Who won the 15:55 Lingfield (AW) on 20 August 2026?
Powder Monkey (IRE) won the 15:55 Lingfield (AW) at SP 8.50. Ridden by Pat Cosgrave. Trained by George Boughey.
15:55 Lingfield (AW)
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7f · Flat · Class 5 · Standard · 11 runners · £3,978 · Thursday, 20 August 2026
Result
AI top pick was a non-runnerRace report
- 1stPowder Monkey (IRE)Pat Cosgrave·George Boughey15/2·8.50SP
- 2ndRed Hat Eagle (GB)Taylor Fisher·William Knight·beaten 1.25 lengths4/1J·5.00SP
- 3rdThe Bitter Moose (IRE)David Probert·Patrick Chamings·beaten 1.25 lengths11/2·6.50SP
Race time
1m 22.32s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Powder Monkey (IRE))
“Tracked the pace - pushed along with 2f remaining - powered clear inside the last to score”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 7.50 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.
Other selections
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.11.38 score
Powder Monkey
12.00Matchbook
segment +9.3% · Flat · Standard · Class 5
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Red Hat Eagle
Red Hat Eagle is narrowly ahead of Starlight Sami and The Bitter Moose on our ratings, level with Dontspoilasale at the head of the field, and the clock lends credibility to the form that underpins that assessment, which is why the Eagle is preferred over the top-rated rival here. Dontspoilasale represents the most obvious threat and cannot be dismissed lightly at the same rating, while Starlight Sami and The Bitter Moose are close enough to make this a genuinely open contest across the top four. Confidence is limited in a thirteen-runner Class 5 on the Lingfield all-weather, and punters should be aware this is a tentative lean rather than a strong conviction. Red Hat Eagle 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
Split Elevens
Charles Bishop · John Butler · 8yo
Top-rated of 11
score 54.7 · +2.2 clear of next best (52.5)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Form20% weight74strongLast 6: 5-4-1-2-4-1
- Freshness10% weight70strong7d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Trainer20% weight63averageJohn Butler: 6/24 winners last 14d (25%)
- Ratings50% weight41below averageOR 61
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 — Lingfield (AW) 7f
full course data →Moderate: high (outside) favoured (IV 1.15).
Low (1–5)
IV 0.77
Mid (6–10)
IV 1.11
High (11–14)
IV 1.15
Today: Split Elevens (draw 13) and Paranjape (draw 12) get the bias; State Of Madness (draw 5) 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. 408 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | Powder Monkeyv1.1 J: Pat Cosgrave · T: George Boughey · draw 2 3yo · G · ch | 2356 | 69 | 45.9 | 15/2·8.50 SP |
| 2 | 1 | J: Taylor Fisher · T: William Knight · draw 7 6yo · G · btp | 755475 | 70 | 36.0 | 4/1J·5.00 SP |
| 3 | 3 | J: David Probert · T: Patrick Chamings · draw 3 5yo · G · bv | 04033 | 69 | 39.9 | 11/2·6.50 SP |
| 4 | 12 | J: Jason Watson · T: Jack Morland · draw 8 3yo · G · bt | 347149 | 69 | 39.6 | 18/1·19.00 SP |
| 5 | 5 | J: Pat Dobbs · T: John Butler · draw 10 5yo · G · b | 07917 | 69 | 52.5 | 4/1J·5.00 SP |
| 6 | 2 | J: Georgia Dobie · T: Craig Benton · draw 9 9yo · G · bb | 42157 | 70 | 39.6 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
| 7 | 9 | J: Tom Queally · T: Jim & Suzi Best · draw 6 6yo · G · b | 746766 | 66 | 40.7 | 40/1·41.00 SP |
| 8 | 7 | J: Paddy Bradley · T: Mark Loughnane · draw 5 5yo · G · b | 934524 | 67 | 48.8 | 6/1·7.00 SP |
| 9 | 10 | J: George Bass · T: Denis Coakley · draw 4 3yo · G · ch | 83107 | 70 | 38.6 | 9/2·5.50 SP |
| 10 | 14 | J: Millie Wonnacott(5) · T: S Woods · draw 12 3yo · G · bpFT P | 52746 | 68 | 52.5 | 20/1·21.00 SP |
| 11 | 8 | J: Callum Hutchinson · T: Tim Vaughan · draw 11 8yo · G · bht | 14670 | 66 | 36.1 | 28/1·29.00 SP |
| — | — | J: Kieran O'Neill · T: Hayley Burton · draw 1 7yo · G · bpFT P | 68596 | 69 | 36.4 | — |
| — | — | J: Charles Bishop · T: John Butler · draw 13 8yo · G · b | 541241 | 61 | 54.7 | — |
| — | — | J: Rhys Clutterbuck · T: Joe Tickle · draw 14 5yo · G · b | 21074 | 68 | 51.2 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 15:55 Lingfield (AW)?
No — the AI top pick (Split Elevens) was a non-runner or unplaced.
What were the placings in the 15:55 Lingfield (AW)?
Top finishers: 1. Powder Monkey (IRE) (8.50), 2. Red Hat Eagle (GB) (5.00), 3. The Bitter Moose (IRE) (6.50).
What was the winning time for the 15:55 Lingfield (AW)?
The winning time was 1m 22.32s.
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