16:53 Cork

Ireland

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

5f · Flat · Good · 16 runners · €13,200 · Friday, 14 August 2026

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E/W terms3 places at 1/5 odds (16 runners)· the study →

Furlong's verdict

Reading the form…

AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.

Top rated

Arrowstock

No. 9 · score 43.3 · +14.8 clear of next best · best 15/8·2.86

Best value vs consensus

Best Love

38·38.00 Betfair Exchange · +7% vs fair (consensus 35.46)

One book stands out from the de-overrounded consensus of 29 bookmakers. A price check, not a tip — the market can be wrong about a horse.

Other selections

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Each-way24.2/100 rating

Walk On Harry

9.00SmarketsSBK

Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.

No pundit verdict published for this race — the Racing Post covers most but not all races. Our model's view is above.

Why the model rates this top

Arrowstock

Ben Coen · Daniel McLoughlin · 2yo

Top-rated of 16

score 43.3 · +14.8 clear of next best (28.5)

Scores compare runners within this race only

The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.

Freshness10% weight
85very strong
34d since last run (fresh)
Ratings50% weight
55average
OR 83 — highest combined rating in the field
Form20% weight
36below average
Last 6: 6-5-4
Trainer20% weight
0small sample (n=7)
Daniel McLoughlin: 0/7 winners last 14d (0%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard

MarketBest price 2.86 (Betfair Exchange) · market favourite.

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.

Pace map

inferred from last 6 runs

Shape: No confirmed front-runner — likely a slow start, race may turn into a sprint.

Front-runners(0)—
Prominent(2)
9Arrowstock 10Best Love
Mid-division(0)—
Hold-up / closers(5)
1Always Magic 2Dhikola 6Nando The Great 7Walk On Harry 15Stormy Dawn
Unknown(9)
3Eagle Eclipse 4Give Me Liberty 5Invincible Irish 8Annie Tips 11Better Yet 12My Irish Lady 13Ocean Surge 14Southern Boulevard 16Syrah

Bucketed from the opening clause of each past run's comment. Front-runner / prominent / mid / hold-up — the classic race-shape framework. Unknown = no usable comments parsed.

Draw bias — Cork 5f

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No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.

Low (1–6)

IV 1.13

Mid (7–11)

IV 0.95

High (12–16)

IV 0.90

IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 86 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.

