Who won the 16:45 Newmarket (July) on 26 June 2026?
War Banner (IRE) won the 16:45 Newmarket (July) at SP 3.00. Ridden by Hector Crouch. Trained by Ralph Beckett.
16:45 Newmarket (July)
ZYN In The Moment British EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
6f · Flat · Class 4 · Good To Firm · 3 runners · £5,757 · Friday, 26 June 2026
Result
AI top pick placed 2ndRace report
- 1stWar Banner (IRE)Hector Crouch·Ralph Beckett2/1·3.00SP
- 2ndSexy Chick (GB)AI top pick · 28.0George Wood·Richard Spencer·beaten 0.3 lengths7/2·4.50SP
- 3rdActing Lady (IRE)Billy Loughnane·Charlie Appleby·beaten 0.3 lengths5/6F·1.83SP
Race time
1m 14.02s+4.82s vs std
Slow — could be soft ground, easy lead, or tactical race.
In-running (War Banner (IRE))
“Set the pace - headed 2f out - found more inside final furlong - battled back - regained the lead in the closing strides”
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.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Acting Lady
All three are unraced, but Acting Lady makes the most compelling case on breeding and trainer angle — her handler regularly gives his better two-year-old fillies their first start here, and she is a half-sister to a useful course winner from a sharp family. War Banner represents leading connections and is strongly bred out of a smart juvenile, making her a genuine threat; Sexy Chick has an in-form trainer behind her and should not be overlooked. Acting Lady is our selection.
Editorial from Racing Post analysts via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha. Formbook forecast prices are estimates, not market prices.
Why the model rates this top
Sexy Chick
George Wood · Richard Spencer · 2yo
Top-rated of 3
score 28.0 · +3.0 clear of next best (25.0)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Trainer20% weight65strongRichard Spencer: 5/19 winners last 14d (26%)
- Form20% weight50averageLast 6: first run
- Freshness10% weight50averageno recent-run data
- Ratings50% weight0weakno Racing Post ratings on file
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 — Newmarket (July) 6f
full course data →Moderate: high (outside) favoured (IV 1.24).
Low (1–1)
IV 0.95
Mid (2–2)
IV 0.80
High (3–3)
IV 1.24
Today: Sexy Chick (draw 3) gets the bias; Acting Lady (draw 2) is in the least-favoured band.
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 92 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | J: Hector Crouch · T: Ralph Beckett · draw 1 2yo · F · b | — | — | 22.0 | 2/1·3.00 SP |
| 2 | 2 | J: George Wood · T: Richard Spencer · draw 3 2yo · F · gr | — | — | 28.0 | 7/2·4.50 SP |
| 3 | 1 | J: Billy Loughnane · T: Charlie Appleby · draw 2 2yo · F · b | — | — | 25.0 | 5/6F·1.83 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:45 Newmarket (July)?
No — the AI top pick (Sexy Chick) finished 2.
What were the placings in the 16:45 Newmarket (July)?
Top finishers: 1. War Banner (IRE) (3.00), 2. Sexy Chick (GB) (4.50), 3. Acting Lady (IRE) (1.83).
What was the winning time for the 16:45 Newmarket (July)?
The winning time was 1m 14.02s, 4.82s slower than standard.
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