Who won the 15:50 Redcar on 26 May 2026?
Classic Encounter (IRE) won the 15:50 Redcar at SP 2.38. Ridden by Pat Cosgrave. Trained by George Boughey.
15:50 Redcar
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1m · Flat · Class 4 · Good To Firm · 6 runners · £5,234 · Tuesday, 26 May 2026
Result
AI top pick placed 2ndRace report
- 1stClassic Encounter (IRE)Pat Cosgrave·George Boughey11/8F·2.38SP
- 2ndDesert Shadow (GB)AI top pick · 64.8Connor Beasley·Saeed bin Suroor·beaten 1.5 lengths100/30·4.33SP
- 3rdAndesite (GB)Kevin Stott·Roger Fell·beaten .5 lengths7/2·4.50SP
Race time
1m 36.01s+2.41s vs std
Slightly slow — minor pace variance, nothing to read into.
In-running (Classic Encounter (IRE))
“Prominent - went second over 2f out - edged right and ridden over 1f out - led against near rail inside final furlong - ran on”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 3.33 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.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Classic Encounter
Although he hasn't hit top form this year, CLASSIC ENCOUNTER (nap) takes a significant drop in grade and should prove hard to beat.
Forecast 11/8 Classic Encounter, 3/1 Desert Shadow, Andesite, 7/1 Nyman, 16/1 Eligible, 20/1 Cosmos Raj
Editorial from Racing Post analysts via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha. Formbook forecast prices are estimates, not market prices.
Why the model rates this top
Desert Shadow
Connor Beasley · Saeed bin Suroor · 4yo
Top-rated of 6
score 64.8 · +13.7 clear of next best (51.1)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Trainer20% weight100small sample (n=4)Saeed bin Suroor: 2/4 winners last 14d (50%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
- Freshness10% weight85very strong33d since last run (fresh)
- Ratings50% weight58averageOR 82 · RPR 98 · TS 81 — highest combined rating in the field
- Form20% weight36below averageLast 6: 9-2-2-0-5
MarketNo market price available yet.
v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Draw bias — Redcar 1m
full course data →No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.
Low (1–2)
IV 1.06
Mid (3–4)
IV 0.98
High (5–6)
IV 0.95
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 127 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | J: Pat Cosgrave · T: George Boughey · draw 5 5yo · G · b | 60376 | 84 | 50.6 | 11/8F·2.38 SP |
| 2 | 2 | J: Connor Beasley · T: Saeed bin Suroor · draw 4 4yo · G · chvFT V | 92205 | 82 | 64.8 | 100/30·4.33 SP |
| 3 | 3 | J: Kevin Stott · T: Roger Fell · draw 2 4yo · G · btFT T | 60705 | 82 | 46.6 | 7/2·4.50 SP |
| 4 | 4 | J: Joanna Mason · T: Michael & David Easterby · draw 1 10yo · G · b | 11688 | 81 | 44.3 | 28/1·29.00 SP |
| 5 | 6 | J: Mark Winn · T: David O'Meara · draw 3 8yo · G · b | 10709 | 76 | 42.3 | 40/1·41.00 SP |
| 6 | 5 | J: Clifford Lee · T: Roger Fell · draw 6 4yo · G · bp | 16440 | 77 | 51.1 | 4/1·5.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 15:50 Redcar?
No — the AI top pick (Desert Shadow) finished 2.
What were the placings in the 15:50 Redcar?
Top finishers: 1. Classic Encounter (IRE) (2.38), 2. Desert Shadow (GB) (4.33), 3. Andesite (GB) (4.50).
What was the winning time for the 15:50 Redcar?
The winning time was 1m 36.01s, 2.41s slower than standard.
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