What time is the Reg Bond 'Always And Forever' Handicap?
The Reg Bond 'Always And Forever' Handicap is off at 3:50 on 23 May 2026 at York (Great Britain).
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York
Great BritainReg Bond 'Always And Forever' Handicap
Saturday, 23 May 2026
7f·Flat·Class 4·Good·20 runners·£12,885
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 →v1.065.2/100 rating
Reliable Ricki
5.30Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way65.2/100 rating
Reliable Ricki
5.30Betfair 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
Reliable Ricki
Darragh Keenan · George Scott · 3yo
65.2/100
+5.2 vs next best (60.0)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong21d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight88very strongLast 6: 3-3-1-1
- Trainer20% weight73strongGeorge Scott: 5/17 winners last 14d (29%)
- Ratings50% weight46below averageOR 79 · RPR 92 · TS 37
MarketBest price 5.30 (Betfair Exchange) — 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 | Add to betslip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 3yo · G · bpFT P | 40035 | 9-09 | 80 | 86 | 63 | 48.8 | 16·16.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 2 | 16 | 3yo · G · b | 78521 | 9-09 | 80 | 83 | 70 | 55.4 | 12.5·12.50Betfair Exchange | ||
| 3 | 18 | 3yo · G · b | 15911 | 9-09 | 80 | 86 | — | 60.0 | 13·13.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 4 | 1 | 3yo · G · b | 12433 | 9-08 | 79 | 89 | 68 | 49.1 | 6/1·7.00Bet365 | ||
| 5 | 11 | 3yo · G · b | 3311 | 9-08 | 79 | 92 | 37 | 65.2 | 5.3·5.30Betfair Exchange | ||
| 6 | 13 | 3yo · C · b | 3130 | 9-08 | 79 | 89 | 58 | 50.9 | 16/1·17.00Coral | ||
| 7 | 7 | 3yo · G · ch | 32381 | 9-07 | 78 | 86 | 81 | 51.7 | 18.5·18.50Betfair Exchange | ||
| 8 | 2 | 3yo · G · b | 3713 | 9-07 | 78 | 89 | 78 | 49.8 | 7/1·8.00Bet365 | ||
| 9 | 17 | 3yo · G · bt | 521341 | 9-07 | 78 | 83 | — | 56.6 | 20·20.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 11 | 12 | 3yo · G · bhFT H | 471387 | 9-05 | 76 | 86 | 62 | 49.1 | 25/1·26.00Bet365 | ||
| 12 | 21 | 3yo · G · ch | 331 | 9-05 | 76 | 84 | — | 57.7 | 14.5·14.50Betfair Exchange | ||
| 14 | 19 | 3yo · G · b | 24254 | 9-04 | 75 | 85 | 45 | 49.7 | 18/1·19.00Bet365 | ||
| 15 | 15 | 3yo · G · b | 42235 | 9-02 | 73 | 85 | 74 | 49.3 | 16·16.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 16 | 14 | 3yo · G · b | 02608 | 9-01 | 72 | 85 | 53 | 36.9 | 35/1·36.007Bet | ||
| 17 | 5 | 3yo · G · gr | 17488 | 9-00 | 71 | 83 | 72 | 49.8 | 30/1·31.007Bet | ||
| 18 | 9 | 3yo · G · b | 97566 | 9-00 | 71 | 82 | 70 | 43.4 | 14/1·15.00Bet365 | ||
| 19 | 6 | 3yo · F · b | 42432 | 9-00 | 71 | 85 | 82 | 48.3 | 24·24.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 20 | 10 | 3yo · G · b | 10760 | 8-13 | 70 | 83 | 75 | 45.3 | 35/1·36.007Bet | ||
| 21 | 8 | 3yo · G · ch | 848 | 8-13 | 70 | 84 | 45 | 38.9 | 27·27.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 22 | 3 | 3yo · G · b | 77233 | 8-13 | 70 | 85 | 86 | 46.2 | 24·24.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| — | 22 | 3yo · F · b | 45313 | 9-04 | 75 | — | — | 55.6 | — | ||
| — | 20 | 3yo · G · bp | 07344 | 9-06 | 77 | 87 | — | 46.5 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the field size and distance of the 3:50 York?
7f, Class 4, Flat, 20 runners declared.
What is the going for the 3:50 York?
Going is reported as Good on Turf.
What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 3:50 York?
The AI top-rated runner is Reliable Ricki (score 65.2, best price 5.30). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.
Who is the favourite for the 3:50 York?
The market favourite is Reliable Ricki at a best price of 5.30.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyTop of the list is Mick Appleby's unexposed MOSCOW POWER (nap), with Reliable Ricki likely to pose the main threat.
Racing Post pick: Moscow Power
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook9/2 Reliable Ricki, 6/1 Sporting Light, 8/1 The Resdev Scholar, Moscow Power, 9/1 Zarvali, 10/1 Cotai Eye Joe, 12/1 Stellar Vision, Toastmaster, 14/1 Goldwork, Pints In Peace, Lucky Hero, 16/1 French Affair, 20/1 Bye Law, Sandy Craic, Record Day, Ubetterseethis, 25/1 Illy's Roo, Harswell Angel, 33/1 Try Storm Cat, Dacres Cross
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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