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19:35

Newmarket (July)

Great Britain

Boodles Handicap

Friday, 26 June 2026

7f·Flat·Class 4·Good To Firm·3 runners·£6,443
DrawNo meaningful draw bias· 167 races · full map →
Result

Race report

AI top pick placed 2nd
  1. 1st
    Marengo Storm (GB)
    Finley Marsh·Richard Hughes
    9/4·3.25
    SP
  2. 2nd
    Hardy's Hero (GB)AI top pick · 59.4
    Tom Marquand·William Haggas·beaten 0.2 lengths
    6/4F·2.50
    SP
  3. 3rd
    Amorim (GB)
    Billy Loughnane·George Boughey·beaten 8.5 lengths
    13/8·2.62
    SP
Race time
1m 24.14s+1.34s vs std

Slightly slow — minor pace variance, nothing to read into.

In-running (Marengo Storm (GB))

“Raced in second early - fell to the back over 4f out - urged along 3f out - driven 2f out - moved through to lead inside final furlong - fought off a challenge in the final 110yds - got home”

Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.50 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.

Selections by model

Head-to-head dashboard →
v1.059.4/100 rating
Hardy's Hero
2.76Betfair Exchange· informational only

Top-rated, but filter rejects this race

v1.1
No pick

Race outside the segment-edge filter

Racing Alpha pick

Hardy's Hero

Tom Marquand · William Haggas · 3yo

59.4/100
+5.0 vs next best (54.4)

The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.

  • Freshness10% weight
    85very strong
    48d since last run (fresh)
  • Form20% weight
    67strong
    Last 6: 1-1-5-2-3
  • Ratings50% weight
    54average
    OR 81
  • Trainer20% weight
    53average
    William Haggas: 12/56 winners last 14d (21%)
MarketBest price 2.76 (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#DrHorseJockey / TrainerFormWtORRPRTSAISP
311
Amorim
3yo · G · grt
George Boughey
34803
9-1087——54.4
13/8·2.62
SP
123
Marengo Storm
3yo · G · ro
Richard Hughes
512
9-0683——53.6
9/4·3.25
SP
232
Hardy's Hero
3yo · G · b
William Haggas
11523
9-0481——59.4
6/4F·2.50
SP

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 19:35 Newmarket (July) on 26 June 2026?

Marengo Storm (GB) won the 19:35 Newmarket (July) at SP 3.25. Ridden by Finley Marsh. Trained by Richard Hughes.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 19:35 Newmarket (July)?

No — the AI top pick (Hardy's Hero) finished 2.

What were the placings in the 19:35 Newmarket (July)?

Top finishers: 1. Marengo Storm (GB) (3.25), 2. Hardy's Hero (GB) (2.50), 3. Amorim (GB) (2.62).

What was the winning time for the 19:35 Newmarket (July)?

The winning time was 1m 24.14s, 1.34s slower than standard.

Racing Post verdict

Third-party

Hardy's Hero tops our ratings and is effective at 7f on a sound surface, with his trainer in good form — he ran with credit in third at Lingfield last time and looks ready to go one better. Marengo Storm is the biggest danger, arriving on the back of a win and a close second, and the step up to 7f looks to suit him; he remains open to progress. Amorim ran well in new gear at Windsor and is not without claims. Hardy's Hero is our selection.

Racing Post pick: Hardy's Hero

Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.

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