Who won the 17:20 Hamilton on 17 June 2026?
Whernside (GB) won the 17:20 Hamilton at SP 4.00. Ridden by Connor Beasley. Trained by Edward Bethell.
17:20 Hamilton
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1m½f · Flat · Class 5 · Good To Soft · 6 runners · £4,187 · Wednesday, 17 June 2026
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 3/1·4.00Race report
- 1stWhernside (GB)AI top pick · 52.9Connor Beasley·Edward Bethell3/1·4.00SP
- 2ndSpiritoftheblues (GB)David Nolan·David O'Meara·beaten 2.75 lengths13/2·7.50SP
- 3rdTarmonbarry Kid (IRE)Oisin Orr·Richard & Peter Fahey·beaten 3.25 lengths9/4F·3.25SP
Race time
1m 44.79s+1.59s vs std
Slightly slow — minor pace variance, nothing to read into.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 3.00 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.
Why the model rates this top
Whernside
Connor Beasley · Edward Bethell · 3yo
Top-rated of 6
score 52.9 · +5.8 clear of next best (47.1)
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 strong27d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight59averageLast 6: 7-2-2-4
- Ratings50% weight49below averageOR 74 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight33weakEdward Bethell: 3/23 winners last 14d (13%)
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 — Hamilton 1m½f
full course data →No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.
Low (1–2)
IV 0.95
Mid (3–4)
IV 1.02
High (5–6)
IV 1.04
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 145 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | J: Connor Beasley · T: Edward Bethell · draw 5 3yo · G · b | 7224 | 74 | 52.9 | 3/1·4.00 SP |
| 2 | 3 | J: David Nolan · T: David O'Meara · draw 4 3yo · F · b | 187 | 73 | 45.3 | 13/2·7.50 SP |
| 3 | 4 | J: Oisin Orr · T: Richard & Peter Fahey · draw 6 3yo · G · b | 53561 | 71 | 47.1 | 9/4F·3.25 SP |
| 4 | 5 | J: Andrew Mullen · T: Charlie Johnston · draw 1 3yo · G · b | 13834 | 66 | 45.0 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 5 | 1 | J: David Allan · T: Tim Easterby · draw 2 3yo · G · b | 21677 | 74 | 42.5 | 5/1·6.00 SP |
| 6 | 6 | J: Shay Farmer(5) · T: Brian Ellison · draw 3 3yo · G · ch | 770744 | 57 | 34.2 | 4/1·5.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:20 Hamilton?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Whernside, won the race (AI score 52.9).
What were the placings in the 17:20 Hamilton?
Top finishers: 1. Whernside (GB) (4.00), 2. Spiritoftheblues (GB) (7.50), 3. Tarmonbarry Kid (IRE) (3.25).
What was the winning time for the 17:20 Hamilton?
The winning time was 1m 44.79s, 1.59s slower than standard.
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