Who won the 18:10 Ascot on 20 June 2026?
Illinois (IRE) won the 18:10 Ascot at SP 2.75. Ridden by Ryan Moore. Trained by A P O'Brien.
18:10 Ascot
Queen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions Race) (GBBPlus Race)
2m5½f · Flat · Class 2 · Good To Firm · 13 runners · £64,800 · Saturday, 20 June 2026
Result
AI top pick finished 6thRace report
- 1stIllinois (IRE)Ryan Moore·A P O'Brien7/4F·2.75SP
- 2ndFrench Master (IRE)James Doyle·John & Thady Gosden·beaten 0.3 lengths9/1·10.00SP
- 3rdMr Hollywood (IRE)Billy Loughnane·W P Mullins·beaten 2.75 lengths16/1·17.00SP
Race time
4m 45.57s−0.33s vs std
On standard — typical pace for the course/distance.
AI top-rated A Piece Of Heaven (score 68.0) finished 6th.
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: Illinois
Illinois tops our figures in this 22-furlong Ascot test, boasting a performance rating of 113 that puts him clear of his rivals at the head of the market, and his runner-up effort over course and distance in last season's Gold Cup demonstrated he handles this track and trip with real authority. He was only there to set the gallop last time — that role was never going to showcase his true ability — and with a more conventional race run likely on good-to-firm ground, he has every chance to remind connections what he is capable of at his best. Le Destrier, fresh from a highly encouraging return behind this week's Gold Cup winner and now trained by a yard with a strong record in this type of contest, looks the sharpest threat, while A Piece Of Heaven, in career-best form and still relatively unexposed at these extreme staying trips, and French Master also merit respect. Illinois is our selection.
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
A Piece Of Heaven
Dylan Browne McMonagle · Joseph Patrick O'Brien · 8yo
Top-rated of 13
score 68.0 · +2.3 clear of next best (65.8)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Form20% weight85very strongLast 6: 3-2-2-1
- Freshness10% weight85very strong43d since last run (fresh)
- Ratings50% weight70strongOR 105
- Trainer20% weight38below averageJoseph Patrick O'Brien: 9/61 winners last 14d (15%)
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 — Ascot 2m5½f
full course data →Sample too small to call at this course and trip.
Low (1–5)
IV 1.18
Mid (6–9)
IV 1.05
High (10–13)
IV 0.77
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 35 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | J: Ryan Moore · T: A P O'Brien · draw 13 5yo · H · b | 22736 | 111 | 65.8 | 7/4F·2.75 SP |
| 2 | 6 | J: James Doyle · T: John & Thady Gosden · draw 6 5yo · G · bp | 15035 | 108 | 57.8 | 9/1·10.00 SP |
| 3 | 11 | J: Billy Loughnane · T: W P Mullins · draw 1 6yo · G · b | 22541 | 98 | 58.0 | 16/1·17.00 SP |
| 4 | 10 | J: Rowan Scott · T: Kevin Philippart De Foy · draw 8 6yo · G · b | 34342 | 103 | 57.3 | 22/1·23.00 SP |
| 5 | 9 | J: William Buick · T: W P Mullins · draw 7 7yo · H · br | 5123 | 106 | 65.4 | 11/4·3.75 SP |
| 6 | 1 | J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 10 8yo · G · bt | 3221 | 105 | 68.0 | 5/1·6.00 SP |
| 7 | 5 | J: David Egan · T: Robson De Aguiar · draw 4 5yo · G · b | 233254 | 101 | 58.7 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
| 8 | 2 | J: Oisin Murphy · T: Andrew Balding · draw 9 6yo · G · chp | 10116 | 96 | 61.5 | 16/1·17.00 SP |
| 9 | 7 | J: George Wood · T: Nick Scholfield · draw 2 9yo · G · bb | 46307 | 102 | 48.5 | 100/1·101.00 SP |
| 10 | 3 | J: Cieren Fallon · T: James Owen · draw 12 6yo · G · brv | 12154 | 82 | 57.4 | 66/1·67.00 SP |
| 11 | 4 | J: Colin Keane · T: W P Mullins · draw 3 5yo · G · b | 24536 | 109 | 56.3 | 11/1·12.00 SP |
| 12 | 12 | J: Kieran Shoemark · T: Richard Phillips · draw 5 4yo · G · chp | 25519 | 77 | 59.4 | 200/1·201.00 SP |
| 13 | 13 | J: George Downing · T: Syd Hosie · draw 11 4yo · G · b | 79857 | 63 | 30.9 | 250/1·251.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 18:10 Ascot?
No — the AI top pick (A Piece Of Heaven) finished 6.
What were the placings in the 18:10 Ascot?
Top finishers: 1. Illinois (IRE) (2.75), 2. French Master (IRE) (10.00), 3. Mr Hollywood (IRE) (17.00).
What was the winning time for the 18:10 Ascot?
The winning time was 4m 45.57s, on standard time.
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