Who won the 19:30 Newbury on 26 August 2026?
Magical Merlot (GB) won the 19:30 Newbury at SP 5.00. Ridden by David Egan. Trained by Ed Dunlop.
19:30 Newbury
Sheldrake Training Limited 'train An Apprentice' Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race)
1m2f · Flat · Class 4 · Good To Firm · 7 runners · £7,328 · Wednesday, 26 August 2026
Result
AI top pick finished 7thRace report
- 1stMagical Merlot (GB)David Egan·Ed Dunlop4/1·5.00SP
- 2ndEmpirical (IRE)Kieran Shoemark·Ed Walker·beaten .5 lengths3/1·4.00SP
- 3rdEdwin Hubble (IRE)Oisin Murphy·Brian Meehan·beaten 2.5 lengths7/4F·2.75SP
Race time
2m 5.67s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Magical Merlot (GB))
“Sat close behind the front group - made ground into contention approaching 2f out - hit the front inside the final furlong then edged off a straight line - kept finding under pressure to win”
AI top-rated Guesstimate (score 57.6) finished 7th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 7.00 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.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Edwin Hubble
Edwin Hubble holds a progressive profile that sets him apart from much of this nine-runner field at Newbury, and the clock has consistently supported his form, suggesting his rating of 86 may not yet reflect his full capability. Magnatura heads the field on ratings by three pounds and cannot be dismissed lightly, while Magical Merlot sits level with Edwin Hubble on 86 and Island Bear lurks just a pound below, meaning the race is genuinely competitive at the head of affairs. The upside trajectory of Edwin Hubble's recent efforts gives reason to believe he is still improving, which tilts the preference his way despite the presence of dangers on either side. Edwin Hubble is the selection.
Editorial from Racing Post analysts via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha. Formbook forecast prices are estimates, not market prices.
Why the model rates this top
Guesstimate
Tom Marquand · William Haggas · 3yo
Top-rated of 9
score 57.6 · +0.1 clear of next best (57.5)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong15d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight66strongLast 6: 0-3-3-5-1-2
- Trainer20% weight50averageWilliam Haggas: 9/45 winners last 14d (20%)
- Ratings50% weight49below averageOR 73
MarketBest price 1000.00 (Matchbook) · 7th in the market of 9.
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 — Newbury 1m2f
full course data →No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.
Low (1–3)
IV 1.15
Mid (4–6)
IV 0.91
High (7–9)
IV 0.92
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 109 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | J: David Egan · T: Ed Dunlop · draw 2 3yo · G · b | 53434 | 75 | 44.5 | 4/1·5.00 SP |
| 2 | 1 | J: Kieran Shoemark · T: Ed Walker · draw 9 3yo · G · bb | 38311 | 80 | 53.1 | 3/1·4.00 SP |
| 3 | 2 | J: Oisin Murphy · T: Brian Meehan · draw 1 3yo · G · bb | 27251 | 80 | 49.5 | 7/4F·2.75 SP |
| 4 | 6 | J: Billy Loughnane · T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole · draw 3 3yo · G · bb | 67546 | 75 | 39.1 | 18/1·19.00 SP |
| 5 | 7 | J: Hector Crouch · T: Oliver Cole · draw 8 3yo · G · b | 606 | 74 | 33.8 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 6 | 3 | J: Callum Rodriguez · T: T J Kent · draw 6 3yo · C · b | 51 | 80 | 57.5 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 7 | 8 | J: Tom Marquand · T: William Haggas · draw 7 3yo · F · br | 033512 | 73 | 57.6 | 7/1·8.00 SP |
| — | — | J: Marco Ghiani · T: Hugo Palmer · draw 4 3yo · G · bp | 31153 | 68 | 48.2 | — |
| — | — | J: Sean Levey · T: Tom Ward · draw 5 3yo · G · bv | 14030 | 77 | 48.4 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 19:30 Newbury?
No — the AI top pick (Guesstimate) finished 7.
What were the placings in the 19:30 Newbury?
Top finishers: 1. Magical Merlot (GB) (5.00), 2. Empirical (IRE) (4.00), 3. Edwin Hubble (IRE) (2.75).
What was the winning time for the 19:30 Newbury?
The winning time was 2m 5.67s.
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