American Empire · Sedgefield 19:15

Published 28 August 2026 · Updated 28 August 2026 · HorseWhale

At 17:25 on 28 August 2026, 24 bookmakers cut American Empire from 16/1 to 14/1 in the 19:15 at Sedgefield. At the time of the alert, 18/1 was still available at Matchbook and Smarkets. The race returned an SP of 15.00, making the alert price +23% better than SP, or +1.3 probability points. It finished 5 of 9, beaten 10.25 lengths.

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American Empire

Sedgefield · 19:15 · 9 runners · Handicap

THE MOVE

16/1 → 14/1

Still 16/1 at 2 firms when alerted
Matchbook · Smarkets

24 firms had already cut to 14/1 when alerted

Risks

• Unproven at 2m4f. 0 previous runs at this trip.

RESULT
LOST · finished 5
Alert price: 18/1 (18.50)
SP: 15.00
Beat SP: Yes
+23% better than SP · +1.3 probability points

Fired 17:25, 28 Aug 2026

What this record shows

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Alert recorded

17:25 on 28 August 2026

Horse and race

American Empire · Sedgefield · 19:15

Observed move

16/1 → 14/1

Qualifying bookmaker movement

24 bookmakers had cut when alerted

Earlier price still recorded

18/1 at Matchbook · Smarkets

Context at the time

Risks

• Unproven at 2m4f. 0 previous runs at this trip.

Outcome and grade

LOST · SP: 15.00 · Beat SP: Yes

A recorded price cut does not identify individual bettors, bet size, bookmaker liabilities or the reason for the move. A horse can have a recorded move and still lose.

American Empire · Sedgefield 19:15

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