Who won the 15:40 Newmarket (July) on 8 August 2026?
Arctic Dawn (GB) won the 15:40 Newmarket (July) at SP 6.50. Ridden by Hector Crouch. Trained by Daniel & Claire Kubler.
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Newmarket (July)
Great BritainWilliam Hill Extra Place Races Daily Handicap Stakes
Saturday, 8 August 2026
7f·Flat·Class 2·Good To Firm·10 runners·£12,885
Result
AI top pick placed 2ndRace report
- 1stArctic Dawn (GB)Hector Crouch·Daniel & Claire Kubler11/2·6.50SP
- 2ndCastle Rock (GB)AI top pick · 72.3Billy Loughnane·Charlie Appleby·beaten .5 lengths5/2F·3.50SP
- 3rdHumam (IRE)Marco Ghiani·Stuart Williams·beaten .5 lengths11/1·12.00SP
Race time
1m 23.97s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Arctic Dawn (GB))
“Settled midpack early - urged forward two out - found extra with a furlong left - powered clear late to hit front right at the line”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 2.50 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 →v1.072.3/100 rating
Castle Rock
3.80Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way65.2/100 rating
Arctic Dawn
7.00PricedUp Bet
Place portion settles at 2.20 · 1/5 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
Castle Rock
Billy Loughnane · Charlie Appleby · 3yo
72.3/100
+4.0 vs next best (68.4)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Trainer20% weight100very strongCharlie Appleby: 8/19 winners last 14d (42%)
- Form20% weight91very strongLast 6: 4-1-1
- Ratings50% weight59averageOR 89
- Freshness10% weight45below average281d since last run (long absence)
MarketBest price 3.80 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 5yo · G · grp | 53106 | 10-00 | 100 | — | — | 65.2 | 11/2·6.50 SP | |
| 4 | 2 | 10 | 3yo · C · bhFT H | 27270 | 9-07 | 99 | — | — | 68.4 | 25/1·26.00 SP | |
| 6 | 3 | 3 | 4yo · F · bl | 05540 | 9-07 | 93 | — | — | 47.9 | 14/1·15.00 SP | |
| 10 | 4 | 9 | 4yo · G · bb | 009160 | 9-06 | 92 | — | — | 50.6 | 9/1·10.00 SP | |
| 7 | 5 | 5 | 4yo · C · bb | 667642 | 9-04 | 90 | — | — | 53.4 | 11/4·3.75 SP | |
| 3 | 6 | 1 | 4yo · G · bt | 40030 | 9-02 | 88 | — | — | 45.6 | 11/1·12.00 SP | |
| 9 | 7 | 6 | 5yo · G · b | 29059 | 9-01 | 87 | — | — | 42.2 | 18/1·19.00 SP | |
| 8 | 8 | 4 | 5yo · G · bt | 08365 | 8-13 | 85 | — | — | 49.6 | 9/1·10.00 SP | |
| 5 | 9 | 8 | 4yo · C · b | 130 | 8-13 | 85 | — | — | 65.7 | 20/1·21.00 SP | |
| 2 | 10 | 7 | 3yo · C · bpFT P | 411 | 8-11 | 89 | — | — | 72.3 | 5/2F·3.50 SP |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 15:40 Newmarket (July)?
No — the AI top pick (Castle Rock) finished 2.
What were the placings in the 15:40 Newmarket (July)?
Top finishers: 1. Arctic Dawn (GB) (6.50), 2. Castle Rock (GB) (3.50), 3. Humam (IRE) (12.00).
What was the winning time for the 15:40 Newmarket (July)?
The winning time was 1m 23.97s.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyBetty Clover heads this competitive seven-furlong Class 2 at Newmarket on a rating level with Military Code, and she appeals as the one to beat on a sound surface that should suit her. Military Code represents the most pressing threat at the same rating, while Kodi Lion and Arctic Dawn, both respectably assessed, cannot be ruled out of the argument in a deep field. That said, Betty Clover's profile merits the call, and she is taken to come out on top. **Selection: Betty Clover**
Racing Post pick: Betty Clover
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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