Who won the 17:23 Southwell (AW) on 21 May 2026?
It's Only Fun (IRE) won the 17:23 Southwell (AW) at SP 21.00. Ridden by Mr Aiden Blakemore. Trained by Sara Ender.
17:23 Southwell (AW)
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1m3f · Flat · Class 5 · Standard · 8 runners · £4,222 · Thursday, 21 May 2026
Result
AI top pick was a non-runnerRace report
- 1stIt's Only Fun (IRE)Mr Aiden Blakemore·Sara Ender20/1·21.00SP
- 2ndSisterandbrother (GB)Mr Fletcher Yarham·Joey Ramsden·beaten .75 lengths11/4·3.75SP
- 3rdArth's Gold (GB)Mr Simon Walker·Richard Hannon·beaten 1 length2/1F·3.00SP
Race time
2m 32.07s+12.27s vs std
Markedly slow — strong soft ground or a deeply tactical race.
In-running (It's Only Fun (IRE))
“Towards rear - switched to near side over 2f out - headway and pressed leaders over 1f out - led inside final furlong - ridden and hung left inside final 110yds - kept on well”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 20.00 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 →v1.12.78 score
Arth's Gold
3.65Betfair Exchange
segment +9.3% · Flat · Standard · Class 5
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Arth's Gold
Sisterandbrother is second choice behind ARTH'S GOLD, who's happiest round here and can defy a 6lb higher mark under Simon Walker.
Forecast 2/1 Arth's Gold, 9/4 Sisterandbrother, 6/1 St Just In Time, 8/1 Wrist Art, 10/1 It's Only Fun, 12/1 Green Team, He's Our Cracker, 25/1 Olivia Jane, 100/1 Freewheelin
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
Pleasant Man
NON-RUNNER · Joey Ramsden · 8yo
Top-rated of 8
score 50.4 · +1.3 clear of next best (49.0)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight70strong2d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Trainer20% weight63small sample (n=8)Joey Ramsden: 2/8 winners last 14d (25%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
- Ratings50% weight47below averageOR 70 — highest combined rating in the field
- Form20% weight38below averageLast 6: 3-2-2-9-4-7
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) 1m3f
full course data →No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.
Low (1–4)
IV 1.05
Mid (5–7)
IV 1.08
High (8–10)
IV 0.88
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 208 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | J: Mr Aiden Blakemore(3) · T: Sara Ender · draw 4 4yo · G · bp | 06644 | 57 | 29.1 | 20/1·21.00 SP |
| 2 | 7 | J: Mr Fletcher Yarham · T: Joey Ramsden · draw 5 8yo · G · chp | 518731 | 56 | 49.0 | 11/4·3.75 SP |
| 3 | 3 | Arth's Goldv1.1 J: Mr Simon Walker · T: Richard Hannon · draw 8 4yo · C · brp | 537201 | 67 | 47.0 | 2/1F·3.00 SP |
| 4 | 4 | J: Miss Grace Littmoden(5) · T: Nick Littmoden · draw 7 7yo · G · bv | 604624 | 62 | 33.6 | 4/1·5.00 SP |
| 5 | 9 | J: Miss Ruby Criscuolo(7) · T: James Owen · draw 10 9yo · G · bht | 770863 | 51 | 35.2 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 6 | 5 | J: Mr Freddie Robson(5) · T: Jennie Candlish · draw 2 4yo · G · bhFT H | 63150 | 59 | 44.4 | 8/1·9.00 SP |
| 7 | 2 | J: Mr Lucas Murphy(5) · T: Harry Derham · draw 6 6yo · G · b | 28788 | 67 | 44.4 | 13/2·7.50 SP |
| 8 | 10 | J: Miss Venetia Thompson(7) · T: John Norton · draw 3 8yo · G · b | 0407 | 51 | 33.3 | 200/1·201.00 SP |
| — | — | J: Miss Lily Jones(5) · T: Nick Scholfield · draw 1 4yo · F · bh | 84000 | 52 | 30.8 | — |
| — | — | J: NON-RUNNER · T: Joey Ramsden · draw 9 8yo · G · bp | 322947 | 70 | 50.4 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:23 Southwell (AW)?
No — the AI top pick (Pleasant Man) was a non-runner or unplaced.
What were the placings in the 17:23 Southwell (AW)?
Top finishers: 1. It's Only Fun (IRE) (21.00), 2. Sisterandbrother (GB) (3.75), 3. Arth's Gold (GB) (3.00).
What was the winning time for the 17:23 Southwell (AW)?
The winning time was 2m 32.07s, 12.27s slower than standard.
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