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16:12 Wetherby

Malvern Castle And Compass Hospitality Handicap

1m2f · Flat · Class 6 · Good To Firm · 7 runners · £3,926 · Thursday, 4 June 2026

Result

Race report

AI top pick wonat SP 11/10F·2.10
  1. 1st
    Ciao Capo (IRE)AI top pick · 51.3
    Oisin Orr·Richard & Peter Fahey
    11/10F·2.10
    SP
  2. 2nd
    Stepanov (IRE)
    Callum Rodriguez·Edward Bethell·beaten 2 lengths
    5/2·3.50
    SP
  3. 3rd
    Haltonwood (IRE)
    Jonny Peate·Ivan Furtado·beaten 1.5 lengths
    16/1·17.00
    SP
Race time
2m 6.47s+1.97s vs std

Slightly slow — minor pace variance, nothing to read into.

In-running (Ciao Capo (IRE))

Towards rear - ridden and headway over 2f out - hung left and led over 1f out - went clear inside final 110yds - readily

Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.10 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-party
Pundit pick: Ciao Capo

On the evidence of his recent win CIAO CAPO is the standout candidate here and a repeat of that effort would make him tough to beat.

Forecast 6/4 Ciao Capo, 9/2 Stepanov, 7/1 Dalamara, 8/1 Sovereign Bright, Skirt Around, Haltonwood, 10/1 Rogue Desire, 16/1 India Gold, 33/1 Riddikulus

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

Ciao Capo

Oisin Orr · Richard & Peter Fahey · 3yo

Top-rated of 7
score 51.3 · +0.4 clear of next best (50.9)
Scores compare runners within this race only

The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.

  • Freshness10% weight
    100very strong
    23d since last run (race-fit window)
  • Form20% weight
    73strong
    Last 6: 6-4-1-4-1
  • Ratings50% weight
    46below average
    OR 63 · RPR 76 · TS 66 — highest combined rating in the field
  • Trainer20% weight
    20weak
    Richard & Peter Fahey: 4/52 winners last 14d (8%)
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

PosNo.HorseFormORAISP
12
J: Oisin Orr · T: Richard & Peter Fahey · draw 7
3yo · G · b
64141
6351.3
11/10F·2.10
SP
24
J: Callum Rodriguez · T: Edward Bethell · draw 2
3yo · G · ch
6243
6348.5
5/2·3.50
SP
37
J: Jonny Peate · T: Ivan Furtado · draw 6
3yo · G · cht
5494
6042.6
16/1·17.00
SP
48
J: Andrew Mullen · T: Ben Haslam · draw 4
3yo · F · ch
77142
5846.6
9/2·5.50
SP
53
J: David Egan · T: Jack Morland · draw 1
3yo · F · btFT T
357
6335.8
22/1·23.00
SP
65
J: Cieren Fallon · T: Charlie Johnston · draw 3
3yo · F · b
35330
6243.5
14/1·15.00
SP
76
J: Oisin Murphy · T: Philip Kirby · draw 5
3yo · F · gr
6438
6234.3
18/1·19.00
SP
J: Shane Gray · T: Gay Kelleway · draw 9
3yo · F · bh
43169
6538.3
J: Cam Hardie · T: Grant Tuer · draw 8
3yo · F · b
76644
4850.9

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 16:12 Wetherby on 4 June 2026?

Ciao Capo (IRE) won the 16:12 Wetherby at SP 2.10. Ridden by Oisin Orr. Trained by Richard & Peter Fahey.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:12 Wetherby?

Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Ciao Capo, won the race (AI score 51.3).

What were the placings in the 16:12 Wetherby?

Top finishers: 1. Ciao Capo (IRE) (2.10), 2. Stepanov (IRE) (3.50), 3. Haltonwood (IRE) (17.00).

What was the winning time for the 16:12 Wetherby?

The winning time was 2m 6.47s, 1.97s slower than standard.

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