Who won the 18:00 Southwell (AW) on 27 August 2026?
Heretic (IRE) won the 18:00 Southwell (AW) at SP 3.00. Ridden by David Probert. Trained by Michael Herrington.
18:00 Southwell (AW)
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7f · Flat · Class 6 · Standard · 10 runners · £3,245 · Thursday, 27 August 2026
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 2/1F·3.00Race report
- 1stHeretic (IRE)AI top pick · 47.4David Probert·Michael Herrington2/1F·3.00SP
- 2ndCable Beach (GB)Clifford Lee·Tom Tate·beaten 2.5 lengths3/1·4.00SP
- 3rdBeaming Light (GB)William Pyle·David Loughnane·beaten .5 lengths7/2·4.50SP
Race time
1m 26.96s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Heretic (IRE))
“Set off in front - stayed clear without pressure - held on unopposed for the win”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 2.00 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 →v1.12.67 score
Heretic
4.60Matchbook
segment +7.8% · Flat · Standard · Class 6
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Lord Abama
Lord Abama heads this ten-runner Class 6 contest at Southwell on the all-weather over seven furlongs narrowly ahead of a cluster of rivals, and that edge over Mereside Madness and Dumfries, both rated five pounds below him, looks meaningful enough at this level to inspire confidence. Mereside Madness and Dumfries represent the chief threats alongside Heretic, who is seven pounds off our selection's rating, though none of the trio looks obviously equipped to overturn the gap on current form. Lord Abama is the standout pick here.
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
Heretic
David Probert · Michael Herrington · 7yo
Top-rated of 10
score 47.4 · +4.3 clear of next best (43.1)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight70strong11d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Form20% weight65averageLast 6: 3-8-7-3-2-1
- Trainer20% weight53averageMichael Herrington: 3/14 winners last 14d (21%)
- Ratings50% weight34weakOR 51
MarketBest price 4.33 (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.
Draw bias — Southwell (AW) 7f
full course data →No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.
Low (1–4)
IV 0.96
Mid (5–7)
IV 1.04
High (8–10)
IV 1.01
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 587 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Hereticv1.1 J: David Probert · T: Michael Herrington · draw 10 7yo · G · chtp | 387321 | 51 | 47.4 | 2/1F·3.00 SP |
| 2 | 9 | J: Clifford Lee · T: Tom Tate · draw 2 5yo · G · b | 44374 | 46 | 29.8 | 3/1·4.00 SP |
| 3 | 6 | J: William Pyle · T: David Loughnane · draw 9 6yo · G · b | 656047 | 52 | 36.7 | 7/2·4.50 SP |
| 4 | 2 | J: James Sullivan · T: Ruth Carr · draw 4 6yo · G · b | 56554 | 54 | 38.7 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 5 | 3 | J: Christian Howarth(3) · T: Scott Dixon · draw 6 5yo · G · chp | 70890 | 54 | 27.9 | 25/1·26.00 SP |
| 6 | 7 | J: Cam Hardie · T: Alison Hamilton · draw 3 9yo · G · g | 55923 | 51 | 43.1 | 22/1·23.00 SP |
| 7 | 5 | J: Tom Eaves · T: Michael Dods · draw 7 7yo · G · chp | 977849 | 53 | 40.8 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| 8 | 4 | J: Hector Crouch · T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay · draw 5 4yo · G · b | 112368 | 53 | 36.6 | 6/1·7.00 SP |
| 9 | 10 | J: Robert Havlin · T: John Gallagher · draw 8 4yo · G · cht | 774585 | 45 | 38.5 | 50/1·51.00 SP |
| 10 | 8 | J: William Carson · T: Stephanie Cassidy · draw 1 7yo · M · b | 665960 | 48 | 27.1 | 125/1·126.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 18:00 Southwell (AW)?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Heretic, won the race (AI score 47.4).
What were the placings in the 18:00 Southwell (AW)?
Top finishers: 1. Heretic (IRE) (3.00), 2. Cable Beach (GB) (4.00), 3. Beaming Light (GB) (4.50).
What was the winning time for the 18:00 Southwell (AW)?
The winning time was 1m 26.96s.
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