16:00 Stratford

Racing TV Handicap Steeple Chase

2m3½f · Chase · Class 5 · Good To Firm · 4 runners · £4,040 · Monday, 5 October 2026

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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

Expert Analysis

No. 2 · score 63.6 · +14.8 clear of next best · best 15/8·2.84

Best value vs consensus

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Pundit corner

Racing Post · third-party

Pundit pick: Expert AnalysisAgrees with our pick

Expert Analysis looks the right one to side with at Stratford, holding a clear advantage on our ratings at 97 against 92 for Lelant and 90 for Pescatorius, a gap of five pounds or more that should count over the 20f trip. Lelant is the chief danger and sits closest to him, while Pescatorius is also within range and cannot be dismissed in a small field of four. Golly Gosh, rated 72, has plenty to find on our figures but completes the list of dangers. With the form edge on his side, our selection is Expert Analysis.

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

Expert Analysis

Luke Scott(3) · Jennie Candlish · 4yo

Top-rated of 4

score 63.6 · +14.8 clear of next best (48.8)

Scores compare runners within this race only

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

Freshness10% weight
70strong
11d since last run (quick turnaround)
Ratings50% weight
66strong
OR 99 — highest combined rating in the field
Trainer20% weight
65strong
Jennie Candlish: 5/19 winners last 14d (26%)
Form20% weight
53average
Last 6: 0-P-3-2-3

MarketBest price 2.84 (Betfair Exchange) · 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)
3Pescatorius 4Golly Gosh
Prominent(1)
2Expert Analysis
Mid-division(0)—
Hold-up / closers(0)—
Unknown(1)
1Lelant

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.

Runners · sorted by AI score

No.	Horse	Form	Wt	OR	RPR	TS	AI	Best
2	Expert AnalysisPick J: Luke Scott(3) · T: Jennie Candlish · draw 0 · combo 5/17 (29%) 4yo · G · bhFT HOnly rideOnly runner	0P323	11-13	99	—	—	63.6	2.84·2.84 Betfair Exchange Compare 28 books ▾ Betfair Exchange2.84·2.84Smarkets2.78·2.78SmarketsSBK7/4·2.75 Bet3657/4·2.75Matchbook2.72·2.72William Hill13/8·2.62 Coral6/4·2.50 SportingIndex6/4·2.50 Spreadex6/4·2.50 Star Sports6/4·2.50 7Bet6/4·2.50 BetTom6/4·2.50 Bet Victor6/4·2.50 Betfred6/4·2.50Betfair Sportsbook6/4·2.50Boyle Sports6/4·2.50 LiveScore Bet6/4·2.50Virgin Bet6/4·2.50Paddy Power6/4·2.50 Ladbrokes6/4·2.50 Unibet6/4·2.50 BetWright6/4·2.50 Midnite6/4·2.50 Quinn Bet6/4·2.50 BetMGM6/4·2.50 Betano6/4·2.50 Dragon Bet6/4·2.50Hollywood Bets69/50·2.38
3	Pescatorius J: James Best · T: Rob Summers · draw 0 7yo · G · chtpOnly runner	53532	11-10	86	—	—	48.8	3.8·3.80 Matchbook Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook3.8·3.80Betfair Exchange3.65·3.65 SmarketsSBK13/5·3.60Smarkets3.6·3.60SportingIndex9/4·3.25 Spreadex9/4·3.25 William Hill9/4·3.25 Bet3659/4·3.25 Betfred2/1·3.00 Midnite2/1·3.00 Quinn Bet2/1·3.00 Star Sports2/1·3.00 Unibet2/1·3.00 Betano2/1·3.00 Boyle Sports2/1·3.00 7Bet2/1·3.00 BetTom2/1·3.00 BetWright2/1·3.00 BetMGM2/1·3.00 Bet Victor2/1·3.00 LiveScore Bet2/1·3.00Virgin Bet2/1·3.00Paddy Power2/1·3.00Hollywood Bets2/1·3.00Coral2/1·3.00 Dragon Bet2/1·3.00 Ladbrokes2/1·3.00Betfair Sportsbook15/8·2.88
1	Lelant J: Adam Wedge · T: Mrs C. Williams · draw 0 · combo 1/6 (17%) 8yo · G · b	11P85	12-00	90	—	—	43.0	6.4·6.40 Matchbook Compare 28 books ▾ Matchbook6.4·6.40Betfair Exchange6.2·6.20 SmarketsSBK5/1·6.00 SportingIndex5/1·6.00 Spreadex5/1·6.00 William Hill5/1·6.00 Bet3655/1·6.00Smarkets6·6.007Bet9/2·5.50 Bet Victor9/2·5.50 BetMGM9/2·5.50 BetTom9/2·5.50 BetWright9/2·5.50 Betano9/2·5.50 LiveScore Bet9/2·5.50 Betfred9/2·5.50 Boyle Sports9/2·5.50 Coral9/2·5.50 Dragon Bet9/2·5.50Virgin Bet9/2·5.50Ladbrokes9/2·5.50 Midnite9/2·5.50 Quinn Bet9/2·5.50 Star Sports9/2·5.50 Unibet9/2·5.50Betfair Sportsbook9/2·5.50Hollywood Bets9/2·5.50Paddy Power9/2·5.50
4	Golly Gosh J: Jack Andrews · T: Tom Ellis · draw 0 · combo 8/35 (23%) 5yo · G · btOnly rideOnly runner	67PP7	11-00	76	—	—	33.5	4/1·5.00 Hollywood Bets Compare 28 books ▾ Hollywood Bets4/1·5.00Betfair Sportsbook3/1·4.007Bet3/1·4.00 Betano3/1·4.00 Star Sports3/1·4.00 Bet Victor3/1·4.00 BetWright3/1·4.00 Coral3/1·4.00 Dragon Bet3/1·4.00 Quinn Bet3/1·4.00 Paddy Power3/1·4.00 Betfred3/1·4.00 Boyle Sports3/1·4.00 Bet3653/1·4.00Matchbook3.8·3.80Betfair Exchange3.8·3.80 SmarketsSBK11/4·3.75Virgin Bet11/4·3.75Ladbrokes11/4·3.75Smarkets3.75·3.75LiveScore Bet11/4·3.75 BetMGM11/4·3.75 Midnite11/4·3.75 Unibet11/4·3.75 SportingIndex11/4·3.75 Spreadex11/4·3.75 BetTom5/2·3.50 William Hill5/2·3.50

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

Frequently asked questions

What time is the Racing TV Handicap Steeple Chase?

The Racing TV Handicap Steeple Chase is off at 16:00 on 5 October 2026 at Stratford (Great Britain).

What is the field size and distance of the 16:00 Stratford?

2m3½f, Class 5, Chase, 4 runners declared.

What is the going for the 16:00 Stratford?

Going is reported as Good To Firm on Turf.

What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 16:00 Stratford?

The AI top-rated runner is Expert Analysis (score 63.6, best price 2.84). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.

Who is the favourite for the 16:00 Stratford?

The market favourite is Expert Analysis at a best price of 2.84.

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