Who won the 17:20 Newcastle (AW) on 5 September 2026?
Reformation (GB) won the 17:20 Newcastle (AW) at SP 2.10. Ridden by Alistair Rawlinson. Trained by Andrew Balding.
17:20 Newcastle (AW)
Quinnbet Extra Place Novice Stakes (gbb Race)
7f · Flat · Class 4 · Standard · 9 runners · £5,400 · Saturday, 5 September 2026
Result
AI top pick finished 7thRace report
- 1stReformation (GB)Alistair Rawlinson·Andrew Balding11/10F·2.10SP
- 2ndHozam (IRE)William Pyle·Kevin & Lauren Frost·beaten 1 length5/1·6.00SP
- 3rdLeague Of Justice (USA)Conor Whiteley·Gemma Tutty·beaten 0.3 lengths66/1·67.00SP
Race time
1m 28.75s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Reformation (GB))
“Handy early - hit front with just over a furlong left - stayed on strongly to the line”
AI top-rated Foxy Night (score 51.5) finished 7th.
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.
Other selections
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.12.39 score
Hozam
4.80Matchbook
segment +6.3% · Flat · Standard · Class 4
Each-way27.1/100 rating
Regal Desire
7.40Betfair Exchange
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Why the model rates this top
Foxy Night
Sam James · John Butler · 3yo
Top-rated of 9
score 51.5 · +14.0 clear of next best (37.5)
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% weight63averageLast 6: 4-3-3-2-3-3
- Ratings50% weight52averageOR 78 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight15weakJohn Butler: 1/17 winners last 14d (6%)
MarketBest price 4.30 (Matchbook) · 2nd 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) 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 (7–9)
IV 1.01
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 632 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | J: Alistair Rawlinson · T: Andrew Balding · draw 1 3yo · G · b | 1 | — | 37.5 | 11/10F·2.10 SP |
| 2 | 4 | Hozamv1.1 J: William Pyle · T: Kevin & Lauren Frost · draw 9 3yo · G · b | 32 | — | 24.4 | 5/1·6.00 SP |
| 3 | 5 | J: Conor Whiteley(5) · T: Gemma Tutty · draw 6 3yo · G · b | 64 | — | 20.3 | 66/1·67.00 SP |
| 4 | 8 | J: Dale Swift · T: Seb Spencer · draw 7 3yo · F · b | 6 | — | 14.0 | 200/1·201.00 SP |
| 5 | 1 | J: Tom Kiely-Marshall(5) · T: Suzzanne France · draw 2 4yo · G · b | 1 | — | 32.5 | 18/1·19.00 SP |
| 6 | 6 | J: David Nolan · T: Gemma Tutty · draw 3 3yo · G · b | 6 | — | 13.5 | 66/1·67.00 SP |
| 7 | 7 | J: Sam James · T: John Butler · draw 8 3yo · F · chp | 433233 | 78 | 51.5 | 5/2·3.50 SP |
| 8 | 3 | J: Jonny Peate · T: Sam England · draw 4 4yo · G · ch | 055 | — | 19.5 | 66/1·67.00 SP |
| 9 | 9 | J: Cam Hardie · T: Brian Ellison · draw 5 3yo · F · ch | 22 | — | 27.1 | 6/1·7.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:20 Newcastle (AW)?
No — the AI top pick (Foxy Night) finished 7.
What were the placings in the 17:20 Newcastle (AW)?
Top finishers: 1. Reformation (GB) (2.10), 2. Hozam (IRE) (6.00), 3. League Of Justice (USA) (67.00).
What was the winning time for the 17:20 Newcastle (AW)?
The winning time was 1m 28.75s.
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