What time is the Racing TV Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race)?
The Racing TV Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) is off at 18:23 on 17 July 2026 at Newmarket (July) (Great Britain).
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Newmarket (July)
Great BritainRacing TV Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race)
Friday, 17 July 2026
1m4f·Flat·Class 4·4 runners·£6,442
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 →v1.064.5/100 rating
Cranachan
4.33Bet365· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Racing Alpha pick
Cranachan
Hector Crouch · Ralph Beckett · 3yo
64.5/100
+9.6 vs next best (54.8)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong27d since last run (race-fit window)
- Trainer20% weight75strongRalph Beckett: 14/47 winners last 14d (30%)
- Form20% weight66strongLast 6: 6-2-1-4
- Ratings50% weight53averageOR 79
MarketBest price 4.33 (Bet365) — 3rd pick of 4 in market. AI is contrarian here.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | Best price | Add to betslip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 4yo · G · b | 58224 | 10-02 | 78 | — | — | 45.5 | 5/1·6.00Bet365 | ||
| 2 | 3 | 3yo · G · b | 041 | 9-07 | 80 | — | — | 54.2 | 3.45·3.45Betfair Exchange | ||
| 3 | 1 | 3yo · G · bbFT B | 6214 | 9-06 | 79 | — | — | 64.5 | 10/3·4.33Bet365 | ||
| 4 | 4 | 3yo · F · b | 861 | 9-04 | 77 | — | — | 54.8 | 3·3.00Betfair Exchange |
Frequently asked questions
What is the field size and distance of the 18:23 Newmarket (July)?
1m4f, Class 4, Flat, 4 runners declared.
What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 18:23 Newmarket (July)?
The AI top-rated runner is Cranachan (score 64.5, best price 4.33). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.
Who is the favourite for the 18:23 Newmarket (July)?
The market favourite is Counter Intuitive at a best price of 3.00. The Racing Alpha AI top pick is a different horse — Cranachan.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyPatrol, rated a huge 99 in this Class 4 contest over an extended 12 furlongs, holds a clear rating advantage over his three rivals, which are far more tightly bunched between 84 and 80. That level of superiority, allied to a high-confidence read, makes Patrol the stand-out selection to prove much the best of a small field.
Racing Post pick: Patrol
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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