Who won the 15:40 Ascot on 18 June 2026?
Earth Shot (IRE) won the 15:40 Ascot at SP 5.00. Ridden by James Doyle. Trained by William Haggas.
← All racecards15:40
Ascot
Great BritainRibblesdale Stakes (Group 2) (Fillies)
Thursday, 18 June 2026
1m4f·Flat·Class 1·Good To Firm·12 runners·£141,775
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 4/1·5.00Race report
- 1stEarth Shot (IRE)AI top pick · 71.4James Doyle·William Haggas4/1·5.00SP
- 2ndJohanna Walsh (IRE)Dylan Browne McMonagle·Joseph Patrick O'Brien·beaten 0.2 lengths9/1·10.00SP
- 3rdGilded Prize (GB)Oisin Murphy·F-H Graffard·beaten 1 length5/1·6.00SP
Race time
2m 30.18s+0.48s vs std
On standard — typical pace for the course/distance.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 4.00 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.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.071.4/100 rating
Earth Shot
7.40Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way71.4/100 rating
Earth Shot
7.40Betfair 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
Earth Shot
James Doyle · William Haggas · 3yo
71.4/100
+2.1 vs next best (69.3)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong26d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight85very strongLast 6: 2-1-2
- Ratings50% weight67strongOR 100
- Trainer20% weight55averageWilliam Haggas: 9/41 winners last 14d (22%)
MarketBest price 7.40 (Betfair Exchange) — 3rd pick of 12 in market. AI is contrarian here.
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 | 3yo · F · ch | 2115 | 9-02 | 90 | — | — | 63.5 | 22/1·23.00 SP | |
| 5 | 2 | 8 | 3yo · F · bbFT B | 43656 | 9-02 | 102 | — | — | 60.4 | 11/2·6.50 SP | |
| 9 | 3 | 10 | 3yo · F · bh | 1 | 9-02 | — | — | — | 32.5 | 50/1·51.00 SP | |
| 1 | 4 | 6 | 3yo · F · b | 212 | 9-02 | 100 | — | — | 71.4 | 4/1·5.00 SP | |
| 3 | 5 | 3 | 3yo · F · b | 1115 | 9-02 | 111 | — | — | 68.4 | 5/1·6.00 SP | |
| 10 | 6 | 5 | 3yo · F · bbFT B | 14 | 9-02 | 86 | — | — | 57.3 | 33/1·34.00 SP | |
| 2 | 7 | 7 | 3yo · F · bt | 331 | 9-02 | 92 | — | — | 62.7 | 9/1·10.00 SP | |
| UR | 8 | 12 | 3yo · F · ch | 313 | 9-02 | 92 | — | — | 61.3 | 50/1·51.00 SP | |
| 7 | 9 | 1 | 3yo · F · b | 31412 | 9-02 | 111 | — | — | 69.3 | 13/8F·2.62 SP | |
| 11 | 10 | 9 | 3yo · F · b | 26 | 9-02 | — | — | — | 19.4 | 50/1·51.00 SP | |
| 8 | 11 | 11 | 3yo · F · chp | 23121 | 9-02 | 82 | — | — | 59.3 | 50/1·51.00 SP | |
| 6 | 12 | 4 | 3yo · F · bht | 132 | 9-02 | 102 | — | — | 59.1 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 15:40 Ascot?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Earth Shot, won the race (AI score 71.4).
What were the placings in the 15:40 Ascot?
Top finishers: 1. Earth Shot (IRE) (5.00), 2. Johanna Walsh (IRE) (10.00), 3. Gilded Prize (GB) (6.00).
What was the winning time for the 15:40 Ascot?
The winning time was 2m 30.18s, on standard time.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyLegacy Link sets a clear standard here on her second-placed effort at the highest level last time out, and the step back up to twelve furlongs on good-to-firm ground plays to her strengths as a filly who remains with plenty of room for improvement over this distance. The way she travelled through that race before meeting an exceptional winner suggests she is operating well within herself, and John and Thady Gosden will be confident Colin Keane can get the best from her. Gilded Prize is the most significant danger, with that extra yardage likely to suit having been found out for pace over a shorter trip last time, while Johanna Walsh and Earth Shot are progressive types capable of making the frame. **Legacy Link** is the selection.
Racing Post pick: Legacy Link
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Best price shown is the highest decimal price across bookmakers we track. Odds update every few minutes; settle at SP if unavailable. 18+ only · Bet responsibly · BeGambleAware.org