What time is the Racing Again 30th May Fillies' Handicap?
The Racing Again 30th May Fillies' Handicap is off at 5:27 on 21 May 2026 at Catterick (Great Britain).
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Catterick
Great BritainRacing Again 30th May Fillies' Handicap
Thursday, 21 May 2026
7f·Flat·Class 5·Good To Soft·8 runners·£4,187
Furlong's verdict
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 →v1.053.2/100 rating
Velvet Rhythm
2.25Bet365· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way47.9/100 rating
Amelia's Joy
5.10Betfair 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
Velvet Rhythm
Jack Callan(3) · Charlie Johnston · 3yo
53.2/100
+5.3 vs next best (47.9)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong19d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight73strongLast 6: 3-4-3-1
- Ratings50% weight43below averageOR 65 · RPR 79 · TS 50
- Trainer20% weight35below averageCharlie Johnston: 5/37 winners last 14d (14%)
MarketBest price 2.25 (Bet365) — market favourite. AI agrees with the market.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | Best price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 8 | 4yo · F · bhFT H | 18880 | 9-11 | 65 | 73 | 61 | 38.6 | 18/1 William Hill | |
| 3 | 1 | 4yo · F · bhp | 772171 | 9-09 | 63 | 72 | — | 47.9 | 5.1 Betfair Exchange | |
| 4 | 3 | 5yo · M · b | 10946 | 9-09 | 63 | 77 | 62 | 34.8 | 7/1 Bet365 | |
| 5 | 5 | 3yo · F · b | 1777 | 9-05 | 70 | 68 | — | 34.2 | 25/1 Bet365 | |
| 6 | 6 | 3yo · F · bpFT P | 07574 | 9-02 | 67 | 73 | 55 | 36.6 | 17/2 William Hill | |
| 7 | 4 | 3yo · F · b | 22399 | 9-00 | 65 | 71 | 50 | 38.9 | 12/1 Virgin Bet | |
| 8 | 2 | 3yo · F · b | 3431 | 9-00 | 65 | 79 | 50 | 53.2 | 5/4 Bet365 | |
| 9 | 7 | 3yo · F · b | 34634 | 8-05 | 56 | 71 | 55 | 42.2 | 10/1 William Hill | |
| — | 9 | 4yo · F · bh | 32998 | 10-02 | 70 | 74 | — | 40.1 | 18/1 BetWright |
Frequently asked questions
What is the field size and distance of the 5:27 Catterick?
7f, Class 5, Flat, 8 runners declared.
What is the going for the 5:27 Catterick?
Going is reported as Good To Soft on Turf.
What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 5:27 Catterick?
The AI top-rated runner is Velvet Rhythm (score 53.2, best price 2.25). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.
Who is the favourite for the 5:27 Catterick?
The market favourite is Velvet Rhythm at a best price of 2.25.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyCharlie Johnston's VELVET RHYTHM (nap) returned a different model when going in at Newmarket and can make light of a 3lb rise.
Racing Post pick: Velvet Rhythm
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook6/5 Velvet Rhythm, 3/1 Amelia's Joy, 7/1 Blufferonthebus, 8/1 Homestrait, 10/1 Thehunnebelllegacy, 14/1 Ten Sixty Six, 20/1 Rosemary May, Sahara Magic
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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