17:40 Hamilton

Darley EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

1m3f · Flat · Class 2 · Good To Soft · 3 runners · £20,616 · Friday, 21 August 2026

Result

Race report

AI top pick placed 2nd

1st
Nakassama (IRE)
Shane Gray·Noel C Kelly
4/1·5.00
SP
2nd
Lord D'or (GER)AI top pick · 58.8
Callum Rodriguez·Andrew Balding·beaten 0.3 lengths
4/9F·1.44
SP
3rd
Flagbearer (GB)
Cieren Fallon·William Haggas·beaten 0.3 lengths
9/2·5.50
SP

Race time

2m 26.78s

Race time recorded.

In-running (Nakassama (IRE))

“Set the pace early - driven and lost front spot approaching 2f out - stayed in touch and fought back to edge in front inside the final 110 yards - kept on to prevail by the narrowest of margins”

Settled · 1pt level stake = 0.44 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.

Why the model rates this top

Lord d'Or

Callum Rodriguez · Andrew Balding · 3yo

Top-rated of 3

score 58.8 · +11.1 clear of next best (47.7)

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
32d since last run (fresh)
Form20% weight
72strong
Last 6: 6-2-2-2
Ratings50% weight
55average
OR 82 — highest combined rating in the field
Trainer20% weight
43below average
Andrew Balding: 10/60 winners last 14d (17%)

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 — Hamilton 1m3f

full course data →

No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.

Low (1–1)

IV 0.95

Mid (2–2)

IV 1.02

High (3–3)

IV 1.04

IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 145 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.

Runners · sorted by finishing position

Pos	No.	Horse	Form	Wt	OR	RPR	TS	AI	SP
1	1	Nakassama J: Shane Gray · T: Noel C Kelly · draw 2 6yo · G · bt	7424	9-12	82	—	—	47.7	4/1·5.00 SP
2	3	Lord d'Or J: Callum Rodriguez · T: Andrew Balding · draw 1 3yo · C · b	6222	9-04	82	—	—	58.8	4/9F·1.44 SP
3	2	Flagbearer J: Cieren Fallon · T: William Haggas · draw 3 3yo · G · b	4	9-04	—	—	—	29.0	9/2·5.50 SP

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 17:40 Hamilton on 21 August 2026?

Nakassama (IRE) won the 17:40 Hamilton at SP 5.00. Ridden by Shane Gray. Trained by Noel C Kelly.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:40 Hamilton?

No — the AI top pick (Lord d'Or) finished 2.

What were the placings in the 17:40 Hamilton?

Top finishers: 1. Nakassama (IRE) (5.00), 2. Lord D'or (GER) (1.44), 3. Flagbearer (GB) (5.50).

What was the winning time for the 17:40 Hamilton?

The winning time was 2m 26.78s.

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