Who won the 17:55 Newbury on 17 July 2026?
Devil's Peak (GB) won the 17:55 Newbury at SP 4.00. Ridden by William Buick. Trained by John & Thady Gosden.
17:55 Newbury
Crossland Employment Solicitors Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race)
1m3f · Flat · Class 4 · Good To Firm · 5 runners · £10,468 · Friday, 17 July 2026
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 3/1·4.00Race report
- 1stDevil's Peak (GB)AI top pick · 64.4William Buick·John & Thady Gosden3/1·4.00SP
- 2ndTurty Tree (IRE)Oisin Murphy·Andrew Balding·beaten 0.1 lengths4/6F·1.67SP
- 3rdMagnatura (IRE)Kieran Shoemark·Tom Ward·beaten 9.5 lengths16/1·17.00SP
Race time
2m 16.96s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Devil's Peak (GB))
“gripped bit in the early stages - settled midpack - advanced steadily to loom upsides the pacesetter 2f out - pushed along and rallied to prevail close home”
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.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Nap Hand
Nap Hand shares the top rating with Cloth Of Gold in this five-runner Newbury Class 4 over 11f but gets the vote as our selection on a more progressive profile rather than outright figures alone. Cloth Of Gold, Magnatura and Devil's Peak all sit within a few pounds and form the main dangers in a well-matched race. Medium confidence reflects how tight the figures are across the board, with the progressive profile giving Nap Hand the edge over the alternative at the top.
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
Devil's Peak
William Buick · John & Thady Gosden · 3yo
Top-rated of 5
score 64.4 · +4.1 clear of next best (60.3)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Trainer20% weight100very strongJohn & Thady Gosden: 7/16 winners last 14d (44%)
- Freshness10% weight85very strong35d since last run (fresh)
- Ratings50% weight53averageOR 79
- Form20% weight48below averageLast 6: 3-4-2-4-5
MarketBest price 4.50 (SmarketsSBK) · 2nd in the market of 5.
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 1m3f
full course data →No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.
Low (1–2)
IV 1.15
Mid (3–4)
IV 0.91
High (5–5)
IV 0.92
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 109 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | J: William Buick · T: John & Thady Gosden · draw 4 3yo · G · grb | 34245 | 79 | 64.4 | 3/1·4.00 SP |
| 2 | 4 | J: Oisin Murphy · T: Andrew Balding · draw 2 3yo · C · bp | 23341 | 83 | 60.3 | 4/6F·1.67 SP |
| 3 | 3 | J: Kieran Shoemark · T: Tom Ward · draw 3 3yo · G · bvFT V | 24140 | 83 | 46.3 | 16/1·17.00 SP |
| 4 | 1 | J: Rossa Ryan · T: Charlie Johnston · draw 5 4yo · G · b | 01027 | 85 | 48.7 | 9/1·10.00 SP |
| 5 | 2 | J: Charles Bishop · T: Chris Gordon · draw 1 6yo · G · b | 73543 | 80 | 56.1 | 10/1·11.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:55 Newbury?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Devil's Peak, won the race (AI score 64.4).
What were the placings in the 17:55 Newbury?
Top finishers: 1. Devil's Peak (GB) (4.00), 2. Turty Tree (IRE) (1.67), 3. Magnatura (IRE) (17.00).
What was the winning time for the 17:55 Newbury?
The winning time was 2m 16.96s.
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