17:30 Carlisle

Knights Handicap Stakes

1m · Flat · Class 5 · Good To Soft · 9 runners · £4,187 · Wednesday, 19 August 2026

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E/W terms3 places at 1/5 odds (11 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

Between Me And U

No. 1 · score 58.2 · +8.0 clear of next best · best 12/1·13.00

Best value vs consensus

Ravishing Beauty

15·15.00 Matchbook · +7% vs fair (consensus 13.99)

One book stands out from the de-overrounded consensus of 30 bookmakers. A price check, not a tip — the market can be wrong about a horse.

Other selections

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Each-way58.2/100 rating

Between Me And U

13.0010 Bet

Place portion settles at 3.40 · 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.

Pundit corner

Racing Post · third-party

Pundit pick: Keep An Eye On ItDiffers from our pick

Keep An Eye On It is narrowly behind Barley on ratings but is preferred on the strength of a progressive profile and a likely fitness edge that makes the bare one-point gap look misleading. Barley, Ephron and Hostility are the principal dangers in an open Class 5 over eight furlongs at Carlisle, though none has the combination of recent form and upward trajectory that makes our selection so compelling here. Keep An Eye On It is the pick.

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

Between Me And U

David Allan · Michael Herrington · 5yo

Top-rated of 11

score 58.2 · +8.0 clear of next best (50.2)

Scores compare runners within this race only

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

Freshness10% weight
100very strong
20d since last run (race-fit window)
Form20% weight
67strong
Last 6: 6-6-7-1-1
Trainer20% weight
58average
Michael Herrington: 3/13 winners last 14d (23%)
Ratings50% weight
47below average
OR 70 — highest combined rating in the field

MarketBest price 13.00 (10 Bet) · 5th in the market of 11.

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: Lone front-runner — could dictate from the front if unchallenged.

Front-runners(1)
4Avatar Jet
Prominent(4)
1Between Me And U 6Ephron 8Blufferonthebus Princess Niyla
Mid-division(1)
2Barley
Hold-up / closers(2)
5Hostility 7Ravishing Beauty
Unknown(3)
3Keep An Eye On It 9Beckon Captain Corelli

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 — Carlisle 1m

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Moderate: high (outside) favoured (IV 1.16).

Low (1–4)

IV 1.00

Mid (5–8)

IV 0.83

High (9–11)

