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4:00

Newcastle (AW)

Great Britain

In Loving Memory Of Yvonne Rush Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Tuesday, 19 May 2026

5f·Flat·Class 4·Standard·6 runners·£5,400
Result

Race report

AI top pick wonat SP 2.25
  1. 1st
    Zain Primus (GB)AI top pick · 62.2
    Connor Beasley·John Butler
    2.25
    SP
  2. 2nd
    Qila (GB)
    Ben Robinson·Brian Ellison·beaten 1 length
    21.00
    SP
  3. 3rd
    Spaceman (IRE)
    Oisin Orr·Richard & Peter Fahey·beaten 0.3 lengths
    1.73
    SP
Race time
59.91s+2.21s vs std

Slightly slow — minor pace variance, nothing to read into.

In-running (Zain Primus (GB))

“Took keen hold - prominent - led over 1f out - ridden and ran on final 110yds”

Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.25 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →

Furlong's verdict

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 →
v1.062.2/100 rating
Zain Primus
2.68Betfair Exchange· informational only

Top-rated, but filter rejects this race

v1.1
No pick

Race outside the segment-edge filter

Racing Alpha pick

Zain Primus

Connor Beasley · John Butler · 3yo

62.2/100
+8.9 vs next best (53.3)

The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.

  • Form20% weight
    87very strong
    Last 6: 3-1
  • Freshness10% weight
    85very strong
    43d since last run (fresh)
  • Trainer20% weight
    58average
    John Butler: 3/13 winners last 14d (23%)
  • Ratings50% weight
    50below average
    RPR 77 · TS 72 — above field median
MarketBest price 2.68 (Betfair Exchange) — 2nd favourite. AI sees slight value vs consensus.

v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.

Runners

Pos#DrHorseJockey / TrainerFormWtORRPRTSAISP
116
Zain Primus
3yo · C · br
John Butler
31
9-11—777262.2
5/4
SP
522
April Diamond
5yo · M · b
Iain Jardine
76
9-07—582831.5
80/1
SP
459
Project Wallace
3yo · G · b
Declan Carroll
—9-04———23.5
22/1
SP
264
Qila
3yo · G · bFirst after wind op
Brian Ellison
54
9-04—641929.3
20/1
SP
383
Spaceman
3yo · C · b
Richard & Peter Fahey
2
9-04—77—53.3
8/11F
SP
698
The Cyprus Pearl
3yo · F · b
Alan Brown
99
8-13—534331.2
200/1
SP
——1
Gold Digger
3yo · F · b
Richard Spencer
16
9-069490—51.5—
——5
Roy Lane
3yo · G · b
K R Burke
60
9-04—58—37.2—
——7
Forest Phoenix
3yo · G · ch
Tim Easterby
588
9-04———16.7—

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 4:00 Newcastle (AW) on 19 May 2026?

Zain Primus (GB) won the 4:00 Newcastle (AW) at SP 2.25. Ridden by Connor Beasley. Trained by John Butler.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 4:00 Newcastle (AW)?

Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Zain Primus, won the race (AI score 62.2).

What were the placings in the 4:00 Newcastle (AW)?

Top finishers: 1. Zain Primus (GB) (2.25), 2. Qila (GB) (21.00), 3. Spaceman (IRE) (1.73).

What was the winning time for the 4:00 Newcastle (AW)?

The winning time was 59.91s, 2.21s slower than standard.

Racing Post verdict

Third-party

Zain Primus and Spaceman have potential but GOLD DIGGER sets the standard if ready to go after 11 months off.

Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.

Betting forecast

Formbook

6/4 Gold Digger, 15/8 Zain Primus, 5/2 Spaceman, 20/1 Project Wallace, Roy Lane, 25/1 Qila, 100/1 April Diamond, 200/1 The Cyprus Pearl

Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.

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