Runners · sorted by AI score

Fair price = de-overrounded market consensus · green best price = beats fair

No.	Horse	Form	Wt	OR	RPR	TS	AI	Fair	Best
9	ArrowstockPick J: Ben Coen · T: Daniel McLoughlin · draw 3 · combo 2/18 (11%) 2yo · F · b	654	9-02	83	—	—	43.3	5/2·3.59	2.86·2.86 Betfair Exchange · -20% vs fair All 29 books ▾ Betfair Exchange2.86·2.86 SmarketsSBK9/5·2.80 PricedUp Bet7/4·2.75 Unibet7/4·2.75 SportingIndex13/8·2.63 Coral13/8·2.63 Ladbrokes13/8·2.63 Quinn Bet13/8·2.63 William Hill13/8·2.63 Bet36513/8·2.63 Betfred13/8·2.63 Boyle Sports13/8·2.63 BetWright13/8·2.63 BetAhoy13/8·2.63 Dragon Bet13/8·2.63 CopyBet13/8·2.63 Star Sports13/8·2.63 Midnite13/8·2.63 10 Bet13/8·2.63 BetTom13/8·2.63 Spreadex13/8·2.63Octobet13/8·2.63BresBet13/8·2.63BestOdds13/8·2.63LiveScore Bet6/4·2.50Virgin Bet6/4·2.50Bet Victor6/4·2.50 talkSPORT BET6/4·2.50 Betano6/4·2.50
2	Dhikola J: Nathan Crosse · T: John S O'Donoghue · draw 16 · combo 0/5 (0%) 2yo · G · bOnly pairing	07	9-07	—	—	—	28.5	50/1·46.37	40/1·41.00 SmarketsSBK · -12% vs fair All 29 books ▾ SmarketsSBK40/1·41.00 SportingIndex40/1·41.00 Spreadex40/1·41.00 Unibet40/1·41.00 Betfred33/1·34.00 Boyle Sports33/1·34.00 BetTom33/1·34.00 10 Bet33/1·34.00Virgin Bet33/1·34.00Dragon Bet33/1·34.00 CopyBet33/1·34.00BestOdds33/1·34.00Star Sports33/1·34.00 Bet36533/1·34.00 William Hill33/1·34.00 Midnite33/1·34.00 Quinn Bet33/1·34.00 Coral33/1·34.00 BetWright33/1·34.00 LiveScore Bet33/1·34.00 PricedUp Bet33/1·34.00 BetAhoy33/1·34.00Octobet33/1·34.00BresBet33/1·34.00 Ladbrokes33/1·34.00 Bet Victor28/1·29.00 talkSPORT BET28/1·29.00 Betano28/1·29.00 Betfair Exchange20·20.00
14	Southern Boulevard J: Colin Keane · T: G M Lyons · draw 7 · combo 18/72 (25%) 2yo · F · rn	53	9-02	—	—	—	25.0	5/2·3.59	3·3.00 Betfair Exchange · -16% vs fair All 29 books ▾ Betfair Exchange3·3.00 SmarketsSBK2/1·3.00 SportingIndex15/8·2.88 Spreadex15/8·2.88 Unibet15/8·2.88 Dragon Bet7/4·2.75 BresBet7/4·2.75BestOdds7/4·2.7510 Bet7/4·2.75 BetWright7/4·2.75 PricedUp Bet7/4·2.75 BetAhoy13/8·2.63 CopyBet13/8·2.63 Quinn Bet13/8·2.63 William Hill13/8·2.63 Coral13/8·2.63Octobet13/8·2.63Bet36513/8·2.63 Midnite13/8·2.63 Star Sports13/8·2.63 Betfred13/8·2.63 Boyle Sports13/8·2.63 Ladbrokes13/8·2.63 BetTom13/8·2.63 Betano6/4·2.50 LiveScore Bet6/4·2.50 Bet Victor6/4·2.50Virgin Bet6/4·2.50talkSPORT BET6/4·2.50
7	Walk On Harry J: Ronan Whelan · T: Henry De Bromhead · draw 6 · combo 1/20 (5%) 2yo · C · btFT TOnly pairing	83	9-07	—	—	—	24.2	10/1·10.91	8/1·9.00 SmarketsSBK · -17% vs fair All 29 books ▾ SmarketsSBK8/1·9.00 Betfair Exchange8.8·8.80 SportingIndex7/1·8.00 Spreadex7/1·8.00 BresBet7/1·8.00 BetAhoy7/1·8.00Octobet7/1·8.00CopyBet7/1·8.00 PricedUp Bet7/1·8.00 Bet3657/1·8.00BestOdds7/1·8.00Star Sports7/1·8.00 BetWright7/1·8.00 Quinn Bet7/1·8.00 Dragon Bet7/1·8.00 William Hill7/1·8.00 Coral7/1·8.00 Betfred7/1·8.00 Boyle Sports7/1·8.00 Ladbrokes7/1·8.00 Unibet7/1·8.00 BetTom7/1·8.00 10 Bet13/2·7.50 Midnite13/2·7.50 LiveScore Bet13/2·7.50Virgin Bet13/2·7.50Bet Victor6/1·7.00 Betano6/1·7.00 talkSPORT BET6/1·7.00
