17:40 Lingfield (AW)

North Downs Hospital Handicap Stakes

1m4f · Flat · Class 6 · Standard · 9 runners · £3,768 · Saturday, 22 August 2026

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Furlong's verdict

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AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.

Top rated

Lady Of Clover

No. 2 · score 46.9 · +3.5 clear of next best · best 11/4·3.75

Best value vs consensus

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Each-way43.4/100 rating

Pepper Fizz

14.00Matchbook

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: Pepper FizzDiffers from our pick

Pepper Fizz heads this nine-runner Lingfield mile-and-a-half contest narrowly ahead of her rivals on our assessments, and her profile suggests she is well suited to this type of staying test on the all-weather. Lady Of Clover, Dijon Gone, and Amalou are the chief dangers and will press if Pepper Fizz fails to see out her running, though the gap to each of them offers some comfort. On balance, Pepper Fizz is selected to take this Class 6 contest.

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

Lady Of Clover

Liam Wright(5) · George Scott · 3yo

Top-rated of 9

score 46.9 · +3.5 clear of next best (43.4)

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

Freshness10% weight
85very strong
50d since last run (fresh)
Form20% weight
60average
Last 6: 3-6-3-1-4-3
Trainer20% weight
45below average
George Scott: 3/17 winners last 14d (18%)
Ratings50% weight
35weak
OR 52

MarketBest price 3.75 (Bet365) · 2nd in the market of 9.

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)
2Lady Of Clover
Prominent(5)
3Dijon Gone 4Notable Charm 6Pepper Fizz 10Cormorant Rock Naranka
Mid-division(1)
1Crazy Plan
Hold-up / closers(1)
9Turton
Unknown(2)
7Amalou 8Angel Breeze

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 — Lingfield (AW) 1m4f

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Moderate: middle favoured (IV 1.25).

Low (1–4)

IV 0.82

Mid (5–7)

IV 1.25

High (8–10)

