Who won the 17:35 Southwell (AW) on 31 August 2026?
Taaklam (IRE) won the 17:35 Southwell (AW) at SP 4.33. Ridden by Tom Kiely-Marshall. Trained by Harriet Bethell.
17:35 Southwell (AW)
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6f · Flat · Class 6 · Standard · 12 runners · £3,768 · Monday, 31 August 2026
Result
AI top pick was a non-runnerRace report
- 1stTaaklam (IRE)Tom Kiely-Marshall·Harriet Bethell100/30·4.33SP
- 2ndLope Y Linda (GB)Sean Kirrane·Tim Easterby·beaten 3.25 lengths12/1·13.00SP
- 3rdSociety Charm (GB)Marco Ghiani·Peter Chapple-Hyam·beaten 4.75 lengths14/1·15.00SP
Race time
1m 14.07s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Taaklam (IRE))
“Settled just off the pace early - crept into contention over a furlong out - asked to go up approaching the final furlong - edged away inside the final furlong to score readily”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 3.33 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-way48.7/100 rating
Yes Waliim
6.007Bet
Place portion settles at 2.25 · 1/4 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: Surgeon Commander
Surgeon Commander lines up at the top of the ratings alongside Taaklam, and it is his progressive profile that tips the balance in his favour in what looks a competitive six-furlong Class 6 contest on the Southwell Fibresand. Taaklam represents the most obvious threat given he shares the same rating, while Harlequin Bay and Based are not far behind and cannot be dismissed lightly in a wide-open field. The selection is taken to build on his recent improvement and land this prize, making Surgeon Commander the call.
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
Yes Waliim
Oliver Hoodless(7) · Richard Hughes · 3yo
Top-rated of 13
score 48.7 · +0.9 clear of next best (47.8)
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% weight59averageLast 6: 6-7-4-6-1-2
- Trainer20% weight40below averageRichard Hughes: 5/32 winners last 14d (16%)
- Ratings50% weight38below averageOR 57
MarketBest price 6.00 (7Bet) · 4th in the market of 13.
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 (1–5)
IV 1.09
Mid (6–10)
IV 0.96
High (11–14)
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 | 2 | J: Tom Kiely-Marshall(5) · T: Harriet Bethell · draw 10 3yo · G · bpFT P | 32576 | 60 | 46.2 | 100/30·4.33 SP |
| 2 | 13 | J: Sean Kirrane · T: Tim Easterby · draw 9 3yo · F · br | 124430 | 53 | 37.0 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 3 | 14 | J: Marco Ghiani · T: Peter Chapple-Hyam · draw 4 3yo · F · b | 677 | 52 | 37.0 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| 4 | 11 | J: Dougie Costello · T: Steph Hollinshead · draw 3 3yo · G · b | 0953 | 54 | 45.8 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| 5 | 12 | J: Sean Levey · T: Jessica Macey · draw 12 3yo · F · b | 463 | 54 | 47.8 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
| 6 | 1 | J: Billy Loughnane · T: Craig Lidster · draw 2 3yo · G · bb | 713641 | 60 | 38.9 | 4/1·5.00 SP |
| 7 | 6 | J: William Pyle · T: Kevin & Lauren Frost · draw 6 3yo · G · b | 508 | 58 | 34.8 | 22/1·23.00 SP |
| 8 | 9 | J: Alex Jary(3) · T: Nigel Tinkler · draw 7 3yo · G · bvFT V | 80358 | 55 | 33.1 | 17/2·9.50 SP |
| 9 | 3 | J: Jack Garritty · T: Richard & Peter Fahey · draw 13 3yo · G · b | 23005 | 59 | 39.8 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| 10 | 8 | J: Cieren Fallon · T: William Knight · draw 11 3yo · G · b | 271734 | 56 | 47.0 | 3/1F·4.00 SP |
| 11 | 10 | J: Kieran O'Neill · T: Scott Dixon · draw 5 3yo · G · bbFT B | 005450 | 54 | 32.0 | 25/1·26.00 SP |
| 12 | 5 | J: Harry Russell · T: Richard & Peter Fahey · draw 1 3yo · G · b | 54300 | 59 | 40.7 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| — | — | J: Oliver Hoodless(7) · T: Richard Hughes · draw 8 3yo · G · bpFT P | 674612 | 57 | 48.7 | — |
| — | — | J: Luke Morris · T: John Butler · draw 14 3yo · F · b | 963035 | 59 | 39.4 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:35 Southwell (AW)?
No — the AI top pick (Yes Waliim) was a non-runner or unplaced.
What were the placings in the 17:35 Southwell (AW)?
Top finishers: 1. Taaklam (IRE) (4.33), 2. Lope Y Linda (GB) (13.00), 3. Society Charm (GB) (15.00).
What was the winning time for the 17:35 Southwell (AW)?
The winning time was 1m 14.07s.
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