4	Give Me Liberty J: Leigh Roche · T: W McCreery · draw 2 · combo 2/13 (15%) 2yo · G · bvOnly ride	776	9-07	—	—	—	24.0	150/1·137.74	200/1·201.00 SmarketsSBK · +46% vs fair All 28 books ▾ SmarketsSBK200/1·201.00 Betfair Exchange200·200.00 BetWright100/1·101.00 Coral100/1·101.00 Spreadex100/1·101.00 Bet365100/1·101.00 William Hill100/1·101.00 Dragon Bet100/1·101.00Octobet100/1·101.00BresBet100/1·101.00BestOdds100/1·101.00PricedUp Bet100/1·101.00 BetAhoy100/1·101.00 Boyle Sports100/1·101.00 Ladbrokes100/1·101.00 Unibet100/1·101.00 BetTom100/1·101.00 10 Bet100/1·101.00 CopyBet100/1·101.00 Star Sports100/1·101.00 Midnite100/1·101.00 SportingIndex100/1·101.00 Quinn Bet100/1·101.00 LiveScore Bet80/1·81.00 Betano80/1·81.00 Bet Victor80/1·81.00Virgin Bet80/1·81.00talkSPORT BET80/1·81.00
13	Ocean Surge J: W J Lee · T: W McCreery · draw 8 · combo 4/49 (8%) 2yo · F · b	8	9-02	—	—	—	19.0	16/1·17.73	14/1·15.00 Boyle Sports · -15% vs fair All 29 books ▾ Boyle Sports14/1·15.00 Ladbrokes14/1·15.00Virgin Bet14/1·15.00William Hill14/1·15.00 Betfred14/1·15.00 Coral14/1·15.00 LiveScore Bet14/1·15.00 CopyBet14/1·15.00 PricedUp Bet14/1·15.00 Star Sports14/1·15.00 Quinn Bet14/1·15.00 Bet36514/1·15.00 BetTom12/1·13.00 Bet Victor12/1·13.00 10 Bet12/1·13.00 talkSPORT BET12/1·13.00 BetWright12/1·13.00 BresBet12/1·13.00BestOdds12/1·13.00Betano12/1·13.00 Dragon Bet12/1·13.00Octobet12/1·13.00BetAhoy12/1·13.00 Midnite12/1·13.00 Unibet11/1·12.00 Spreadex11/1·12.00 SportingIndex11/1·12.00 SmarketsSBK11/1·12.00 Betfair Exchange12·12.00
11	Better Yet J: Shane Foley · T: Mrs John Harrington · draw 1 · combo 18/140 (13%) 2yo · F · ch	—	9-02	—	—	—	18.5	16/1·17.73	17.5·17.50 Betfair Exchange All 29 books ▾ Betfair Exchange17.5·17.50 SmarketsSBK16/1·17.00 SportingIndex14/1·15.00 Spreadex14/1·15.00 Boyle Sports12/1·13.00 10 Bet12/1·13.00 Ladbrokes12/1·13.00Virgin Bet12/1·13.00Coral12/1·13.00 BetWright12/1·13.00 LiveScore Bet12/1·13.00 Dragon Bet12/1·13.00 CopyBet12/1·13.00 PricedUp Bet12/1·13.00 Unibet12/1·13.00 BetTom12/1·13.00 Quinn Bet12/1·13.00 BetAhoy12/1·13.00 Betfred12/1·13.00 William Hill12/1·13.00Octobet12/1·13.00BresBet12/1·13.00BestOdds12/1·13.00Star Sports12/1·13.00 Betano11/1·12.00 Bet Victor11/1·12.00 talkSPORT BET11/1·12.00 Bet36511/1·12.00 Midnite11/1·12.00
12	My Irish Lady J: Rory Mulligan(5) · T: J P Murtagh · draw 14 · combo 2/19 (11%) 2yo · F · bOnly pairing	60	9-02	—	—	—	15.8	50/1·55.91	90/1·91.00 SmarketsSBK · +63% vs fair All 28 books ▾ SmarketsSBK90/1·91.00 Bet36550/1·51.00 CopyBet40/1·41.00 William Hill40/1·41.00 SportingIndex40/1·41.00 Dragon Bet40/1·41.00 Coral40/1·41.00 Boyle Sports40/1·41.00 Ladbrokes40/1·41.00 Unibet40/1·41.00 BetTom40/1·41.00 10 Bet40/1·41.00 BetWright40/1·41.00 PricedUp Bet40/1·41.00 BetAhoy40/1·41.00 Spreadex40/1·41.00Octobet40/1·41.00BresBet40/1·41.00BestOdds40/1·41.00Star Sports40/1·41.00 Midnite40/1·41.00 Quinn Bet40/1·41.00 LiveScore Bet33/1·34.00 Betano33/1·34.00 Bet Victor33/1·34.00Virgin Bet33/1·34.00talkSPORT BET33/1·34.00 Betfair Exchange21·21.00
3	Eagle Eclipse J: Seamie Heffernan · T: J A Stack · draw 9 · combo 3/21 (14%) 2yo · C · bOnly runner	—	9-07	—	—	—	15.0	9/1·10.23	9/1·10.00 SmarketsSBK · -2% vs fair All 29 books ▾ SmarketsSBK9/1·10.00 Betfair Exchange9.8·9.80 SportingIndex7/1·8.00 Dragon Bet7/1·8.00 Spreadex7/1·8.00 BresBet7/1·8.00BestOdds7/1·8.00Unibet7/1·8.00 10 Bet7/1·8.00 BetWright7/1·8.00 Bet36513/2·7.50 William Hill13/2·7.50 Quinn Bet13/2·7.50 Coral13/2·7.50 Betfred13/2·7.50 Star Sports13/2·7.50 CopyBet13/2·7.50 PricedUp Bet13/2·7.50 BetAhoy13/2·7.50Octobet13/2·7.50Ladbrokes13/2·7.50 BetTom13/2·7.50 talkSPORT BET6/1·7.00 Midnite6/1·7.00 Betano6/1·7.00Virgin Bet6/1·7.00LiveScore Bet6/1·7.00 Boyle Sports6/1·7.00 Bet Victor6/1·7.00
