Who won the 18:18 Newcastle (AW) on 26 June 2026?
Racingbreaks Ryder (IRE) won the 18:18 Newcastle (AW) at SP 19.00. Ridden by Callum Rodriguez. Trained by Charles Hills.
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Newcastle (AW)
Great BritainJenningsBet In Pelton Handicap
Friday, 26 June 2026
1m·Flat·Class 4·Standard To Slow·14 runners·£5,757
Result
AI top pick finished 5thRace report
- 1stRacingbreaks Ryder (IRE)Callum Rodriguez·Charles Hills18/1·19.00SP
- 2ndChuzzlewit (GB)Shay Farmer·Seb Spencer·beaten 1.5 lengths12/1·13.00SP
- 3rdAsian Journey (IRE)Rhys Elliott·Sam England·beaten .75 lengths8/1·9.00SP
Race time
1m 38.43s+1.63s vs std
Slightly slow — minor pace variance, nothing to read into.
In-running (Racingbreaks Ryder (IRE))
“Front throughout - kicked on over 2f out - edged left from 1f out - pulled away inside final furlong to win with authority”
AI top-rated Victory Ace (score 56.6) finished 5th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 9.00 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.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.056.6/100 rating
Victory Ace
12.00Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way56.6/100 rating
Victory Ace
12.00Betfair Exchange
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Racing Alpha pick
Victory Ace
Ray Dawson · John Butler · 3yo
56.6/100
+4.5 vs next best (52.1)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong20d since last run (race-fit window)
- Trainer20% weight60averageJohn Butler: 5/21 winners last 14d (24%)
- Form20% weight50below averageLast 6: 7-8-1-2-6
- Ratings50% weight49below averageOR 74
MarketBest price 12.00 (Betfair Exchange) — 4th pick of 14 in market. AI is contrarian here.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| Pos | # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 13 | 5yo · M · b | 155767 | 10-02 | 80 | — | — | 40.4 | 100/30F·4.33 SP | |
| 13 | 2 | 12 | 5yo · G · b | 32490 | 10-00 | 78 | — | — | 41.0 | 17/2·9.50 SP | |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | 5yo · G · btp | 17143 | 9-13 | 77 | — | — | 49.3 | 22/1·23.00 SP | |
| 1 | 4 | 11 | 6yo · G · b | 70038 | 9-13 | 77 | — | — | 42.7 | 18/1·19.00 SP | |
| 7 | 5 | 9 | 6yo · G · b | 17565 | 9-12 | 76 | — | — | 42.8 | 33/1·34.00 SP | |
| 8 | 6 | 6 | 4yo · G · btp | 21044 | 9-12 | 76 | — | — | 44.4 | 9/2·5.50 SP | |
| 4 | 7 | 14 | 4yo · G · chv | 40944 | 9-12 | 76 | — | — | 44.1 | 16/1·17.00 SP | |
| 10 | 8 | 8 | 4yo · G · gr | 28818 | 9-11 | 75 | — | — | 44.7 | 9/1·10.00 SP | |
| 12 | 9 | 5 | 5yo · G · bh | 76457 | 9-11 | 75 | — | — | 42.6 | 14/1·15.00 SP | |
| 14 | 10 | 3 | 4yo · F · b | 133405 | 9-04 | 68 | — | — | 39.9 | 25/1·26.00 SP | |
| 6 | 11 | 2 | 3yo · G · bp | 73443 | 9-03 | 77 | — | — | 47.7 | 10/1·11.00 SP | |
| 5 | 12 | 10 | 3yo · G · b | 78126 | 9-00 | 74 | — | — | 56.6 | 9/1·10.00 SP | |
| 3 | 13 | 7 | 5yo · G · bt | 354512 | 8-11 | 61 | — | — | 52.1 | 8/1·9.00 SP | |
| 2 | 14 | 4 | 6yo · G · b | 45702 | 8-11 | 61 | — | — | 37.5 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 18:18 Newcastle (AW)?
No — the AI top pick (Victory Ace) finished 5.
What were the placings in the 18:18 Newcastle (AW)?
Top finishers: 1. Racingbreaks Ryder (IRE) (19.00), 2. Chuzzlewit (GB) (13.00), 3. Asian Journey (IRE) (9.00).
What was the winning time for the 18:18 Newcastle (AW)?
The winning time was 1m 38.43s, 1.63s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyKanishka holds the highest rating in this field by a clear margin and has been consistent in placing, running to his mark at Carlisle last time. He is effective over six to eight furlongs on a sound surface and wears first-time cheekpieces, which may sharpen him further. Victory Ace is the most obvious danger, having been in good form before a trip that clearly did not suit him last time; dropped back to eight furlongs he could bounce back. Chuzzlewit ran to a career-best level over this course and distance last time and is also a threat. Kanishka is our selection.
Racing Post pick: Kanishka
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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