Who won the 20:40 Epsom on 16 July 2026?
Ice Cube (IRE) won the 20:40 Epsom at SP 2.20. Ridden by Oisin Murphy. Trained by Richard Spencer.
20:40 Epsom
Betfred Everswift 30 July Handicap Stakes
7f · Flat · Class 6 · Good To Firm · 8 runners · £3,664 · Thursday, 16 July 2026
Result
AI top pick finished 7thRace report
- 1stIce Cube (IRE)Oisin Murphy·Richard Spencer6/5F·2.20SP
- 2ndCredit Forgedd It (IRE)Sean Levey·Simon Dow·beaten 1.25 lengths25/1·26.00SP
- 3rdKarisma's Angel (GB)Kieran Shoemark·Ed Walker·beaten 0.1 lengths12/1·13.00SP
Race time
1m 23.31s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Ice Cube (IRE))
“Pulled hard in the early stages - sat up with the front pair - dropped away under pressure 2f out before finding room to close entering the final furlong - rallied to hit the front close home”
AI top-rated Piazza (score 50.2) finished 7th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 5.50 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: Piazza
Piazza is the clear selection in this Class 6 contest over 7f at Epsom, sitting on top of our ratings on 72, some six pounds clear of her nearest market rivals. That gap makes her stand out on figures alone in a race with plenty of moderate form on show. Madman, Eyes Front and Twilight Glow are the chief dangers, with barely a pound between that trio on our book. Confidence in the selection is medium, reflecting a race where the form all round remains workmanlike.
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
Piazza
Hector Crouch · Ollie Sangster · 3yo
Top-rated of 8
score 50.2 · +5.8 clear of next best (44.3)
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 strong17d since last run (race-fit window)
- Trainer20% weight48below averageOllie Sangster: 4/21 winners last 14d (19%)
- Form20% weight45below averageLast 6: 4-3-3-4-5
- Ratings50% weight43below averageOR 65 — highest combined rating in the field
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 7f
full course data →No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.
Low (1–3)
IV 0.95
Mid (4–6)
IV 0.90
High (7–9)
IV 1.14
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 62 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | J: Oisin Murphy · T: Richard Spencer · draw 4 3yo · G · grh | 35656 | 59 | 34.5 | 6/5F·2.20 SP |
| 2 | 6 | J: Sean Levey · T: Simon Dow · draw 1 3yo · G · ch | 52594 | 61 | 44.3 | 25/1·26.00 SP |
| 3 | 9 | J: Kieran Shoemark · T: Ed Walker · draw 8 3yo · F · gr | 06062 | 57 | 41.3 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 4 | 2 | J: Alistair Rawlinson · T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne · draw 6 3yo · G · bb | 65555 | 64 | 35.7 | 13/2·7.50 SP |
| 5 | 5 | J: Neil Callan · T: John Gallagher · draw 7 3yo · G · ch | 76648 | 61 | 33.4 | 13/2·7.50 SP |
| 6 | 7 | J: Mason Paetel(5) · T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger · draw 5 3yo · G · b | 525692 | 59 | 36.3 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 7 | 1 | J: Hector Crouch · T: Ollie Sangster · draw 2 3yo · F · ch | 43345 | 65 | 50.2 | 11/2·6.50 SP |
| 8 | 4 | J: Rob Hornby · T: Jonathan Portman · draw 3 3yo · G · bv | 40586 | 63 | 41.7 | 9/1·10.00 SP |
| — | — | J: Tom Marquand · T: S Woods · draw 9 3yo · F · bt | 45689 | 64 | 31.5 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 20:40 Epsom?
No — the AI top pick (Piazza) finished 7.
What were the placings in the 20:40 Epsom?
Top finishers: 1. Ice Cube (IRE) (2.20), 2. Credit Forgedd It (IRE) (26.00), 3. Karisma's Angel (GB) (13.00).
What was the winning time for the 20:40 Epsom?
The winning time was 1m 23.31s.
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