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.
16:20 Ascot
FeaturePrince Of Wales's Stakes (Group 1)
1m2f · Flat · Class 1 · Good To Firm · 8 runners · £567,100 · Wednesday, 17 June 2026
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.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Ombudsman
Ombudsman 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.
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
Ombudsman
William Buick · John & Thady Gosden · 5yo
Top-rated of 8
score 81.5 · +1.8 clear of next best (79.7)
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 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%)
MarketNo market price available yet.
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 — Ascot 1m2f
full course data →Moderate: middle favoured (IV 1.18).
Low (1–3)
IV 0.75
Mid (4–6)
IV 1.18
High (7–8)
IV 1.11
Today: Minnie Hauk (draw 5) and See The Fire (draw 6) get the bias; Daryz (draw 2) is in the least-favoured band.
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 78 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | J: William Buick · T: John & Thady Gosden · draw 8 5yo · H · b | 21211 | 128 | 81.5 | 11/10F·2.10 SP |
| 2 | 7 | J: Ryan Moore · T: A P O'Brien · draw 5 4yo · F · b | 12615 | 123 | 75.0 | 15/2·8.50 SP |
| 3 | 3 | J: Mickael Barzalona · T: F-H Graffard · draw 2 4yo · C · b | 62111 | 127 | 79.7 | 2/1·3.00 SP |
| 4 | 1 | J: Kieran Shoemark · T: Ed Walker · draw 1 5yo · H · b | 12331 | 122 | 78.3 | 7/1·8.00 SP |
| 5 | 2 | J: Rossa Ryan · T: Roger Teal · draw 3 5yo · H · bp | 39064 | 118 | 56.4 | 40/1·41.00 SP |
| 6 | 8 | J: Oisin Murphy · T: Andrew Balding · draw 6 5yo · M · ch | 42911 | 116 | 73.1 | 20/1·21.00 SP |
| 7 | 4 | J: Robert Havlin · T: John & Thady Gosden · draw 4 4yo · G · bp | 41724 | 109 | 65.9 | 66/1·67.00 SP |
| 8 | 5 | J: Wayne Lordan · T: A P O'Brien · draw 7 4yo · C · bb | 51570 | 99 | 59.1 | 125/1·126.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:20 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.
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