Who won the 17:43 Newcastle (AW) on 26 June 2026?
Viper (GB) won the 17:43 Newcastle (AW) at SP 4.50. Ridden by Ben Robinson. Trained by Brian Ellison.
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Newcastle (AW)
Great BritainJenningsBet In Shiremoor Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
Friday, 26 June 2026
7f·Flat·Class 4·Standard To Slow·11 runners·£5,400
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 7/2·4.50Race report
- 1stViper (GB)AI top pick · 48.5Ben Robinson·Brian Ellison7/2·4.50SP
- 2ndLeopards Rock (GB)Cian Horgan·Edward Bethell·beaten 2.25 lengths16/1·17.00SP
- 3rdBinmalk (GB)William Buick·Simon & Ed Crisford·beaten .75 lengths4/9F·1.44SP
Race time
1m 26.21s+2.21s vs std
Slightly slow — minor pace variance, nothing to read into.
In-running (Viper (GB))
“Hood on - pushed to the front after 1f - driven over 2f out - pulled away through the final furlong - won with a bit to spare”
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.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.048.5/100 rating
Viper
6.00Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way48.5/100 rating
Viper
6.00Betfair 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
Viper
Ben Robinson · Brian Ellison · 3yo
48.5/100
+21.5 vs next best (27.0)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight85very strong35d since last run (fresh)
- Form20% weight62averageLast 6: 7-3-2
- Ratings50% weight51averageOR 77 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight10weakBrian Ellison: 1/25 winners last 14d (4%)
MarketBest price 6.00 (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 | # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 8 | 4yo · G · gr | — | 9-13 | — | — | — | 20.0 | 50/1·51.00 SP | |
| 9 | 2 | 5 | 4yo · G · b | 3 | 9-13 | — | — | — | 17.5 | 17/2·9.50 SP | |
| 5 | 3 | 4 | 3yo · G · b | 76 | 9-04 | — | — | — | 21.7 | 16/1·17.00 SP | |
| 3 | 4 | 7 | 3yo · C · b/br | 04 | 9-04 | — | — | — | 23.0 | 4/9F·1.44 SP | |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | 3yo · G · ch | 75 | 9-04 | — | — | — | 14.5 | 100/1·101.00 SP | |
| 6 | 6 | 11 | 3yo · G · ch | 64 | 9-04 | — | — | — | 13.8 | 125/1·126.00 SP | |
| 10 | 7 | 10 | 3yo · G · b | — | 9-04 | — | — | — | 15.0 | 66/1·67.00 SP | |
| 2 | 8 | 3 | 3yo · G · b | 3 | 9-04 | — | — | — | 25.0 | 16/1·17.00 SP | |
| 4 | 9 | 9 | 3yo · G · b | — | 9-04 | — | — | — | 27.0 | 12/1·13.00 SP | |
| 1 | 10 | 6 | 3yo · G · b | 732 | 9-04 | 77 | — | — | 48.5 | 7/2·4.50 SP | |
| 8 | 11 | 1 | 3yo · F · b | 60 | 8-13 | — | — | — | 12.8 | 150/1·151.00 SP |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:43 Newcastle (AW)?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Viper, won the race (AI score 48.5).
What were the placings in the 17:43 Newcastle (AW)?
Top finishers: 1. Viper (GB) (4.50), 2. Leopards Rock (GB) (17.00), 3. Binmalk (GB) (1.44).
What was the winning time for the 17:43 Newcastle (AW)?
The winning time was 1m 26.21s, 2.21s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyViper sets the clear form standard in this novice field, having placed in two of his last three and showing a consistent level across his starts. Stepping back up to seven furlongs, his best trip, is a positive and he handles the all-weather well. Leopards Rock showed promise on debut at Wolverhampton and should improve from that experience; Binmalk also shaped with promise in fourth at Doncaster and could make his presence felt. Viper is our selection.
Racing Post pick: Viper
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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