15:03 Catterick

Fifth Regiment Royal Artillery Handicap Stakes (Div I)

6f · Flat · Class 6 · Good · 9 runners · £4,004 · Tuesday, 8 September 2026

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E/W terms3 places at 1/5 odds (10 runners)· the study →

Furlong's verdict

Reading the form…

AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.

Top rated

Methgal

No. 4 · score 46.1 · +0.8 clear of next best · best 2/1·3.00

Drawn 2, inside the favoured low third at this course and trip.

Best value vs consensus

Ottawa

50/1·51.00 Bet365 · +11% vs fair (consensus 46.16)

One book stands out from the de-overrounded consensus of 28 bookmakers. A price check, not a tip — the market can be wrong about a horse.

Other selections

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Each-way45.3/100 rating

Hares Bredth

10.00Matchbook

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-party

Pundit pick: Daytona LadyDiffers from our pick

Daytona Lady heads this nine-runner Class 6 sprint at Catterick on good ground narrowly ahead of the chasing pack, and her form entitles her to go well over this six-furlong trip. Giant is the most obvious danger and will need to be watched, while Taygar and Methgal could both make their presence felt if Daytona Lady fails to reproduce her best. The selection's edge over the field is modest enough to keep confidence at a measured level, but the overall profile makes a compelling enough case. Daytona Lady is our selection.

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

Methgal

P J McDonald · Dylan Cunha · 4yo

Top-rated of 9

score 46.1 · +0.8 clear of next best (45.3)

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
70strong
9d since last run (quick turnaround)
Form20% weight
67strong
Last 6: 0-4-7-2-1-2
Ratings50% weight
41below average
OR 62
Trainer20% weight
25weak
Dylan Cunha: 2/20 winners last 14d (10%)

MarketBest price 3.00 (Paddy Power) · 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.

Pace map

inferred from last 6 runs

Shape: Mixed shape — pace likely to be honest but not lightning.

Front-runners(2)
4Methgal 5Taygar
Prominent(5)
2Giant 3Miss Rainbow 6Ottawa 8Hares Bredth 9Battenburg Belle
Mid-division(1)
1Daytona Lady
Hold-up / closers(1)
Wait For It
Unknown(1)
7Neapolitan

Bucketed from the opening clause of each past run's comment. Front-runner / prominent / mid / hold-up — the classic race-shape framework. Unknown = no usable comments parsed.

Draw bias — Catterick 6f

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Strong: low (inside) favoured (IV 1.36).

Low (1–4)

IV 1.36

Mid (5–7)

IV 0.79

High (8–10)

IV 0.80

Today: Methgal (draw 2) and Battenburg Belle (draw 4) get the bias; Hares Bredth (draw 5) is in the least-favoured band.

IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 150 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.

