Who won the 17:52 Lingfield (AW) on 18 August 2026?
Balon D'or (GB) won the 17:52 Lingfield (AW) at SP 4.50. Ridden by Paddy Bradley. Trained by Simon Dow.
17:52 Lingfield (AW)
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6f · Flat · Class 6 · Standard · 9 runners · £4,711 · Tuesday, 18 August 2026
Result
AI top pick placed 2ndRace report
- 1stBalon D'or (GB)Paddy Bradley·Simon Dow7/2·4.50SP
- 2ndHappier (IRE)AI top pick · 57.6Toby Moore·Martin Keighley·beaten 0.2 lengths3/1·4.00SP
- 3rdDashing Donkey (GB)Jack Mitchell·William Stone·beaten 0.3 lengths5/2F·3.50SP
Race time
1m 10.23s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Balon D'or (GB))
“Set the pace throughout - driven with two furlongs left and asked for more with one to go as a rival loomed - dug in to prevail by a whisker”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 3.00 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.
Other selections
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.12.49 score
Alashos
8.20Smarkets
segment +7.8% · Flat · Standard · Class 6
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Happier
Happier heads this ten-runner Class 6 sprint at Lingfield on the all-weather level with Balon d'Or on our assessments, and the pair are just 2lb ahead of the next group on the figures, giving the selection a share of top billing in the ratings. Balon d'Or is the obvious threat and cannot be dismissed, while Express Train and Peregrine Falcon are close enough on the figures to make the race competitive if either runs to their ceiling. That said, Happier's position at the top of the ratings in a field where the tail drops away sharply makes a compelling case for confidence, and a standard surface over six furlongs at Lingfield looks an ideal setting. The selection is Happier.
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
Happier
Toby Moore(7) · Martin Keighley · 6yo
Top-rated of 9
score 57.6 · +1.7 clear of next best (55.9)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Trainer20% weight100small sample (n=2)Martin Keighley: 1/2 winners last 14d (50%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
- Freshness10% weight70strong6d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Form20% weight61averageLast 6: 0-4-9-6-1-1
- Ratings50% weight37below averageOR 55
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) 6f
full course data →No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.
Low (1–4)
IV 0.96
Mid (5–7)
IV 1.03
High (8–10)
IV 1.02
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 290 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: Paddy Bradley · T: Simon Dow · draw 1 5yo · G · bp | 76484 | 58 | 35.4 | 7/2·4.50 SP |
| 2 | 3 | J: Toby Moore(7) · T: Martin Keighley · draw 5 6yo · M · b | 049611 | 55 | 57.6 | 3/1·4.00 SP |
| 3 | 9 | J: Jack Mitchell · T: William Stone · draw 4 5yo · G · b | 05049 | 55 | 31.9 | 5/2F·3.50 SP |
| 4 | 8 | J: Jason Watson · T: Charlie Wallis · draw 2 6yo · G · bv | 807762 | 56 | 33.7 | 10/1·11.00 SP |
| 5 | 2 | J: Jonny Peate · T: Richard Phillips · draw 3 4yo · G · b | 63907 | 60 | 33.1 | 25/1·26.00 SP |
| 6 | 5 | J: Jude Fernandes(7) · T: Gary & Josh Moore · draw 9 8yo · G · bp | 71906 | 58 | 40.3 | 40/1·41.00 SP |
| 7 | 1 | J: David Probert · T: Patrick Chamings · draw 10 6yo · G · bb | 263760 | 60 | 32.9 | 9/1·10.00 SP |
| 8 | 4 | J: Ryan Kavanagh(3) · T: Patrick Morris · draw 8 4yo · F · b | 23536 | 59 | 38.0 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| 9 | 7 | Alashosv1.1 J: Charles Bishop · T: Chris Gordon · draw 7 4yo · G · bp | 448147 | 57 | 55.9 | 15/2·8.50 SP |
| — | — | J: Grace McEntee · T: Phil McEntee · draw 6 8yo · G · bp | 045455 | 46 | 28.9 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:52 Lingfield (AW)?
No — the AI top pick (Happier) finished 2.
What were the placings in the 17:52 Lingfield (AW)?
Top finishers: 1. Balon D'or (GB) (4.50), 2. Happier (IRE) (4.00), 3. Dashing Donkey (GB) (3.50).
What was the winning time for the 17:52 Lingfield (AW)?
The winning time was 1m 10.23s.
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