Who won the 18:20 Wexford on 23 July 2026?
Phildante (IRE) won the 18:20 Wexford at SP 4.33. Ridden by Joshua Halford. Trained by Eoin Doyle.
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Wexford
IrelandCottage Autism Network Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
Thursday, 23 July 2026
3m·Hurdle·Good·14 runners·€6,000
Result
AI top pick finished 8thRace report
- 1stPhildante (IRE)Joshua Halford·Eoin Doyle100/30J·4.33SP
- 2ndGeorgia Celena (IRE)Patrick M O'Brien·John C McConnell·beaten 0.3 lengths11/1·12.00SP
- 3rdCruisin Susan (IRE)Mr J P Berry·J A Berry·beaten 2.75 lengths14/1·15.00SP
Race time
6m 4.50s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Phildante (IRE))
“close to the pace early and 6th at the 10th - made ground 3 out - in front before 2 out - a short lead over the last - kept on when driven to win”
AI top-rated Fire Coral (score 58.5) finished 8th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 3.33 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 →v1.058.5/100 rating
Fire Coral
4.60Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way58.5/100 rating
Fire Coral
4.60Betfair Exchange
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
Fire Coral
Phillip Enright · S Curling · 7yo
58.5/100
+9.0 vs next best (49.6)
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)
- Ratings50% weight59averageOR 88 — above field median
- Trainer20% weight50averageS Curling: 1/5 winners last 14d (20%)
- Form20% weight46below averageLast 6: 1-1-5-P-3
MarketBest price 4.60 (Betfair Exchange) — market favourite. AI agrees with the market.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1 | 0 | 8yo · G · bv | 65007 | 11-12 | 98 | — | — | 41.7 | 100/1·101.00 SP | |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 5yo · M · bpFT P | 7504P | 11-08 | 94 | — | — | 44.7 | 18/1·19.00 SP | |
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 8yo · M · b | F203U | 11-03 | 89 | — | — | 42.0 | 11/1·12.00 SP | |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | 7yo · M · bt | 115P3 | 11-02 | 88 | — | — | 58.5 | 100/30J·4.33 SP | |
| 6 | 5 | 0 | 6yo · M · bpFT P | PU580 | 11-02 | 88 | — | — | 49.6 | 20/1·21.00 SP | |
| 14 | 6 | 0 | 8yo · M · b | 6P9PP | 10-12 | 84 | — | — | 35.0 | 66/1·67.00 SP | |
| 4 | 7 | 0 | 6yo · M · bbFT B | 3905P | 10-11 | 83 | — | — | 40.2 | 16/1·17.00 SP | |
| 11 | 8 | 0 | 5yo · M · b | 8707 | 10-11 | 83 | — | — | 36.7 | 13/2·7.50 SP | |
| 9 | 10 | 0 | 5yo · M · bpFT P | 08257 | 10-07 | 79 | — | — | 42.3 | 6/1·7.00 SP | |
| 12 | 11 | 0 | 5yo · M · b | 3P754 | 10-07 | 79 | — | — | 42.3 | 12/1·13.00 SP | |
| 7 | 12 | 0 | 5yo · G · bb | PPPP1 | 10-06 | 78 | — | — | 47.2 | 6/1·7.00 SP | |
| 1 | 13 | 0 | 9yo · M · btp | 0664F | 10-03 | 75 | — | — | 48.7 | 100/30J·4.33 SP | |
| 3 | 14 | 0 | 9yo · M · b | 57068 | 10-00 | 72 | — | — | 45.0 | 14/1·15.00 SP | |
| 10 | 15 | 0 | 8yo · G · b | 5F00P | 10-00 | 72 | — | — | 31.4 | 25/1·26.00 SP | |
| — | — | 0 | 5yo · G · baygreyp | 0P060 | 10-08 | 80 | — | — | 34.2 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 18:20 Wexford?
No — the AI top pick (Fire Coral) finished 8.
What were the placings in the 18:20 Wexford?
Top finishers: 1. Phildante (IRE) (4.33), 2. Georgia Celena (IRE) (12.00), 3. Cruisin Susan (IRE) (15.00).
What was the winning time for the 18:20 Wexford?
The winning time was 6m 4.50s.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyDesert Cave is our selection, nine pounds clear at the top of the ratings in this field of fifteen. He has already run over today's trip and going, and although his recent finishing figures have been modest, we rate his true form well above that level. Nashville Notions, Talas Kera and Georgia Celena are the principal dangers, but none closes the gap to the top of the ratings. On these figures, Desert Cave is a confident selection.
Racing Post pick: Desert Cave
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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