Who won the 15:40 Ascot on 19 June 2026?
Opportunity (GB) won the 15:40 Ascot at SP 7.00. Ridden by James McDonald. Trained by William Haggas.
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Ascot
Great BritainDuke Of Edinburgh Stakes (Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)
Friday, 19 June 2026
1m4f·Flat·Class 2·Good To Firm·17 runners·£61,848
Result
AI top pick placed 2ndRace report
- 1stOpportunity (GB)James McDonald·William Haggas6/1·7.00SP
- 2ndWarrant Holder (IRE)AI top pick · 68.8William Buick·John & Thady Gosden·beaten 1.75 lengths16/5·4.20SP
- 3rdRegal Ulixes (GB)P J McDonald·Andrew Balding·beaten 3 lengths22/1·23.00SP
Race time
2m 28.54s−1.16s vs std
Faster than standard — genuine race tempo.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 3.20 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 →v1.068.8/100 rating
Warrant Holder
—· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Racing Alpha pick
Warrant Holder
William Buick · John & Thady Gosden · 4yo
68.8/100
+0.8 vs next best (68.0)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Form20% weight89very strongLast 6: 1-2-3-1-1
- Freshness10% weight85very strong35d since last run (fresh)
- Ratings50% weight70strongOR 105 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight38below averageJohn & Thady Gosden: 7/47 winners last 14d (15%)
Marketno market price available
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 11 | 6yo · G · b | 62937 | 9-12 | 105 | — | — | 56.8 | 40/1·41.00 SP | |
| 8 | 2 | 12 | 5yo · G · bpFT P | 44846 | 9-12 | 105 | — | — | 53.9 | 40/1·41.00 SP | |
| 16 | 3 | 10 | 5yo · G · ch | 5474 | 9-12 | 105 | — | — | 51.4 | 12/1·13.00 SP | |
| 2 | 4 | 17 | 4yo · G · bt | 12311 | 9-12 | 105 | — | — | 68.8 | 16/5·4.20 SP | |
| 4 | 5 | 13 | 4yo · G · bt | 24354 | 9-11 | 104 | — | — | 60.9 | 11/2·6.50 SP | |
| 14 | 7 | 18 | 4yo · G · b | 38244 | 9-09 | 102 | — | — | 57.6 | 9/1·10.00 SP | |
| 11 | 8 | 22 | 5yo · G · b | 80316 | 9-09 | 102 | — | — | 56.2 | 22/1·23.00 SP | |
| 5 | 9 | 4 | 4yo · G · bt | 16398 | 9-08 | 101 | — | — | 54.4 | 12/1·13.00 SP | |
| 6 | 10 | 8 | 4yo · G · b | 32293 | 9-08 | 101 | — | — | 57.5 | 3/1F·4.00 SP | |
| 1 | 11 | 1 | 4yo · G · b | 14931 | 9-07 | 100 | — | — | 68.0 | 6/1·7.00 SP | |
| 9 | 12 | 7 | 5yo · G · bb | 230557 | 9-07 | 100 | — | — | 49.6 | 50/1·51.00 SP | |
| 12 | 13 | 9 | 4yo · G · b | 7060 | 9-06 | 99 | — | — | 46.0 | 66/1·67.00 SP | |
| 13 | 14 | 3 | 6yo · G · b | 32202 | 9-06 | 99 | — | — | 66.2 | 10/1·11.00 SP | |
| 7 | 16 | 19 | 4yo · G · b | 11777 | 9-06 | 99 | — | — | 52.9 | 100/1·101.00 SP | |
| PU | 17 | 5 | 7yo · G · ch | 73535 | 9-05 | 98 | — | — | 56.4 | 40/1·41.00 SP | |
| 3 | 18 | 20 | 4yo · G · chh | 61647 | 9-05 | 98 | — | — | 57.3 | 22/1·23.00 SP | |
| 15 | 19 | 6 | 4yo · C · brt | 45001 | 9-03 | 96 | — | — | 59.1 | 50/1·51.00 SP | |
| — | — | 21 | 5yo · G · b | 18017 | 9-06 | 99 | — | — | 50.4 | — | |
| — | — | 15 | 5yo · G · ch | P3163 | 9-09 | 102 | — | — | 62.2 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 15:40 Ascot?
No — the AI top pick (Warrant Holder) finished 2.
What were the placings in the 15:40 Ascot?
Top finishers: 1. Opportunity (GB) (7.00), 2. Warrant Holder (IRE) (4.20), 3. Regal Ulixes (GB) (23.00).
What was the winning time for the 15:40 Ascot?
The winning time was 2m 28.54s, 1.16s faster than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyHopewell Rock heads the field on our ratings and there is plenty to like about his chances on twelve furlongs of good-to-firm ground at Ascot. His third at Newmarket last time has been given an extra shine by the front two going on to fill the places in a high-profile race at this week's meeting, and the fact that James Doyle — who had other attractive options in this race — has chosen to ride him speaks volumes about confidence in the camp. Nightime Dancer, who finished just behind him that day on his own return from a gelding operation, rates a serious threat, as does the progressive Mondo Man, while Opportunity — a winner last time but now 8lb higher and drawn in stall one — may find that rise stretching his claims. Hopewell Rock is our selection.
Racing Post pick: Hopewell Rock
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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