Who won the 18:40 Ayr on 19 June 2026?
The Gay Blade (GB) won the 18:40 Ayr at SP 9.50. Ridden by Andrew Mullen. Trained by Iain Jardine.
18:40 Ayr
Millar Callaghan Engineering Handicap
7f · Flat · Class 5 · Soft · 8 runners · £4,711 · Friday, 19 June 2026
Result
AI top pick placed 2ndRace report
- 1stThe Gay Blade (GB)Andrew Mullen·Iain Jardine17/2·9.50SP
- 2ndGlorious Kitty (IRE)AI top pick · 55.4Lewis Chalkley·Michael & David Easterby·beaten 1.75 lengths7/2·4.50SP
- 3rdAshen (IRE)Paul Mulrennan·Jim Goldie·beaten 0.3 lengths11/4F·3.75SP
Race time
1m 31.57s+4.97s vs std
Slow — could be soft ground, easy lead, or tactical race.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 3.50 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
Glorious Kitty
Lewis Chalkley(7) · Michael & David Easterby · 4yo
Top-rated of 8
score 55.4 · +5.0 clear of next best (50.4)
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 strong21d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight77strongLast 6: 9-2-5-1-1
- Ratings50% weight46below averageOR 69 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight35below averageMichael & David Easterby: 5/35 winners last 14d (14%)
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 — Ayr 7f
full course data →No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.
Low (1–4)
IV 1.06
Mid (5–7)
IV 0.92
High (8–10)
IV 1.01
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 140 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | J: Andrew Mullen · T: Iain Jardine · draw 9 7yo · G · b | 412611 | 65 | 47.5 | 17/2·9.50 SP |
| 2 | 2 | J: Lewis Chalkley(7) · T: Michael & David Easterby · draw 10 4yo · F · b | 92511 | 69 | 55.4 | 7/2·4.50 SP |
| 3 | 5 | J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Jim Goldie · draw 5 4yo · G · ch | 77731 | 67 | 50.4 | 11/4F·3.75 SP |
| 4 | 8 | J: Lauren Young(5) · T: Iain Jardine · draw 3 7yo · G · gr | 658523 | 64 | 40.7 | 100/30·4.33 SP |
| 5 | 1 | J: Ryan Sexton · T: Katie Scott · draw 8 5yo · G · br | 30442 | 69 | 43.7 | 7/2·4.50 SP |
| 6 | 3 | J: Jake Dickson(7) · T: Jim Goldie · draw 2 4yo · G · chp | 90007 | 69 | 39.6 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| 7 | 6 | J: Billy Garritty · T: Liam Bailey · draw 6 5yo · G · btpFT TP | 935685 | 66 | 40.5 | 18/1·19.00 SP |
| 8 | 10 | J: Finlay Bassett(7) · T: Linda Perratt · draw 4 4yo · G · b | 70586 | 60 | 27.8 | 80/1·81.00 SP |
| — | — | J: David Nolan · T: David O'Meara · draw 1 6yo · G · chp | 736063 | 68 | 43.4 | — |
| — | — | J: Sean Kirrane · T: Michael Dods · draw 7 5yo · G · b | 69688 | 62 | 38.1 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 18:40 Ayr?
No — the AI top pick (Glorious Kitty) finished 2.
What were the placings in the 18:40 Ayr?
Top finishers: 1. The Gay Blade (GB) (9.50), 2. Glorious Kitty (IRE) (4.50), 3. Ashen (IRE) (3.75).
What was the winning time for the 18:40 Ayr?
The winning time was 1m 31.57s, 4.97s slower than standard.
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