Who won the 15:55 Newcastle (AW) on 31 July 2026?
Houndhill (GB) won the 15:55 Newcastle (AW) at SP 9.00. Ridden by Alex Jary. Trained by Nigel Tinkler.
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Newcastle (AW)
Great BritainQuinnbet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Stakes
Friday, 31 July 2026
5f·Flat·Class 5·Standard / Slow·12 runners·£3,978
Result
AI top pick finished 12thRace report
- 1stHoundhill (GB)Alex Jary·Nigel Tinkler8/1·9.00SP
- 2ndBrave Traveller (GB)Cam Hardie·Bryan Smart·beaten 1.25 lengths6/1·7.00SP
- 3rdMayflyer (GB)Oisin Orr·Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay·beaten 0.3 lengths33/1·34.00SP
Race time
1m 1.72s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Houndhill (GB))
“Handy early position - hit the front over 2f out and opened daylight approaching final furlong - stayed on strongly to the line for the win”
AI top-rated Nana's Boy George (score 61.9) finished 12th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 6.50 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 →v1.061.9/100 rating
Nana's Boy George
7.80Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way61.9/100 rating
Nana's Boy George
7.80Betfair 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
Nana's Boy George
Barry McHugh · Alexandra Dunn · 3yo
61.9/100
+4.3 vs next best (57.6)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Trainer20% weight100very strongAlexandra Dunn: 1/2 winners last 14d (50%)
- Form20% weight67strongLast 6: 6-6-4-2-1
- Freshness10% weight65strong84d since last run (rusty)
- Ratings50% weight44below averageOR 66
MarketBest price 7.80 (Betfair Exchange) — 3rd pick of 12 in market. AI is contrarian here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 7 | 3yo · G · b | 11225 | 9-09 | 69 | — | — | 47.3 | 11/2·6.50 SP | |
| 4 | 2 | 10 | 3yo · G · b | 422739 | 9-08 | 68 | — | — | 43.1 | 5/1·6.00 SP | |
| 1 | 3 | 6 | 3yo · G · bv | 681008 | 9-08 | 68 | — | — | 40.5 | 8/1·9.00 SP | |
| 2 | 4 | 2 | 3yo · G · b | 59273 | 9-07 | 67 | — | — | 39.3 | 6/1·7.00 SP | |
| 12 | 5 | 5 | 3yo · G · b | 66421 | 9-06 | 66 | — | — | 61.9 | 13/2·7.50 SP | |
| 9 | 6 | 11 | 3yo · F · b | 94430 | 9-05 | 65 | — | — | 45.0 | 33/1·34.00 SP | |
| 6 | 7 | 13 | 3yo · G · bt | 362927 | 9-04 | 64 | — | — | 39.3 | 20/1·21.00 SP | |
| 5 | 8 | 8 | 3yo · G · bt | 35017 | 9-04 | 64 | — | — | 46.3 | 11/1·12.00 SP | |
| 7 | 9 | 9 | 3yo · G · b | 53325 | 9-04 | 64 | — | — | 54.9 | 4/1F·5.00 SP | |
| 3 | 11 | 4 | 3yo · F · b | 543 | 9-02 | 62 | — | — | 45.7 | 33/1·34.00 SP | |
| 11 | 12 | 3 | 3yo · F · b | 41068 | 9-00 | 60 | — | — | 37.5 | 22/1·23.00 SP | |
| 10 | 13 | 12 | 3yo · F · ch | 614625 | 8-10 | 56 | — | — | 39.2 | 10/1·11.00 SP | |
| — | — | 1 | 3yo · F · bb | 78411 | 9-04 | 64 | — | — | 57.6 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 15:55 Newcastle (AW)?
No — the AI top pick (Nana's Boy George) finished 12.
What were the placings in the 15:55 Newcastle (AW)?
Top finishers: 1. Houndhill (GB) (9.00), 2. Brave Traveller (GB) (7.00), 3. Mayflyer (GB) (34.00).
What was the winning time for the 15:55 Newcastle (AW)?
The winning time was 1m 1.72s.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyBrave Traveller heads the field on these ratings, narrowly ahead of Believeinmenow, and lines up over a trip and surface that should suit on a competitive card at Newcastle. The medium confidence here reflects the closeness at the top, with Believeinmenow only a pound behind and capable of making this a stern test, while Houndhill and Go Lockers Go also merit respect in a thirteen-runner field. That said, Brave Traveller's edge at the head of the ratings is the guiding factor, and the five-furlong trip on the all-weather should allow his qualities to show. **Brave Traveller** is our selection.
Racing Post pick: Brave Traveller
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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