IV 0.97

Today: Pepper Fizz (draw 7) and Naranka (draw 6) get the bias; Lady Of Clover (draw 4) 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. 251 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
2	Lady Of CloverPick J: Liam Wright(5) · T: George Scott · draw 4 · combo 3/15 (20%) 3yo · F · bh	363143	9-07	52	—	—	46.9	7/2·4.48	11/4·3.75 Bet365 · -16% vs fair All 28 books ▾ Bet36511/4·3.75Matchbook3.7·3.70Betfair Exchange3.6·3.60Smarkets3.55·3.55Unibet5/2·3.50 7Bet5/2·3.50 BetMGM5/2·3.50 BetTom5/2·3.50 Betfred5/2·3.50 Boyle Sports5/2·3.50 Coral5/2·3.50 Ladbrokes5/2·3.50 LiveScore Bet5/2·3.50 Midnite5/2·3.50 Quinn Bet5/2·3.50 SportingIndex5/2·3.50 Spreadex5/2·3.50 Star Sports5/2·3.50Virgin Bet5/2·3.50William Hill5/2·3.50Betfair Sportsbook5/2·3.50Paddy Power5/2·3.50 SmarketsSBK5/2·3.50 BetWright12/5·3.40 BresBet12/5·3.40 Dragon Bet12/5·3.40 Bet Victor9/4·3.25 Betano9/4·3.25
6	Pepper Fizz J: Gina Mangan · T: Georgina Nicholls · draw 7 3yo · F · bOnly runner	95606	9-07	52	—	—	43.4	14/1·14.07	14·14.00 Matchbook All 28 books ▾ Matchbook14·14.00Bet36512/1·13.00Smarkets12.5·12.50Star Sports11/1·12.00 Betfred11/1·12.00 Coral11/1·12.00 Ladbrokes11/1·12.00 Midnite11/1·12.00 William Hill11/1·12.00 Unibet11/1·12.00 SmarketsSBK11/1·12.00 SportingIndex11/1·12.00 Spreadex11/1·12.00 BetMGM10/1·11.00 7Bet10/1·11.00 Bet Victor10/1·11.00 BetTom10/1·11.00 BetWright10/1·11.00 Betano10/1·11.00 Boyle Sports10/1·11.00 BresBet10/1·11.00 Dragon Bet10/1·11.00 LiveScore Bet10/1·11.00 Quinn Bet10/1·11.00Virgin Bet10/1·11.00Betfair Sportsbook10/1·11.00Paddy Power10/1·11.00 Betfair Exchange8.2·8.20
8	Angel Breeze J: Luke Morris · T: Lemos De Souza · draw 3 3yo · F · btClass dropOnly runner	093	9-05	50	—	—	42.1	14/1·15.35	34·34.00 Matchbook · +122% vs fair All 28 books ▾ Matchbook34·34.00SmarketsSBK20/1·21.00Smarkets21·21.00Betfair Exchange16·16.00 Paddy Power12/1·13.00 Unibet11/1·12.00 7Bet11/1·12.00 Bet36511/1·12.00 BetMGM11/1·12.00 BetTom11/1·12.00 BetWright11/1·12.00 Betfred11/1·12.00 Boyle Sports11/1·12.00 BresBet11/1·12.00 Coral11/1·12.00 Dragon Bet11/1·12.00 Ladbrokes11/1·12.00 LiveScore Bet11/1·12.00 Midnite11/1·12.00 Quinn Bet11/1·12.00 Star Sports11/1·12.00 SportingIndex11/1·12.00 Spreadex11/1·12.00Virgin Bet11/1·12.00William Hill11/1·12.00Betfair Sportsbook11/1·12.00Bet Victor10/1·11.00 Betano10/1·11.00
4	Notable Charm J: Kieran O'Neill · T: Marcus Tregoning · draw 1 3yo · G · bbFT BClass dropOnly pairing	09646	9-07	52	—	—	40.5	18/1·19.19	38·38.00 Matchbook · +98% vs fair All 28 books ▾ Matchbook38·38.00Smarkets34·34.00SmarketsSBK30/1·31.00 Bet36518/1·19.00 Coral16/1·17.00 Ladbrokes16/1·17.00 Midnite16/1·17.00 Star Sports16/1·17.00 William Hill16/1·17.00 Betfred16/1·17.00 Bet Victor14/1·15.00 BetMGM14/1·15.00 Boyle Sports14/1·15.00 Quinn Bet14/1·15.00Betfair Sportsbook14/1·15.00Paddy Power14/1·15.00 7Bet14/1·15.00 BetWright14/1·15.00 Betano14/1·15.00 BresBet14/1·15.00 Dragon Bet14/1·15.00 BetTom14/1·15.00 Unibet14/1·15.00 SportingIndex14/1·15.00 Spreadex14/1·15.00 LiveScore Bet12/1·13.00Virgin Bet12/1·13.00Betfair Exchange8.2·8.20
—	Naranka J: Pat Cosgrave · T: George Baker · draw 6 · combo 1/8 (13%) 3yo · G · chDOnly runner	57021	9-07	52	—	—	37.5	—	—
7	Amalou J: Ebrahim Nader · T: Daniel & Claire Kubler · draw 10 · combo 3/20 (15%) 3yo · F · bOnly runner	980	9-06	51	—	—	34.4	8/1·8.96	7/1·8.00 LiveScore Bet · -11% vs fair All 28 books ▾ LiveScore Bet7/1·8.00Virgin Bet7/1·8.00Smarkets7.4·7.40Matchbook7.4·7.407Bet6/1·7.00 Bet3656/1·7.00 BetMGM6/1·7.00 BetTom6/1·7.00 BetWright6/1·7.00 Betfred6/1·7.00 Boyle Sports6/1·7.00 BresBet6/1·7.00 Coral6/1·7.00 Dragon Bet6/1·7.00 Ladbrokes6/1·7.00 Midnite6/1·7.00 Quinn Bet6/1·7.00 SportingIndex6/1·7.00 Spreadex6/1·7.00 Star Sports6/1·7.00 William Hill6/1·7.00 Paddy Power6/1·7.00 Unibet6/1·7.00 Bet Victor11/2·6.50 Betano11/2·6.50Betfair Sportsbook11/2·6.50SmarketsSBK11/2·6.50 Betfair Exchange6.4·6.40
