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.
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Down Royal
IrelandAmpion Electrical Test And Solar Handicap
Friday, 19 June 2026
5f·Flat·Soft·8 runners·€7,068
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.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.054.1/100 rating
Arctic Steps
—· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Racing Alpha pick
Arctic Steps
Donagh O'Connor · Ross O'Sullivan · 4yo
54.1/100
+5.1 vs next best (49.0)
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 7 | 5yo · G · bv | 341953 | 10-05 | 75 | — | — | 46.9 | 11/4J·3.75 SP | |
| 6 | 5 | 8 | 4yo · G · ch | 52210 | 9-06 | 62 | — | — | 38.6 | 11/4J·3.75 SP | |
| 1 | 6 | 9 | 6yo · G · b | 002364 | 9-05 | 61 | — | — | 35.4 | 3/1·4.00 SP | |
| 4 | 7 | 3 | 4yo · F · btpFT TP | 35300 | 9-05 | 61 | — | — | 44.3 | 33/1·34.00 SP | |
| 3 | 8 | 10 | 6yo · M · btp | 00031 | 9-03 | 59 | — | — | 39.5 | 12/1·13.00 SP | |
| 2 | 9 | 4 | 5yo · G · b | 39000 | 9-00 | 56 | — | — | 26.6 | 5/1·6.00 SP | |
| 7 | 10 | 2 | 4yo · F · b | 45702 | 8-10 | 52 | — | — | 34.5 | 14/1·15.00 SP | |
| 8 | 11 | 6 | 4yo · F · bb | 00880 | 8-07 | 49 | — | — | 27.3 | 28/1·29.00 SP | |
| — | — | 11 | 4yo · G · chb | 30200 | 9-12 | 68 | — | — | 36.6 | — | |
| — | — | 1 | 8yo · G · ch | 563925 | 10-02 | 72 | — | — | 49.0 | — | |
| — | — | 5 | 4yo · F · bp | 622519 | 10-02 | 72 | — | — | 54.1 | — |
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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