IV 1.16

Today: Keep An Eye On It (draw 11) and Ephron (draw 10) get the bias; Between Me And U (draw 6) 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. 96 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
1	Between Me And UPick J: David Allan · T: Michael Herrington · draw 6 5yo · G · btDOnly runner	66711	10-02	70	—	—	58.2	14/1·15.26	12/1·13.00 10 Bet · -15% vs fair All 30 books ▾ 10 Bet12/1·13.00 Paddy Power12/1·13.00Betfair Sportsbook12/1·13.00Smarkets13·13.00BetTom12/1·13.00 Betfair Exchange13·13.00 Betfred12/1·13.00Matchbook13·13.00Ladbrokes11/1·12.00 Bet Victor11/1·12.00 SmarketsSBK11/1·12.00 William Hill11/1·12.00 7Bet11/1·12.00 BetWright11/1·12.00 Coral11/1·12.00 Star Sports11/1·12.00 Dragon Bet11/1·12.00 SportingIndex11/1·12.00 Unibet11/1·12.00Virgin Bet11/1·12.00Quinn Bet11/1·12.00 Boyle Sports11/1·12.00 BresBet11/1·12.00 LiveScore Bet11/1·12.00 Betano11/1·12.00 Midnite11/1·12.00 Spreadex11/1·12.00 talkSPORT BET11/1·12.00 Bet36510/1·11.00 BetMGM10/1·11.00
3	Keep An Eye On It J: David Nolan · T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood · draw 11 · combo 2/17 (12%) 3yo · G · chOn last winning markD	45231	9-13	67	—	—	50.2	4/1·5.09	4.4·4.40 Matchbook · -13% vs fair All 30 books ▾ Matchbook4.4·4.40Smarkets4.4·4.40Betfair Exchange4.4·4.40 William Hill10/3·4.33 Ladbrokes10/3·4.33 SmarketsSBK10/3·4.33 Betano10/3·4.33 Coral10/3·4.33 LiveScore Bet10/3·4.33Virgin Bet10/3·4.33Bet Victor10/3·4.33 Bet36510/3·4.33 BetMGM10/3·4.33 talkSPORT BET10/3·4.33 Boyle Sports3/1·4.00 Star Sports3/1·4.00 Midnite3/1·4.00 Quinn Bet3/1·4.00 SportingIndex3/1·4.00 Spreadex3/1·4.00 10 Bet3/1·4.00 BresBet3/1·4.00 Dragon Bet3/1·4.00 Unibet3/1·4.00 Paddy Power3/1·4.00 7Bet3/1·4.00 BetTom3/1·4.00 BetWright3/1·4.00Betfair Sportsbook3/1·4.00Betfred11/4·3.75
5	Hostility J: Conor Whiteley(5) · T: David O'Meara · draw 7 · combo 7/29 (24%) 4yo · G · bOn last winning markC&DOnly ride	972151	9-11	65	—	—	50.2	11/2·6.36	5.6·5.60 Betfair Exchange · -12% vs fair All 30 books ▾ Betfair Exchange5.6·5.60Matchbook5.5·5.50Smarkets5.4·5.4010 Bet4/1·5.00 William Hill4/1·5.00 Coral4/1·5.00 talkSPORT BET4/1·5.00 BetTom4/1·5.00 BresBet4/1·5.00 Quinn Bet4/1·5.00 Paddy Power4/1·5.00 Spreadex4/1·5.00 SmarketsSBK4/1·5.00 SportingIndex4/1·5.00 Star Sports4/1·5.00 Dragon Bet4/1·5.00 Ladbrokes4/1·5.00 LiveScore Bet4/1·5.00 Midnite4/1·5.00 BetWright4/1·5.00 Betano4/1·5.00 Unibet4/1·5.00 7Bet4/1·5.00 Bet Victor4/1·5.00 Bet3654/1·5.00 BetMGM4/1·5.00 Boyle Sports4/1·5.00Virgin Bet4/1·5.00Betfair Sportsbook7/2·4.50Betfred7/2·4.50
6	Ephron J: Connor Beasley · T: Gemma Tutty · draw 10 · combo 0/13 (0%) 3yo · G · chDOnly runner	15271	9-10	70	—	—	49.6	11/2·6.36	5.2·5.20 Matchbook · -18% vs fair All 30 books ▾ Matchbook5.2·5.20Betfair Exchange5.2·5.20Smarkets5.2·5.20Coral4/1·5.00 7Bet4/1·5.00 Bet3654/1·5.00 Ladbrokes4/1·5.00 10 Bet4/1·5.00 Boyle Sports4/1·5.00 BresBet4/1·5.00 Dragon Bet4/1·5.00 LiveScore Bet4/1·5.00 Midnite4/1·5.00 Quinn Bet4/1·5.00 Star Sports4/1·5.00 Unibet4/1·5.00Virgin Bet4/1·5.00William Hill4/1·5.00 talkSPORT BET4/1·5.00 BetMGM4/1·5.00 BetTom4/1·5.00 SportingIndex4/1·5.00 Bet Victor4/1·5.00 Paddy Power4/1·5.00 BetWright4/1·5.00 Betano4/1·5.00 Betfred4/1·5.00 Spreadex4/1·5.00 SmarketsSBK7/2·4.50Betfair Sportsbook7/2·4.50
