Who won the 18:40 Yarmouth on 20 May 2026?
Jack Sparowe (IRE) won the 18:40 Yarmouth at SP 10.00. Ridden by Luke Morris. Trained by John Butler.
← All racecards18:40
Yarmouth
Great BritainSky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap
Wednesday, 20 May 2026
1m2f·Flat·Class 5·Good·7 runners·£4,397
Result
AI top pick was a non-runnerRace report
- 1stJack Sparowe (IRE)Luke Morris·John Butler9/1·10.00SP
- 2ndSolanna (GB)Hector Crouch·John Butler·beaten 3.25 lengths100/30·4.33SP
- 3rdLaw Supreme (FR)Billy Loughnane·Ian Williams·beaten 0.3 lengths5/1·6.00SP
Race time
2m 7.38s+3.48s vs std
Slow — could be soft ground, easy lead, or tactical race.
In-running (Jack Sparowe (IRE))
“Slowly into stride - held up in rear - headway under 3f out - pushed along when led over 1f out - edged left inside final furlong - kept on well and went clear inside final 110yds - readily”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 9.00 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 →v1.059.1/100 rating
King's Hand
—· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way59.0/100 rating
Solanna
4.80Betfair Exchange
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Racing Alpha pick
King's Hand
NON-RUNNER · Joseph Parr · 4yo
59.1/100
+0.2 vs next best (59.0)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Form20% weight75strongLast 6: 7-3-1-2-4-1
- Freshness10% weight70strong2d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Trainer20% weight63averageJoseph Parr: 1/4 winners last 14d (25%)
- Ratings50% weight49below averageOR 74 — highest combined rating in the field
Marketno market price available
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 8 | 7yo · G · btp | 112148 | 9-09 | 70 | 81 | 70 | 51.7 | 5/1·6.00 SP | |
| 2 | 3 | 2 | 7yo · G · ch | 25143 | 9-07 | 68 | 79 | 62 | 59.0 | 100/30·4.33 SP | |
| 6 | 4 | 6 | 6yo · G · bb | 85419 | 9-06 | 67 | 81 | 62 | 40.3 | 17/2·9.50 SP | |
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 4yo · F · chh | 74353 | 9-02 | 63 | 80 | 38 | 43.5 | 5/2F·3.50 SP | |
| 7 | 6 | 4 | 4yo · F · b | 09465 | 9-00 | 61 | 79 | 50 | 36.1 | 12/1·13.00 SP | |
| 1 | 7 | 7 | 7yo · G · bbFT B | 993564 | 9-00 | 61 | 83 | 64 | 53.2 | 9/1·10.00 SP | |
| 4 | 8 | 1 | 4yo · G · b | 0964 | 8-11 | 58 | 79 | — | 41.9 | 4/1·5.00 SP | |
| — | — | 3 | 4yo · G · bh | 731241 | 9-13 | 74 | — | — | 59.1 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 18:40 Yarmouth?
No — the AI top pick (King's Hand) was a non-runner or unplaced.
What were the placings in the 18:40 Yarmouth?
Top finishers: 1. Jack Sparowe (IRE) (10.00), 2. Solanna (GB) (4.33), 3. Law Supreme (FR) (6.00).
What was the winning time for the 18:40 Yarmouth?
The winning time was 2m 7.38s, 3.48s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyA trappy event in which LAW SUPREME is taken to bounce back from a rare blip at Thirsk last time. Dream Pirate is best of the rest.
Racing Post pick: Law Supreme
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook7/2 Goldie Trickett, 4/1 Law Supreme, Urban Warrior, 9/2 Solanna, 7/1 Dream Pirate, 8/1 Special Breeze, Jack Sparowe
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
Best price shown is the highest decimal price across bookmakers we track. Odds update every few minutes; settle at SP if unavailable. 18+ only · Bet responsibly · BeGambleAware.org