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16:40 Fontwell

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2m1½f · Hurdle · Class 4 · Good · 8 runners · £5,446 · Friday, 28 August 2026

Result

Race report

AI top pick wonat SP 4/6F·1.67
  1. 1st
    Salkadan (GB)AI top pick · 35.5
    Harry Skelton·Dan Skelton
    4/6F·1.67
    SP
  2. 2nd
    Rum Diamond (GB)
    Jamie Brace·Max Comley·beaten 10 lengths
    17/2·9.50
    SP
  3. 3rd
    Houndswood Willow (IRE)
    David Bass·Tom Dascombe·beaten 14 lengths
    17/2·9.50
    SP
Race time
4m 21.36s

Race time recorded.

In-running (Salkadan (GB))

“Set the pace from the start - scratchy over the 5th - drew clear approaching two out - firmly in charge before the final fence - allowed to idle late and score with plenty in hand”

Settled · 1pt level stake = 0.67 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

Salkadan

Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton · 3yo

Top-rated of 8
score 35.5 · +3.0 clear of next best (32.5)
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
    33d since last run (fresh)
  • Trainer20% weight
    75strong
    Dan Skelton: 8/27 winners last 14d (30%)
  • Form20% weight
    60average
    Last 6: 3
  • Ratings50% weight
    0weak
    no Racing Post ratings on file
MarketBest price 2.10 (Hollywood Bets) · 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

PosNo.HorseFormORAISP
17
Salkadan
J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton · draw 0
3yo · G · bpFT P
3
—35.5
4/6F·1.67
SP
26
Rum Diamond
J: Jamie Brace(5) · T: Max Comley · draw 0
3yo · G · btFT TFirst after wind op
—16.5
17/2·9.50
SP
32
Houndswood Willow
J: David Bass · T: Tom Dascombe · draw 0
3yo · G · bp
—20.0
17/2·9.50
SP
45
October Surprise
J: Marc Goldstein · T: Sheena West · draw 0
3yo · G · ch
—32.5
100/30·4.33
SP
54
Nicolai
J: Bradley Harris(3) · T: Neil Mulholland · draw 0
3yo · G · b
P
—8.5
80/1·81.00
SP
63
Just Call Me Mo
J: Mr Sam Burton(7) · T: Sarah-Jayne Davies · draw 0
3yo · G · b
4
—17.5
150/1·151.00
SP
PU1
Grey Sands
J: Ciaran Gethings · T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls · draw 0
3yo · C · grtv
—17.0
13/2·7.50
SP
PU8
Short Symphony
J: Bryan Carver · T: Laura Horsfall · draw 0
3yo · F · b
——15.0
50/1·51.00
SP

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 16:40 Fontwell on 28 August 2026?

Salkadan (GB) won the 16:40 Fontwell at SP 1.67. Ridden by Harry Skelton. Trained by Dan Skelton.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:40 Fontwell?

Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Salkadan, won the race (AI score 35.5).

What were the placings in the 16:40 Fontwell?

Top finishers: 1. Salkadan (GB) (1.67), 2. Rum Diamond (GB) (9.50), 3. Houndswood Willow (IRE) (9.50).

What was the winning time for the 16:40 Fontwell?

The winning time was 4m 21.36s.

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