Who won the 16:15 Yarmouth on 2 July 2026?
Great Mates (GB) won the 16:15 Yarmouth at SP 2.62. Ridden by Marco Ghiani. Trained by Marco Botti.
16:15 Yarmouth
Winning Experience With Moulton Racing Handicap
1m · Flat · Class 5 · Good To Firm · 5 runners · £4,397 · Thursday, 2 July 2026
Result
AI top pick was a non-runnerRace report
- 1stGreat Mates (GB)Marco Ghiani·Marco Botti13/8F·2.62SP
- 2ndMan Of Desert (GB)Silvestre De Sousa·Chris Dwyer·beaten 1.25 lengths11/4·3.75SP
- 3rdBig Alex Walmsley (GB)Darragh Keenan·Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque·beaten 1 length16/1·17.00SP
Race time
1m 35.66s+1.76s vs std
Slightly slow — minor pace variance, nothing to read into.
In-running (Great Mates (GB))
“Tracking the leader - driven along with more than 2f to run - took over in front with 1f left and pushed along - drifted right approaching the line - always had enough in hand”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.62 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: Kalamunda
Kalamunda shaped with real promise when runner-up here over course and distance a fortnight ago in a stronger race, and dropping into this grade gives him every opportunity to make the breakthrough. Great Mates is the chief rival on recent form and course suitability, while Man Of Desert and Tactical Plan could also play a part. Kalamunda is our selection.
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
Sir Edward Lear
Mason Paetel(5) · James Owen · 5yo
Top-rated of 5
score 48.5 · +0.0 clear of next best (48.5)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight85very strong35d since last run (fresh)
- Ratings50% weight48below averageOR 72
- Trainer20% weight43below averageJames Owen: 8/47 winners last 14d (17%)
- Form20% weight38below averageLast 6: 1-3-0-5-4
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.
Draw bias — Yarmouth 1m
full course data →No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.
Low (1–2)
IV 1.08
Mid (3–4)
IV 1.02
High (5–6)
IV 0.89
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 189 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | J: Marco Ghiani · T: Marco Botti · draw 2 4yo · F · bh | 31246 | 74 | 48.5 | 13/8F·2.62 SP |
| 2 | 5 | J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: Chris Dwyer · draw 1 5yo · G · btFT T | 70574 | 67 | 36.0 | 11/4·3.75 SP |
| 3 | 6 | J: Darragh Keenan · T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque · draw 5 4yo · G · bhFT H | 54907 | 62 | 32.0 | 16/1·17.00 SP |
| 4 | 4 | J: Dougie Costello · T: Ed Dunlop · draw 3 4yo · G · grp | 04804 | 68 | 47.3 | 17/2·9.50 SP |
| 5 | 3 | J: William Buick · T: Joseph Parr · draw 6 6yo · G · bp | 04462 | 71 | 42.9 | 9/4·3.25 SP |
| — | — | J: Mason Paetel(5) · T: James Owen · draw 4 5yo · G · bv | 13054 | 72 | 48.5 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:15 Yarmouth?
No — the AI top pick (Sir Edward Lear) was a non-runner or unplaced.
What were the placings in the 16:15 Yarmouth?
Top finishers: 1. Great Mates (GB) (2.62), 2. Man Of Desert (GB) (3.75), 3. Big Alex Walmsley (GB) (17.00).
What was the winning time for the 16:15 Yarmouth?
The winning time was 1m 35.66s, 1.76s slower than standard.
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