What time is the National Stud Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race)?
The National Stud Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) is off at 18:58 on 17 July 2026 at Newmarket (July) (Great Britain).
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Newmarket (July)
Great BritainNational Stud Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race)
Friday, 17 July 2026
1m2f·Flat·Class 3·6 runners·£9,020
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 →v1.059.8/100 rating
Way Of Life
19.00SmarketsSBK· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Racing Alpha pick
Way Of Life
Olivia Tubb(5) · Jonathan Portman · 8yo
59.8/100
+3.5 vs next best (56.3)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Form20% weight85very strongLast 6: 5-1-1-3-1
- Freshness10% weight65strong81d since last run (rusty)
- Ratings50% weight59averageOR 88
- Trainer20% weight35below averageJonathan Portman: 2/14 winners last 14d (14%)
MarketBest price 19.00 (SmarketsSBK) — 6th pick of 6 in market. AI is contrarian here.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Pace map
inferred from last 6 runsShape: Mixed shape — pace likely to be honest but not lightning.
- Front-runners(0)—
- Prominent(1)
- Mid-division(0)—
- Hold-up / closers(1)
- Unknown(4)
Bucketed from the opening clause of each past run's comment. Front-runner / prominent / mid / hold-up — the classic race-shape framework. Unknown = no usable comments parsed.
Runners
| # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | Fair | Best price | Add to betslip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 4yo · G · b | 46235 | 10-03 | 91 | — | — | 56.3 | 7/4·2.73 | 2.4·2.40Betfair Exchange | ||
| 2 | 1 | 4yo · G · chbFT B | 008755 | 10-00 | 88 | — | — | 48.8 | 5/1·5.76 | 9/2·5.50Bet365 | ||
| 3 | 5 | 8yo · G · b | 51131 | 10-00 | 88 | — | — | 59.8 | 14/1·15.76+21% vs mkt | 18·19.00SmarketsSBK | ||
| 4 | 2 | 4yo · F · ch | 14014 | 9-13 | 87 | — | — | 48.9 | 14/1·15.76+11% vs mkt | 17.5·17.50Betfair Exchange | ||
| 5 | 3 | 4yo · G · btFT T | 24365 | 9-13 | 87 | — | — | 55.7 | 9/1·10.30 | 9/1·10.00Midnite | ||
| 6 | 4 | 3yo · F · b | 11100 | 9-03 | 86 | — | — | 50.2 | 10/3·4.24 | 11/4·3.75Bet365 |
Fair= the market's own consensus: median price across 31 bookmakers per horse with the 21% overround stripped out. A green badge means the best book currently pays above that consensus — a price check, not a tip: the market can be wrong about a horse, this only tells you when a book stands out from it.
Frequently asked questions
What is the field size and distance of the 18:58 Newmarket (July)?
1m2f, Class 3, Flat, 6 runners declared.
What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 18:58 Newmarket (July)?
The AI top-rated runner is Way Of Life (score 59.8, best price 19.00). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.
Who is the favourite for the 18:58 Newmarket (July)?
The market favourite is High Degree at a best price of 2.40. The Racing Alpha AI top pick is a different horse — Way Of Life.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyHigh Degree, rated a clear 102, is the selection for this Class 3 event over today's 10 furlongs. The chief threat is the rival closest behind on our figures, with the rest of a six-strong field stacked at a wider margin. At medium confidence, High Degree's advantage on the book makes him the one to side with.
Racing Post pick: High Degree
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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