2	Barley J: Sean Kirrane · T: Tim Easterby · draw 8 · combo 7/103 (7%) 7yo · G · bpClass dropOnly pairing	233324	10-01	69	—	—	45.2	9/2·5.72	5.8·5.80 Smarkets All 30 books ▾ Smarkets5.8·5.80Matchbook5.8·5.80Betfair Exchange5.8·5.80 SmarketsSBK9/2·5.50 William Hill4/1·5.00 Spreadex4/1·5.00 SportingIndex4/1·5.00 Ladbrokes7/2·4.50 Betfred7/2·4.50Virgin Bet7/2·4.50BetWright7/2·4.50 BetTom7/2·4.50 10 Bet7/2·4.50 Quinn Bet7/2·4.50 BresBet7/2·4.50 Dragon Bet7/2·4.50 LiveScore Bet7/2·4.50 Midnite7/2·4.50 Star Sports7/2·4.50 Unibet7/2·4.50Betfair Sportsbook7/2·4.50Paddy Power7/2·4.50 Bet3657/2·4.50 Boyle Sports7/2·4.50 Coral7/2·4.50 Betano10/3·4.33 BetMGM10/3·4.33 7Bet10/3·4.33 Bet Victor10/3·4.33 talkSPORT BET10/3·4.33
8	Blufferonthebus J: Sam James · T: Craig Lidster · draw 1 · combo 0/15 (0%) 5yo · M · bOnly runner	463293	9-08	62	—	—	43.4	20/1·21.62	22·22.00 Matchbook · +2% vs fair All 30 books ▾ Matchbook22·22.00Smarkets21·21.00Betfair Exchange21·21.00Betfair Sportsbook18/1·19.00Paddy Power18/1·19.00 talkSPORT BET18/1·19.00 7Bet18/1·19.00 Bet Victor18/1·19.00 BetMGM18/1·19.00 SmarketsSBK18/1·19.00 SportingIndex18/1·19.00 Spreadex18/1·19.00 Betano18/1·19.00 Dragon Bet16/1·17.00 Midnite16/1·17.00 Ladbrokes16/1·17.00 LiveScore Bet16/1·17.00 William Hill16/1·17.00Virgin Bet16/1·17.0010 Bet16/1·17.00 Bet36516/1·17.00 BetTom16/1·17.00 Quinn Bet16/1·17.00 BetWright16/1·17.00 Betfred16/1·17.00 Boyle Sports16/1·17.00 BresBet16/1·17.00 Coral16/1·17.00 Unibet14/1·15.00 Star Sports11/1·12.00
4	Avatar Jet J: Zak Wheatley · T: Declan Carroll · draw 2 · combo 6/65 (9%) 5yo · G · bOnly rideOnly runner	01347	9-12	66	—	—	40.5	16/1·16.53	15.5·15.50 Matchbook · -6% vs fair All 30 books ▾ Matchbook15.5·15.50Betfred14/1·15.00Smarkets15·15.00William Hill14/1·15.00 SportingIndex14/1·15.00 Spreadex14/1·15.00 Bet36514/1·15.00 BetMGM14/1·15.00 Betfair Exchange14.5·14.50 SmarketsSBK13/1·14.00 Paddy Power12/1·13.00 LiveScore Bet12/1·13.00Betfair Sportsbook12/1·13.00Star Sports12/1·13.00 Unibet12/1·13.00 Quinn Bet12/1·13.00 10 Bet12/1·13.00 talkSPORT BET12/1·13.00 Boyle Sports12/1·13.00 BresBet12/1·13.00Virgin Bet12/1·13.00Bet Victor12/1·13.00 BetTom12/1·13.00 BetWright12/1·13.00 Betano12/1·13.00 Midnite11/1·12.00 Ladbrokes11/1·12.00 Coral11/1·12.00 Dragon Bet11/1·12.00 7Bet11/1·12.00
7	Ravishing Beauty J: Jack Garritty · T: Jedd O'Keeffe · draw 4 · combo 1/13 (8%) 5yo · M · bvFT VC&DOnly ride	871334	9-10	64	—	—	39.3	12/1·13.99	15·15.00 Matchbook · +7% vs fair All 30 books ▾ Matchbook15·15.00Betfair Exchange15·15.00Smarkets15·15.00SmarketsSBK13/1·14.00 Bet36511/1·12.00Virgin Bet10/1·11.00Quinn Bet10/1·11.00 Star Sports10/1·11.00 Unibet10/1·11.00 7Bet10/1·11.00 Spreadex10/1·11.00 Bet Victor10/1·11.00 BetTom10/1·11.00 Betfred10/1·11.00 LiveScore Bet10/1·11.00 Midnite10/1·11.00 Dragon Bet10/1·11.00 10 Bet10/1·11.00 BetWright10/1·11.00 Betano10/1·11.00 BresBet10/1·11.00 Ladbrokes10/1·11.00 Paddy Power10/1·11.00 Coral10/1·11.00 SportingIndex10/1·11.00 William Hill10/1·11.00 talkSPORT BET10/1·11.00Betfair Sportsbook10/1·11.00BetMGM9/1·10.00 Boyle Sports8/1·9.00
