Who won the 16:12 Newbury on 18 July 2026?
Miss Scott (IRE) won the 16:12 Newbury at SP 1.83. Ridden by William Buick. Trained by John & Thady Gosden.
16:12 Newbury
Darley Ebf Fillies' Novice Stakes (gbb/gbbplus Race)
1m2f · Flat · Class 2 · Good To Firm · 5 runners · £20,616 · Saturday, 18 July 2026
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 5/6F·1.83Race report
- 1stMiss Scott (IRE)AI top pick · 75.9William Buick·John & Thady Gosden5/6F·1.83SP
- 2ndManaar (IRE)Tom Marquand·William Haggas·beaten 1.75 lengths6/5·2.20SP
- 3rdAura Champagne (IRE)Sean Levey·Richard Hannon·beaten 3 lengths11/1·12.00SP
Race time
2m 8.72s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Miss Scott (IRE))
“In pursuit early - driven to draw level 2f out - went ahead 1f out and finished strongly”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 0.83 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.
Why the model rates this top
Miss Scott
William Buick · John & Thady Gosden · 3yo
Top-rated of 5
score 75.9 · +39.9 clear of next best (36.0)
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: 9/18 winners last 14d (50%)
- Form20% weight85very strongLast 6: 1-2
- Freshness10% weight85very strong37d since last run (fresh)
- Ratings50% weight61averageOR 91 — highest combined rating in the field
MarketBest price 2.06 (Betfair Exchange) · market favourite.
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 1m2f
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 | 2 | J: William Buick · T: John & Thady Gosden · draw 3 3yo · F · bh | 12 | 91 | 75.9 | 5/6F·1.83 SP |
| 2 | 1 | J: Tom Marquand · T: William Haggas · draw 1 3yo · F · b | 1 | — | 36.0 | 6/5·2.20 SP |
| 3 | 4 | J: Sean Levey · T: Richard Hannon · draw 2 3yo · F · b | 3 | — | 23.0 | 11/1·12.00 SP |
| 4 | 3 | J: Darragh Keenan · T: George Scott · draw 5 3yo · F · b | 6 | — | 27.0 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
| 5 | 5 | J: Jack Doughty · T: David Menuisier · draw 4 3yo · F · ch | 64 | — | 15.8 | 66/1·67.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:12 Newbury?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Miss Scott, won the race (AI score 75.9).
What were the placings in the 16:12 Newbury?
Top finishers: 1. Miss Scott (IRE) (1.83), 2. Manaar (IRE) (2.20), 3. Aura Champagne (IRE) (12.00).
What was the winning time for the 16:12 Newbury?
The winning time was 2m 8.72s.
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