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.
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Hamilton
Great BritainScottish Racing Supporting #Racingwithpride Handicap
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
1m½f·Flat·Class 5·Good To Soft·6 runners·£4,187
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.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.052.9/100 rating
Whernside
4.20Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Racing Alpha pick
Whernside
Connor Beasley · Edward Bethell · 3yo
52.9/100
+5.8 vs next best (47.1)
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%)
MarketBest price 4.20 (Betfair Exchange) — 2nd favourite. AI sees slight value vs consensus.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 2 | 3yo · G · b | 21677 | 9-09 | 74 | — | — | 42.5 | 5/1·6.00 SP | |
| 1 | 2 | 5 | 3yo · G · b | 7224 | 9-09 | 74 | — | — | 52.9 | 3/1·4.00 SP | |
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 3yo · F · b | 187 | 9-08 | 73 | — | — | 45.3 | 13/2·7.50 SP | |
| 3 | 4 | 6 | 3yo · G · b | 53561 | 9-06 | 71 | — | — | 47.1 | 9/4F·3.25 SP | |
| 4 | 5 | 1 | 3yo · G · b | 13834 | 9-01 | 66 | — | — | 45.0 | 12/1·13.00 SP | |
| 6 | 6 | 3 | 3yo · G · ch | 770744 | 8-06 | 57 | — | — | 34.2 | 4/1·5.00 SP |
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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