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.
18:18 Newcastle (AW)
JenningsBet In Pelton Handicap
1m · Flat · Class 4 · Standard To Slow · 14 runners · £5,757 · Friday, 26 June 2026
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.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Kanishka
Kanishka 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.
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
Victory Ace
Ray Dawson · John Butler · 3yo
Top-rated of 14
score 56.6 · +4.5 clear of next best (52.1)
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 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
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 — Newcastle (AW) 1m
full course data →No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.
Low (1–5)
IV 0.94
Mid (6–10)
IV 1.06
High (11–14)
IV 1.01
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 632 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | J: Callum Rodriguez · T: Charles Hills · draw 11 6yo · G · b | 70038 | 77 | 42.7 | 18/1·19.00 SP |
| 2 | 14 | J: Shay Farmer(5) · T: Seb Spencer · draw 4 6yo · G · b | 45702 | 61 | 37.5 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 3 | 13 | J: Rhys Elliott(5) · T: Sam England · draw 7 5yo · G · bt | 354512 | 61 | 52.1 | 8/1·9.00 SP |
| 4 | 7 | J: Kevin Stott · T: Michael Appleby · draw 14 4yo · G · chv | 40944 | 76 | 44.1 | 16/1·17.00 SP |
| 5 | 12 | J: Ray Dawson · T: John Butler · draw 10 3yo · G · b | 78126 | 74 | 56.6 | 9/1·10.00 SP |
| 6 | 11 | J: Luke Morris · T: Brian Ellison · draw 2 3yo · G · bp | 73443 | 77 | 47.7 | 10/1·11.00 SP |
| 7 | 5 | J: Elle-May Croot(5) · T: Ivan Furtado · draw 9 6yo · G · b | 17565 | 76 | 42.8 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
| 8 | 6 | J: Cam Hardie · T: Antony Brittain · draw 6 4yo · G · btp | 21044 | 76 | 44.4 | 9/2·5.50 SP |
| 9 | 3 | J: Tom Eaves · T: Ivan Furtado · draw 1 5yo · G · btp | 17143 | 77 | 49.3 | 22/1·23.00 SP |
| 10 | 8 | J: David Nolan · T: Richard & Peter Fahey · draw 8 4yo · G · gr | 28818 | 75 | 44.7 | 9/1·10.00 SP |
| 11 | 1 | J: Conor Whiteley(5) · T: Brian Ellison · draw 13 5yo · M · b | 155767 | 80 | 40.4 | 100/30F·4.33 SP |
| 12 | 9 | J: Joanna Mason · T: Michael & David Easterby · draw 5 5yo · G · bh | 76457 | 75 | 42.6 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| 13 | 2 | J: Jason Hart · T: Stephen Hanlon · draw 12 5yo · G · b | 32490 | 78 | 41.0 | 17/2·9.50 SP |
| 14 | 10 | J: Josephine Gordon · T: Keiran Burke · draw 3 4yo · F · b | 133405 | 68 | 39.9 | 25/1·26.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
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.
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