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.
17:27 Ayr
A McKie Builders EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (For Horses In Band D) (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB Race)
6f · Flat · Class 5 · Good · 9 runners · £4,187 · Saturday, 8 August 2026
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.
Why the model rates this top
Roman Crystal
Billy Garritty · Michael & David Easterby · 2yo
Top-rated of 9
score 45.9 · +1.9 clear of next best (44.0)
Scores compare runners within this race only
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%)
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 — Ayr 6f
full course data →Moderate: low (inside) favoured (IV 1.24).
Low (1–4)
IV 1.24
Mid (5–7)
IV 0.98
High (8–10)
IV 0.75
Today: Roman Crystal (draw 3) and Lone Striker (draw 2) get the bias; Ponte Carlo (draw 9) is in the least-favoured band.
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 122 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | J: Billy Garritty · T: Michael & David Easterby · draw 3 2yo · F · b | 6543 | 67 | 45.9 | 7/2·4.50 SP |
| 2 | 1 | J: M. P. Sheehy · T: John Butler · draw 8 2yo · C · ch | 53 | — | 30.5 | 13/8F·2.62 SP |
| 3 | 8 | J: Jack Garritty · T: Richard & Peter Fahey · draw 4 2yo · G · b | 76 | — | 12.2 | 28/1·29.00 SP |
| 4 | 6 | J: Sean Kirrane · T: Tim Easterby · draw 9 2yo · C · bp | 38635 | 66 | 39.6 | 7/1·8.00 SP |
| 5 | 5 | J: Jake Dickson(5) · T: Michael & David Easterby · draw 5 2yo · G · b | 826 | 66 | 44.0 | 6/1·7.00 SP |
| 6 | 2 | J: Lewis Edmunds · T: Michael Dods · draw 6 2yo · G · gr | 4 | — | 22.0 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
| 7 | 3 | J: Jason Hart · T: Mark Walford · draw 7 2yo · G · bhFT H | 66 | — | 23.5 | 11/2·6.50 SP |
| 8 | 9 | J: Andrew Mullen · T: Craig Lidster · draw 10 2yo · F · b | 444 | 55 | 35.8 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| 9 | 7 | J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Christopher Kellett · draw 1 2yo · G · ch | — | — | 15.0 | 28/1·29.00 SP |
| — | — | J: Sam James · T: Phillip Makin · draw 2 2yo · G · b | — | — | 22.0 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
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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