alibey, 5/1 Never Told Me, 20/1 Skye Glance, 100/1 Baileys Big Image
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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