Who won the 16:25 Perth on 2 July 2026?
The Flying Poet (IRE) won the 16:25 Perth at SP 2.25. Ridden by Sean Bowen. Trained by Olly Murphy.
16:25 Perth
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3m · Chase · Class 5 · Good · 7 runners · £5,017 · Thursday, 2 July 2026
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 5/4F·2.25Race report
- 1stThe Flying Poet (IRE)AI top pick · 79.2Sean Bowen·Olly Murphy5/4F·2.25SP
- 2ndTwp Stori (GB)Benjamin Macey·Samuel Drinkwater·beaten 3 lengths11/1·12.00SP
- 3rdGet A Superstar (IRE)Charlie Hammond·Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole·beaten 9 lengths9/2·5.50SP
Race time
6m 10.11s+26.11s vs std
Markedly slow — usually heavy ground or an attritional race.
In-running (The Flying Poet (IRE))
“Held up towards the rear early - made headway and disputed the lead 14th - had it in safe keeping from 4 out - met a challenge 3 out - blundered under pressure 2 out - a length to the good approaching the last - ran on gamely to prevail”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.25 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-partyPundit pick: The Flying Poet
The Flying Poet has a good record at this venue, landing a short-head success here two starts ago and remaining consistent in the form book; jumping errors cost him last time but blinkers and tongue-tie go on for a horse effective over 3m on a sound surface. Get A Superstar arrives in back-to-back form but faces a stamina query over the longer trip, while Thehairyfella could benefit from first-time blinkers off a mark that looks within reach. Our selection is The Flying Poet.
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
The Flying Poet
Sean Bowen · Olly Murphy · 7yo
Top-rated of 7
score 79.2 · +21.6 clear of next best (57.5)
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)
- Form20% weight88very strongLast 6: 2-2-1-1-2
- Trainer20% weight83small sample (n=3)Olly Murphy: 1/3 winners last 14d (33%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
- Ratings50% weight70strongOR 105 — highest combined rating in the field
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 | 1 | J: Sean Bowen · T: Olly Murphy · draw 0 7yo · G · btbFT TBFirst after wind op | 22112 | 105 | 79.2 | 5/4F·2.25 SP |
| 2 | 7 | J: Benjamin Macey(5) · T: Samuel Drinkwater · draw 0 8yo · G · chp | B5633 | 79 | 55.1 | 11/1·12.00 SP |
| 3 | 3 | J: Charlie Hammond · T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole · draw 0 8yo · G · bp | 5711 | 97 | 57.5 | 9/2·5.50 SP |
| 4 | 2 | J: Derek Fox · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore · draw 0 7yo · G · bt | 2PP57 | 100 | 47.0 | 18/1·19.00 SP |
| 5 | 4 | J: Danny McMenamin · T: Gordon Elliott · draw 0 11yo · G · bbFT B | P6240 | 85 | 53.4 | 15/2·8.50 SP |
| PU | 5 | J: Nathan Moscrop · T: R Mike Smith · draw 0 9yo · G · btpFT TPFirst after wind op | 156P9 | 83 | 44.5 | 9/1·10.00 SP |
| UR | 6 | J: Peter Kavanagh · T: Andrew Hamilton · draw 0 6yo · G · cht | 532U8 | 80 | 51.0 | 11/2·6.50 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:25 Perth?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, The Flying Poet, won the race (AI score 79.2).
What were the placings in the 16:25 Perth?
Top finishers: 1. The Flying Poet (IRE) (2.25), 2. Twp Stori (GB) (12.00), 3. Get A Superstar (IRE) (5.50).
What was the winning time for the 16:25 Perth?
The winning time was 6m 10.11s, 26.11s slower than standard.
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