Who won the 16:35 Newbury on 1 June 2026?
Naval Tribute (GB) won the 16:35 Newbury at SP 2.25. Ridden by Cieren Fallon. Trained by James Owen.
16:35 Newbury
South Downs Water Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
2m · Flat · Class 4 · Good To Firm · 8 runners · £7,328 · Monday, 1 June 2026
Result
AI top pick placed 3rdRace report
- 1stNaval Tribute (GB)Cieren Fallon·James Owen5/4F·2.25SP
- 2ndBaileys Khelstar (FR)Harry Davies·Charlie Johnston·beaten 3 lengths18/1·19.00SP
- 3rdPersonal Best (GB)AI top pick · 60.4Rob Hornby·Jonathan Portman·beaten .5 lengths5/1·6.00SP
Race time
3m 24.91s+0.91s vs std
Slightly slow — minor pace variance, nothing to read into.
In-running (Naval Tribute (GB))
“In rear - pushed along and headway over 3f out - pressed winner over 2f out - led over 1f out - soon ridden and hung left - stayed on”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 5.00 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: Naval Tribute
The vote goes to NAVAL TRIBUTE (nap) who has finished first and second in two starts since switched to Flat turf with the visor added.
Forecast 11/4 Naval Tribute, 7/2 Personal Best, Calvert, 7/1 Baileys Khelstar, John Galt, Now The Eagle, 9/1 Vaguely Royal, 20/1 Barenboim
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
Personal Best
Rob Hornby · Jonathan Portman · 4yo
Top-rated of 8
score 60.4 · +2.1 clear of next best (58.3)
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 strong18d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight59averageLast 6: 5-4-2-2-4
- Ratings50% weight56averageOR 78 · RPR 93 · TS 81 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight53averageJonathan Portman: 4/19 winners last 14d (21%)
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 — Newbury 2m
full course data →Sample too small to call at this course and trip.
Low (1–3)
IV 0.88
Mid (4–6)
IV 1.08
High (7–8)
IV 1.06
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 25 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | J: Cieren Fallon · T: James Owen · draw 4 5yo · G · bv | 561712 | 75 | 55.7 | 5/4F·2.25 SP |
| 2 | 2 | J: Harry Davies · T: Charlie Johnston · draw 6 6yo · G · b | 27024 | 78 | 45.4 | 18/1·19.00 SP |
| 3 | 1 | J: Rob Hornby · T: Jonathan Portman · draw 7 4yo · F · b | 54224 | 78 | 60.4 | 5/1·6.00 SP |
| 4 | 5 | J: Jack Callan(3) · T: Roger Teal · draw 3 5yo · G · b | 44423 | 73 | 58.3 | 9/2·5.50 SP |
| 5 | 6 | J: William Carver · T: Jamie Osborne · draw 5 4yo · G · btp | 445321 | 73 | 45.3 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
| 6 | 7 | J: Jamie Spencer · T: Ian Williams · draw 2 6yo · G · brp | 669333 | 67 | 45.4 | 15/2·8.50 SP |
| 7 | 8 | J: Jack Dace(5) · T: Luke Dace · draw 1 4yo · G · ch | 78122 | 67 | 46.7 | 13/2·7.50 SP |
| 8 | 3 | J: Ashley Lewis(5) · T: Tom Dascombe · draw 8 8yo · G · bp | 41269 | 77 | 49.9 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:35 Newbury?
No — the AI top pick (Personal Best) finished 3.
What were the placings in the 16:35 Newbury?
Top finishers: 1. Naval Tribute (GB) (2.25), 2. Baileys Khelstar (FR) (19.00), 3. Personal Best (GB) (6.00).
What was the winning time for the 16:35 Newbury?
The winning time was 3m 24.91s, 0.91s slower than standard.
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