16:43 Redcar

racingtv.com Handicap (Div II)

7f · Flat · Class 6 · Good · 9 runners · £3,140 · Monday, 18 May 2026

Result

Race report

AI top pick finished 7th

1st
Black Rock Beauty (IRE)
Oisin Orr·Richard & Peter Fahey
17/2·9.50
SP
2nd
Long Shot (GB)
David Allan·Tim Easterby·beaten 1.25 lengths
11/4F·3.75
SP
3rd
Twilight Dawn (GB)
Joanna Mason·Simon Whitaker·beaten 1 length
3/1·4.00
SP

Race time

1m 24.52s+3.92s vs std

Slow — could be soft ground, easy lead, or tactical race.

In-running (Black Rock Beauty (IRE))

“Prominent - pushed along and challenging over 1f out - ridden and led inside final 110yds - kept on well”

AI top-rated Secret Testimony (score 39.7) finished 7th.

Settled · 1pt level stake = 5.50 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: Black Rock Beauty

Realistic Dream is considered but BLACK ROCK BEAUTY shades it back from a break in first-time headgear.

Forecast 7/2 Long Shot, 4/1 Black Rock Beauty, 6/1 Realistic Dream, Twilight Dawn, 8/1 Secret Testimony, Maybe Soon, Enduring Story, 12/1 Walk On Walk On, 16/1 Truly Special

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

Secret Testimony

Zak Wheatley(3) · Declan Carroll · 3yo

Top-rated of 9

score 39.7 · +2.8 clear of next best (36.9)

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
70strong
11d since last run (quick turnaround)
Trainer20% weight
45below average
Declan Carroll: 3/17 winners last 14d (18%)
Ratings50% weight
37below average
OR 59 · RPR 65 · TS 43
Form20% weight
26weak
Last 6: 7-0-1-8-9

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 — Redcar 7f

full course data →

No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.

Low (1–3)

IV 1.06

Mid (4–6)

IV 0.98

High (7–9)

IV 0.95

IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 127 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.

Runners · sorted by finishing position

Pos	No.	Horse	Form	Wt	OR	RPR	TS	AI	SP
1	2	Black Rock Beauty J: Oisin Orr · T: Richard & Peter Fahey · draw 2 3yo · G · bpFT P	66874	9-08	58	68	46	36.6	17/2·9.50 SP
2	7	Long Shot J: David Allan · T: Tim Easterby · draw 9 3yo · G · bp	08638	9-01	51	65	48	36.1	11/4F·3.75 SP
3	8	Twilight Dawn J: Joanna Mason · T: Simon Whitaker · draw 7 3yo · F · b	79075	9-00	50	62	52	36.9	3/1·4.00 SP
4	5	Walk On Walk On J: Jamie Gormley · T: Noel Wilson · draw 1 3yo · G · bbFT B	54906	9-05	55	64	39	30.7	12/1·13.00 SP
5	9	Enduring Story J: James Sullivan · T: Ruth Carr · draw 6 3yo · F · b	686	8-09	45	58	—	36.0	33/1·34.00 SP
6	6	Truly Special J: Barry McHugh · T: John Wainwright · draw 5 3yo · F · b	55396	9-03	53	66	44	33.4	16/1·17.00 SP
7	1	Secret Testimony J: Zak Wheatley(3) · T: Declan Carroll · draw 4 3yo · G · b	70189	9-09	59	65	43	39.7	11/2·6.50 SP
8	4	Maybe Soon J: Andrew Elliott · T: Tom Tate · draw 8 3yo · F · b	4498	9-06	56	64	—	32.4	6/1·7.00 SP
9	3	Realistic Dream J: Greg Fairley · T: Iain Jardine · draw 3 3yo · F · b	80965	9-07	57	65	48	36.3	10/1·11.00 SP

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 16:43 Redcar on 18 May 2026?

Black Rock Beauty (IRE) won the 16:43 Redcar at SP 9.50. Ridden by Oisin Orr. Trained by Richard & Peter Fahey.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:43 Redcar?

No — the AI top pick (Secret Testimony) finished 7.

What were the placings in the 16:43 Redcar?

Top finishers: 1. Black Rock Beauty (IRE) (9.50), 2. Long Shot (GB) (3.75), 3. Twilight Dawn (GB) (4.00).

What was the winning time for the 16:43 Redcar?

The winning time was 1m 24.52s, 3.92s slower than standard.

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