Who won the 14:17 Newcastle (AW) on 3 September 2026?
Qitaal (GB) won the 14:17 Newcastle (AW) at SP 3.25. Ridden by Connor Beasley. Trained by Charlie Johnston.
14:17 Newcastle (AW)
Admiral Winning Line Handicap Stakes
1m2f · Flat · Class 5 · Standard · 9 runners · £3,978 · Thursday, 3 September 2026
Result
AI top pick finished 6thRace report
- 1stQitaal (GB)Connor Beasley·Charlie Johnston9/4F·3.25SP
- 2ndMao Shang Wong (IRE)Mark Winn·David O'Meara·beaten 2 lengths11/1·12.00SP
- 3rdAmidst The Chaos (IRE)Rowan Scott·Nigel Tinkler·beaten .5 lengths5/1·6.00SP
Race time
2m 9.62s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Qitaal (GB))
“settled midfield in the pack - moved through smoothly with three furlongs left and pushed to the front just inside the final furlong - drew clear easily in the closing stages to score”
AI top-rated Shimmering Sands (score 57.3) finished 6th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 12.00 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.
Other selections
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.12.43 score
Mwafaq
3.95Smarkets
segment +9.3% · Flat · Standard · Class 5
Each-way50.7/100 rating
Mwafaq
6.00LiveScore Bet
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Qitaal
Qitaal heads this nine-runner Class 5 contest over ten furlongs on the Newcastle all-weather on ratings, sitting narrowly ahead of Mao Shang Wong and Livonian, with Shimmering Sands a pound further back and also capable of making life difficult. The confidence here is tempered by the closeness of the field, and Mao Shang Wong in particular represents a genuine threat given just five pounds separates the quartet at the head of the assessments. That said, Qitaal's edge at the top of the ratings gives a slender but real reason to side with him, and on a surface that tends to reward consistent performers the call is to take him at face value. The selection is Qitaal.
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
Shimmering Sands
Billy Garritty · Michael & David Easterby · 7yo
Top-rated of 9
score 57.3 · +6.6 clear of next best (50.7)
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 strong27d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight77strongLast 6: 3-4-1-1-3
- Ratings50% weight50averageOR 75 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight35below averageMichael & David Easterby: 5/37 winners last 14d (14%)
MarketBest price 29.00 (LiveScore Bet) · 6th 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 — Newcastle (AW) 1m2f
full course data →No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.
Low (1–3)
IV 0.94
Mid (4–6)
IV 1.07
High (7–9)
IV 1.01
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 165 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | J: Connor Beasley · T: Charlie Johnston · draw 8 7yo · G · chv | 233465 | 72 | 47.0 | 9/4F·3.25 SP |
| 2 | 2 | J: Mark Winn · T: David O'Meara · draw 6 4yo · G · b | 810275 | 74 | 47.1 | 11/1·12.00 SP |
| 3 | 3 | J: Rowan Scott · T: Nigel Tinkler · draw 4 4yo · G · ch | 212502 | 74 | 45.1 | 5/1·6.00 SP |
| 4 | 8 | J: Andrew Mullen · T: Iain Jardine · draw 3 4yo · G · bv | 58921 | 68 | 49.4 | 5/1·6.00 SP |
| 5 | 9 | J: Kevin Stott · T: David O'Meara · draw 5 4yo · G · chp | 882744 | 68 | 43.5 | 7/1·8.00 SP |
| 6 | 1 | J: Billy Garritty · T: Michael & David Easterby · draw 2 7yo · G · b | 34113 | 75 | 57.3 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 7 | 4 | Mwafaqv1.1 J: Ethan Tindall(5) · T: Richard & Peter Fahey · draw 7 4yo · G · bp | 521125 | 73 | 50.7 | 100/30·4.33 SP |
| 8 | 5 | J: Ryan Sexton · T: Julie Camacho · draw 9 4yo · F · grb | 13868 | 73 | 33.9 | 50/1·51.00 SP |
| 9 | 7 | J: Shane Gray · T: F P Murtagh · draw 1 4yo · G · chtFirst after wind op | 35000 | 70 | 41.4 | 250/1·251.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 14:17 Newcastle (AW)?
No — the AI top pick (Shimmering Sands) finished 6.
What were the placings in the 14:17 Newcastle (AW)?
Top finishers: 1. Qitaal (GB) (3.25), 2. Mao Shang Wong (IRE) (12.00), 3. Amidst The Chaos (IRE) (6.00).
What was the winning time for the 14:17 Newcastle (AW)?
The winning time was 2m 9.62s.
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