15:36 Catterick

Fifth Regiment Royal Artillery Handicap Stakes (Div II)

6f · Flat · Class 6 · Good · 10 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

Kings Merchant

No. 1 · score 54.2 · +1.6 clear of next best · best 3/1·4.00

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

Best value vs consensus

Winter Crown

21·21.00 Matchbook · +8% vs fair (consensus 19.46)

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-way52.6/100 rating

Ideal Guest

4.80Matchbook

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: Kings MerchantAgrees with our pick

Kings Merchant rates narrowly behind the top-rated Winter Crown on these figures, but a progressive profile and a fitness edge make a compelling case for preferring him in this Class 6 sprint at Catterick over six furlongs on good ground. Winter Crown heads the ratings and cannot be dismissed lightly, while Hi Lord and Solar Cooper also possess the ability to make their presence felt. Kings Merchant gets a tentative vote in an open heat.

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

Kings Merchant

Kevin Stott · Philip Kirby · 5yo

Top-rated of 10

score 54.2 · +1.6 clear of next best (52.6)

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
85very strong
38d since last run (fresh)
Trainer20% weight
73strong
Philip Kirby: 4/14 winners last 14d (29%)
Form20% weight
51average
Last 6: 7-8-2-1-4-5
Ratings50% weight
42below average
OR 63 — highest combined rating in the field

MarketBest price 4.00 (Star Sports) · 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: Lone front-runner — could dictate from the front if unchallenged.

Front-runners(1)
6Ideal Guest
Prominent(5)
1Kings Merchant 2Hi Lord 7Solar Cooper 8One Of Our Own 9Eldeyaar
Mid-division(1)
10Aurora's Doublesix
Hold-up / closers(1)
3Dream Deal
Unknown(2)
4Winter Crown 5Pit Boss

