Who won the 17:27 Ayr on 8 August 2026?
Roman Crystal (IRE) won the 17:27 Ayr at SP 4.50. Ridden by Billy Garritty. Trained by Michael & David Easterby.
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Ayr
Great BritainA McKie Builders EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (For Horses In Band D) (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB Race)
Saturday, 8 August 2026
6f·Flat·Class 5·Good·9 runners·£4,187
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 7/2·4.50Race report
- 1stRoman Crystal (IRE)AI top pick · 45.9Billy Garritty·Michael & David Easterby7/2·4.50SP
- 2ndBeechwood Glory (IRE)M. P. Sheehy·John Butler·beaten 1.75 lengths13/8F·2.62SP
- 3rdUnbeatable Fame (IRE)Jack Garritty·Richard & Peter Fahey·beaten 2.5 lengths28/1·29.00SP
Race time
1m 12.13s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Roman Crystal (IRE))
“Set the pace from the off - clear and travelling strongly two out - edged right under pressure inside the final furlong - stayed on to win”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 3.50 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 →v1.045.9/100 rating
Roman Crystal
5.50PricedUp Bet· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way45.9/100 rating
Roman Crystal
5.50PricedUp Bet
Place portion settles at 1.90 · 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.
Racing Alpha pick
Roman Crystal
Billy Garritty · Michael & David Easterby · 2yo
45.9/100
+1.9 vs next best (44.0)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong15d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight46below averageLast 6: 6-5-4-3
- Ratings50% weight45below averageOR 67 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight23weakMichael & David Easterby: 2/23 winners last 14d (9%)
MarketBest price 5.50 (PricedUp Bet) — 2nd favourite. AI sees slight value vs consensus.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 8 | 2yo · C · ch | 53 | 9-07 | — | — | — | 30.5 | 13/8F·2.62 SP | |
| 6 | 2 | 6 | 2yo · G · gr | 4 | 9-07 | — | — | — | 22.0 | 33/1·34.00 SP | |
| 7 | 3 | 7 | 2yo · G · bhFT H | 66 | 9-07 | — | — | — | 23.5 | 11/2·6.50 SP | |
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 2yo · G · b | 826 | 9-07 | 66 | — | — | 44.0 | 6/1·7.00 SP | |
| 4 | 6 | 9 | 2yo · C · bp | 38635 | 9-07 | 66 | — | — | 39.6 | 7/1·8.00 SP | |
| 9 | 7 | 1 | 2yo · G · ch | — | 9-07 | — | — | — | 15.0 | 28/1·29.00 SP | |
| 3 | 8 | 4 | 2yo · G · b | 76 | 9-07 | — | — | — | 12.2 | 28/1·29.00 SP | |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 2yo · F · b | 444 | 9-02 | 55 | — | — | 35.8 | 14/1·15.00 SP | |
| 1 | 10 | 3 | 2yo · F · b | 6543 | 9-02 | 67 | — | — | 45.9 | 7/2·4.50 SP | |
| — | — | 2 | 2yo · G · b | — | 9-07 | — | — | — | 22.0 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:27 Ayr?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Roman Crystal, won the race (AI score 45.9).
What were the placings in the 17:27 Ayr?
Top finishers: 1. Roman Crystal (IRE) (4.50), 2. Beechwood Glory (IRE) (2.62), 3. Unbeatable Fame (IRE) (29.00).
What was the winning time for the 17:27 Ayr?
The winning time was 1m 12.13s.
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