16	Syrah J: Patrick McGettigan(5) · T: Charles Weld · draw 13 · combo 0/5 (0%) 2yo · F · brOnly runner	—	9-02	—	—	—	15.0	100/1·91.37	66/1·67.00 PricedUp Bet · -27% vs fair All 28 books ▾ PricedUp Bet66/1·67.00 BetWright66/1·67.00 BresBet66/1·67.00 Spreadex66/1·67.00Octobet66/1·67.00Quinn Bet66/1·67.00 Bet36566/1·67.00 William Hill66/1·67.00 Coral66/1·67.00 Boyle Sports66/1·67.00 Ladbrokes66/1·67.00 Unibet66/1·67.00 BetTom66/1·67.00 10 Bet66/1·67.00 Dragon Bet66/1·67.00 CopyBet66/1·67.00 BetAhoy66/1·67.00BestOdds66/1·67.00Star Sports66/1·67.00 Midnite66/1·67.00 SportingIndex66/1·67.00 talkSPORT BET50/1·51.00 LiveScore Bet50/1·51.00Virgin Bet50/1·51.00Betano50/1·51.00 SmarketsSBK50/1·51.00 Bet Victor50/1·51.00 Betfair Exchange29·29.00
10	Best Love J: Jamie Powell · T: Eddie & Patrick Harty · draw 11 · combo 0/8 (0%) 2yo · F · bOnly rideOnly runner	0U4	9-02	—	—	—	14.5	33/1·35.46	38·38.00 Betfair Exchange · +7% vs fair All 29 books ▾ Betfair Exchange38·38.00 SmarketsSBK33/1·34.00 Star Sports25/1·26.00 William Hill25/1·26.00 Coral25/1·26.00 PricedUp Bet25/1·26.00 BetAhoy25/1·26.00 Spreadex25/1·26.00 BresBet25/1·26.00BestOdds25/1·26.00SportingIndex25/1·26.00 Bet36525/1·26.00 Betfred25/1·26.00 BetWright25/1·26.00 Dragon Bet25/1·26.00 CopyBet25/1·26.00Octobet25/1·26.00Boyle Sports25/1·26.00 Ladbrokes25/1·26.00 BetTom25/1·26.00 Quinn Bet25/1·26.00 Midnite22/1·23.00Virgin Bet22/1·23.00talkSPORT BET22/1·23.00 LiveScore Bet22/1·23.00 Betano22/1·23.00 Bet Victor22/1·23.00 10 Bet22/1·23.00 Unibet18/1·19.00
8	Annie Tips J: Luke McAteer · T: James Dowling · draw 4 2yo · F · chOnly runner	8	9-02	—	—	—	10.5	100/1·91.37	150/1·151.00 SmarketsSBK · +65% vs fair All 28 books ▾ SmarketsSBK150/1·151.00 Bet36580/1·81.00 Coral66/1·67.00 BetTom66/1·67.00 Dragon Bet66/1·67.00 William Hill66/1·67.00 CopyBet66/1·67.00 PricedUp Bet66/1·67.00 BresBet66/1·67.00 BetAhoy66/1·67.00 Spreadex66/1·67.00Octobet66/1·67.00Boyle Sports66/1·67.00 Ladbrokes66/1·67.00 Unibet66/1·67.00 10 Bet66/1·67.00 BetWright66/1·67.00BestOdds66/1·67.00Star Sports66/1·67.00 Midnite66/1·67.00 SportingIndex66/1·67.00 Quinn Bet66/1·67.00 Betfair Exchange55·55.00Virgin Bet50/1·51.00Bet Victor50/1·51.00 Betano50/1·51.00 talkSPORT BET50/1·51.00 LiveScore Bet50/1·51.00
5	Invincible Irish J: Scott McCullagh · T: Daniel McLoughlin · draw 15 · combo 2/15 (13%) 2yo · G · bOnly pairing	0	9-07	—	—	—	10.0	150/1·137.74	1000·1000.00 Betfair Exchange · +626% vs fair All 28 books ▾ Betfair Exchange1000·1000.00 SmarketsSBK200/1·201.00 Spreadex125/1·126.00 Bet365125/1·126.00 SportingIndex125/1·126.00 Unibet125/1·126.00Octobet100/1·101.00Coral100/1·101.00 PricedUp Bet100/1·101.00 BetAhoy100/1·101.00 BresBet100/1·101.00 Star Sports100/1·101.00 Boyle Sports100/1·101.00 William Hill100/1·101.00 BetWright100/1·101.00 Dragon Bet100/1·101.00 CopyBet100/1·101.00BestOdds100/1·101.00Midnite100/1·101.00 Ladbrokes100/1·101.00 BetTom100/1·101.00 10 Bet100/1·101.00 Quinn Bet100/1·101.00Virgin Bet80/1·81.00talkSPORT BET80/1·81.00 LiveScore Bet80/1·81.00 Betano80/1·81.00 Bet Victor80/1·81.00
