18:25 Hamilton

Strathmore Hotels Ltd Novice Stakes (gbb/gbbplus Race)

1m3f · Flat · Class 3 · Good · 5 runners · £7,290 · Saturday, 1 August 2026

Result

Race report

AI top pick placed 3rd

1st
Tiernan (IRE)
Andrew Mullen·Iain Jardine
11/8·2.38
SP
2nd
Kissmehoneyhoney (GB)
Paul Mulrennan·William Haggas·beaten 4 lengths
5/1·6.00
SP
3rd
According To Mark (IRE)AI top pick · 56.9
P J McDonald·Edward Bethell·beaten 9.5 lengths
5/4F·2.25
SP

Race time

2m 20.78s

Race time recorded.

In-running (Tiernan (IRE))

“Sat close to the pace - pushed along to move to the front two out - drew clear in the closing stages for a decisive success”

Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.25 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

According To Mark

P J McDonald · Edward Bethell · 3yo

Top-rated of 5

score 56.9 · +7.1 clear of next best (49.9)

Scores compare runners within this race only

The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.

Freshness10% weight
100very strong
23d since last run (race-fit window)
Form20% weight
75strong
Last 6: 4-2-2-2
Ratings50% weight
56average
OR 84
Trainer20% weight
20weak
Edward Bethell: 2/24 winners last 14d (8%)

MarketNo market price available yet.

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 — Hamilton 1m3f

full course data →

No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.

Low (1–2)

IV 0.95

Mid (3–4)

IV 1.02

High (5–5)

IV 1.04

IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 145 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.

Runners · sorted by finishing position

Pos	No.	Horse	Form	Wt	OR	RPR	TS	AI	SP
1	2	Tiernan J: Andrew Mullen · T: Iain Jardine · draw 4 4yo · G · b	20602	9-13	85	—	—	49.9	11/8·2.38 SP
2	1	Kissmehoneyhoney J: Paul Mulrennan · T: William Haggas · draw 5 4yo · F · ch	18	10-01	—	—	—	23.5	5/1·6.00 SP
3	3	According To Mark J: P J McDonald · T: Edward Bethell · draw 2 3yo · G · bpFT P	4222	9-04	84	—	—	56.9	5/4F·2.25 SP
4	4	Sottsfield J: Dale Swift · T: Seb Spencer · draw 1 3yo · C · b	84	9-04	—	—	—	21.7	25/1·26.00 SP
5	5	Midnight Serenade J: Amie Waugh(3) · T: R Mike Smith · draw 3 3yo · F · bhFT H	—	8-13	—	—	—	18.0	200/1·201.00 SP

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 18:25 Hamilton on 1 August 2026?

Tiernan (IRE) won the 18:25 Hamilton at SP 2.38. Ridden by Andrew Mullen. Trained by Iain Jardine.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 18:25 Hamilton?

No — the AI top pick (According To Mark) finished 3.

What were the placings in the 18:25 Hamilton?

Top finishers: 1. Tiernan (IRE) (2.38), 2. Kissmehoneyhoney (GB) (6.00), 3. According To Mark (IRE) (2.25).

What was the winning time for the 18:25 Hamilton?

The winning time was 2m 20.78s.

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