Who won the 16:35 Newcastle (AW) on 3 September 2026?
Victory Sound (IRE) won the 16:35 Newcastle (AW) at SP 3.00. Ridden by Connor Beasley. Trained by Mark Usher.
16:35 Newcastle (AW)
Mini Golf At High Gosforth Park Handicap Stakes
7f · Flat · Class 6 · Standard · 13 runners · £3,245 · Thursday, 3 September 2026
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 2/1F·3.00Race report
- 1stVictory Sound (IRE)AI top pick · 44.5Connor Beasley·Mark Usher2/1F·3.00SP
- 2ndBlairtum Night (GB)Finlay Bassett·Linda Perratt·beaten 0.3 lengths14/1·15.00SP
- 3rdBantz (IRE)Rowan Scott·Alan Brown·beaten .5 lengths10/1·11.00SP
Race time
1m 30.17s
Race time recorded.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 2.00 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: Willowinghurn
Willowinghurn holds a clear edge over this thirteen-runner Class 6 field at Newcastle's seven-furlong all-weather trip, sitting narrowly ahead of nearest pursuer Mrbluesky and a more meaningful distance clear of Bizarre Law and Victory Sound who fill out the danger positions. Mrbluesky will push hardest if reproducing his best form on the surface, while Bizarre Law and Victory Sound cannot be entirely dismissed at the weights, yet neither looks capable of bridging the gap on current evidence. With the standard going expected to suit and the form profile holding up well against this grade, Willowinghurn 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
Victory Sound
Connor Beasley · Mark Usher · 4yo
Top-rated of 13
score 44.5 · +6.9 clear of next best (37.6)
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 strong16d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight48below averageLast 6: 0-7-3-3-6-2
- Trainer20% weight43below averageMark Usher: 2/12 winners last 14d (17%)
- Ratings50% weight33weakOR 49
MarketBest price 3.90 (Betfair Exchange) · market favourite.
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 (1–5)
IV 0.94
Mid (6–10)
IV 1.06
High (11–14)
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
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | J: Connor Beasley · T: Mark Usher · draw 10 4yo · G · bp | 073362 | 49 | 44.5 | 2/1F·3.00 SP |
| 2 | 4 | J: Finlay Bassett(7) · T: Linda Perratt · draw 2 4yo · G · bpFT P | 86496 | 50 | 35.3 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| 3 | 9 | J: Rowan Scott · T: Alan Brown · draw 14 4yo · G · bbFT B | 079707 | 45 | 23.9 | 10/1·11.00 SP |
| 4 | 11 | J: Jonny Peate · T: Ivan Furtado · draw 9 3yo · F · chtFirst after wind op | 736039 | 48 | 29.6 | 17/2·9.50 SP |
| 5 | 2 | J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Alison Hamilton · draw 4 9yo · G · g | 59236 | 51 | 32.2 | 8/1·9.00 SP |
| 6 | 6 | J: Kevin Stott · T: Michael Herrington · draw 11 7yo · G · bp | 417048 | 48 | 33.0 | 11/2·6.50 SP |
| 7 | 7 | J: Oisin Orr · T: Richard & Peter Fahey · draw 1 3yo · F · br | 345 | 51 | 37.0 | 25/1·26.00 SP |
| 8 | 3 | J: Mark Winn · T: David O'Meara · draw 12 3yo · F · bv | 505683 | 55 | 37.6 | 6/1·7.00 SP |
| 9 | 10 | J: Cam Hardie · T: Antony Brittain · draw 5 7yo · G · bt | 273664 | 45 | 26.5 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 10 | 12 | J: Ethan Tindall(5) · T: Jessica Macey · draw 13 3yo · F · b | 668380 | 47 | 33.3 | 16/1·17.00 SP |
| 11 | 8 | J: Billy Garritty · T: Adam Nicol · draw 6 6yo · M · ch | 56580 | 47 | 25.3 | 50/1·51.00 SP |
| 12 | 13 | J: Sean D Bowen · T: Charlie Johnston · draw 7 3yo · F · ch | 7476 | 45 | 31.1 | 40/1·41.00 SP |
| 13 | 1 | J: Andrew Mullen · T: Gary Rutherford · draw 3 4yo · G · b | 55748 | 52 | 26.7 | 18/1·19.00 SP |
| — | — | J: Tom Kiely-Marshall(5) · T: Linda Perratt · draw 8 3yo · F · b | 669 | 45 | 33.6 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:35 Newcastle (AW)?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Victory Sound, won the race (AI score 44.5).
What were the placings in the 16:35 Newcastle (AW)?
Top finishers: 1. Victory Sound (IRE) (3.00), 2. Blairtum Night (GB) (15.00), 3. Bantz (IRE) (11.00).
What was the winning time for the 16:35 Newcastle (AW)?
The winning time was 1m 30.17s.
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