Who won the 16:20 Ascot on 17 June 2026?
Ombudsman (IRE) won the 16:20 Ascot at SP 2.10. Ridden by William Buick. Trained by John & Thady Gosden.
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Ascot
Great BritainFeaturePrince Of Wales's Stakes (Group 1)
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
1m2f·Flat·Class 1·Good To Firm·8 runners·£567,100
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 11/10F·2.10Race report
- 1stOmbudsman (IRE)AI top pick · 81.5William Buick·John & Thady Gosden11/10F·2.10SP
- 2ndMinnie Hauk (IRE)Ryan Moore·A P O'Brien·beaten 4 lengths15/2·8.50SP
- 3rdDaryz (FR)Mickael Barzalona·F-H Graffard·beaten 1.75 lengths2/1·3.00SP
Race time
2m 3.24s−1.16s vs std
Faster than standard — genuine race tempo.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.10 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 →v1.081.5/100 rating
Ombudsman
2.38Virgin Bet· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way78.3/100 rating
Almaqam
9.60Betfair Exchange
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Racing Alpha pick
Ombudsman
William Buick · John & Thady Gosden · 5yo
81.5/100
+1.8 vs next best (79.7)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong20d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight94very strongLast 6: 2-1-2-1-1
- Ratings50% weight85very strongOR 128 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight50averageJohn & Thady Gosden: 6/30 winners last 14d (20%)
MarketBest price 2.38 (Virgin Bet) — market favourite. AI agrees with the market.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 5yo · H · b | 12331 | 9-02 | 122 | — | — | 78.3 | 7/1·8.00 SP | |
| 5 | 2 | 3 | 5yo · H · bp | 39064 | 9-02 | 118 | — | — | 56.4 | 40/1·41.00 SP | |
| 3 | 3 | 2 | 4yo · C · b | 62111 | 9-02 | 127 | — | — | 79.7 | 2/1·3.00 SP | |
| 7 | 4 | 4 | 4yo · G · bp | 41724 | 9-02 | 109 | — | — | 65.9 | 66/1·67.00 SP | |
| 8 | 5 | 7 | 4yo · C · bb | 51570 | 9-02 | 99 | — | — | 59.1 | 125/1·126.00 SP | |
| 1 | 6 | 8 | 5yo · H · b | 21211 | 9-02 | 128 | — | — | 81.5 | 11/10F·2.10 SP | |
| 2 | 7 | 5 | 4yo · F · b | 12615 | 8-13 | 123 | — | — | 75.0 | 15/2·8.50 SP | |
| 6 | 8 | 6 | 5yo · M · ch | 42911 | 8-13 | 116 | — | — | 73.1 | 20/1·21.00 SP |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:20 Ascot?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Ombudsman, won the race (AI score 81.5).
What were the placings in the 16:20 Ascot?
Top finishers: 1. Ombudsman (IRE) (2.10), 2. Minnie Hauk (IRE) (8.50), 3. Daryz (FR) (3.00).
What was the winning time for the 16:20 Ascot?
The winning time was 2m 3.24s, 1.16s faster than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyOmbudsman arrives at Ascot in the form of his life, having won impressively on his last two starts this season, and his record of never finishing outside the top two in eleven career outings speaks for itself. The going is the crucial factor here: Daryz has established himself as a genuine top-level performer but his record on quick ground is a red flag, whereas this selection thrived on this very surface twelve months ago when winning this race with authority. Almaqam is coming off a career-best effort and cannot be dismissed, though there are nagging doubts about whether good-to-firm conditions will flatter him. **Ombudsman** is the clear selection.
Racing Post pick: Ombudsman
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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