Who won the 16:35 Newcastle (AW) on 25 July 2026?
Defence Missile (IRE) won the 16:35 Newcastle (AW) at SP 23.00. Ridden by Paddy Bradley. Trained by Linda Perratt.
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Newcastle (AW)
Great BritainJohn And Ross Greenhill Handicap Stakes
Saturday, 25 July 2026
1m·Flat·Class 6·Standard / Slow·12 runners·£4,711
Result
AI top pick finished 6thRace report
- 1stDefence Missile (IRE)Paddy Bradley·Linda Perratt22/1·23.00SP
- 2ndMercurius Power (IRE)Rhys Elliott·Jessica Macey·beaten .5 lengths13/2·7.50SP
- 3rdPebble Dash (IRE)Barry McHugh·W H Harrison·beaten 0.1 lengths14/1·15.00SP
Race time
1m 47.45s
Race time recorded.
AI top-rated Little Ted (score 45.2) finished 6th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 4.00 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.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.045.2/100 rating
Little Ted
7.00Unibet· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way45.2/100 rating
Little Ted
7.00Unibet
Place portion settles at 2.50 · 1/4 odds · 3 places
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Racing Alpha pick
Little Ted
Oisin McSweeney · Tim Easterby · 9yo
45.2/100
+1.1 vs next best (44.1)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong21d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight58averageLast 6: 0-5-2-7-2-2
- Ratings50% weight35below averageOR 53
- Trainer20% weight30weakTim Easterby: 8/68 winners last 14d (12%)
MarketBest price 7.00 (Unibet) — 2nd favourite. AI sees slight value vs consensus.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| Pos | # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 7 | 6yo · G · grp | 432452 | 9-09 | 55 | — | — | 39.7 | 15/2·8.50 SP | |
| 11 | 2 | 8 | 4yo · F · chtFT T | 66537 | 9-09 | 55 | — | — | 29.0 | 14/1·15.00 SP | |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | 4yo · G · b | 882526 | 9-08 | 54 | — | — | 39.0 | 6/4F·2.50 SP | |
| 6 | 4 | 9 | 9yo · G · chp | 052722 | 9-07 | 53 | — | — | 45.2 | 4/1·5.00 SP | |
| 5 | 5 | 10 | 5yo · G · b | 459680 | 9-06 | 52 | — | — | 30.8 | 15/2·8.50 SP | |
| 2 | 6 | 12 | 8yo · G · btp | 366785 | 9-06 | 52 | — | — | 40.1 | 13/2·7.50 SP | |
| 10 | 7 | 4 | 9yo · G · btp | 512567 | 9-04 | 50 | — | — | 44.0 | 20/1·21.00 SP | |
| 1 | 8 | 3 | 4yo · G · bp | 86895 | 9-01 | 47 | — | — | 29.1 | 22/1·23.00 SP | |
| 9 | 9 | 2 | 5yo · M · ch | 5569 | 9-00 | 45 | — | — | 31.0 | 125/1·126.00 SP | |
| 3 | 10 | 6 | 4yo · G · bvFT V | 044467 | 9-00 | 45 | — | — | 37.7 | 14/1·15.00 SP | |
| 8 | 11 | 11 | 8yo · M · chp | 780098 | 9-00 | 45 | — | — | 26.2 | 33/1·34.00 SP | |
| 12 | 12 | 5 | 4yo · G · chtb | 00700 | 9-00 | 45 | — | — | 44.1 | 125/1·126.00 SP |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:35 Newcastle (AW)?
No — the AI top pick (Little Ted) finished 6.
What were the placings in the 16:35 Newcastle (AW)?
Top finishers: 1. Defence Missile (IRE) (23.00), 2. Mercurius Power (IRE) (7.50), 3. Pebble Dash (IRE) (15.00).
What was the winning time for the 16:35 Newcastle (AW)?
The winning time was 1m 47.45s.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyMercurius Power heads our figures at 61 but Little Ted, rated 59, gets the vote for his progressive profile and a fitness edge over these rivals. He has been runner-up three times in his last six starts and looks capable of building on that. Suzette and Book Of Life both sit close behind on our figures and demand respect, while Mercurius Power's own indifferent recent form leaves the race open. We side with Little Ted to make the most of his conditions.
Racing Post pick: Little Ted
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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