1	Always Magic J: James Ryan · T: Jack W Davison · draw 10 · combo 0/24 (0%) 2yo · G · bOnly rideOnly runner	8	9-07	—	—	—	8.5	50/1·46.37	90/1·91.00 SmarketsSBK · +96% vs fair All 28 books ▾ SmarketsSBK90/1·91.00 SportingIndex40/1·41.00 Bet36540/1·41.00 Spreadex40/1·41.00 Unibet40/1·41.00 Midnite33/1·34.00 Dragon Bet33/1·34.00 Quinn Bet33/1·34.00 Coral33/1·34.00 Star Sports33/1·34.00 William Hill33/1·34.00 CopyBet33/1·34.00 PricedUp Bet33/1·34.00 BetAhoy33/1·34.00Octobet33/1·34.00BresBet33/1·34.00BestOdds33/1·34.00Boyle Sports33/1·34.00 Ladbrokes33/1·34.00 BetTom33/1·34.00 10 Bet33/1·34.00 BetWright33/1·34.00 talkSPORT BET28/1·29.00Virgin Bet28/1·29.00Bet Victor28/1·29.00 LiveScore Bet28/1·29.00 Betano28/1·29.00 Betfair Exchange21·21.00
15	Stormy Dawn J: Keithen Kennedy(5) · T: P A Fahy · draw 12 2yo · F · bOnly rideOnly runner	0	9-02	—	—	—	8.5	150/1·137.74	1000·1000.00 Betfair Exchange · +626% vs fair All 28 books ▾ Betfair Exchange1000·1000.00 SmarketsSBK200/1·201.00 SportingIndex125/1·126.00 Unibet125/1·126.00 Bet365125/1·126.00 Spreadex125/1·126.00 William Hill100/1·101.00BestOdds100/1·101.00Quinn Bet100/1·101.00 BetTom100/1·101.00 Star Sports100/1·101.00 Midnite100/1·101.00 Coral100/1·101.00 Ladbrokes100/1·101.00 PricedUp Bet100/1·101.00 BetAhoy100/1·101.00Octobet100/1·101.00BresBet100/1·101.00 Boyle Sports100/1·101.00 CopyBet100/1·101.00 10 Bet100/1·101.00 BetWright100/1·101.00 Dragon Bet100/1·101.00 Bet Victor80/1·81.00Virgin Bet80/1·81.00talkSPORT BET80/1·81.00 LiveScore Bet80/1·81.00 Betano80/1·81.00
6	Nando The Great J: Robert Whearty · T: Paul W Flynn · draw 5 · combo 0/27 (0%) 2yo · G · bOnly pairing	0	9-07	—	—	—	7.0	150/1·137.74	1000·1000.00 Betfair Exchange · +626% vs fair All 28 books ▾ Betfair Exchange1000·1000.00 SmarketsSBK200/1·201.00 Bet365125/1·126.00 Unibet125/1·126.00 SportingIndex125/1·126.00 Spreadex125/1·126.00 Dragon Bet100/1·101.00 William Hill100/1·101.00 Coral100/1·101.00 Boyle Sports100/1·101.00 Ladbrokes100/1·101.00 BetTom100/1·101.00 10 Bet100/1·101.00 BetWright100/1·101.00 CopyBet100/1·101.00 PricedUp Bet100/1·101.00 Star Sports100/1·101.00 Midnite100/1·101.00 Quinn Bet100/1·101.00 BetAhoy100/1·101.00Octobet100/1·101.00BresBet100/1·101.00BestOdds100/1·101.00Bet Victor80/1·81.00Virgin Bet80/1·81.00talkSPORT BET80/1·81.00 LiveScore Bet80/1·81.00 Betano80/1·81.00

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest · Fair= the market's own consensus: median price across 28–29 bookmakers per horse with the 36% overround stripped out. A green best price pays above that consensus — a price check, not a tip: the market can be wrong about a horse, this only tells you when a book stands out from it.

Frequently asked questions

What time is the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden?

The Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden is off at 16:53 on 14 August 2026 at Cork (Ireland).

What is the field size and distance of the 16:53 Cork?

5f, Flat, 16 runners declared.

What is the going for the 16:53 Cork?

Going is reported as Good on Turf.

What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 16:53 Cork?

The AI top-rated runner is Arrowstock (score 43.3, best price 2.86). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.

Who is the favourite for the 16:53 Cork?

The market favourite is Arrowstock at a best price of 2.86.

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