Runners · sorted by AI score

Fair price = de-overrounded market consensus · green best price = beats fair

No.	Horse	Form	Wt	OR	RPR	TS	AI	Fair	Best
4	MethgalPick J: P J McDonald · T: Dylan Cunha · draw 2 4yo · G · btbD	047212	9-12	62	—	—	46.1	11/4·3.69	2/1·3.00 Paddy Power · -19% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Paddy Power2/1·3.00Matchbook2.98·2.98Smarkets2.96·2.96Betfair Exchange2.94·2.94 7Bet19/10·2.90 Bet36515/8·2.88 BetMGM15/8·2.88 BetTom15/8·2.88 BetWright15/8·2.88 Coral15/8·2.88 Dragon Bet15/8·2.88 Betano15/8·2.88 Ladbrokes15/8·2.88 Midnite15/8·2.88 Quinn Bet15/8·2.88 SportingIndex15/8·2.88 Spreadex15/8·2.88 Star Sports15/8·2.88 SmarketsSBK15/8·2.88 William Hill15/8·2.88Hollywood Bets15/8·2.88Betfair Sportsbook15/8·2.88Betfred15/8·2.88 Unibet15/8·2.88 Bet Victor15/8·2.88 LiveScore Bet15/8·2.88Virgin Bet15/8·2.88Boyle Sports15/8·2.88
8	Hares Bredth J: David Allan · T: Tim Easterby · draw 5 · combo 24/239 (10%) 3yo · G · btD	371763	9-04	56	—	—	45.3	17/2·9.62	10·10.00 Matchbook · +4% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook10·10.00SmarketsSBK9/1·10.00Smarkets10·10.00Bet3657/1·8.00 Boyle Sports13/2·7.50 BetMGM13/2·7.50 BetTom13/2·7.50Hollywood Bets13/2·7.50Unibet13/2·7.50Betfair Sportsbook13/2·7.50Paddy Power13/2·7.50 7Bet13/2·7.50 BetWright13/2·7.50 Betfred13/2·7.50 Dragon Bet13/2·7.50 Ladbrokes13/2·7.50 Midnite13/2·7.50 Quinn Bet13/2·7.50 SportingIndex13/2·7.50 Spreadex13/2·7.50 Star Sports13/2·7.50 LiveScore Bet13/2·7.50 William Hill13/2·7.50 Coral13/2·7.50Virgin Bet6/1·7.00Bet Victor6/1·7.00 Betano6/1·7.00 Betfair Exchange4.3·4.30
2	Giant J: Clifford Lee · T: Ian Williams · draw 7 6yo · G · bDOnly runner	423871	9-13	63	—	—	43.4	5/1·5.77	5.7·5.70 Betfair Exchange Compare 28 books ▾ Betfair Exchange5.7·5.70Matchbook5.7·5.70Smarkets5.3·5.30Bet3654/1·5.00 SmarketsSBK4/1·5.00 7Bet7/2·4.50 BetMGM7/2·4.50 BetTom7/2·4.50 BetWright7/2·4.50 Betfred7/2·4.50 Coral7/2·4.50 Dragon Bet7/2·4.50 Ladbrokes7/2·4.50 Midnite7/2·4.50 Quinn Bet7/2·4.50 SportingIndex7/2·4.50 Spreadex7/2·4.50 William Hill7/2·4.50Betfair Sportsbook7/2·4.50Paddy Power7/2·4.50Hollywood Bets7/2·4.50LiveScore Bet7/2·4.50 Star Sports7/2·4.50 Unibet7/2·4.50Virgin Bet7/2·4.50Bet Victor10/3·4.33 Betano10/3·4.33 Boyle Sports10/3·4.33
9	Battenburg Belle J: Jason Hart · T: Rebecca Menzies · draw 4 · combo 1/6 (17%) 3yo · F · bC&DGoing 1/2Only pairing	215331	9-00	52	—	—	41.7	8/1·8.97	7.6·7.60 Matchbook · -15% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook7.6·7.60Bet36513/2·7.50Smarkets7.4·7.407Bet6/1·7.00Hollywood Bets6/1·7.00Midnite6/1·7.00 Star Sports6/1·7.00 William Hill6/1·7.00 Unibet6/1·7.00Betfair Sportsbook6/1·7.00Paddy Power6/1·7.00 Betfred6/1·7.00 Coral6/1·7.00 Ladbrokes6/1·7.00 BetMGM6/1·7.00 BetWright6/1·7.00 Boyle Sports6/1·7.00 Dragon Bet6/1·7.00 Quinn Bet6/1·7.00 SportingIndex6/1·7.00 Spreadex6/1·7.00 BetTom6/1·7.00 SmarketsSBK6/1·7.00 Betano11/2·6.50 Bet Victor11/2·6.50 LiveScore Bet11/2·6.50Virgin Bet11/2·6.50Betfair Exchange5.8·5.80
5	Taygar J: Sean Kirrane · T: Michael Dods · draw 8 · combo 5/41 (12%) 5yo · M · bClass dropOnly pairing	224269	9-11	61	—	—	41.6	13/2·7.69	7.8·7.80 Matchbook Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook7.8·7.80Smarkets7.2·7.20Betfair Exchange7·7.00 SmarketsSBK6/1·7.00 BetWright5/1·6.00Hollywood Bets5/1·6.00Midnite5/1·6.00 Quinn Bet5/1·6.00 Paddy Power5/1·6.00 Star Sports5/1·6.00 7Bet5/1·6.00 Betfred5/1·6.00 Boyle Sports5/1·6.00 Coral5/1·6.00 Dragon Bet5/1·6.00 Ladbrokes5/1·6.00 SportingIndex5/1·6.00 Spreadex5/1·6.00 William Hill5/1·6.00 Bet3659/2·5.50 BetMGM9/2·5.50 BetTom9/2·5.50 Unibet9/2·5.50Betfair Sportsbook9/2·5.50Bet Victor9/2·5.50 Betano9/2·5.50 LiveScore Bet4/1·5.00Virgin Bet4/1·5.00
