17:05 Southwell (AW)

Bettingsites.co.uk Novice Stakes (gbb Race)

5f · Flat · Class 4 · Standard · 6 runners · £5,400 · Thursday, 3 September 2026

Result

Race report

AI top pick placed 2nd

1st
Elyam (GB)
Jason Hart·Michael Herrington
11/8·2.38
SP
2nd
Black Orchid (GB)AI top pick · 53.4
Billy Loughnane·Richard & Peter Fahey·beaten 5 lengths
4/6F·1.67
SP
3rd
Atomik (GB)
Daniel Tudhope·Joey Ramsden·beaten 4.5 lengths
12/1·13.00
SP

Race time

56.49s

Race time recorded.

In-running (Elyam (GB))

“Up with the pace from the off - moved to the front after a furlong - strode on with authority - driven out over 1f out and quickly put the race to bed”

Settled · 1pt level stake = 0.67 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 →

v1.12.45 score

Elyam

4.90Betfair Exchange

segment +6.3% · Flat · Standard · Class 4

Each-way37.0/100 rating

Gris De Chine

13.00Paddy Power

Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.

Why the model rates this top

Black Orchid

Billy Loughnane · Richard & Peter Fahey · 3yo

Top-rated of 7

score 53.4 · +11.4 clear of next best (42.0)

Scores compare runners within this race only

The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.

Freshness10% weight
100very strong
18d since last run (race-fit window)
Form20% weight
78strong
Last 6: 2-2-2
Ratings50% weight
45below average
OR 67
Trainer20% weight
28weak
Richard & Peter Fahey: 6/54 winners last 14d (11%)

MarketBest price 21.00 (LiveScore Bet) · 3rd in the market of 7.

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) 5f

full course data →

No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.

Low (1–3)

IV 1.09

Mid (4–5)

IV 0.96

High (6–7)

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	Wt	OR	RPR	TS	AI	SP
1	2	Elyamv1.1 J: Jason Hart · T: Michael Herrington · draw 6 4yo · G · b	353	9-07	75	—	—	42.0	11/8·2.38 SP
2	6	Black Orchid J: Billy Loughnane · T: Richard & Peter Fahey · draw 5 3yo · F · b	222	9-01	67	—	—	53.4	4/6F·1.67 SP
3	5	Atomik J: Daniel Tudhope · T: Joey Ramsden · draw 4 3yo · F · bt	7	9-01	—	—	—	13.0	12/1·13.00 SP
4	1	Beautiful Rumour J: Kieran O'Neill · T: Scott Dixon · draw 7 4yo · G · b	9	9-07	—	—	—	11.2	150/1·151.00 SP
5	3	Blue Moon Diamond J: Mason Paetel(3) · T: Joey Ramsden · draw 3 3yo · G · b	—	9-06	—	—	—	15.0	33/1·34.00 SP
6	4	Miss Veronika J: Harry Russell · T: Brian Ellison · draw 1 4yo · F · ch	4	9-02	—	—	—	21.0	66/1·67.00 SP
—	—	Gris De Chine J: Callum Hutchinson · T: Zoe Hawkins · draw 2 3yo · F · grt	53744	9-01	57	—	—	37.0	—

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 17:05 Southwell (AW) on 3 September 2026?

Elyam (GB) won the 17:05 Southwell (AW) at SP 2.38. Ridden by Jason Hart. Trained by Michael Herrington.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:05 Southwell (AW)?

No — the AI top pick (Black Orchid) finished 2.

What were the placings in the 17:05 Southwell (AW)?

Top finishers: 1. Elyam (GB) (2.38), 2. Black Orchid (GB) (1.67), 3. Atomik (GB) (13.00).

What was the winning time for the 17:05 Southwell (AW)?

The winning time was 56.49s.

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