Who won the 15:57 Perth on 23 September 2026?
The Real Whacker (IRE) won the 15:57 Perth at SP 5.50. Ridden by Brian Hughes. Trained by Patrick Neville.
15:57 Perth
Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow David Whitaker Handicap Steeple Chase (gbb Race)
3m · Chase · Class 2 · Good · 8 runners · £13,202 · Wednesday, 23 September 2026
Result
AI top pick placed 2ndRace report
- 1stThe Real Whacker (IRE)Brian Hughes·Patrick Neville9/2·5.50SP
- 2ndCaughtinyourtrance (IRE)AI top pick · 80.0Leah Noreci·James Moffatt·beaten 2.25 lengths4/1·5.00SP
- 3rdBreizh River (FR)Harry Reed·Tristan Davidson·beaten 4.5 lengths5/2F·3.50SP
Race time
6m 2.02s
Race time recorded.
In-running (The Real Whacker (IRE))
“Set the pace throughout - jumped awkwardly at the opener - contested closely for the front spot at the 12th - asked for effort and put two lengths between rivals two out - pushed the margin wider nearing the final fence - kept finding more to win”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 4.00 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.
Other selections
Head-to-head dashboard →Each-way80.0/100 rating
Caughtinyourtrance
9.00Virgin Bet
Place portion settles at 2.60 · 1/5 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: The Real Whacker
The Real Whacker heads this nine-runner Class 2 staying contest at Perth on good ground rated 16 lb clear of Etalon and a full 22 lb above King of Answers, a gulf that reflects a clear superiority on our ratings over this three-mile trip. Etalon and King of Answers represent the most credible dangers, with El Rio also worth noting for those seeking each-way interest, though none of the trio get close to the selection on our figures. The Real Whacker is the confident pick.
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
Caughtinyourtrance
Leah Noreci(7) · James Moffatt · 7yo
Top-rated of 9
score 80.0 · +0.7 clear of next best (79.3)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong23d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight88very strongLast 6: 2-2-1-1-2
- Ratings50% weight85very strongOR 127
- Trainer20% weight50no sampleJames Moffatt — no runners last 14 days — too few recent runs to judge the yard
MarketBest price 9.00 (Virgin Bet) · 5th in the market of 9.
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.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | J: Brian Hughes · T: Patrick Neville · draw 0 10yo · G · btbFT TB | 256P3 | 149 | 79.3 | 9/2·5.50 SP |
| 2 | 8 | J: Leah Noreci(7) · T: James Moffatt · draw 0 7yo · G · btp | 22112 | 127 | 80.0 | 4/1·5.00 SP |
| 3 | 7 | J: Harry Reed · T: Tristan Davidson · draw 0 8yo · G · btp | 13213 | 131 | 72.0 | 5/2F·3.50 SP |
| 4 | 5 | J: Sean Dylan Bowen · T: Gordon Elliott · draw 0 7yo · G · b | 11P5P | 133 | 65.4 | 6/1·7.00 SP |
| 5 | 3 | J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton · draw 0 9yo · G · brt | 91343 | 143 | 77.7 | 15/2·8.50 SP |
| 6 | 2 | J: Derek Fox · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore · draw 0 7yo · G · brp | 1412P | 143 | 64.9 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| F | 6 | J: Ciaran Gethings · T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls · draw 0 9yo · G · b | 3133 | 132 | 62.1 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| F | 9 | J: Patrick Wadge · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore · draw 0 7yo · G · bt | P2182 | 123 | 59.3 | 10/1·11.00 SP |
| — | — | J: James Bowen · T: Mickey Bowen · draw 0 6yo · G · b | 311U1 | 137 | 76.3 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 15:57 Perth?
No — the AI top pick (Caughtinyourtrance) finished 2.
What were the placings in the 15:57 Perth?
Top finishers: 1. The Real Whacker (IRE) (5.50), 2. Caughtinyourtrance (IRE) (5.00), 3. Breizh River (FR) (3.50).
What was the winning time for the 15:57 Perth?
The winning time was 6m 2.02s.
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