Who won the 17:50 Fontwell on 28 August 2026?
Youdecide (IRE) won the 17:50 Fontwell at SP 1.62. Ridden by Ben Jones. Trained by Ben Pauling.
17:50 Fontwell
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2m5½f · Chase · Class 5 · Good · 7 runners · £3,248 · Friday, 28 August 2026
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 8/13F·1.62Race report
- 1stYoudecide (IRE)AI top pick · 68.6Ben Jones·Ben Pauling8/13F·1.62SP
- 2ndHelios Allen (FR)Harry Bannister·Ben Case·beaten 7.5 lengths11/2·6.50SP
- 3rdEdgewell (IRE)Harry Reed·Nick Scholfield·beaten 27 lengths14/1·15.00SP
Race time
5m 33.24s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Youdecide (IRE))
“Sat handy behind pace - moved into second before 4 out - hit the front before 3 out - quickened clear after 2 out - strolled home unchallenged”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 0.62 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.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Youdecide
Helios Allen heads the field on ratings but Youdecide, our selection, holds a meaningful fitness edge and has been showing a progressive profile that makes the 4 lb gap between them less daunting than it appears on paper. Edgewell and Pawpaw, both rated 82, represent solid each-way threats at this level over the extended trip at Fontwell, and this is not a race to be approached with great confidence. That said, the progressive profile of Youdecide is the chief reason to side with this runner, and on balance Youdecide is the pick.
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
Youdecide
Ben Jones · Ben Pauling · 6yo
Top-rated of 7
score 68.6 · +9.3 clear of next best (59.3)
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=7)Ben Pauling: 3/7 winners last 14d (43%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
- Freshness10% weight70strong3d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Ratings50% weight63averageOR 94 — highest combined rating in the field
- Form20% weight51averageLast 6: 4-4-4-P-1
MarketBest price 1.69 (Betfair Exchange) · 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 | 1 | J: Ben Jones · T: Ben Pauling · draw 0 6yo · G · b | 444P1 | 94 | 68.6 | 8/13F·1.62 SP |
| 2 | 5 | J: Harry Bannister · T: Ben Case · draw 0 9yo · G · bp | 98965 | 74 | 39.3 | 11/2·6.50 SP |
| 3 | 2 | J: Harry Reed · T: Nick Scholfield · draw 0 8yo · G · bb | 3P3116 | 94 | 59.3 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| 4 | 6 | J: Bradley Harris(3) · T: Neil Mulholland · draw 0 9yo · G · grp | 45655 | 71 | 38.0 | 9/2·5.50 SP |
| PU | 3 | J: Caoilin Quinn · T: D J Jeffreys · draw 0 9yo · G · bt | 51751 | 88 | 43.8 | 28/1·29.00 SP |
| PU | 4 | J: Ben Poste · T: Polly Gundry · draw 0 10yo · G · bt | 42P7P | 79 | 38.3 | 25/1·26.00 SP |
| PU | 7 | J: Richard Upton(7) · T: David Bridgwater · draw 0 8yo · G · bp | 224325 | 69 | 42.7 | 25/1·26.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:50 Fontwell?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Youdecide, won the race (AI score 68.6).
What were the placings in the 17:50 Fontwell?
Top finishers: 1. Youdecide (IRE) (1.62), 2. Helios Allen (FR) (6.50), 3. Edgewell (IRE) (15.00).
What was the winning time for the 17:50 Fontwell?
The winning time was 5m 33.24s.
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