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17:20

Newmarket (July)

Great Britain

John Banks Group Front Runner Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Friday, 26 June 2026

1m·Flat·Class 4·Good To Firm·3 runners·£5,154
DrawNo meaningful draw bias· 167 races · full map →
Result

Race report

AI top pick wonat SP 30/100F·1.30
  1. 1st
    Starlight Lass (GB)AI top pick · 32.1
    Robert Havlin·John & Thady Gosden
    30/100F·1.30
    SP
  2. 2nd
    Yimmna (FR)
    Tom Marquand·William Haggas·beaten 3.5 lengths
    9/4·3.25
    SP
  3. 3rd
    Love Me Bae (GB)
    Pat Cosgrave·Adam Kirby·beaten 29 lengths
    50/1·51.00
    SP
Race time
1m 42.65s+5.25s vs std

Slow — could be soft ground, easy lead, or tactical race.

In-running (Starlight Lass (GB))

“Dictated at a moderate pace - lifted the tempo 3f out - clear inside final furlong - won in a canter”

Settled · 1pt level stake = 0.30 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 →
v1.032.1/100 rating
Starlight Lass
1.36Unibet· informational only

Top-rated, but filter rejects this race

v1.1
No pick

Race outside the segment-edge filter

Racing Alpha pick

Starlight Lass

Robert Havlin · John & Thady Gosden · 3yo

32.1/100
+8.6 vs next best (23.5)

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

  • Freshness10% weight
    100very strong
    16d since last run (race-fit window)
  • Form20% weight
    78strong
    Last 6: 2
  • Trainer20% weight
    33weak
    John & Thady Gosden: 6/48 winners last 14d (13%)
  • Ratings50% weight
    0weak
    no Racing Post ratings on file
MarketBest price 1.36 (Unibet) — market favourite. AI agrees with the market.

v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.

Runners

Pos#DrHorseJockey / TrainerFormWtORRPRTSAISP
312
Love Me Bae
3yo · F · b
Adam Kirby
90
9-02———15.4
50/1·51.00
SP
121
Starlight Lass
3yo · F · gr
John & Thady Gosden
2
9-02———32.1
30/100F·1.30
SP
233
Yimmna
3yo · F · b
William Haggas
7
9-02———23.5
9/4·3.25
SP

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 17:20 Newmarket (July) on 26 June 2026?

Starlight Lass (GB) won the 17:20 Newmarket (July) at SP 1.30. Ridden by Robert Havlin. Trained by John & Thady Gosden.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:20 Newmarket (July)?

Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Starlight Lass, won the race (AI score 32.1).

What were the placings in the 17:20 Newmarket (July)?

Top finishers: 1. Starlight Lass (GB) (1.30), 2. Yimmna (FR) (3.25), 3. Love Me Bae (GB) (51.00).

What was the winning time for the 17:20 Newmarket (July)?

The winning time was 1m 42.65s, 5.25s slower than standard.

Racing Post verdict

Third-party

Starlight Lass showed real ability when placed on debut at Yarmouth, beaten just two lengths, and looks the one to beat as she steps up to 1m here for leading connections who have a good record in this race. Yimmna was behind her that day and can improve for the extra distance; she is a clear second choice. Love Me Bae has yet to beat a rival and looks up against it here. Starlight Lass is our selection.

Racing Post pick: Starlight Lass

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

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