Who won the 17:31 Redcar on 8 August 2026?
French Affair (IRE) won the 17:31 Redcar at SP 2.62. Ridden by Sean D Bowen. Trained by Jennie Candlish.
17:31 Redcar
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6f · Flat · Class 5 · Good To Firm · 7 runners · £3,663 · Saturday, 8 August 2026
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 13/8F·2.62Race report
- 1stFrench Affair (IRE)AI top pick · 61.6Sean D Bowen·Jennie Candlish13/8F·2.62SP
- 2ndSpace Bear (IRE)Cieren Fallon·Michael Appleby·beaten 0.3 lengths11/4·3.75SP
- 3rdMasaban (IRE)Oisin Orr·Edward Bethell·beaten 1.75 lengths11/4·3.75SP
Race time
1m 9.04s
Race time recorded.
In-running (French Affair (IRE))
“Held up at back - pushed along and lost ground 3f out - moved through going right over 2f out then powered clear late to score”
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: French Affair
French Affair holds a clear edge over this Class 5 field at Redcar, rated 11 lb ahead of Space Bear and 14 lb clear of the cluster beneath, giving connections every reason for confidence over six furlongs on good-to-firm ground. Space Bear represents the most credible threat alongside Masaban and Bye Law, yet none of the three can point to a rating that gets close to troubling the selection on a level assessment. French Affair is the call.
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
French Affair
Sean D Bowen · Jennie Candlish · 3yo
Top-rated of 7
score 61.6 · +5.5 clear of next best (56.1)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Trainer20% weight83very strongJennie Candlish: 7/21 winners last 14d (33%)
- Freshness10% weight70strong10d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Form20% weight59averageLast 6: 5-4-2-4-6-1
- Ratings50% weight53averageOR 79 — 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.
Draw bias — Redcar 6f
full course data →No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.
Low (1–3)
IV 1.02
Mid (4–5)
IV 0.98
High (6–7)
IV 0.99
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 125 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: Sean D Bowen · T: Jennie Candlish · draw 5 3yo · G · b | 542461 | 79 | 61.6 | 13/8F·2.62 SP |
| 2 | 2 | J: Cieren Fallon · T: Michael Appleby · draw 7 3yo · F · b | 139230 | 75 | 43.1 | 11/4·3.75 SP |
| 3 | 3 | J: Oisin Orr · T: Edward Bethell · draw 1 3yo · G · ch | 61352 | 69 | 56.1 | 11/4·3.75 SP |
| 4 | 7 | J: Alex Jary(3) · T: Nigel Tinkler · draw 4 3yo · G · bv | 810081 | 66 | 46.7 | 22/1·23.00 SP |
| 5 | 5 | J: Cam Hardie · T: Bryan Smart · draw 6 3yo · G · b | 592732 | 67 | 48.4 | 18/1·19.00 SP |
| 6 | 6 | J: Duran Fentiman · T: Tim Easterby · draw 2 3yo · G · bp | 660330 | 67 | 38.5 | 10/1·11.00 SP |
| 7 | 4 | J: David Allan · T: Tim Easterby · draw 3 3yo · F · bbFT B | 34080 | 68 | 37.2 | 20/1·21.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:31 Redcar?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, French Affair, won the race (AI score 61.6).
What were the placings in the 17:31 Redcar?
Top finishers: 1. French Affair (IRE) (2.62), 2. Space Bear (IRE) (3.75), 3. Masaban (IRE) (3.75).
What was the winning time for the 17:31 Redcar?
The winning time was 1m 9.04s.
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