Who won the 17:45 Musselburgh on 31 July 2026?
Sophiesticate (IRE) won the 17:45 Musselburgh at SP 3.75. Ridden by Shay Farmer. Trained by R Mike Smith.
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Musselburgh
Great BritainEdinburgh Childrens Hospital Charity Handicap Stakes
Friday, 31 July 2026
1m5f·Flat·Class 6·Good·9 runners·£3,664
Result
AI top pick finished 7thRace report
- 1stSophiesticate (IRE)Shay Farmer·R Mike Smith11/4·3.75SP
- 2ndGemini Man (IRE)Kevin Stott·Iain Jardine·beaten 3 lengths2/1F·3.00SP
- 3rdJedhi Knight (GB)David Nolan·Paul Midgley·beaten 4.5 lengths100/30·4.33SP
Race time
2m 49.35s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Sophiesticate (IRE))
“Held a handy position early - eased forward without fuss to hit the front 3f out - given a squeeze 2f out - pushed along a furlong out - kicked away inside the final furlong - won with something in hand”
AI top-rated Falaise Blanc (score 50.8) finished 7th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 7.50 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.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.050.8/100 rating
Falaise Blanc
10.50Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way50.8/100 rating
Falaise Blanc
10.50Betfair Exchange
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Racing Alpha pick
Falaise Blanc
Greg Fairley · Katie Scott · 4yo
50.8/100
+2.8 vs next best (48.0)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight85very strong31d since last run (fresh)
- Trainer20% weight73strongKatie Scott: 2/7 winners last 14d (29%)
- Form20% weight62averageLast 6: 6-8-2-4-2-2
- Ratings50% weight31weakOR 46
MarketBest price 10.50 (Betfair Exchange) — 5th pick of 9 in market. AI is contrarian here.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| Pos | # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 6 | 5yo · G · btpFT TP | 36876 | 9-09 | 53 | — | — | 48.0 | 13/2·7.50 SP | |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 8yo · G · b | 1211P9 | 9-09 | 53 | — | — | 36.6 | 2/1F·3.00 SP | |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | 4yo · G · bb | 42352 | 9-08 | 52 | — | — | 41.7 | 100/30·4.33 SP | |
| 1 | 4 | 1 | 7yo · M · b | 76333 | 9-07 | 51 | — | — | 34.3 | 11/4·3.75 SP | |
| 9 | 6 | 5 | 8yo · G · bp | P500 | 9-04 | 48 | — | — | 35.7 | 200/1·201.00 SP | |
| 8 | 7 | 9 | 7yo · G · bb | 430493 | 9-02 | 46 | — | — | 32.3 | 28/1·29.00 SP | |
| 7 | 8 | 10 | 4yo · G · bv | 682422 | 9-02 | 46 | — | — | 50.8 | 15/2·8.50 SP | |
| 6 | 9 | 7 | 5yo · G · cht | 4040 | 9-01 | 45 | — | — | 25.1 | 33/1·34.00 SP | |
| 5 | 10 | 8 | 10yo · M · b | 70444 | 9-01 | 45 | — | — | 30.9 | 50/1·51.00 SP | |
| — | — | 4 | 4yo · F · b | 09648 | 9-04 | 48 | — | — | 32.5 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:45 Musselburgh?
No — the AI top pick (Falaise Blanc) finished 7.
What were the placings in the 17:45 Musselburgh?
Top finishers: 1. Sophiesticate (IRE) (3.75), 2. Gemini Man (IRE) (3.00), 3. Jedhi Knight (GB) (4.33).
What was the winning time for the 17:45 Musselburgh?
The winning time was 2m 49.35s.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyMr Withington heads this nine-runner Musselburgh Class 6 contest over thirteen furlongs on good ground, sitting narrowly ahead of Gemini Man and Jedhi Knight, who are both rated a couple of pounds behind him. Ivynator also warrants respect as a live each-way threat, and with three rivals capable of running him close, this is no gimme. That said, Mr Withington's rating advantage, modest as it is, gives him the edge on form figures, and he is taken to hold on. **Selection: Mr Withington.**
Racing Post pick: Mr Withington
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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