Who won the 16:23 Newcastle (AW) on 27 June 2026?
Barnaby Rudge (IRE) won the 16:23 Newcastle (AW) at SP 2.88. Ridden by Daniel Muscutt. Trained by James Fanshawe.
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Newcastle (AW)
Great BritainPertemps Network EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
Saturday, 27 June 2026
5f·Flat·Class 2·Standard To Slow·7 runners·£17,550
Result
AI top pick finished 4thRace report
- 1stBarnaby Rudge (IRE)Daniel Muscutt·James Fanshawe15/8F·2.88SP
- 2ndHell Of A Spin (IRE)Mikey Sheehy·Adrian Paul Keatley·beaten .5 lengths9/1·10.00SP
- 3rdPapercut (IRE)P J McDonald·Andrew Balding·beaten 3.75 lengths5/2·3.50SP
Race time
1m 0.34s+2.64s vs std
Slightly slow — minor pace variance, nothing to read into.
In-running (Barnaby Rudge (IRE))
“Keen and prominent far side - bumped a rival early - ridden to lead over 1f out - hit the front final furlong - battled on well inside final 110yds”
AI top-rated Knock Three Times (score 48.4) finished 4th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 3.33 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 →v1.048.4/100 rating
Knock Three Times
4.50Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way48.4/100 rating
Knock Three Times
4.50Betfair 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
Knock Three Times
Saffie Osborne · Jamie Osborne · 2yo
48.4/100
+6.9 vs next best (41.5)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight85very strong35d since last run (fresh)
- Form20% weight78strongLast 6: 2-2
- Ratings50% weight49below averageOR 73 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight0weakJamie Osborne: 0/13 winners last 14d (0%)
MarketBest price 4.50 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 2yo · C · bh | 1 | 9-10 | — | — | — | 41.5 | 15/8F·2.88 SP | |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | 2yo · C · b | — | 9-04 | — | — | — | 19.5 | 18/1·19.00 SP | |
| 6 | 3 | 4 | 2yo · G · b | 6 | 9-04 | — | — | — | 18.0 | 16/1·17.00 SP | |
| 2 | 4 | 7 | 2yo · C · b | — | 9-04 | — | — | — | 25.5 | 9/1·10.00 SP | |
| 3 | 5 | 5 | 2yo · C · ch | — | 9-04 | — | — | — | 25.5 | 5/2·3.50 SP | |
| — | 6 | 6 | 2yo · C · ch | — | 9-04 | — | — | — | 18.5 | — | |
| 4 | 7 | 3 | 2yo · F · b | 22 | 8-13 | 73 | — | — | 48.4 | 100/30·4.33 SP |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:23 Newcastle (AW)?
No — the AI top pick (Knock Three Times) finished 4.
What were the placings in the 16:23 Newcastle (AW)?
Top finishers: 1. Barnaby Rudge (IRE) (2.88), 2. Hell Of A Spin (IRE) (10.00), 3. Papercut (IRE) (3.50).
What was the winning time for the 16:23 Newcastle (AW)?
The winning time was 1m 0.34s, 2.64s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyKnock Three Times has shown genuine ability on both starts despite signs of inexperience, and her latest effort has been well upheld at the highest level, suggesting she is ready to take a forward step here. Barnaby Rudge made a convincing debut and is expected to benefit from a stiffening test under a penalty, shaping as the main danger. Flashing Star holds residual claims if able to improve on his initial outing. Knock Three Times is our selection.
Racing Post pick: Knock Three Times
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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