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Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap (Div 2)

5f · Flat · Class 4 · Standard · 9 runners · £5,339 · Monday, 6 July 2026

Result

Race report

AI top pick finished 7th
  1. 1st
    Tan Rapido (GB)
    Paddy Bradley·Charlie Fellowes
    6/1·7.00
    SP
  2. 2nd
    Dyrholaey (FR)
    Harry Vigors·Archie Watson·beaten 0.3 lengths
    5/1·6.00
    SP
  3. 3rd
    Almaty Star (IRE)
    Jack Mitchell·Robert Cowell·beaten .5 lengths
    5/1·6.00
    SP
Race time
57.68s+0.98s vs std

Slightly slow — minor pace variance, nothing to read into.

In-running (Tan Rapido (GB))

settled towards the back early - angled through to challenge from 1f out - stayed on well to get up close home

AI top-rated Solar Edge (score 68.4) finished 7th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 4.50 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.

v1.1-1.25 score
Temple Of Athena
5.00Bet365

segment +6.3% · Flat · Standard · Class 4

Each-way68.4/100 rating
Solar Edge
4.50Bet365
Place portion settles at 1.70 · 1/5 odds · 3 places

Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.

Why the model rates this top

Solar Edge

Gina Mangan · Christopher Mason · 4yo

Top-rated of 9
score 68.4 · +13.0 clear of next best (55.4)
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
    100very strong
    Christopher Mason: 4/10 winners last 14d (40%)
  • Freshness10% weight
    85very strong
    35d since last run (fresh)
  • Form20% weight
    69strong
    Last 6: 9-2-5-1-2
  • Ratings50% weight
    52average
    OR 78
MarketBest price 4.50 (Bet365) · 2nd in the market of 9.

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 — Lingfield (AW) 5f

full course data →

No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.

Low (1–3)
IV 0.96
Mid (4–6)
IV 1.03
High (7–9)
IV 1.02

IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 290 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.

Runners · sorted by finishing position

PosNo.HorseFormORAISP
16
J: Paddy Bradley · T: Charlie Fellowes · draw 9
5yo · G · br
75788
7749.5
6/1·7.00
SP
21
J: Harry Vigors(5) · T: Archie Watson · draw 5
5yo · G · bb
216531
8755.4
5/1·6.00
SP
33
J: Jack Mitchell · T: Robert Cowell · draw 1
6yo · G · b
42108
8052.5
5/1·6.00
SP
42
3yo · F · b
17084
8747.3
11/2·6.50
SP
55
J: Rossa Ryan · T: David Loughnane · draw 2
5yo · G · gre/s
85U530
7845.7
4/1F·5.00
SP
69
J: Robert Havlin · T: Conrad Allen · draw 4
8yo · G · brtv
461464
6741.2
20/1·21.00
SP
74
J: Gina Mangan · T: Christopher Mason · draw 8
4yo · G · gr
92512
7868.4
9/2·5.50
SP
88
J: William Cox · T: Jim & Suzi Best · draw 3
5yo · G · b
90908
7133.1
150/1·151.00
SP
97
J: Billy Loughnane · T: Robert Cowell · draw 6
5yo · G · bp
85545
7546.5
10/1·11.00
SP

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 16:50 Lingfield (AW) on 6 July 2026?

Tan Rapido (GB) won the 16:50 Lingfield (AW) at SP 7.00. Ridden by Paddy Bradley. Trained by Charlie Fellowes.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:50 Lingfield (AW)?

No — the AI top pick (Solar Edge) finished 7.

What were the placings in the 16:50 Lingfield (AW)?

Top finishers: 1. Tan Rapido (GB) (7.00), 2. Dyrholaey (FR) (6.00), 3. Almaty Star (IRE) (6.00).

What was the winning time for the 16:50 Lingfield (AW)?

The winning time was 57.68s, 0.98s slower than standard.

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