Who won the 15:00 Southwell on 2 June 2026?
Ceolwulf (GB) won the 15:00 Southwell at SP 3.25. Ridden by James Bowen. Trained by Fionn McSharry.
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Southwell
Great BritainBook The Bistro In Seasons Restaurant Handicap Chase (ARC Summer Chase Series Qualifier)
Tuesday, 2 June 2026
2m4½f·Chase·Class 5·Good·6 runners·£3,248
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 9/4·3.25Race report
- 1stCeolwulf (GB)AI top pick · 75.3James Bowen·Fionn McSharry9/4·3.25SP
- 2ndCrackerjack Queen (IRE)Jack Andrews·T Ellis·beaten 3 lengths22/1·23.00SP
- 3rdTraveling Soldier (IRE)Sean Bowen·Olly Murphy·beaten 6.5 lengths6/1·7.00SP
Race time
5m 13.31s+12.31s vs std
Markedly slow — usually heavy ground or an attritional race.
In-running (Ceolwulf (GB))
“Raced in third - pushed along to lead 3 out - ridden out run-in”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 2.25 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.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.075.3/100 rating
Ceolwulf
3.55Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Racing Alpha pick
Ceolwulf
James Bowen · Fionn McSharry · 10yo
75.3/100
+8.5 vs next best (66.8)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Trainer20% weight100very strongFionn McSharry: 1/2 winners last 14d (50%)
- Form20% weight82very strongLast 6: 5-2-2-1
- Freshness10% weight65strong63d since last run (rusty)
- Ratings50% weight65averageOR 97 · RPR 102 · TS 93
MarketBest price 3.55 (Betfair Exchange) — 2nd favourite. AI sees slight value vs consensus.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| Pos | # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PU | 1 | 0 | 7yo · G · bp | 871PU | 12-00 | 99 | 101 | — | 51.4 | 16/1·17.00 SP | |
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 10yo · G · grp | 5221 | 11-12 | 97 | 102 | 93 | 75.3 | 9/4·3.25 SP | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 8yo · G · bvFT V | 123PP | 11-03 | 88 | 107 | 102 | 66.8 | 6/1·7.00 SP | |
| UR | 4 | 0 | 9yo · G · ch | 23446 | 10-09 | 80 | 110 | 97 | 55.1 | 6/1·7.00 SP | |
| 2 | 5 | 0 | 6yo · M · btp | 70635 | 10-09 | 80 | — | — | 53.9 | 22/1·23.00 SP | |
| F | 6 | 0 | 8yo · G · ch | 42565 | 10-05 | 76 | 107 | 102 | 48.6 | 5/4F·2.25 SP |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 15:00 Southwell?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Ceolwulf, won the race (AI score 75.3).
What were the placings in the 15:00 Southwell?
Top finishers: 1. Ceolwulf (GB) (3.25), 2. Crackerjack Queen (IRE) (23.00), 3. Traveling Soldier (IRE) (7.00).
What was the winning time for the 15:00 Southwell?
The winning time was 5m 13.31s, 12.31s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyThe safest option is CEOLWULF who was rewarded for his consistency by winning at Newcastle in March. Traveling Soldier is next best.
Racing Post pick: Ceolwulf
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook15/8 Ceolwulf, 7/2 Traveling Soldier, 9/2 Mr Mahler, 11/2 Maggies Boy, 7/1 Henry Box Brown, 8/1 Crackerjack Queen
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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