1	Crazy Plan J: Kieren Fox · T: Dan Horsford · draw 9 3yo · F · bOnly runner	70024	9-09	54	—	—	32.4	3/1·4.16	9/4·3.25 Star Sports · -22% vs fair All 28 books ▾ Star Sports9/4·3.25 Bet3659/4·3.25 BetWright9/4·3.25 BetTom9/4·3.25 Betfred9/4·3.25 Boyle Sports9/4·3.25 Coral9/4·3.25 Ladbrokes9/4·3.25 LiveScore Bet9/4·3.25 Midnite9/4·3.25 Quinn Bet9/4·3.25 SportingIndex9/4·3.25 Spreadex9/4·3.25Virgin Bet9/4·3.25William Hill9/4·3.25 Paddy Power9/4·3.25 BresBet9/4·3.25 Dragon Bet9/4·3.25 Bet Victor85/40·3.13 Unibet85/40·3.13 Betano85/40·3.13Matchbook3.1·3.10Betfair Exchange3.05·3.05Smarkets3.05·3.057Bet2/1·3.00 BetMGM2/1·3.00Betfair Sportsbook2/1·3.00SmarketsSBK2/1·3.00
9	Turton J: William Carson · T: Tony Carroll · draw 5 · combo 2/36 (6%) 3yo · G · bOnly pairing	86956	9-04	49	—	—	32.2	28/1·28.15	55·55.00 Matchbook · +95% vs fair All 28 books ▾ Matchbook55·55.00Smarkets40·40.00SmarketsSBK33/1·34.00 Bet36525/1·26.00 Unibet22/1·23.00 Star Sports22/1·23.00 Betfred22/1·23.00 Spreadex22/1·23.00 BetTom22/1·23.00 SportingIndex22/1·23.00 Coral22/1·23.00 Ladbrokes22/1·23.00 Midnite22/1·23.00 William Hill22/1·23.00 7Bet20/1·21.00 Bet Victor20/1·21.00 BetMGM20/1·21.00 BetWright20/1·21.00 Betano20/1·21.00 Boyle Sports20/1·21.00 BresBet20/1·21.00 Dragon Bet20/1·21.00 LiveScore Bet20/1·21.00 Quinn Bet20/1·21.00Betfair Sportsbook20/1·21.00Paddy Power20/1·21.00Virgin Bet20/1·21.00Betfair Exchange18·18.00
10	Cormorant Rock J: Donagh Murphy(7) · T: Jim Boyle · draw 8 · combo 3/13 (23%) 3yo · G · bpOnly rideOnly runner	485549	9-00	45	—	—	31.1	33/1·37.10	75·75.00 Matchbook · +102% vs fair All 28 books ▾ Matchbook75·75.00Smarkets48·48.00SmarketsSBK45/1·46.00 Paddy Power35/1·36.00 7Bet30/1·31.00Betfair Sportsbook30/1·31.00Bet Victor28/1·29.00 Boyle Sports28/1·29.00 BetTom28/1·29.00 BetWright28/1·29.00 Betfred28/1·29.00 Coral28/1·29.00 Dragon Bet28/1·29.00 Ladbrokes28/1·29.00 Midnite28/1·29.00 Quinn Bet28/1·29.00 SportingIndex28/1·29.00 Spreadex28/1·29.00 Star Sports28/1·29.00 William Hill28/1·29.00 BresBet28/1·29.00 Unibet28/1·29.00 Betano28/1·29.00 BetMGM25/1·26.00 LiveScore Bet25/1·26.00Virgin Bet25/1·26.00Bet36522/1·23.00 Betfair Exchange18·18.00
3	Dijon Gone J: Rose Dawes(5) · T: Denis Coakley · draw 2 3yo · F · bpFT POnly runner	60087	9-07	52	—	—	25.6	5/1·5.76	5.8·5.80 Matchbook All 28 books ▾ Matchbook5.8·5.80Smarkets5.2·5.20Betfair Exchange5.1·5.10 Bet3654/1·5.00 SmarketsSBK4/1·5.00 Unibet7/2·4.50 7Bet7/2·4.50 BetMGM7/2·4.50 BetTom7/2·4.50 BetWright7/2·4.50 Betfred7/2·4.50 Boyle Sports7/2·4.50 BresBet7/2·4.50 Coral7/2·4.50 Dragon Bet7/2·4.50 Ladbrokes7/2·4.50 LiveScore Bet7/2·4.50 Midnite7/2·4.50 Quinn Bet7/2·4.50 SportingIndex7/2·4.50 Spreadex7/2·4.50 Star Sports7/2·4.50Virgin Bet7/2·4.50William Hill7/2·4.50Betfair Sportsbook7/2·4.50Paddy Power7/2·4.50 Bet Victor10/3·4.33 Betano10/3·4.33

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest · Fair= the market's own consensus: median price across 28 bookmakers per horse with the 28% 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 North Downs Hospital Handicap Stakes?

The North Downs Hospital Handicap Stakes is off at 17:40 on 22 August 2026 at Lingfield (AW) (Great Britain).

What is the field size and distance of the 17:40 Lingfield (AW)?

1m4f, Class 6, Flat, 9 runners declared.

What is the going for the 17:40 Lingfield (AW)?

Going is reported as Standard on AW.

What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 17:40 Lingfield (AW)?

The AI top-rated runner is Lady Of Clover (score 46.9, best price 3.75). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.

Who is the favourite for the 17:40 Lingfield (AW)?

The market favourite is Crazy Plan at a best price of 3.25. The Racing Alpha AI top pick is a different horse — Lady Of Clover.

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