Who won the 16:00 Epsom on 14 August 2026?
Modern Times (GB) won the 16:00 Epsom at SP 3.25. Ridden by David Probert. Trained by James Owen.
16:00 Epsom
Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' Handicap Stakes
6f · Flat · Class 4 · Good To Firm · 8 runners · £6,019 · Friday, 14 August 2026
Result
AI top pick finished 7thRace report
- 1stModern Times (GB)David Probert·James Owen9/4·3.25SP
- 2ndSir Garfield (IRE)Jason Hart·John & Sean Quinn·beaten 0.05 lengths6/4F·2.50SP
- 3rdRuby's Profit (IRE)Kieran Shoemark·Tom Ward·beaten .75 lengths15/2·8.50SP
Race time
1m 7.92s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Modern Times (GB))
“Settled towards the back early - moved right and progressed into contention over 2f out - locked in a battle for second inside the final furlong - kept responding under pressure - got up right on the line to win”
AI top-rated On Edge (score 59.4) finished 7th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 14.00 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: Kolkata Knight
Kolkata Knight is preferred here despite sitting a couple of pounds below Ruby's Profit in our assessment, with a fitness edge and a progressive profile making the case that the gap on paper may flatter the top-rated runner. Ruby's Profit remains the most obvious threat and cannot be dismissed lightly, while Sir Garfield and Angel Gabriel also enter calculations on what looks a competitive Class 4 sprint over Epsom's six furlongs on good to firm ground. Confidence is not high, but the trajectory of Kolkata Knight's form points to a horse still on the upgrade, and that is enough to side with him here.
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
On Edge
Gina Mangan · Christopher Mason · 8yo
Top-rated of 8
score 59.4 · +5.2 clear of next best (54.2)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight85very strong52d since last run (fresh)
- Form20% weight67strongLast 6: 2-1-8-1-3
- Trainer20% weight63small sample (n=4)Christopher Mason: 1/4 winners last 14d (25%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
- Ratings50% weight50averageOR 75
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 — Epsom 6f
full course data →Sample too small to call at this course and trip.
Low (1–3)
IV 1.02
Mid (4–6)
IV 0.98
High (7–8)
IV 1.00
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 27 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | J: David Probert · T: James Owen · draw 3 5yo · G · btp | 535631 | 73 | 54.0 | 9/4·3.25 SP |
| 2 | 2 | J: Jason Hart · T: John & Sean Quinn · draw 5 5yo · G · bb | 71168 | 79 | 48.4 | 6/4F·2.50 SP |
| 3 | 1 | J: Kieran Shoemark · T: Tom Ward · draw 2 4yo · F · bt | 04648 | 82 | 44.4 | 15/2·8.50 SP |
| 4 | 3 | J: Hector Crouch · T: Ralph Beckett · draw 1 3yo · G · b | 21483 | 80 | 54.2 | 17/2·9.50 SP |
| 5 | 4 | J: William Cox · T: Tom Dascombe · draw 6 3yo · G · brt | 20840 | 80 | 44.5 | 22/1·23.00 SP |
| 6 | 6 | J: Pat Cosgrave · T: Stuart Williams · draw 8 3yo · G · btFT T | 31300 | 78 | 42.9 | 20/1·21.00 SP |
| 7 | 5 | J: Gina Mangan · T: Christopher Mason · draw 4 8yo · G · bv | 21813 | 75 | 59.4 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| 8 | 8 | J: Charles Bishop · T: Peter Crate · draw 7 4yo · G · b | 225933 | 69 | 52.6 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:00 Epsom?
No — the AI top pick (On Edge) finished 7.
What were the placings in the 16:00 Epsom?
Top finishers: 1. Modern Times (GB) (3.25), 2. Sir Garfield (IRE) (2.50), 3. Ruby's Profit (IRE) (8.50).
What was the winning time for the 16:00 Epsom?
The winning time was 1m 7.92s.
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