Who won the 16:15 Ascot on 18 June 2026?
Scandinavia (USA) won the 16:15 Ascot at SP 2.38. Ridden by Ryan Moore. Trained by A P O'Brien.
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Ascot
Great BritainFeatureGold Cup (Group 1)
Thursday, 18 June 2026
2m4f·Flat·Class 1·Good To Firm·11 runners·£396,970
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 11/8F·2.38Race report
- 1stScandinavia (USA)AI top pick · 79.5Ryan Moore·A P O'Brien11/8F·2.38SP
- 2ndTrawlerman (IRE)William Buick·John & Thady Gosden·beaten 0.2 lengths100/30·4.33SP
- 3rdSweet William (IRE)Robert Havlin·John & Thady Gosden·beaten 9 lengths11/1·12.00SP
Race time
4m 18.53s−1.97s vs std
Faster than standard — genuine race tempo.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.38 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 →v1.079.5/100 rating
Scandinavia
3.25Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way77.9/100 rating
Rahiebb
6.80Betfair 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
Scandinavia
Ryan Moore · A P O'Brien · 4yo
79.5/100
+1.6 vs next best (77.9)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Form20% weight100very strongLast 6: 1-1-1-1-1
- Freshness10% weight85very strong34d since last run (fresh)
- Ratings50% weight78strongOR 117
- Trainer20% weight60averageA P O'Brien: 9/37 winners last 14d (24%)
MarketBest price 3.25 (Betfair Exchange) — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 1 | 8yo · G · bp | 23132 | 9-04 | 113 | — | — | 61.2 | 125/1·126.00 SP | |
| 4 | 2 | 8 | 6yo · H · bp | 17463 | 9-04 | 120 | — | — | 66.1 | 8/1·9.00 SP | |
| 11 | 3 | 11 | 5yo · G · bp | 17221 | 9-04 | 115 | — | — | 71.0 | 7/1·8.00 SP | |
| 9 | 4 | 5 | 10yo · G · bp | 66841 | 9-04 | 113 | — | — | 57.9 | 40/1·41.00 SP | |
| 3 | 5 | 9 | 7yo · G · bv | 21212 | 9-04 | 117 | — | — | 75.9 | 11/1·12.00 SP | |
| 2 | 6 | 2 | 8yo · G · bh | 51111 | 9-04 | 121 | — | — | 73.4 | 100/30·4.33 SP | |
| 6 | 7 | 4 | 4yo · C · bv | 12551 | 9-03 | 112 | — | — | 64.2 | 25/1·26.00 SP | |
| 10 | 8 | 6 | 4yo · G · gr | 16046 | 9-03 | 109 | — | — | 62.4 | 100/1·101.00 SP | |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 4yo · C · b | 23421 | 9-03 | 116 | — | — | 77.9 | 8/1·9.00 SP | |
| 1 | 10 | 3 | 4yo · C · b/brp | 11111 | 9-03 | 117 | — | — | 79.5 | 11/8F·2.38 SP | |
| 5 | 11 | 7 | 5yo · M · b | 21132 | 9-01 | 100 | — | — | 68.9 | 80/1·81.00 SP |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:15 Ascot?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Scandinavia, won the race (AI score 79.5).
What were the placings in the 16:15 Ascot?
Top finishers: 1. Scandinavia (USA) (2.38), 2. Trawlerman (IRE) (4.33), 3. Sweet William (IRE) (12.00).
What was the winning time for the 16:15 Ascot?
The winning time was 4m 18.53s, 1.97s faster than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyTrawlerman showed last year that he can boss a race of this nature over the full two-and-a-half miles at Ascot, and his record when fresh and at this venue gives genuine confidence that a lack of a preparatory run need not be a concern. The ground conditions suit, and with a number of his rivals carrying at least a question mark over their ability to see out this trip fully, he looks well placed to dictate terms and lay bare any weakness late on. Sweet William, Scandinavia — whose five-race winning streak is formidable — and the progressive Rahiebb are the chief dangers, though all have something to prove against a proven course-and-distance performer. **Trawlerman** is our selection.
Racing Post pick: Trawlerman
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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