17:42 Ffos Las

Trustmark Apprentice Handicap

5f · Flat · Class 6 · Soft · 4 runners · £3,454 · Wednesday, 17 June 2026

Result

Race report

AI top pick wonat SP EvensF·2.00

1st
Sonic Si (GB)AI top pick · 53.1
Matthew Lloyd Slater·Tony Carroll
EvensF·2.00
SP
2nd
Level Up (IRE)
Alexandra McDonnell·David Evans·beaten 1.5 lengths
2/1·3.00
SP
3rd
So Smart (IRE)
Ashley Lewis·Grace Harris·beaten 4 lengths
7/2·4.50
SP

Race time

1m 1.26s+5.66s vs std

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

Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.00 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.

Why the model rates this top

Sonic Si

Matthew Lloyd Slater(5) · Tony Carroll · 4yo

Top-rated of 4

score 53.1 · +6.1 clear of next best (47.0)

Scores compare runners within this race only

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

Form20% weight
78strong
Last 6: 4-3-4-3-1-1
Freshness10% weight
70strong
2d since last run (quick turnaround)
Ratings50% weight
44below average
OR 66 — highest combined rating in the field
Trainer20% weight
43below average
Tony Carroll: 10/59 winners last 14d (17%)

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 — Ffos Las 5f

full course data →

Moderate: middle favoured (IV 1.27).

Low (1–2)

IV 0.81

Mid (3–4)

IV 1.27

High (5–6)

IV 0.97

Today: So Smart (draw 4) and Bridget's Baby (draw 3) get the bias; Level Up (draw 1) is in the least-favoured band.

IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 40 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	Sonic Si J: Matthew Lloyd Slater(5) · T: Tony Carroll · draw 5 4yo · G · b	434311	10-03	66	—	—	53.1	EvensF·2.00 SP
2	1	Level Up J: Alexandra McDonnell(7) · T: David Evans · draw 1 7yo · G · bb	422335	10-00	63	—	—	47.0	2/1·3.00 SP
3	4	So Smart J: Ashley Lewis(3) · T: Grace Harris · draw 4 7yo · G · btp	465334	9-10	59	—	—	40.5	7/2·4.50 SP
4	3	Vape J: Charlie Tucker(7) · T: John & Rhys Flint · draw 6 9yo · G · grp	11200	9-12	61	—	—	37.5	28/1·29.00 SP
—	—	Hallandale Beach J: Taryn Langley(3) · T: Kevin Philippart De Foy · draw 2 3yo · C · cht	45533	9-09	64	—	—	41.6	—
—	—	Bridget's Baby J: Myla Coppins(5) · T: Tony Carroll · draw 3 3yo · F · b/br	0672	8-09	50	—	—	40.1	—

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 17:42 Ffos Las on 17 June 2026?

Sonic Si (GB) won the 17:42 Ffos Las at SP 2.00. Ridden by Matthew Lloyd Slater. Trained by Tony Carroll.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:42 Ffos Las?

Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Sonic Si, won the race (AI score 53.1).

What were the placings in the 17:42 Ffos Las?

Top finishers: 1. Sonic Si (GB) (2.00), 2. Level Up (IRE) (3.00), 3. So Smart (IRE) (4.50).

What was the winning time for the 17:42 Ffos Las?

The winning time was 1m 1.26s, 5.66s slower than standard.

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