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: Kings Merchant (draw 2) and Ideal Guest (draw 1) get the bias; One Of Our Own (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
1	Kings MerchantPick J: Kevin Stott · T: Philip Kirby · draw 2 5yo · G · bpGoing 1/4Only runner	782145	9-13	63	—	—	54.2	4/1·5.19	3/1·4.00 Star Sports · -23% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Star Sports3/1·4.00 Coral3/1·4.00 Bet3653/1·4.00 Quinn Bet3/1·4.00Hollywood Bets3/1·4.00Ladbrokes3/1·4.00 William Hill3/1·4.00 Dragon Bet3/1·4.00 SportingIndex3/1·4.00 Spreadex3/1·4.00 Midnite3/1·4.00 Betfred3/1·4.00 7Bet3/1·4.00 BetTom3/1·4.00 BetWright3/1·4.00Betfair Sportsbook3/1·4.00Paddy Power3/1·4.00 Bet Victor11/4·3.75 Betano11/4·3.75 LiveScore Bet11/4·3.75Virgin Bet11/4·3.75Unibet11/4·3.75 Boyle Sports11/4·3.75 BetMGM11/4·3.75Matchbook3.75·3.75Betfair Exchange3.7·3.70Smarkets3.7·3.70SmarketsSBK13/5·3.60
6	Ideal Guest J: Ethan Tindall(5) · T: Harriet Bethell · draw 1 · combo 1/8 (13%) 7yo · G · bhDGoing 1/3Only pairing	30415	9-09	59	—	—	52.6	9/2·5.62	4.8·4.80 Matchbook · -15% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook4.8·4.80Paddy Power7/2·4.50 Betano10/3·4.33Hollywood Bets10/3·4.33Ladbrokes10/3·4.33 Star Sports10/3·4.33 Boyle Sports10/3·4.33 BetTom10/3·4.33Betfair Sportsbook10/3·4.33Coral10/3·4.33 Bet Victor10/3·4.33 Midnite10/3·4.33 Quinn Bet10/3·4.33 BetWright10/3·4.33 7Bet10/3·4.33 Dragon Bet10/3·4.33 Betfair Exchange4·4.00 Bet3653/1·4.00 Spreadex3/1·4.00 LiveScore Bet3/1·4.00 SportingIndex3/1·4.00Virgin Bet3/1·4.00William Hill3/1·4.00 Betfred3/1·4.00Smarkets3.9·3.90Unibet11/4·3.75 BetMGM11/4·3.75 SmarketsSBK11/4·3.75
5	Pit Boss J: Billy Garritty · T: Liam Bailey · draw 9 · combo 2/26 (8%) 4yo · G · gr	223313	9-11	61	—	—	41.3	11/2·6.49	13.5·13.50 Matchbook · +108% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook13.5·13.50Smarkets12.5·12.50SmarketsSBK11/1·12.00 Betfair Exchange9.4·9.40 Bet3659/2·5.50Hollywood Bets4/1·5.00BetTom4/1·5.00 Betfred4/1·5.00 Boyle Sports4/1·5.00 Coral4/1·5.00 Ladbrokes4/1·5.00 Midnite4/1·5.00 Quinn Bet4/1·5.00 SportingIndex4/1·5.00 Spreadex4/1·5.00 Star Sports4/1·5.00 Unibet4/1·5.00 William Hill4/1·5.00Betfair Sportsbook4/1·5.00Paddy Power4/1·5.00 7Bet7/2·4.50 Bet Victor7/2·4.50 Betano7/2·4.50Virgin Bet7/2·4.50BetMGM7/2·4.50 BetWright7/2·4.50 Dragon Bet7/2·4.50 LiveScore Bet7/2·4.50
3	Dream Deal J: David Allan · T: Tim Easterby · draw 8 · combo 24/239 (10%) 7yo · G · btbClass dropGoing 1/3	227407	9-12	62	—	—	40.9	15/2·8.43	7·7.00 Matchbook · -17% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook7·7.00Bet3656/1·7.00Smarkets6.6·6.60BetTom11/2·6.50 Betfred11/2·6.50 Boyle Sports11/2·6.50 Coral11/2·6.50 Ladbrokes11/2·6.50 Midnite11/2·6.50Hollywood Bets11/2·6.50Quinn Bet11/2·6.50 SportingIndex11/2·6.50 Spreadex11/2·6.50 Star Sports11/2·6.50 Unibet11/2·6.50 William Hill11/2·6.50Betfair Sportsbook11/2·6.50Paddy Power11/2·6.50 SmarketsSBK11/2·6.50 Betfair Exchange6.4·6.40 Bet Victor5/1·6.00 BetMGM5/1·6.00 Betano5/1·6.00 LiveScore Bet5/1·6.00Virgin Bet5/1·6.007Bet5/1·6.00 BetWright5/1·6.00 Dragon Bet5/1·6.00
8	One Of Our Own J: Clifford Lee · T: Rebecca Menzies · draw 5 6yo · M · btpOnly pairing	416365	9-08	58	—	—	40.2	11/1·11.68	10/1·11.00 Bet365 · -6% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Bet36510/1·11.00 Ladbrokes17/2·9.50 Coral17/2·9.50Hollywood Bets17/2·9.50Betfred17/2·9.50 SportingIndex17/2·9.50 Spreadex17/2·9.50 Paddy Power17/2·9.50 Star Sports17/2·9.50 William Hill17/2·9.50 Midnite17/2·9.50Smarkets9.2·9.20LiveScore Bet8/1·9.00 7Bet8/1·9.00 Dragon Bet8/1·9.00Virgin Bet8/1·9.00BetWright8/1·9.00Betfair Sportsbook8/1·9.00SmarketsSBK8/1·9.00 Unibet8/1·9.00 Boyle Sports8/1·9.00 BetMGM8/1·9.00 BetTom8/1·9.00 Betano8/1·9.00 Bet Victor8/1·9.00 Quinn Bet8/1·9.00Matchbook8.8·8.80Betfair Exchange7.8·7.80