3	Miss Rainbow J: Connor Beasley · T: Tracy Waggott · draw 3 · combo 1/5 (20%) 5yo · M · bvC&DGoing 1/2Only runner	033418	9-12	62	—	—	40.6	10/1·10.90	17/2·9.50 Bet365 · -13% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Bet36517/2·9.50Smarkets9.2·9.20Matchbook9.2·9.20Coral8/1·9.00 Boyle Sports8/1·9.00 Paddy Power8/1·9.00 Ladbrokes8/1·9.00Hollywood Bets8/1·9.00Midnite8/1·9.00 7Bet15/2·8.50 BetTom15/2·8.50Betfair Sportsbook15/2·8.50Dragon Bet15/2·8.50 SmarketsSBK15/2·8.50 BetWright15/2·8.50 Bet Victor15/2·8.50 LiveScore Bet15/2·8.50Virgin Bet15/2·8.50Betfred15/2·8.50 Quinn Bet15/2·8.50 Betano15/2·8.50 SportingIndex15/2·8.50 Spreadex15/2·8.50 Unibet15/2·8.50 William Hill15/2·8.50 Star Sports15/2·8.50 BetMGM6/1·7.00 Betfair Exchange4.6·4.60
1	Daytona Lady J: James Sullivan · T: Ruth Carr · draw 9 · combo 6/109 (6%) 6yo · M · bpClass drop	267728	10-00	64	—	—	36.8	12/1·12.82	10/1·11.00 Virgin Bet · -14% vs fair Compare 27 books ▾ Virgin Bet10/1·11.00Matchbook11·11.00Bet36510/1·11.00Smarkets11·11.007Bet9/1·10.00 Betfair Exchange10·10.00Hollywood Bets9/1·10.00Paddy Power9/1·10.00 Midnite9/1·10.00 Boyle Sports9/1·10.00 Dragon Bet9/1·10.00 BetWright9/1·10.00 LiveScore Bet9/1·10.00 William Hill9/1·10.00 BetMGM9/1·10.00 Quinn Bet9/1·10.00 SportingIndex9/1·10.00 Spreadex9/1·10.00 Star Sports9/1·10.00 Betfred9/1·10.00 Ladbrokes9/1·10.00 Coral9/1·10.00Betfair Sportsbook17/2·9.50Bet Victor17/2·9.50 Unibet17/2·9.50 Betano17/2·9.50 BetTom17/2·9.50
—	Wait For It J: Rowan Scott · T: Liam Bailey · draw 1 4yo · F · bOnly pairing	032340	8-10	46	—	—	33.1	—	—
6	Ottawa J: Billy Garritty · T: Liam Bailey · draw 10 · combo 2/26 (8%) 4yo · G · b	86500	9-08	58	—	—	31.2	50/1·46.16	50/1·51.00 Bet365 · +11% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Bet36550/1·51.00 Betfred40/1·41.00 Coral40/1·41.00Hollywood Bets40/1·41.00Ladbrokes40/1·41.00 Midnite40/1·41.00 William Hill40/1·41.00 Star Sports40/1·41.00 Boyle Sports40/1·41.00 Quinn Bet40/1·41.00 SportingIndex40/1·41.00 Spreadex40/1·41.00 7Bet35/1·36.00Betfair Sportsbook35/1·36.00Paddy Power35/1·36.00 BetMGM33/1·34.00 LiveScore Bet33/1·34.00Virgin Bet33/1·34.00BetWright33/1·34.00 Bet Victor33/1·34.00 BetTom33/1·34.00 Betano33/1·34.00 Unibet33/1·34.00 Dragon Bet33/1·34.00Matchbook34·34.00Smarkets28·28.00SmarketsSBK25/1·26.00 Betfair Exchange7.2·7.20
7	Neapolitan J: Cam Hardie · T: Antony Brittain · draw 6 · combo 2/52 (4%) 5yo · G · btv	05006	9-04	54	—	—	31.1	50/1·52.57	50/1·51.00 Bet365 · -3% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Bet36550/1·51.00 7Bet40/1·41.00 BetMGM40/1·41.00 BetTom40/1·41.00 BetWright40/1·41.00 Betfred40/1·41.00 Boyle Sports40/1·41.00 Coral40/1·41.00 Dragon Bet40/1·41.00 Ladbrokes40/1·41.00 Midnite40/1·41.00Hollywood Bets40/1·41.00Quinn Bet40/1·41.00 SportingIndex40/1·41.00 Spreadex40/1·41.00 Star Sports40/1·41.00 Unibet40/1·41.00 William Hill40/1·41.00Betfair Sportsbook40/1·41.00Paddy Power40/1·41.00Matchbook36·36.00LiveScore Bet33/1·34.00Virgin Bet33/1·34.00Bet Victor33/1·34.00 Betano33/1·34.00Smarkets32·32.00SmarketsSBK30/1·31.00 Betfair Exchange7·7.00

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest · Fair= the market's own consensus: median price across 27–28 bookmakers per horse with the 28% overround stripped out. A green best price pays above that consensus — a price check, not a tip: the market can be wrong about a horse, this only tells you when a book stands out from it.

Frequently asked questions

What time is the Fifth Regiment Royal Artillery Handicap Stakes (Div I)?

The Fifth Regiment Royal Artillery Handicap Stakes (Div I) is off at 15:03 on 8 September 2026 at Catterick (Great Britain).

What is the field size and distance of the 15:03 Catterick?

6f, Class 6, Flat, 9 runners declared.

What is the going for the 15:03 Catterick?

Going is reported as Good on Turf.

What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 15:03 Catterick?

The AI top-rated runner is Methgal (score 46.1, best price 3.00). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.

Who is the favourite for the 15:03 Catterick?

The market favourite is Methgal at a best price of 3.00.

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