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17:25 Yarmouth

Branfords Handicap

7f · Flat · Class 6 · Good To Firm · 9 runners · £3,768 · Thursday, 2 July 2026

Result

Race report

AI top pick wonat SP 100/30·4.33
  1. 1st
    Dion Baker (IRE)AI top pick · 62.8
    Darragh Keenan·Michael Wigham
    100/30·4.33
    SP
  2. 2nd
    Adelaide Bay (GB)
    Stevie Donohoe·Jane Chapple-Hyam·beaten 1 length
    6/1·7.00
    SP
  3. 3rd
    Wilde And Dandy (GB)
    Silvestre De Sousa·Ivan Furtado·beaten 0.3 lengths
    10/1·11.00
    SP
Race time
1m 20.22s−1.28s vs std

Faster than standard — genuine race tempo.

In-running (Dion Baker (IRE))

“Sent straight into the lead - driven along with 2f to race - ridden out and kept on well inside the final furlong - not seriously tested”

Settled · 1pt level stake = 3.33 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: Giant

Giant heads our ratings here and put together a near-miss last time, going down by just over two lengths off this exact mark; he handles the course and trip and is the one to beat. Jungle Knight, who landed a handicap here last time, is the standout danger, with Federal Envoy also respected after a close second on his latest outing. Giant 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

Dion Baker

Darragh Keenan · Michael Wigham · 7yo

Top-rated of 9
score 62.8 · +9.9 clear of next best (52.9)
Scores compare runners within this race only

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

  • Trainer20% weight
    100small sample (n=8)
    Michael Wigham: 4/8 winners last 14d (50%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
  • Form20% weight
    81very strong
    Last 6: 4-4-1-1-1-3
  • Freshness10% weight
    70strong
    2d since last run (quick turnaround)
  • Ratings50% weight
    39below average
    OR 59
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 7f

full course data →

No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.

Low (1–3)
IV 1.08
Mid (4–6)
IV 1.02
High (7–9)
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

PosNo.HorseFormORAISP
13
Dion Baker
J: Darragh Keenan · T: Michael Wigham · draw 5
7yo · G · bp
441113
5962.8
100/30·4.33
SP
26
Adelaide Bay
J: Stevie Donohoe · T: Jane Chapple-Hyam · draw 9
4yo · G · b
908825
5347.3
6/1·7.00
SP
32
Wilde And Dandy
J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: Ivan Furtado · draw 8
6yo · G · b
28369
5931.3
10/1·11.00
SP
41
Giant
J: Ryan Kavanagh(5) · T: Ian Williams · draw 7
6yo · G · b
63002
6043.6
10/1·11.00
SP
47
Jungle Knight
J: Mikey Sheehy · T: Mark Rimell · draw 6
3yo · G · bt
57761
6051.6
15/2·8.50
SP
64
Federal Envoy
J: Marco Ghiani · T: Charlie Clover · draw 3
5yo · G · br
69052
5848.1
11/8F·2.38
SP
79
Mayflower Rock
J: Taryn Langley(5) · T: Dylan Cunha · draw 2
3yo · F · b
840
5235.2
28/1·29.00
SP
88
Hakin Adraar
J: Dylan Hogan · T: Martin Dunne · draw 1
3yo · G · b
40740
5852.9
33/1·34.00
SP
95
Dancing With Drums
J: Dougie Costello · T: Adam Kirby · draw 4
4yo · G · b
571305
5840.8
25/1·26.00
SP

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 17:25 Yarmouth on 2 July 2026?

Dion Baker (IRE) won the 17:25 Yarmouth at SP 4.33. Ridden by Darragh Keenan. Trained by Michael Wigham.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:25 Yarmouth?

Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Dion Baker, won the race (AI score 62.8).

What were the placings in the 17:25 Yarmouth?

Top finishers: 1. Dion Baker (IRE) (4.33), 2. Adelaide Bay (GB) (7.00), 3. Wilde And Dandy (GB) (11.00).

What was the winning time for the 17:25 Yarmouth?

The winning time was 1m 20.22s, 1.28s faster than standard.

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