Who won the 2:30 Newcastle (AW) on 19 May 2026?
Edwardtheninth (GB) won the 2:30 Newcastle (AW) at SP 2.50. Ridden by Kyle McHugh. Trained by Ruth Jefferson.
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Newcastle (AW)
Great BritainCelebrating 10 Years Of Tapeta At Newcastle Apprentice Handicap
Tuesday, 19 May 2026
2m½f·Flat·Class 6·Standard·7 runners·£3,245
Result
AI top pick finished 4thRace report
- 1stEdwardtheninth (GB)Kyle McHugh·Ruth Jefferson2.50SP
- 2ndAngelardo (IRE)Conor Whiteley·Liam Bailey·beaten .75 lengths6.00SP
- 3rdNymphaea (GB)Alfie Redman·Jennie Candlish·beaten 1.25 lengths13.00SP
Race time
3m 58.97s+28.57s vs std
Markedly slow — strong soft ground or a deeply tactical race.
In-running (Edwardtheninth (GB))
“Dwelt start - raced in last - headway on turn over 3f out - went second and ridden over 1f out - led final 110yds - ran on”
AI top-rated Lady Phoebe (score 50.9) finished 4th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 3.00 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 →v1.050.9/100 rating
Lady Phoebe
4.30Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way40.4/100 rating
Star Of Jupiter
7.20Betfair 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
Lady Phoebe
Jake Dickson(3) · Adam Nicol · 5yo
50.9/100
+9.8 vs next best (41.1)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong28d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight64averageLast 6: 1-3-2-0-1
- Trainer20% weight43below averageAdam Nicol: 1/6 winners last 14d (17%)
- Ratings50% weight39below averageOR 54 · RPR 64 — highest combined rating in the field
MarketBest price 4.30 (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 | # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 5yo · M · gr | 13201 | 9-09 | 54 | 64 | — | 50.9 | 3/1 SP | |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | 4yo · F · bt | 38677 | 9-09 | 55 | 63 | — | 30.3 | 18/1 SP | |
| 2 | 3 | 5 | 4yo · G · gr | 721848 | 9-04 | 50 | 64 | 54 | 36.2 | 5/1 SP | |
| 1 | 4 | 4 | 5yo · G · b | 33945 | 9-04 | 49 | 68 | 60 | 36.7 | 6/4F SP | |
| 3 | 5 | 3 | 4yo · F · bp | 532964 | 9-02 | 48 | 67 | 33 | 40.9 | 12/1 SP | |
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 5yo · G · betb | 34462 | 9-01 | 46 | 67 | 43 | 40.4 | 9/2 SP | |
| 7 | 7 | 6 | 9yo · G · ch | 59777 | 9-00 | 45 | 64 | — | 41.1 | 40/1 SP |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 2:30 Newcastle (AW)?
No — the AI top pick (Lady Phoebe) finished 4.
What were the placings in the 2:30 Newcastle (AW)?
Top finishers: 1. Edwardtheninth (GB) (2.50), 2. Angelardo (IRE) (6.00), 3. Nymphaea (GB) (13.00).
What was the winning time for the 2:30 Newcastle (AW)?
The winning time was 3m 58.97s, 28.57s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyThis mark is surely wiithin range for EDWARDTHENINTH and there won't be any excuses today. Lady Phoebe is the obvious danger.
Racing Post pick: Edwardtheninth
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook7/4 Lady Phoebe, 3/1 Edwardtheninth, 5/1 Nymphaea, Star Of Jupiter, 6/1 Angelardo, 16/1 Stitching Wheel, 50/1 Ebendi
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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