Who won the 17:00 Southwell (AW) on 31 August 2026?
Classy Clarets (IRE) won the 17:00 Southwell (AW) at SP 6.00. Ridden by Shay Farmer. Trained by Iain Jardine.
17:00 Southwell (AW)
Gents Evening Saturday 24th October Handicap Stakes
6f · Flat · Class 5 · Standard · 12 runners · £5,234 · Monday, 31 August 2026
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 5/1·6.00Race report
- 1stClassy Clarets (IRE)AI top pick · 56.4Shay Farmer·Iain Jardine5/1·6.00SP
- 2ndFantasy Obsessor (GB)Ray Dawson·Michael Appleby·beaten 2.5 lengths9/1·10.00SP
- 3rdHectic (GB)Jack Garritty·Liam Bailey·beaten 0.1 lengths11/1·12.00SP
Race time
1m 12.88s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Classy Clarets (IRE))
“Set the pace from the off - pushed clear approaching final furlong - driven out to hold on for the win”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 5.00 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.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Hierarchy
Hierarchy heads this Class 5 six-furlong contest at Southwell on the all-weather with a clear advantage over the rest of the field, rated seven pounds clear of the next-best Baba Reza and eight ahead of Cairdeas and Hectic, who represent the chief threats if Hierarchy encounters any trouble. Baba Reza is the pick of the rest on ratings and Cairdeas and Hectic cannot be dismissed at similar ratings, but the gap between them and our selection looks too wide to bridge at this level. Hierarchy is the one to be on.
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
Classy Clarets
Shay Farmer(5) · Iain Jardine · 5yo
Top-rated of 12
score 56.4 · +1.9 clear of next best (54.5)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong14d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight90very strongLast 6: 5-1-1-1-1-2
- Ratings50% weight47below averageOR 70 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight25weakIain Jardine: 2/20 winners last 14d (10%)
MarketNo market price available yet.
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) 6f
full course data →No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.
Low (1–4)
IV 1.09
Mid (5–8)
IV 0.96
High (9–12)
IV 0.94
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 436 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | J: Shay Farmer(5) · T: Iain Jardine · draw 6 5yo · G · bh | 511112 | 70 | 56.4 | 5/1·6.00 SP |
| 2 | 12 | J: Ray Dawson · T: Michael Appleby · draw 4 4yo · F · b | 225275 | 62 | 40.6 | 9/1·10.00 SP |
| 3 | 8 | J: Jack Garritty · T: Liam Bailey · draw 5 6yo · G · btb | 407539 | 66 | 37.2 | 11/1·12.00 SP |
| 4 | 9 | J: Tom Kiely-Marshall(5) · T: Julie Camacho · draw 2 8yo · G · chp | 06234 | 65 | 41.5 | 11/1·12.00 SP |
| 5 | 4 | J: Sean Levey · T: Adam Kirby · draw 7 4yo · G · b/es | 245775 | 68 | 45.1 | 7/1·8.00 SP |
| 6 | 10 | J: Callum Shepherd · T: Mike Murphy · draw 11 6yo · G · btp | 535367 | 64 | 37.7 | 16/1·17.00 SP |
| 7 | 5 | J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Bryan Smart · draw 9 4yo · G · b | 1161 | 67 | 54.5 | 16/1·17.00 SP |
| 8 | 7 | J: Billy Loughnane · T: Liam Bailey · draw 1 6yo · G · b | 634563 | 66 | 40.1 | 11/4F·3.75 SP |
| 9 | 11 | J: Rob Hornby · T: Jonathan Portman · draw 8 5yo · M · bp | 696922 | 63 | 45.3 | 8/1·9.00 SP |
| 10 | 6 | J: Tom Eaves · T: Paul Midgley · draw 10 4yo · G · ch | 25204 | 67 | 47.8 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| 11 | 3 | J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: Ismail Mohammed & Jose Santos · draw 3 4yo · F · b | 555 | 70 | 37.8 | 22/1·23.00 SP |
| 12 | 2 | J: William Carver · T: Jamie Osborne · draw 12 7yo · G · chtb | 934065 | 70 | 46.0 | 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 17:00 Southwell (AW)?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Classy Clarets, won the race (AI score 56.4).
What were the placings in the 17:00 Southwell (AW)?
Top finishers: 1. Classy Clarets (IRE) (6.00), 2. Fantasy Obsessor (GB) (10.00), 3. Hectic (GB) (12.00).
What was the winning time for the 17:00 Southwell (AW)?
The winning time was 1m 12.88s.
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