Who won the 14:35 Fakenham on 31 May 2026?
Tuba (GB) won the 14:35 Fakenham at SP 1.83. Ridden by Fern O'Brien. Trained by Fergal O'Brien.
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Fakenham
Great Britainfakenhamdogfield.co.uk Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Sunday, 31 May 2026
2m7½f·Hurdle·Class 5·Good·5 runners·£3,697
Result
AI top pick placed 2ndRace report
- 1stTuba (GB)Fern O'Brien·Fergal O'Brien5/6F·1.83SP
- 2ndMadajovy (GB)AI top pick · 59.3Jack Quinlan·Louise Allan·beaten 12 lengths12/1·13.00SP
- 3rdThe Kings Soldier (IRE)Oscar Palmer·Tracey Leeson·beaten .5 lengths100/30·4.33SP
Race time
5m 55.45s+10.45s vs std
Markedly slow — usually heavy ground or an attritional race.
In-running (Tuba (GB))
“Led - pressed leader when headed 9th - led again after 3 out - not fluent last - comfortably”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 12.00 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →
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 →v1.059.3/100 rating
Madajovy
17.00Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Racing Alpha pick
Madajovy
Jack Quinlan · Louise Allan · 6yo
59.3/100
+2.2 vs next best (57.1)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong20d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight66strongOR 100 · RPR 102 · TS 96 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight50averageLouise Allan — no runners last 14 days
- Form20% weight31weakLast 6: 7-2-2-7-P
MarketBest price 17.00 (Betfair Exchange) — 4th pick of 5 in market. AI is contrarian here.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| Pos | # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 6yo · G · bp | 7227P | 12-00 | 100 | 102 | 96 | 59.3 | 12/1·13.00 SP | |
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 5yo · G · gr | 4U4PP | 11-06 | 92 | 103 | 80 | 41.5 | 5/6F·1.83 SP | |
| PU | 3 | 0 | 5yo · M · bp | 4797P | 10-13 | 85 | 90 | 40 | 35.9 | 50/1·51.00 SP | |
| F | 4 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | 0335P | 10-04 | 76 | 98 | 87 | 57.1 | 100/30·4.33 SP | |
| 3 | 5 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | 66746 | 10-02 | 74 | 97 | 89 | 42.5 | 100/30·4.33 SP |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 14:35 Fakenham?
No — the AI top pick (Madajovy) finished 2.
What were the placings in the 14:35 Fakenham?
Top finishers: 1. Tuba (GB) (1.83), 2. Madajovy (GB) (13.00), 3. The Kings Soldier (IRE) (4.33).
What was the winning time for the 14:35 Fakenham?
The winning time was 5m 55.45s, 10.45s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyThe most appealing option in an uncompetitive opener is TUBA, who has a bit to prove over hurdles but is a dual AW winner this spring.
Racing Post pick: Tuba
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook4/6 Tuba, 4/1 Popa Rich, 11/2 The Kings Soldier, 9/1 Madajovy, 14/1 Dame In Disguise
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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