What time is the Summer Sutton 18th Birthday Celebration Handicap?
The Summer Sutton 18th Birthday Celebration Handicap is off at 8:52 on 22 May 2026 at Pontefract (Great Britain).
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Pontefract
Great BritainSummer Sutton 18th Birthday Celebration Handicap
Friday, 22 May 2026
1m·Flat·Class 5·Good To Soft·10 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 →v1.054.0/100 rating
Arkenstaar
6.60Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way54.0/100 rating
Arkenstaar
6.60Betfair 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
Arkenstaar
Connor Beasley · Michael Dods · 6yo
54.0/100
+3.7 vs next best (50.3)
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% weight71strongLast 6: 2-1-1-4-3
- Ratings50% weight52averageOR 72 · RPR 88 · TS 73 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight20weakMichael Dods: 3/39 winners last 14d (8%)
MarketBest price 6.60 (Betfair Exchange) — 4th pick of 10 in market. AI is contrarian here.
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 | Add to betslip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 4yo · F · b | 13397 | 9-09 | 75 | 88 | 70 | 38.5 | 6·6.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 2 | 1 | 4yo · F · chp | 522675 | 9-09 | 75 | 86 | 48 | 41.9 | 5.1·5.10Betfair Exchange | ||
| 3 | 6 | 4yo · G · bp | 31584 | 9-07 | 73 | 88 | 46 | 39.7 | 14/1·15.00Coral | ||
| 4 | 3 | 6yo · G · bp | 21143 | 9-06 | 72 | 88 | 73 | 54.0 | 6.6·6.60Betfair Exchange | ||
| 5 | 8 | 5yo · G · btp | 331614 | 9-06 | 72 | 86 | 55 | 50.3 | 18/1·19.00Bet365 | ||
| 6 | 4 | 4yo · F · b | 4237 | 9-02 | 68 | 82 | 72 | 43.0 | 19·19.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 7 | 10 | 4yo · G · b | 41427 | 9-01 | 67 | 85 | 78 | 48.8 | 32·32.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 8 | 7 | 6yo · G · chtp | 67378 | 9-00 | 66 | 91 | 66 | 44.8 | 14·14.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 9 | 2 | 6yo · G · bv | 45431 | 8-11 | 63 | 87 | 80 | 48.6 | 4.7·4.70Betfair Exchange | ||
| 10 | 9 | 8yo · G · bv | 00568 | 8-09 | 61 | 84 | 65 | 33.3 | 44·44.00Betfair Exchange |
Frequently asked questions
What is the field size and distance of the 8:52 Pontefract?
1m, Class 5, Flat, 10 runners declared.
What is the going for the 8:52 Pontefract?
Going is reported as Good To Soft on Turf.
What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 8:52 Pontefract?
The AI top-rated runner is Arkenstaar (score 54.0, best price 6.60). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.
Who is the favourite for the 8:52 Pontefract?
The market favourite is Powerful Response at a best price of 4.70. The Racing Alpha AI top pick is a different horse — Arkenstaar.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyLast year's winner Mount King should put up a bold defence but ARKENSTAAR (nap) is preferred this evening.
Racing Post pick: Arkenstaar
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook4/1 Mount King, 9/2 Arkenstaar, 5/1 Powerful Response, 11/2 Callisto Dream, 8/1 Selection, Moonjid, 10/1 No Knee Never, 12/1 Hopeful Joy, Keats House, 20/1 Distinction
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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