9	Beckon J: Tom Eaves · T: Susan Corbett · draw 3 3yo · F · chOnly runner	31639	9-06	66	—	—	36.9	100/1·103.00	110·110.00 Matchbook · +7% vs fair All 30 books ▾ Matchbook110·110.00Bet365100/1·101.00Smarkets95·95.00SmarketsSBK90/1·91.00 Betfair Exchange90·90.00 Bet Victor80/1·81.00 LiveScore Bet80/1·81.00 10 Bet80/1·81.00 Ladbrokes80/1·81.00 Midnite80/1·81.00 Quinn Bet80/1·81.00 SportingIndex80/1·81.00 Spreadex80/1·81.00 Star Sports80/1·81.00 Unibet80/1·81.00 BetTom80/1·81.00 Betano80/1·81.00 Betfred80/1·81.00 Boyle Sports80/1·81.00 Coral80/1·81.00Virgin Bet80/1·81.00William Hill80/1·81.00 talkSPORT BET80/1·81.00Betfair Sportsbook80/1·81.00Paddy Power80/1·81.00 7Bet70/1·71.00 Dragon Bet66/1·67.00 BetMGM66/1·67.00 BetWright66/1·67.00 BresBet66/1·67.00
—	Princess Niyla J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Alan Brown · draw 9 6yo · M · bpOnly runner	356537	9-06	60	—	—	33.6	22/1·24.16	20/1·21.00 Paddy Power · -13% vs fair All 19 books ▾ Paddy Power20/1·21.00 Betfair Exchange21·21.00 Unibet18/1·19.00 Star Sports18/1·19.00 Coral18/1·19.00 BetWright18/1·19.00 BetMGM18/1·19.00 Bet36518/1·19.00 Betfred18/1·19.00 Boyle Sports18/1·19.00 BresBet18/1·19.00Betfair Sportsbook18/1·19.0010 Bet18/1·19.00 7Bet18/1·19.00 Dragon Bet18/1·19.00 Ladbrokes18/1·19.00 Midnite18/1·19.00 Quinn Bet18/1·19.00 William Hill18/1·19.00
—	Captain Corelli J: Tom Kiely-Marshall(5) · T: Julie Camacho · draw 5 · combo 3/25 (12%) 9yo · G · chpFirst after wind opOnly ride	65900	9-04	58	—	—	27.6	50/1·52.13	70/1·71.00 SmarketsSBK · +36% vs fair All 20 books ▾ SmarketsSBK70/1·71.00 Quinn Bet40/1·41.00 Unibet40/1·41.00 Boyle Sports40/1·41.00 Dragon Bet40/1·41.00 Ladbrokes40/1·41.00 Midnite40/1·41.00 Star Sports40/1·41.00 William Hill40/1·41.00 Paddy Power40/1·41.00 Betfred40/1·41.00 BresBet40/1·41.00 Coral40/1·41.00 7Bet40/1·41.00 Bet36540/1·41.00 BetWright40/1·41.00Betfair Sportsbook40/1·41.00Virgin Bet33/1·34.00BetMGM33/1·34.00 Betfair Exchange18·18.00

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest · Fair= the market's own consensus: median price across 19–30 bookmakers per horse with the 27% 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 Knights Handicap Stakes?

The Knights Handicap Stakes is off at 17:30 on 19 August 2026 at Carlisle (Great Britain).

What is the field size and distance of the 17:30 Carlisle?

1m, Class 5, Flat, 9 runners declared.

What is the going for the 17:30 Carlisle?

Going is reported as Good To Soft on Turf.

What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 17:30 Carlisle?

The AI top-rated runner is Between Me And U (score 58.2, best price 13.00). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.

Who is the favourite for the 17:30 Carlisle?

The market favourite is Keep An Eye On It at a best price of 4.40. The Racing Alpha AI top pick is a different horse — Between Me And U.

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