Who won the 18:30 Southwell (AW) on 21 May 2026?
Harmonics (IRE) won the 18:30 Southwell (AW) at SP 4.50. Ridden by Benoit De La Sayette. Trained by John & Thady Gosden.
18:30 Southwell (AW)
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1m · Flat · Class 4 · Standard · 12 runners · £5,234 · Thursday, 21 May 2026
Result
AI top pick finished 7thRace report
- 1stHarmonics (IRE)Benoit De La Sayette·John & Thady Gosden7/2·4.50SP
- 2ndLone Warrior (IRE)Jamie Spencer·George Scott·beaten .5 lengths11/2·6.50SP
- 3rdLevens Hall (GB)Luke Catton·John & Thady Gosden·beaten 0.2 lengths14/1·15.00SP
Race time
1m 41.32s+3.22s vs std
Slow — could be soft ground, easy lead, or tactical race.
In-running (Harmonics (IRE))
“Took keen hold - midfield - headway in touch with leaders over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - carried left but led inside final 110yds - kept on”
AI top-rated King Of Thebes (score 58.7) finished 7th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 8.00 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.
Other selections
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.13.89 score
Harmonics
5.60Betfair Exchange
segment +6.3% · Flat · Standard · Class 4
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Harmonics
It may be worth siding with HARMONICS who showed ability alongside plenty of greenness when fifth on his debut over C&D last month.
Forecast 7/4 Affettuoso, 13/2 King Of Thebes, 8/1 Harmonics, Intsaar, 10/1 Lone Warrior, Mehmas Champion, Kahin, 12/1 Levens Hall, 14/1 Eljowhary, Golden Buddy, 25/1 Mostaan, 33/1 Renovator, 66/1 Sunnie Jim
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
King Of Thebes
Connor Planas · Charlie Appleby · 3yo
Top-rated of 12
score 58.7 · +7.2 clear of next best (51.4)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong26d since last run (race-fit window)
- Trainer20% weight78strongCharlie Appleby: 4/13 winners last 14d (31%)
- Form20% weight60averageLast 6: 3-3
- Ratings50% weight42below averageRPR 76 · TS 51
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 — Southwell (AW) 1m
full course data →No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.
Low (1–5)
IV 0.96
Mid (6–9)
IV 1.04
High (10–13)
IV 1.01
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 587 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Harmonicsv1.1 J: Benoit De La Sayette · T: John & Thady Gosden · draw 7 3yo · C · b | 5 | — | 47.8 | 7/2·4.50 SP |
| 2 | 1 | J: Jamie Spencer · T: George Scott · draw 2 4yo · G · b | 45 | — | 47.8 | 11/2·6.50 SP |
| 3 | 10 | J: Luke Catton(3) · T: John & Thady Gosden · draw 10 3yo · G · b | — | — | 26.5 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| 4 | 8 | J: Jason Watson · T: William Haggas · draw 9 3yo · C · b | 7 | — | 47.7 | 100/30F·4.33 SP |
| 5 | 11 | J: Ross Coakley · T: Owen Burrows · draw 3 3yo · C · b/br | 55 | — | 41.8 | 20/1·21.00 SP |
| 6 | 4 | J: Robbie Downey · T: Roger Varian · draw 12 3yo · G · b | 6 | — | 43.2 | 7/1·8.00 SP |
| 7 | 9 | J: Connor Planas · T: Charlie Appleby · draw 6 3yo · G · bp | 33 | — | 58.7 | 8/1·9.00 SP |
| 8 | 5 | J: Sean D Bowen · T: Roger Varian · draw 1 3yo · C · b | — | — | 27.5 | 22/1·23.00 SP |
| 9 | 2 | J: Cian Horgan(5) · T: David O'Meara · draw 8 4yo · G · b | 2346 | 93 | 51.4 | 20/1·21.00 SP |
| 10 | 7 | J: Ray Dawson · T: Roger Varian · draw 11 3yo · C · b | — | — | 27.5 | 11/2·6.50 SP |
| 11 | 13 | J: Joanna Mason · T: Michael Appleby · draw 13 3yo · G · b | — | — | 15.0 | 50/1·51.00 SP |
| 12 | 12 | J: Darragh Keenan · T: George Scott · draw 4 3yo · G · b | — | — | 25.0 | 125/1·126.00 SP |
| — | — | J: Ray Dawson · T: Roger Varian · draw 5 3yo · C · ch | 52 | — | 50.2 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 18:30 Southwell (AW)?
No — the AI top pick (King Of Thebes) finished 7.
What were the placings in the 18:30 Southwell (AW)?
Top finishers: 1. Harmonics (IRE) (4.50), 2. Lone Warrior (IRE) (6.50), 3. Levens Hall (GB) (15.00).
What was the winning time for the 18:30 Southwell (AW)?
The winning time was 1m 41.32s, 3.22s slower than standard.
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