Who won the 16:42 Wexford on 27 May 2026?
Rich Belief (GB) won the 16:42 Wexford at SP 10.00. Ridden by Ben Harvey. Trained by Karl Thornton.
16:42 Wexford
IrelandWexford Claiming Hurdle
2m1f · Hurdle · Good To Yielding · 9 runners · €5,900 · Wednesday, 27 May 2026
Result
AI top pick finished 4thRace report
- 1stRich Belief (GB)Ben Harvey·Karl Thornton9/1·10.00SP
- 2ndOh So Charming (GB)Kevin Healy·Declan Queally·beaten 2.75 lengths11/4·3.75SP
- 3rdWarm In Gorey (IRE)Tiernan Power Roche·P J Rothwell·beaten 6 lengths10/1·11.00SP
Race time
4m 7.70s+13.20s vs std
Markedly slow — usually heavy ground or an attritional race.
In-running (Rich Belief (GB))
“Midfield - in touch with leaders after 3rd - pressed leaders after 3 out - led just after 2 out - ridden when jumped slightly left last - ran on well run-in”
AI top-rated War Correspondent (score 67.9) finished 4th.
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.
Other selections
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.12.71 score
Lincall
8.50PricedUp Bet
segment +7.7% · Hurdle · Good To Yielding ·
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Redwood Queen
Returning to the scene of last year's drama and controversy REDWOOD QUEEN is given the vote more in hope than confidence
Forecast 9/4 Redwood Queen, 11/4 Oh So Charming, 4/1 Hasten Slowly, 6/1 War Correspondent, 8/1 Rich Belief, Warm In Gorey, 10/1 Lincall, 25/1 Tasmanian Girl, 100/1 Plastic Paddy
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
War Correspondent
Paddy Cody(7) · R P Cody · 7yo
Top-rated of 9
score 67.9 · +4.2 clear of next best (63.7)
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 strong20d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight77strongOR 116 · RPR 126 · TS 103
- Trainer20% weight63small sample (n=4)R P Cody: 1/4 winners last 14d (25%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
- Form20% weight35below averageLast 6: 9-3-3-P-4
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
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | J: Ben Harvey · T: Karl Thornton · draw 0 9yo · G · btb | 987 | 117 | 61.2 | 9/1·10.00 SP |
| 2 | 9 | J: Kevin Healy(7) · T: Declan Queally · draw 0 6yo · G · bt | 46445 | 97 | 63.7 | 11/4·3.75 SP |
| 3 | 7 | J: Tiernan Power Roche · T: P J Rothwell · draw 0 8yo · G · bbFT B | 3BPPP | 102 | 48.0 | 10/1·11.00 SP |
| 4 | 1 | J: Paddy Cody(7) · T: R P Cody · draw 0 7yo · G · grtb | 933P4 | 116 | 67.9 | 11/2·6.50 SP |
| 5 | 6 | J: Finn Brickley(7) · T: Cian Collins · draw 0 9yo · M · bp | 28U3P | 120 | 59.2 | 6/4F·2.50 SP |
| 6 | 4 | Lincallv1.1 J: Josh Williamson(5) · T: Gordon Elliott · draw 0 5yo · G · bt | 055P | — | 45.8 | 16/1·17.00 SP |
| 7 | 2 | J: Dylan Kidd(7) · T: John C McConnell · draw 0 6yo · M · b | P4616 | 120 | 56.6 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| PU | 5 | J: Dylan Robinson · T: Tom McGuinness · draw 0 8yo · G · b | P | — | 10.0 | 250/1·251.00 SP |
| PU | 8 | J: Phillip Enright · T: Aengus King · draw 0 6yo · M · bp | 57560 | 81 | 39.8 | 50/1·51.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:42 Wexford?
No — the AI top pick (War Correspondent) finished 4.
What were the placings in the 16:42 Wexford?
Top finishers: 1. Rich Belief (GB) (10.00), 2. Oh So Charming (GB) (3.75), 3. Warm In Gorey (IRE) (11.00).
What was the winning time for the 16:42 Wexford?
The winning time was 4m 7.70s, 13.20s slower than standard.
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