Who won the 17:30 Southwell on 2 June 2026?
Beorma (IRE) won the 17:30 Southwell at SP 1.62. Ridden by Harry Skelton. Trained by Dan Skelton.
17:30 Southwell
Southwell Racecourse Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle
2m4½f · Hurdle · Class 5 · Good · 6 runners · £3,248 · Tuesday, 2 June 2026
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 8/13F·1.62Race report
- 1stBeorma (IRE)AI top pick · 62.3Harry Skelton·Dan Skelton8/13F·1.62SP
- 2ndThis Sway (GB)David Bass·Max Comley·beaten 3 lengths7/2·4.50SP
- 3rdKlervia (FR)Tom Broughton·Fergal O'Brien·beaten .75 lengths6/1·7.00SP
Race time
5m 17.05s+23.05s vs std
Markedly slow — usually heavy ground or an attritional race.
In-running (Beorma (IRE))
“Raced in second - led 2 out - stumbled last - easily”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 0.62 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: Beorma
Dan Skelton's BEORMA looked a different model when easily making a winning chasing debut at Worcester and can follow up back hurdling
Forecast 8/15 Beorma, 7/2 This Sway, 8/1 Klervia, 11/1 Ghost Jury, 25/1 Inca, 33/1 Tiggerelli
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
Beorma
Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton · 7yo
Top-rated of 6
score 62.3 · +9.2 clear of next best (53.1)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Trainer20% weight100very strongDan Skelton: 11/23 winners last 14d (48%)
- Freshness10% weight70strong5d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Ratings50% weight53averageOR 81 · RPR 95 · TS 63
- Form20% weight44below averageLast 6: 9-P-8-1
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.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton · draw 0 7yo · M · cht | 9P81 | 81 | 62.3 | 8/13F·1.62 SP |
| 2 | 1 | J: David Bass · T: Max Comley · draw 0 5yo · G · bp | 91432 | 93 | 53.1 | 7/2·4.50 SP |
| 3 | 3 | J: Tom Broughton(3) · T: Fergal O'Brien · draw 0 6yo · M · b | 604P5 | 81 | 48.3 | 6/1·7.00 SP |
| 4 | 6 | J: Dylan Johnston · T: Clare Hobson · draw 0 8yo · G · b | 7864 | 72 | 40.2 | 28/1·29.00 SP |
| 5 | 4 | J: Ben Godfrey · T: Kayley Woollacott · draw 0 7yo · M · gr | PU412 | 78 | 43.9 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| 6 | 5 | J: Callum Bewley · T: Ewan Whillans · draw 0 6yo · M · bt | 6696 | 77 | 41.3 | 20/1·21.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:30 Southwell?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Beorma, won the race (AI score 62.3).
What were the placings in the 17:30 Southwell?
Top finishers: 1. Beorma (IRE) (1.62), 2. This Sway (GB) (4.50), 3. Klervia (FR) (7.00).
What was the winning time for the 17:30 Southwell?
The winning time was 5m 17.05s, 23.05s slower than standard.
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