Who won the 18:22 Epsom on 1 July 2026?
Sir Garfield (IRE) won the 18:22 Epsom at SP 8.50. Ridden by Marco Ghiani. Trained by John & Sean Quinn.
18:22 Epsom
Betfred 'Nifty 50' Handicap
6f · Flat · Class 4 · Good · 7 runners · £6,281 · Wednesday, 1 July 2026
Result
AI top pick finished 5thRace report
- 1stSir Garfield (IRE)Marco Ghiani·John & Sean Quinn15/2·8.50SP
- 2ndAmazing Journey (IRE)Saffie Osborne·Jamie Osborne·beaten 0.1 lengths6/4F·2.50SP
- 3rdHavana Rum (IRE)Ethan Tindall·Richard & Peter Fahey·beaten 2.25 lengths9/2·5.50SP
Race time
1m 9.18s+1.38s vs std
Slightly slow — minor pace variance, nothing to read into.
In-running (Sir Garfield (IRE))
“Quick away and led the field - driven 1f out - bumped when firmly challenged inside final 110yds - briefly headed inside final 50yds - fought back to lead at the line”
AI top-rated Dream Composer (score 58.0) finished 5th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 7.50 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: Amazing Journey
Amazing Journey took a Kempton handicap with plenty in hand on his most recent start, and our figures place him at the head of this sprint field; effective over 6/7f on any ground, he shoulders a 6lb rise but still looks capable of better. Goldwork delivered to his level at Newmarket over 6f last time and shapes as the main danger, with Dream Composer also a threat after a narrow success at Windsor and Sir Garfield respected after taking a Catterick handicap on his return. Amazing Journey 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
Dream Composer
Dougie Costello · Tony Carroll · 8yo
Top-rated of 7
score 58.0 · +2.6 clear of next best (55.4)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight70strong9d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Form20% weight60averageLast 6: 9-1-4-7-1
- Ratings50% weight58averageOR 87 — above field median
- Trainer20% weight50averageTony Carroll: 10/50 winners last 14d (20%)
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 — Epsom 6f
full course data →Sample too small to call at this course and trip.
Low (1–3)
IV 1.02
Mid (4–6)
IV 0.98
High (7–8)
IV 1.00
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 27 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | J: Marco Ghiani · T: John & Sean Quinn · draw 1 5yo · G · bb | 96071 | 77 | 46.8 | 15/2·8.50 SP |
| 2 | 3 | J: Saffie Osborne · T: Jamie Osborne · draw 4 3yo · G · b | 50731 | 87 | 55.4 | 6/4F·2.50 SP |
| 3 | 5 | J: Ethan Tindall(5) · T: Richard & Peter Fahey · draw 5 6yo · G · b | 62695 | 79 | 45.8 | 9/2·5.50 SP |
| 4 | 1 | J: Benoit De La Sayette · T: George Baker · draw 8 6yo · G · bp | 730571 | 91 | 51.2 | 5/1·6.00 SP |
| 5 | 2 | J: Dougie Costello · T: Tony Carroll · draw 7 8yo · G · bp | 91471 | 87 | 58.0 | 15/2·8.50 SP |
| 6 | 4 | J: Finley Marsh · T: Jim & Suzi Best · draw 2 7yo · M · b | 16855 | 80 | 41.0 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
| 7 | 7 | J: Charles Bishop · T: Eve Johnson Houghton · draw 6 3yo · G · bp | 03503 | 79 | 44.1 | 13/2·7.50 SP |
| — | — | J: · T: Tony Carroll · draw 3 7yo · G · b | 461435 | 72 | 51.0 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 18:22 Epsom?
No — the AI top pick (Dream Composer) finished 5.
What were the placings in the 18:22 Epsom?
Top finishers: 1. Sir Garfield (IRE) (8.50), 2. Amazing Journey (IRE) (2.50), 3. Havana Rum (IRE) (5.50).
What was the winning time for the 18:22 Epsom?
The winning time was 1m 9.18s, 1.38s slower than standard.
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