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5:27

Catterick

Great Britain

Racing 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% weight
    100very strong
    19d since last run (race-fit window)
  • Form20% weight
    73strong
    Last 6: 3-4-3-1
  • Ratings50% weight
    43below average
    OR 65 · RPR 79 · TS 50
  • Trainer20% weight
    35below average
    Charlie 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

#DrHorseJockey / TrainerFormWtORRPRTSAIBest price
28
4yo · F · bhFT H
18880
9-1165736138.6
18/1
William Hill
31
4yo · F · bhp
772171
9-09637247.9
5.1
Betfair Exchange
43
5yo · M · b
10946
9-0963776234.8
7/1
Bet365
55
3yo · F · b
1777
9-05706834.2
25/1
Bet365
66
3yo · F · bpFT P
07574
9-0267735536.6
17/2
William Hill
74
3yo · F · b
22399
9-0065715038.9
12/1
Virgin Bet
82
3yo · F · b
3431
9-0065795053.2
5/4
Bet365
97
3yo · F · b
34634
8-0556715542.2
10/1
William Hill
9
4yo · F · bh
32998
10-02707440.1
18/1
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Frequently asked questions

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).

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-party

Charlie 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

Formbook

6/5 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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