Who won the 16:08 Ayr on 29 September 2026?
Highfield Viking (GB) won the 16:08 Ayr at SP 4.33. Ridden by Jason Hart. Trained by John & Sean Quinn.
16:08 Ayr
Book Your Event At Ayr Racecourse Handicap Stakes
7f · Flat · Class 6 · Heavy · 11 runners · £3,664 · Tuesday, 29 September 2026
Result
AI top pick finished 6thRace report
- 1stHighfield Viking (GB)Jason Hart·John & Sean Quinn100/30F·4.33SP
- 2ndKelpie Grey (GB)Paul Mulrennan·Jim Goldie·beaten .5 lengths9/2·5.50SP
- 3rdWise Crack (IRE)Shane Gray·Ruth Carr·beaten 1.5 lengths13/2·7.50SP
Race time
1m 34.96s
Race time recorded.
AI top-rated Novak (score 50.5) finished 6th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 12.00 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 →v1.12.41 score
Highfield Viking
6.20Matchbook
segment +24.0% · Flat · Heavy · Class 6
Each-way49.8/100 rating
Lope Y Linda
10.00BetMGM
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: Highfield Viking
Highfield Viking is narrowly behind the top-rated Showtown on these figures but a progressive profile makes a compelling case that the gap can be bridged, particularly on heavy ground over seven furlongs at Ayr where there is plenty of room to improve. Showtown, and Milford Grange, level with the selection on 68, represent the most pressing dangers, while Wise Crack cannot be entirely dismissed from just off that trio. Highfield Viking, taken on an upward curve, is selected to deliver here.
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
Novak
Cara Tuke(7) · Iain Jardine · 7yo
Top-rated of 11
score 50.5 · +0.7 clear of next best (49.8)
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 strong15d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight57averageLast 6: 3-4-4-2-1-7
- Ratings50% weight43below averageOR 65 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight38below averageIain Jardine: 5/34 winners last 14d (15%)
MarketBest price 15.00 (Betfair Exchange) · 7th in the market of 11.
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 — Ayr 7f
full course data →No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.
Low (1–4)
IV 1.06
Mid (5–8)
IV 0.92
High (9–11)
IV 1.01
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 140 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Highfield Vikingv1.1 J: Jason Hart · T: John & Sean Quinn · draw 3 6yo · G · bb | 509083 | 62 | 39.0 | 100/30F·4.33 SP |
| 2 | 8 | J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Jim Goldie · draw 1 6yo · G · grv | 680773 | 54 | 32.6 | 9/2·5.50 SP |
| 3 | 5 | J: Shane Gray · T: Ruth Carr · draw 2 3yo · G · b | 681445 | 64 | 47.6 | 13/2·7.50 SP |
| 4 | 4 | J: Tom Eaves · T: Kevin Ryan · draw 9 3yo · G · bp | 458882 | 65 | 43.8 | 22/1·23.00 SP |
| 5 | 10 | J: Lauren Young(5) · T: Jim Goldie · draw 6 4yo · F · bp | 673767 | 50 | 30.7 | 17/2·9.50 SP |
| 6 | 1 | J: Cara Tuke(7) · T: Iain Jardine · draw 8 7yo · G · gr | 344217 | 65 | 50.5 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 7 | 6 | J: Connor Beasley · T: David & Nicola Barron · draw 5 3yo · G · b | 25337 | 60 | 43.4 | 18/1·19.00 SP |
| 8 | 9 | J: Lexie Clarkson(7) · T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore · draw 11 4yo · G · b | 268755 | 50 | 32.3 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| 9 | 3 | J: Billy Garritty · T: Michael & David Easterby · draw 10 3yo · G · bbFT B | 226843 | 65 | 41.9 | 4/1·5.00 SP |
| 10 | 7 | J: David Allan · T: Tim Easterby · draw 7 3yo · F · br | 443021 | 58 | 49.8 | 15/2·8.50 SP |
| 11 | 11 | J: Andrew Mullen · T: Donald Whillans · draw 4 3yo · G · bt | 406508 | 42 | 23.7 | 80/1·81.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:08 Ayr?
No — the AI top pick (Novak) finished 6.
What were the placings in the 16:08 Ayr?
Top finishers: 1. Highfield Viking (GB) (4.33), 2. Kelpie Grey (GB) (5.50), 3. Wise Crack (IRE) (7.50).
What was the winning time for the 16:08 Ayr?
The winning time was 1m 34.96s.
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