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7f · Flat · Class 3 · Standard · 8 runners · £7,020 · Thursday, 20 August 2026

Result

Race report

AI top pick placed 2nd
  1. 1st
    Spirited Gesture (GB)
    Robert Havlin·John & Thady Gosden
    1/6F·1.17
    SP
  2. 2nd
    Angel In My Heart (IRE)AI top pick · 58.5
    Oisin McSweeney·Adrian Keatley·beaten 3 lengths
    5/1·6.00
    SP
  3. 3rd
    Rubyroo (IRE)
    Jason Hart·Hugo Palmer·beaten 0.2 lengths
    7/1·8.00
    SP
Race time
1m 27.82s

Race time recorded.

In-running (Spirited Gesture (GB))

“Took strong hold early - travelled up with the pace group - roused to hit the front inside final furlong - pushed clear to the finish”

Settled · 1pt level stake = 5.00 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

Angel In My Heart

Oisin McSweeney · Adrian Keatley · 2yo

Top-rated of 8
score 58.5 · +18.5 clear of next best (40.0)
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
    85very strong
    34d since last run (fresh)
  • Form20% weight
    82very strong
    Last 6: 4-1
  • Trainer20% weight
    50average
    Adrian Keatley: 2/10 winners last 14d (20%)
  • Ratings50% weight
    47below average
    OR 71 — highest combined rating in the field
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 — Newcastle (AW) 7f

full course data →

No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.

Low (1–3)
IV 0.94
Mid (4–6)
IV 1.06
High (7–8)
IV 1.01

IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 632 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.

Runners · sorted by finishing position

PosNo.HorseFormORAISP
11
2yo · F · b
1
—40.0
1/6F·1.17
SP
22
J: Oisin McSweeney · T: Adrian Keatley · draw 1
2yo · F · b
41
7158.5
5/1·6.00
SP
37
J: Jason Hart · T: Hugo Palmer · draw 7
2yo · F · b
——17.0
7/1·8.00
SP
45
J: Tom Eaves · T: Kevin Ryan · draw 2
2yo · F · gr
87
—14.7
40/1·41.00
SP
53
J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Phillip Makin · draw 6
2yo · F · b
——21.5
25/1·26.00
SP
68
J: Alex Jary(3) · T: Ivan Furtado · draw 3
2yo · F · b
6
—12.5
80/1·81.00
SP
76
2yo · F · b
——24.0
18/1·19.00
SP
84
J: Billy Garritty · T: Paul Midgley · draw 8
2yo · F · br
69
—12.1
150/1·151.00
SP

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 19:24 Newcastle (AW) on 20 August 2026?

Spirited Gesture (GB) won the 19:24 Newcastle (AW) at SP 1.17. Ridden by Robert Havlin. Trained by John & Thady Gosden.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 19:24 Newcastle (AW)?

No — the AI top pick (Angel In My Heart) finished 2.

What were the placings in the 19:24 Newcastle (AW)?

Top finishers: 1. Spirited Gesture (GB) (1.17), 2. Angel In My Heart (IRE) (6.00), 3. Rubyroo (IRE) (8.00).

What was the winning time for the 19:24 Newcastle (AW)?

The winning time was 1m 27.82s.

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