Who won the 18:50 Down Royal on 19 June 2026?
Nouvel Espoir (IRE) won the 18:50 Down Royal at SP 4.00. Ridden by Shay Wallace. Trained by James M Barcoe.
18:50 Down Royal
IrelandAmpion Electrical Test And Solar Handicap
5f · Flat · Soft · 8 runners · €7,068 · Friday, 19 June 2026
Result
AI top pick was a non-runnerRace report
- 1stNouvel Espoir (IRE)Shay Wallace·James M Barcoe3/1·4.00SP
- 2ndVerified (IRE)Rory Mulligan·Gerard Keane·beaten 1.75 lengths5/1·6.00SP
- 3rdSpirit Of Eagles (IRE)Jack Kearney·Thomas Dowling·beaten 0.3 lengths12/1·13.00SP
Race time
1m 3.38s+4.18s vs std
Slow — could be soft ground, easy lead, or tactical race.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 3.00 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.
Why the model rates this top
Arctic Steps
Donagh O'Connor · Ross O'Sullivan · 4yo
Top-rated of 8
score 54.1 · +5.1 clear of next best (49.0)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong24d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight51averageLast 6: 6-2-2-5-1-9
- Trainer20% weight50averageRoss O'Sullivan: 4/20 winners last 14d (20%)
- Ratings50% weight48below averageOR 72 — above field median
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 — Down Royal 5f
full course data →Sample too small to call at this course and trip.
Low (1–4)
IV 0.58
Mid (5–8)
IV 1.33
High (9–11)
IV 1.13
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 30 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: Shay Wallace(7) · T: James M Barcoe · draw 9 6yo · G · b | 002364 | 61 | 35.4 | 3/1·4.00 SP |
| 2 | 9 | J: Rory Mulligan(5) · T: Gerard Keane · draw 4 5yo · G · b | 39000 | 56 | 26.6 | 5/1·6.00 SP |
| 3 | 8 | J: Jack Kearney(3) · T: Thomas Dowling · draw 10 6yo · M · btp | 00031 | 59 | 39.5 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 4 | 7 | J: Wesley Joyce(3) · T: Harry Cleary · draw 3 4yo · F · btpFT TP | 35300 | 61 | 44.3 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
| 5 | 1 | J: Sam Coen(5) · T: Adrian McGuinness · draw 7 5yo · G · bv | 341953 | 75 | 46.9 | 11/4J·3.75 SP |
| 6 | 5 | J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy(7) · T: Patrick J Flynn · draw 8 4yo · G · ch | 52210 | 62 | 38.6 | 11/4J·3.75 SP |
| 7 | 10 | J: Conor Cusack(7) · T: John C McConnell · draw 2 4yo · F · b | 45702 | 52 | 34.5 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| 8 | 11 | J: Jessica Maye(7) · T: John C McConnell · draw 6 4yo · F · bb | 00880 | 49 | 27.3 | 28/1·29.00 SP |
| — | — | J: Donagh O'Connor · T: Ross O'Sullivan · draw 5 4yo · F · bp | 622519 | 72 | 54.1 | — |
| — | — | J: Scott McCullagh · T: Edward Lynam · draw 1 8yo · G · ch | 563925 | 72 | 49.0 | — |
| — | — | J: Chris Hayes · T: Noel Meade · draw 11 4yo · G · chb | 30200 | 68 | 36.6 | — |
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 Down Royal?
No — the AI top pick (Arctic Steps) was a non-runner or unplaced.
What were the placings in the 18:50 Down Royal?
Top finishers: 1. Nouvel Espoir (IRE) (4.00), 2. Verified (IRE) (6.00), 3. Spirit Of Eagles (IRE) (13.00).
What was the winning time for the 18:50 Down Royal?
The winning time was 1m 3.38s, 4.18s slower than standard.
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