Who won the 18:50 Newbury on 2 July 2026?
Nuit d'Eclair (IRE) won the 18:50 Newbury at SP 13.00. Ridden by David Egan. Trained by Kevin Philippart De Foy.
18:50 Newbury
Gracelands EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
6f · Flat · Class 4 · Good To Firm · 13 runners · £6,480 · Thursday, 2 July 2026
Result
AI top pick placed 3rdRace report
- 1stNuit d'Eclair (IRE)David Egan·Kevin Philippart De Foy12/1·13.00SP
- 2ndTopaz (IRE)Tom Marquand·Jack Channon·beaten 1 length15/8F·2.88SP
- 3rdAvalon Queen (GB)AI top pick · 26.0Jason Watson·Roger Teal·beaten .75 lengths9/2·5.50SP
Race time
1m 11.83s+1.33s vs std
Slightly slow — minor pace variance, nothing to read into.
In-running (Nuit d'Eclair (IRE))
“raced in behind the pace - improved into second over 1f out - brushed by a rival but forged to the front inside the final furlong - kept on well to prevail”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 4.50 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: Topaz
Topaz showed genuine ability when a neck second on her opening start before being pitched into much tougher company in a Group 3 at Ascot, where she was beaten 10 lengths but not without credit given the level of opposition; back against a more suitable field, she has the profile to make a significant step forward. Royal Message created a strong impression on debut in form that has been upheld by rivals since and rates the chief danger, while Avalon Queen is also of interest after catching the eye here on her first outing. Topaz is the 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
Avalon Queen
Jason Watson · Roger Teal · 2yo
Top-rated of 13
score 26.0 · +0.4 clear of next best (25.6)
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 strong31d since last run (fresh)
- Form20% weight45below averageLast 6: 4
- Trainer20% weight43small sample (n=6)Roger Teal: 1/6 winners last 14d (17%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
- Ratings50% weight0weakno Racing Post ratings on file
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 — Newbury 6f
full course data →No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.
Low (1–5)
IV 1.00
Mid (6–10)
IV 0.93
High (11–14)
IV 1.07
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 100 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | J: David Egan · T: Kevin Philippart De Foy · draw 3 2yo · F · b | — | — | 21.5 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 2 | 14 | J: Tom Marquand · T: Jack Channon · draw 1 2yo · F · b | 20 | — | 19.7 | 15/8F·2.88 SP |
| 3 | 2 | J: Jason Watson · T: Roger Teal · draw 14 2yo · F · b | 4 | — | 26.0 | 9/2·5.50 SP |
| 4 | 8 | J: Hector Crouch · T: Ralph Beckett · draw 12 2yo · F · b | — | — | 22.5 | 8/1·9.00 SP |
| 5 | 12 | J: Kieran Shoemark · T: Ed Walker · draw 4 2yo · F · ch | 5 | — | 19.0 | 11/4·3.75 SP |
| 6 | 1 | J: David Probert · T: Clive Cox · draw 7 2yo · F · b | — | — | 25.5 | 16/1·17.00 SP |
| 7 | 10 | J: Pat Dobbs · T: Richard Hannon · draw 2 2yo · F · b | — | — | 18.0 | 22/1·23.00 SP |
| 8 | 3 | J: George Downing · T: Ed Walker · draw 6 2yo · F · b | 65 | — | 19.8 | 28/1·29.00 SP |
| 9 | 11 | J: Pierre-Louis Jamin · T: Tom Ward · draw 10 2yo · F · b | 6 | — | 20.5 | 200/1·201.00 SP |
| 10 | 4 | J: Lewis Edmunds · T: Rod Millman · draw 13 2yo · F · b | 2 | — | 25.6 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| 11 | 6 | J: Joe Leavy · T: Brian Meehan · draw 9 2yo · F · b | — | — | 15.0 | 50/1·51.00 SP |
| 12 | 5 | J: Sean Levey · T: Richard Hannon · draw 5 2yo · F · b | 4 | — | 22.0 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
| 13 | 13 | J: Grace McEntee · T: Daisy Hitchins · draw 11 2yo · F · b | — | — | 15.0 | 200/1·201.00 SP |
| — | — | J: Jack Gilligan · T: Rod Millman · draw 8 2yo · F · gr | — | — | 15.0 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 18:50 Newbury?
No — the AI top pick (Avalon Queen) finished 3.
What were the placings in the 18:50 Newbury?
Top finishers: 1. Nuit d'Eclair (IRE) (13.00), 2. Topaz (IRE) (2.88), 3. Avalon Queen (GB) (5.50).
What was the winning time for the 18:50 Newbury?
The winning time was 1m 11.83s, 1.33s slower than standard.
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