Who won the 14:15 Hamilton on 17 June 2026?
Port Darwin (IRE) won the 14:15 Hamilton at SP 5.00. Ridden by Connor Planas. Trained by Charlie Johnston.
14:15 Hamilton
racingtv.com Apprentice Handicap
1m1f · Flat · Class 6 · Good To Soft · 6 runners · £3,664 · Wednesday, 17 June 2026
Result
AI top pick placed 3rdRace report
- 1stPort Darwin (IRE)Connor Planas·Charlie Johnston4/1·5.00SP
- 2ndFar Ahead (IRE)Warren Fentiman·Richard & Peter Fahey·beaten 2.25 lengths9/4F·3.25SP
- 3rdRoyal Blaze (GB)AI top pick · 43.3Alex Jary·Ewan Whillans·beaten 0.1 lengths4/1·5.00SP
Race time
1m 58.04s+3.64s vs std
Slow — could be soft ground, easy lead, or tactical race.
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.
Why the model rates this top
Royal Blaze
Alex Jary · Ewan Whillans · 5yo
Top-rated of 6
score 43.3 · +3.1 clear of next best (40.3)
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 strong28d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight39below averageOR 58 — highest combined rating in the field
- Form20% weight38below averageLast 6: 2-3-4-4-8
- Trainer20% weight33small sample (n=8)Ewan Whillans: 1/8 winners last 14d (13%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
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 1m1f
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 | 6 | J: Connor Planas · T: Charlie Johnston · draw 6 3yo · G · ch | 567276 | 58 | 40.3 | 4/1·5.00 SP |
| 2 | 5 | J: Warren Fentiman · T: Richard & Peter Fahey · draw 4 4yo · G · b | 000702 | 47 | 34.7 | 9/4F·3.25 SP |
| 3 | 1 | J: Alex Jary · T: Ewan Whillans · draw 5 5yo · G · btp | 23448 | 58 | 43.3 | 4/1·5.00 SP |
| 4 | 2 | J: Aiden Brookes · T: Iain Jardine · draw 1 6yo · G · chb | 04772 | 58 | 38.1 | 11/4·3.75 SP |
| 5 | 3 | J: Cian Horgan(3) · T: Patrick Morris · draw 3 6yo · G · grp | 624324 | 56 | 38.7 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 6 | 4 | J: Jake Dickson(5) · T: Jim Goldie · draw 2 4yo · F · b | 48909 | 52 | 35.3 | 10/1·11.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 14:15 Hamilton?
No — the AI top pick (Royal Blaze) finished 3.
What were the placings in the 14:15 Hamilton?
Top finishers: 1. Port Darwin (IRE) (5.00), 2. Far Ahead (IRE) (3.25), 3. Royal Blaze (GB) (5.00).
What was the winning time for the 14:15 Hamilton?
The winning time was 1m 58.04s, 3.64s slower than standard.
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