Who won the 19:50 Hexham on 19 May 2026?
Passing Diamond (IRE) won the 19:50 Hexham at SP 1.83. Ridden by Richie McLernon. Trained by Ben Haslam.
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Hexham
Great BritainNorthumberland County Show Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Tuesday, 19 May 2026
2m4f·Hurdle·Class 4·Good·3 runners·£5,446
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 5/6F·1.83Race report
- 1stPassing Diamond (IRE)AI top pick · 61.4Richie McLernon·Ben Haslam5/6F·1.83SP
- 2ndBold Step (GB)James Bowen·Nicky Henderson·beaten 4.5 lengthsEvs·2.00SP
- 3rdRachel Lopez (IRE)Sean Quinlan·Stuart Coltherd·beaten 48 lengths18/1·19.00SP
Race time
5m 14.60s+16.60s vs std
Markedly slow — usually heavy ground or an attritional race.
In-running (Passing Diamond (IRE))
“Made all - pushed along before last - comfortably”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 0.83 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 →v1.061.4/100 rating
Passing Diamond
1.79Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Racing Alpha pick
Passing Diamond
Richie McLernon · Ben Haslam · 6yo
61.4/100
+20.7 vs next best (40.7)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong17d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight71strongOR 106 · RPR 110 · TS 102 — highest combined rating in the field
- Form20% weight68strongLast 6: 3-6-3-3-1
- Trainer20% weight13weakBen Haslam: 1/20 winners last 14d (5%)
MarketBest price 1.79 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 6yo · G · b | 36331 | 11-09 | 106 | 110 | 102 | 61.4 | 5/6F·1.83 SP | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 6yo · G · b | 2 | 11-02 | — | — | — | 27.1 | Evs·2.00 SP | |
| 3 | 5 | 0 | 7yo · M · b | 3P82 | 10-09 | — | 83 | 71 | 40.7 | 18/1·19.00 SP | |
| — | — | 0 | 5yo · G · b | U2 | 11-02 | — | — | — | 29.9 | — | |
| — | — | 0 | 6yo · G · ch | 44 | 11-02 | — | — | — | 37.5 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 19:50 Hexham?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Passing Diamond, won the race (AI score 61.4).
What were the placings in the 19:50 Hexham?
Top finishers: 1. Passing Diamond (IRE) (1.83), 2. Bold Step (GB) (2.00), 3. Rachel Lopez (IRE) (19.00).
What was the winning time for the 19:50 Hexham?
The winning time was 5m 14.60s, 16.60s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyHaving made all here last time, PASSING DIAMOND can follow up under a penalty now going back up in trip.
Racing Post pick: Passing Diamond
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook6/4 Mister St Eloi, 7/4 Bold Step, 7/2 Passing Diamond, 12/1 Coniston Commander, 25/1 Rachel Lopez
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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