Who won the 16:20 Ascot on 16 June 2026?
Bow Echo (IRE) won the 16:20 Ascot at SP 1.83. Ridden by Billy Loughnane. Trained by George Boughey.
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Ascot
Great BritainFeatureSt James's Palace Stakes (Group 1) (Colts)
Tuesday, 16 June 2026
1m·Flat·Class 1·Good To Firm·6 runners·£396,970
Result
AI top pick placed 3rdRace report
- 1stBow Echo (IRE)Billy Loughnane·George Boughey5/6F·1.83SP
- 2ndGstaad (GB)Ryan Moore·A P O'Brien·beaten 0.1 lengths2/1·3.00SP
- 3rdTalk Of New York (GB)AI top pick · 83.7William Buick·Charlie Appleby·beaten 1.75 lengths11/2·6.50SP
Race time
1m 38.48s−0.72s vs std
Faster than standard — genuine race tempo.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 5.50 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.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.083.7/100 rating
Talk Of New York
6.50BestOdds· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Racing Alpha pick
Talk Of New York
William Buick · Charlie Appleby · 3yo
83.7/100
+4.3 vs next best (79.5)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong19d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight92very strongLast 6: 1-3-1-1
- Trainer20% weight90very strongCharlie Appleby: 4/11 winners last 14d (36%)
- Ratings50% weight75strongOR 112
MarketBest price 6.50 (BestOdds) — 3rd pick of 6 in market. AI is contrarian here.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| Pos | # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 3yo · C · b | 1111 | 9-02 | 126 | — | — | 70.5 | 5/6F·1.83 SP | |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 3yo · C · b | 22121 | 9-02 | 120 | — | — | 79.5 | 2/1·3.00 SP | |
| 5 | 3 | 6 | 3yo · C · bt | 38401 | 9-02 | 88 | — | — | 48.9 | 100/1·101.00 SP | |
| 4 | 4 | 5 | 3yo · C · b | 31274 | 9-02 | 109 | — | — | 65.2 | 50/1·51.00 SP | |
| 6 | 5 | 4 | 3yo · C · b/br | 41114 | 9-02 | 118 | — | — | 74.9 | 16/1·17.00 SP | |
| 3 | 6 | 3 | 3yo · C · bh | 1311 | 9-02 | 112 | — | — | 83.7 | 11/2·6.50 SP |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:20 Ascot?
No — the AI top pick (Talk Of New York) finished 3.
What were the placings in the 16:20 Ascot?
Top finishers: 1. Bow Echo (IRE) (1.83), 2. Gstaad (GB) (3.00), 3. Talk Of New York (GB) (6.50).
What was the winning time for the 16:20 Ascot?
The winning time was 1m 38.48s, 0.72s faster than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyBow Echo looked the most impressive winner of the season's opening Classic and fast ground at Ascot should suit him down to the ground as he bids to extend his unbeaten record. Gstaad franked the form admirably by landing the Irish equivalent and will press hardest, while Puerto Rico — a fellow Group 1 winner — shaped with promise on his comeback despite looking as though he'd benefit from softer conditions. Talk Of New York is the wildcard having demolished Listed company last time, but stepping up to this level demands a significant leap. **Bow Echo** to come out on top.
Racing Post pick: Bow Echo
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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