Who won the 16:45 Catterick on 17 August 2026?
Black Storm (IRE) won the 16:45 Catterick at SP 3.75. Ridden by Oisin Orr. Trained by Katie Scott.
16:45 Catterick
Racing Again 26th August Handicap Stakes
7f · Flat · Class 5 · Good · 9 runners · £4,187 · Monday, 17 August 2026
Result
AI top pick placed 2ndRace report
- 1stBlack Storm (IRE)Oisin Orr·Katie Scott11/4·3.75SP
- 2ndClassy Clarets (IRE)AI top pick · 55.1Shay Farmer·Iain Jardine·beaten 1.25 lengths12/1·13.00SP
- 3rdVince Le Prince (GB)David Allan·Tim Easterby·beaten 1 length11/4·3.75SP
Race time
1m 26.63s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Black Storm (IRE))
“Settled in the pack early - began to progress two furlongs out and moved into second with a furlong left - pushed along to close inside the final furlong - responded gamely to take command in the last 50 yards and score”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 12.00 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: Vince Le Prince
Vince Le Prince holds a progressive profile that makes him an appealing alternative to the top-rated Black Storm, who heads the field on ratings but may not be improving at the same trajectory. Folkene and Willolarupi are closely matched dangers, both narrowly behind Black Storm on our figures, and in a competitive seven-furlong Class 5 at Catterick either could make their presence felt. The confidence here is modest, and this is genuinely an open affair, but the upward curve in Vince Le Prince's form is the deciding factor. Vince Le Prince is our selection.
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
Classy Clarets
Shay Farmer(5) · Iain Jardine · 5yo
Top-rated of 10
score 55.1 · +5.9 clear of next best (49.3)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Form20% weight91very strongLast 6: 4-5-1-1-1-1
- Freshness10% weight85very strong32d since last run (fresh)
- Ratings50% weight46below averageOR 69
- Trainer20% weight28weakIain Jardine: 3/28 winners last 14d (11%)
MarketBest price 1000.00 (Matchbook) · 5th in the market of 10.
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 — Catterick 7f
full course data →Moderate: middle favoured (IV 1.13).
Low (1–4)
IV 1.02
Mid (5–7)
IV 1.13
High (8–10)
IV 0.86
Today: Classy Clarets (draw 7) and Carolus Magnus (draw 5) get the bias; Emerald Army (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. 98 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | J: Oisin Orr · T: Katie Scott · draw 2 5yo · G · brb | 442533 | 66 | 39.9 | 11/4·3.75 SP |
| 2 | 3 | J: Shay Farmer(5) · T: Iain Jardine · draw 7 5yo · G · bh | 451111 | 69 | 55.1 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 3 | 9 | J: David Allan · T: Tim Easterby · draw 4 6yo · G · btp | 753020 | 65 | 38.3 | 11/4·3.75 SP |
| 4 | 1 | J: Oisin McSweeney · T: Roger Fell · draw 8 4yo · F · b | 97640 | 70 | 33.5 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
| 5 | 8 | J: Zak Wheatley · T: Declan Carroll · draw 1 5yo · G · b | 65534 | 65 | 38.6 | 18/1·19.00 SP |
| 6 | 4 | J: Jack Garritty · T: Tristan Davidson · draw 3 4yo · G · bb | 351322 | 68 | 44.1 | 5/2F·3.50 SP |
| 7 | 7 | J: P J McDonald · T: Charlie Johnston · draw 10 4yo · G · b | 784455 | 66 | 45.0 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
| 8 | 5 | J: Joanna Mason · T: Michael & David Easterby · draw 5 8yo · G · b | 02612 | 67 | 49.3 | 16/1·17.00 SP |
| 9 | 2 | J: Ethan Tindall(5) · T: John David Riches · draw 6 7yo · G · bv | 117147 | 70 | 40.4 | 9/1·10.00 SP |
| — | — | J: James Sullivan · T: Ruth Carr · draw 9 5yo · G · b | 228661 | 56 | 47.1 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:45 Catterick?
No — the AI top pick (Classy Clarets) finished 2.
What were the placings in the 16:45 Catterick?
Top finishers: 1. Black Storm (IRE) (3.75), 2. Classy Clarets (IRE) (13.00), 3. Vince Le Prince (GB) (3.75).
What was the winning time for the 16:45 Catterick?
The winning time was 1m 26.63s.
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