Who won the 20:32 Newmarket (July) on 31 July 2026?
Drifts Away (GB) won the 20:32 Newmarket (July) at SP 4.50. Ridden by Ryan Kavanagh. Trained by T J Kent.
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Newmarket (July)
Great BritainZyn Strong Stride Handicap Stakes
Friday, 31 July 2026
1m·Flat·Class 5·Good To Firm·7 runners·£5,154
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 7/2·4.50Race report
- 1stDrifts Away (GB)AI top pick · 60.3Ryan Kavanagh·T J Kent7/2·4.50SP
- 2ndRising Force (IRE)Neil Callan·John Butler·beaten 0.2 lengths7/1·8.00SP
- 3rdBorn A Rebel (GB)Benoit de la Sayette·Patrick Owens·beaten .5 lengths17/2·9.50SP
Race time
1m 38.78s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Drifts Away (GB))
“Tracked the pace - hit the front approaching the last furlong - came under strong pressure - kept on to win”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 3.50 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 →v1.060.3/100 rating
Drifts Away
4.00SmarketsSBK· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way55.9/100 rating
King Of Charm
7.00Betfair 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
Drifts Away
Ryan Kavanagh(3) · T J Kent · 5yo
60.3/100
+2.1 vs next best (58.3)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Trainer20% weight100very strongT J Kent: 3/5 winners last 14d (60%)
- Freshness10% weight70strong8d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Ratings50% weight49below averageOR 74 — highest combined rating in the field
- Form20% weight43below averageLast 6: 3-0-8-7-1
MarketBest price 4.00 (SmarketsSBK) — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 4 | 5yo · G · bp | 30871 | 10-07 | 74 | — | — | 60.3 | 7/2·4.50 SP | |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 5yo · G · ch | 101845 | 10-01 | 73 | — | — | 52.4 | 7/1·8.00 SP | |
| 3 | 3 | 5 | 5yo · M · bhFT H | 72024 | 9-08 | 66 | — | — | 53.9 | 17/2·9.50 SP | |
| 4 | 4 | 1 | 3yo · G · b | 89211 | 9-07 | 73 | — | — | 58.3 | 11/8F·2.38 SP | |
| 6 | 5 | 6 | 5yo · G · bh | 66304 | 9-07 | 65 | — | — | 36.4 | 40/1·41.00 SP | |
| 7 | 6 | 7 | 5yo · G · bp | 80621 | 9-04 | 62 | — | — | 55.9 | 11/2·6.50 SP | |
| 5 | 7 | 3 | 3yo · G · chb | 423932 | 9-00 | 66 | — | — | 52.7 | 17/2·9.50 SP |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 20:32 Newmarket (July)?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Drifts Away, won the race (AI score 60.3).
What were the placings in the 20:32 Newmarket (July)?
Top finishers: 1. Drifts Away (GB) (4.50), 2. Rising Force (IRE) (8.00), 3. Born A Rebel (GB) (9.50).
What was the winning time for the 20:32 Newmarket (July)?
The winning time was 1m 38.78s.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyDrifts Away heads this seven-runner Newmarket mile on a rating that puts him narrowly ahead of Rising Force and a clear step above the rest, and the straight, galloping track on good-to-firm ground should suit a horse with the scope to travel strongly through the race. Rising Force is the obvious danger and cannot be dismissed lightly, while Born A Rebel and Crimson Rambler add further depth to the opposition and will ensure no easy lead is handed over. The confidence is medium rather than high, but Drifts Away's edge over the field looks genuine enough to see him home if producing his best. **Drifts Away** is our selection.
Racing Post pick: Drifts Away
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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