Who won the 17:40 Stratford on 25 August 2026?
Delgany Second Now (GB) won the 17:40 Stratford at SP 8.50. Ridden by Harry Skelton. Trained by Dan Skelton.
17:40 Stratford
Stratford Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Race
2m6f · Hurdle · Class 5 · Good To Firm · 8 runners · £2,640 · Tuesday, 25 August 2026
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 15/2·8.50Race report
- 1stDelgany Second Now (GB)AI top pick · 53.0Harry Skelton·Dan Skelton15/2·8.50SP
- 2ndCaptain Connor (FR)Brendan Powell·Clare Ellam·beaten 8.5 lengths33/1·34.00SP
- 3rdBrionywells (GB)Nick Slatter·David Killahena & Graeme McPherson·beaten 4.25 lengths6/1·7.00SP
Race time
5m 29.68s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Delgany Second Now (GB))
“Settled towards the back early - moved into contention approaching two out - hit the front before the last - drew away up the run-in for a comfortable win”
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 →Each-way53.0/100 rating
Delgany Second Now
11.50Smarkets
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-partyPundit pick: Bells Of Ufford
Bells Of Ufford heads the ratings narrowly ahead of Captain Connor and represents the strongest case on paper in this Class 5 staying contest over twenty-two furlongs at Stratford on good-to-firm ground, though the closeness of the assessments means little separates the principals. Captain Connor is the most obvious threat given he sits just a pound behind and will need watching throughout, while Kotgar and Brionywells add further depth to the dangers and ensure this is no straightforward task. Confidence is not high in a competitive small field, but on balance Bells Of Ufford is the call.
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
Delgany Second Now
Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton · 4yo
Top-rated of 8
score 53.0 · +3.3 clear of next best (49.7)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight85very strong34d since last run (fresh)
- Trainer20% weight65strongDan Skelton: 6/23 winners last 14d (26%)
- Ratings50% weight54averageOR 81
- Form20% weight23weakLast 6: 5-7-7-5
MarketBest price 11.50 (Smarkets) · market favourite.
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.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton · draw 0 4yo · G · b | 5775 | 81 | 53.0 | 15/2·8.50 SP |
| 2 | 3 | J: Brendan Powell · T: Clare Ellam · draw 0 4yo · G · b | 48P78 | 83 | 38.5 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
| 3 | 2 | J: Nick Slatter(3) · T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson · draw 0 6yo · M · b | 48114 | 90 | 49.7 | 6/1·7.00 SP |
| 4 | 1 | J: David Noonan · T: Tim Vaughan · draw 0 6yo · G · chtv | P5425 | 90 | 47.3 | 6/1·7.00 SP |
| 5 | 7 | J: J M Quinlan · T: Anthony Carson · draw 0 5yo · M · b | 8964P | 71 | 35.7 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| PU | 4 | J: David Bass · T: Max Comley · draw 0 4yo · G · b | 68P31 | 82 | 46.2 | 4/6F·1.67 SP |
| PU | 6 | J: Conor Ring · T: Mrs C Williams · draw 0 5yo · G · b | 7P553 | 73 | 39.8 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| PU | 8 | J: Kevin Brogan · T: M Mullineaux · draw 0 6yo · M · b | P0P84 | 60 | 32.0 | 150/1·151.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:40 Stratford?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Delgany Second Now, won the race (AI score 53.0).
What were the placings in the 17:40 Stratford?
Top finishers: 1. Delgany Second Now (GB) (8.50), 2. Captain Connor (FR) (34.00), 3. Brionywells (GB) (7.00).
What was the winning time for the 17:40 Stratford?
The winning time was 5m 29.68s.
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