9	Eldeyaar J: Cam Hardie · T: Antony Brittain · draw 6 · combo 2/52 (4%) 7yo · G · brv	013385	8-12	48	—	—	39.1	12/1·13.30	12.5·12.50 Matchbook · -6% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook12.5·12.50SmarketsSBK11/1·12.00Smarkets12·12.00Hollywood Bets10/1·11.00Paddy Power10/1·11.00 Bet36510/1·11.00 Betfred10/1·11.00 Midnite10/1·11.00 Coral10/1·11.00 Ladbrokes10/1·11.00 William Hill10/1·11.00 SportingIndex10/1·11.00 Spreadex10/1·11.00 Betfair Exchange10.5·10.50 BetTom9/1·10.00 Boyle Sports9/1·10.00 Quinn Bet9/1·10.00 Star Sports9/1·10.00Betfair Sportsbook9/1·10.00Unibet9/1·10.00 BetMGM9/1·10.00 7Bet9/1·10.00 BetWright9/1·10.00 Bet Victor9/1·10.00 Betano9/1·10.00 Dragon Bet9/1·10.00 LiveScore Bet17/2·9.50Virgin Bet17/2·9.50
7	Solar Cooper J: Oisin Orr · T: Mark Walford · draw 10 3yo · G · bpClass dropOnly ride	801696	9-09	61	—	—	38.0	25/1·24.66	23·23.00 Smarkets · -7% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Smarkets23·23.00Matchbook23·23.00Bet36520/1·21.00 BetMGM20/1·21.00 SmarketsSBK20/1·21.00 7Bet18/1·19.00 BetWright18/1·19.00 Coral18/1·19.00 Dragon Bet18/1·19.00 Quinn Bet18/1·19.00 SportingIndex18/1·19.00Hollywood Bets18/1·19.00Star Sports18/1·19.00 William Hill18/1·19.00 Unibet18/1·19.00Betfair Sportsbook18/1·19.00Paddy Power18/1·19.00 BetTom18/1·19.00 Boyle Sports18/1·19.00 Spreadex18/1·19.00 Ladbrokes18/1·19.00 Betfred18/1·19.00 Midnite18/1·19.00 Betano16/1·17.00 LiveScore Bet16/1·17.00Virgin Bet16/1·17.00Bet Victor16/1·17.00 Betfair Exchange10.5·10.50
2	Hi Lord J: Barry McHugh · T: W H Harrison · draw 7 · combo 1/8 (13%) 4yo · G · bOnly rideOnly runner	513730	9-13	63	—	—	36.8	9/1·10.38	9.6·9.60 Matchbook · -7% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook9.6·9.60Smarkets9.2·9.20SmarketsSBK8/1·9.00 Bet36515/2·8.50 Betfair Exchange8.4·8.40 BetTom7/1·8.00 Betfred7/1·8.00 Boyle Sports7/1·8.00 Coral7/1·8.00 Ladbrokes7/1·8.00 Midnite7/1·8.00 Quinn Bet7/1·8.00Hollywood Bets7/1·8.00SportingIndex7/1·8.00 Spreadex7/1·8.00 Star Sports7/1·8.00 Unibet7/1·8.00Betfair Sportsbook7/1·8.00Paddy Power7/1·8.00 BetMGM7/1·8.00 William Hill7/1·8.00 7Bet13/2·7.50 Bet Victor13/2·7.50 BetWright13/2·7.50 Betano13/2·7.50 Dragon Bet13/2·7.50Virgin Bet13/2·7.50LiveScore Bet13/2·7.50
4	Winter Crown J: Jack Garritty · T: Liam Bailey · draw 4 · combo 1/10 (10%) 6yo · G · bOnly pairing	14098	9-12	62	—	—	28.7	18/1·19.46	21·21.00 Matchbook · +8% vs fair Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook21·21.00Smarkets19.5·19.50SmarketsSBK18/1·19.00 Bet36514/1·15.00 BetTom14/1·15.00 Betfred14/1·15.00 Boyle Sports14/1·15.00 Coral14/1·15.00 Ladbrokes14/1·15.00 Midnite14/1·15.00 Quinn Bet14/1·15.00Hollywood Bets14/1·15.00SportingIndex14/1·15.00 Spreadex14/1·15.00 Star Sports14/1·15.00 Unibet14/1·15.00 William Hill14/1·15.00 Paddy Power14/1·15.00 7Bet12/1·13.00 BetWright12/1·13.00Betfair Sportsbook12/1·13.00Bet Victor12/1·13.00 BetMGM12/1·13.00 LiveScore Bet12/1·13.00 Betano12/1·13.00 Dragon Bet12/1·13.00Virgin Bet12/1·13.00Betfair Exchange5.3·5.30
10	Aurora's Doublesix J: Shay Farmer(5) · T: Brian Rothwell · draw 3 4yo · F · bhOnly rideOnly runner	995058	8-10	46	—	—	25.4	150/1·131.06	125/1·126.00 Bet365 · -4% vs fair Compare 27 books ▾ Bet365125/1·126.00Hollywood Bets100/1·101.007Bet100/1·101.00 BetMGM100/1·101.00 BetTom100/1·101.00 BetWright100/1·101.00 Boyle Sports100/1·101.00 Coral100/1·101.00 Dragon Bet100/1·101.00 Ladbrokes100/1·101.00 Midnite100/1·101.00 Quinn Bet100/1·101.00 Star Sports100/1·101.00 Unibet100/1·101.00 William Hill100/1·101.00Betfair Sportsbook100/1·101.00Paddy Power100/1·101.00 LiveScore Bet80/1·81.00 SportingIndex80/1·81.00 Spreadex80/1·81.00Virgin Bet80/1·81.00Betano80/1·81.00 Bet Victor80/1·81.00Smarkets48·48.00SmarketsSBK45/1·46.00Matchbook38·38.00Betfair 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 30% 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 II)?

The Fifth Regiment Royal Artillery Handicap Stakes (Div II) is off at 15:36 on 8 September 2026 at Catterick (Great Britain).

What is the field size and distance of the 15:36 Catterick?

6f, Class 6, Flat, 10 runners declared.

What is the going for the 15:36 Catterick?

Going is reported as Good on Turf.

What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 15:36 Catterick?

The AI top-rated runner is Kings Merchant (score 54.2, best price 4.00). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.

Who is the favourite for the 15:36 Catterick?

The market favourite is Kings Merchant at a best price of 4.00.

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