Who won the 18:40 Epsom Downs on 9 July 2026?
Eabha (IRE) won the 18:40 Epsom Downs at SP 1.80. Ridden by Callum Hutchinson. Trained by Eve Johnson Houghton.
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Epsom Downs
Great BritainBetfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' EBF Restricted Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race)
Thursday, 9 July 2026
7f·Flat·Class 4·Good To Firm·8 runners·£5,940
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 4/5F·1.80Race report
- 1stEabha (IRE)AI top pick · 58.5Callum Hutchinson·Eve Johnson Houghton4/5F·1.80SP
- 2ndSummer Triangle (GB)Rhys Clutterbuck·Gary & Josh Moore·beaten 1 length28/1·29.00SP
- 3rdTiora Time (GB)Neil Callan·Tom Clover·beaten 1 length18/1·19.00SP
Race time
1m 23.60s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Eabha (IRE))
“Held up towards the back early - angled right when roused 3f out - still had ground to make up when driven over 1f out - closed it down to win close home”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 0.80 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 →v1.058.5/100 rating
Eabha
2.46Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way19.0/100 rating
Pearl Grace
9.50Virgin Bet
Place portion settles at 2.70 · 1/5 odds · 3 places
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
Eabha
Callum Hutchinson · Eve Johnson Houghton · 2yo
58.5/100
+32.0 vs next best (26.5)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong24d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight60averageLast 6: 3-3
- Ratings50% weight54averageOR 81 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight48below averageEve Johnson Houghton: 6/32 winners last 14d (19%)
MarketBest price 2.46 (Betfair Exchange) — market favourite. AI agrees with the market.
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 | 3 | 2yo · F · b | 0 | 9-02 | — | — | — | 19.0 | 18/1·19.00 SP | |
| 8 | 2 | 2 | 2yo · F · b | — | 9-02 | — | — | — | 23.5 | 18/1·19.00 SP | |
| 1 | 4 | 5 | 2yo · F · b | 33 | 9-02 | 81 | — | — | 58.5 | 4/5F·1.80 SP | |
| 6 | 5 | 7 | 2yo · F · b | 6 | 9-02 | — | — | — | 19.0 | 6/1·7.00 SP | |
| 5 | 6 | 4 | 2yo · F · b | 85 | 9-02 | — | — | — | 18.2 | 20/1·21.00 SP | |
| 4 | 7 | 8 | 2yo · F · b | 6 | 8-13 | — | — | — | 21.5 | 10/3·4.33 SP | |
| 2 | 8 | 6 | 2yo · F · b | 0 | 8-13 | — | — | — | 8.0 | 28/1·29.00 SP | |
| 3 | 9 | 1 | 2yo · F · b | — | 8-13 | — | — | — | 26.5 | 18/1·19.00 SP | |
| — | — | 9 | 2yo · F · b | 8 | 9-02 | — | — | — | 9.0 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 18:40 Epsom Downs?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Eabha, won the race (AI score 58.5).
What were the placings in the 18:40 Epsom Downs?
Top finishers: 1. Eabha (IRE) (1.80), 2. Summer Triangle (GB) (29.00), 3. Tiora Time (GB) (19.00).
What was the winning time for the 18:40 Epsom Downs?
The winning time was 1m 23.60s.
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