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.
17:43 Newcastle (AW)
JenningsBet In Shiremoor Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
7f · Flat · Class 4 · Standard To Slow · 11 runners · £5,400 · Friday, 26 June 2026
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.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Viper
Viper 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.
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
Viper
Ben Robinson · Brian Ellison · 3yo
Top-rated of 11
score 48.5 · +21.5 clear of next best (27.0)
Scores compare runners within this race only
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%)
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) 7f
full course data →No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.
Low (1–4)
IV 0.94
Mid (5–8)
IV 1.06
High (9–11)
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 | 10 | J: Ben Robinson · T: Brian Ellison · draw 6 3yo · G · b | 732 | 77 | 48.5 | 7/2·4.50 SP |
| 2 | 8 | J: Cian Horgan(5) · T: Edward Bethell · draw 3 3yo · G · b | 3 | — | 25.0 | 16/1·17.00 SP |
| 3 | 4 | J: William Buick · T: Simon & Ed Crisford · draw 7 3yo · C · b/br | 04 | — | 23.0 | 4/9F·1.44 SP |
| 4 | 9 | J: Luke Morris · T: John Butler · draw 9 3yo · G · b | — | — | 27.0 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 5 | 3 | J: Ray Dawson · T: Roger Varian · draw 4 3yo · G · b | 76 | — | 21.7 | 16/1·17.00 SP |
| 6 | 6 | J: Barry McHugh · T: Tracy Waggott · draw 11 3yo · G · ch | 64 | — | 13.8 | 125/1·126.00 SP |
| 7 | 1 | J: Cam Hardie · T: Mark Walford · draw 8 4yo · G · gr | — | — | 20.0 | 50/1·51.00 SP |
| 8 | 11 | J: Tom Eaves · T: Ivan Furtado · draw 1 3yo · F · b | 60 | — | 12.8 | 150/1·151.00 SP |
| 9 | 2 | J: Sam James · T: Craig Lidster · draw 5 4yo · G · b | 3 | — | 17.5 | 17/2·9.50 SP |
| 10 | 7 | J: Andrew Elliott · T: Simon Whitaker · draw 10 3yo · G · b | — | — | 15.0 | 66/1·67.00 SP |
| 11 | 5 | J: Jason Hart · T: John & Sean Quinn · draw 2 3yo · G · ch | 75 | — | 14.5 | 100/1·101.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 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.
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