Who won the 15:00 Epsom on 31 August 2026?
Aurora Majesty (IRE) won the 15:00 Epsom at SP 4.50. Ridden by Pierre-Louis Jamin. Trained by Archie Watson.
15:00 Epsom
Betfred 'the Classic Bookmaker' Handicap Stakes
7f · Flat · Class 3 · Good To Soft · 8 runners · £10,308 · Monday, 31 August 2026
Result
AI top pick placed 3rdRace report
- 1stAurora Majesty (IRE)Pierre-Louis Jamin·Archie Watson7/2·4.50SP
- 2ndRhoscolyn (GB)Jason Watson·David O'Meara·beaten 1.75 lengths3/1F·4.00SP
- 3rdNaval Light (GB)AI top pick · 59.2Sam James·K. R. Burke·beaten 1.25 lengths4/1·5.00SP
Race time
1m 22.30s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Aurora Majesty (IRE))
“Tracked the pace early - urged forward 3f out - hit the front over 2f out - opened a big advantage inside the final two furlongs - stayed on gamely into the last furlong - allowed to idle close home - won comfortably”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 4.00 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 →Each-way50.7/100 rating
Aurora Majesty
5.50Hollywood Bets
Place portion settles at 1.90 · 1/5 odds · 3 places
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: Aurora Majesty
Aurora Majesty heads a very competitive heat at Epsom on good-to-soft ground, sharing a rating of 92 with Morte Point and Naval Light, so the edge here lies in how each handles the track and conditions on the day. Morte Point and Naval Light are genuine dangers at identical ratings and must be respected, while Rhoscolyn, a pound behind, is not without a chance either. On balance, Aurora Majesty is trusted to show her best over this seven-furlong trip and come out on top in a race that could be settled by the finest of margins.
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
Naval Light
Sam James · K. R. Burke · 3yo
Top-rated of 8
score 59.2 · +1.9 clear of next best (57.4)
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 strong30d since last run (fresh)
- Ratings50% weight59averageOR 88
- Form20% weight57averageLast 6: 3-8-1-1-7
- Trainer20% weight50averageK. R. Burke: 9/44 winners last 14d (20%)
MarketBest price 101.00 (LiveScore Bet) · 3rd in the market of 8.
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 — Epsom 7f
full course data →No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.
Low (1–3)
IV 0.95
Mid (4–6)
IV 0.90
High (7–8)
IV 1.14
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 62 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | J: Pierre-Louis Jamin · T: Archie Watson · draw 2 4yo · G · ch | 20073 | 88 | 50.7 | 7/2·4.50 SP |
| 2 | 5 | J: Jason Watson · T: David O'Meara · draw 1 8yo · G · bt | 005008 | 84 | 40.4 | 3/1F·4.00 SP |
| 3 | 6 | J: Sam James · T: K. R. Burke · draw 4 3yo · G · b | 38117 | 88 | 59.2 | 4/1·5.00 SP |
| 4 | 7 | J: Hector Crouch · T: David Loughnane · draw 7 3yo · G · gr | 572582 | 86 | 47.5 | 11/1·12.00 SP |
| 5 | 3 | J: George Wood · T: Harry Eustace · draw 5 4yo · G · ch | 53518 | 86 | 57.4 | 11/2·6.50 SP |
| 6 | 4 | J: David Probert · T: Simon & Ed Crisford · draw 6 3yo · F · ch | 2145 | 90 | 57.2 | 18/1·19.00 SP |
| 7 | 8 | J: Saffie Osborne · T: Charlie Johnston · draw 8 3yo · F · b | 811303 | 77 | 48.7 | 7/1·8.00 SP |
| 8 | 1 | J: Robert Havlin · T: William Muir & Chris Grassick · draw 3 4yo · G · bb | 091600 | 90 | 50.2 | 11/1·12.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 15:00 Epsom?
No — the AI top pick (Naval Light) finished 3.
What were the placings in the 15:00 Epsom?
Top finishers: 1. Aurora Majesty (IRE) (4.50), 2. Rhoscolyn (GB) (4.00), 3. Naval Light (GB) (5.00).
What was the winning time for the 15:00 Epsom?
The winning time was 1m 22.30s.
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