Who won the 17:55 Newcastle (AW) on 19 September 2026?
Weffaag (GB) won the 17:55 Newcastle (AW) at SP 1.57. Ridden by Rowan Scott. Trained by William Haggas.
17:55 Newcastle (AW)
Eric Hussain 58th Birthday Celebration Race Maiden Stakes (gbb Race)
7f · Flat · Class 4 · Standard · 6 runners · £5,400 · Saturday, 19 September 2026
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 4/7F·1.57Race report
- 1stWeffaag (GB)AI top pick · 56.0Rowan Scott·William Haggas4/7F·1.57SP
- 2ndDivine Symmetry (GB)Alistair Rawlinson·Hugo Palmer·beaten 0.3 lengths14/1·15.00SP
- 3rdGrow Old With Me (IRE)Rhys Clutterbuck·Ralph Beckett·beaten .75 lengths7/4·2.75SP
Race time
1m 30.32s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Weffaag (GB))
“Settled just behind the pace early - fighting for its head under restraint - improved into second spot 2f out - asked for effort with a furlong left - hit the front early in the last furlong - challenged inside final 110 yards but stayed on strongly to win”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 0.57 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
Weffaag
Rowan Scott · William Haggas · 3yo
Top-rated of 6
score 56.0 · +29.3 clear of next best (26.7)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight65strong116d since last run (rusty)
- Trainer20% weight60averageWilliam Haggas: 17/72 winners last 14d (24%)
- Form20% weight59averageLast 6: 0-3-2
- Ratings50% weight51averageOR 77 — highest combined rating in the field
MarketBest price 1.65 (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 (1–2)
IV 0.94
Mid (3–4)
IV 1.06
High (5–6)
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 | 6 | J: Rowan Scott · T: William Haggas · draw 4 3yo · C · chtFirst after wind op | 032 | 77 | 56.0 | 4/7F·1.57 SP |
| 2 | 2 | J: Alistair Rawlinson · T: Hugo Palmer · draw 6 3yo · G · b | — | — | 17.5 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| 3 | 1 | J: Rhys Clutterbuck · T: Ralph Beckett · draw 1 4yo · G · b | 23 | — | 26.7 | 7/4·2.75 SP |
| 4 | 4 | J: Harry Russell · T: Antony Brittain · draw 2 3yo · G · b | — | — | 19.0 | 80/1·81.00 SP |
| 5 | 5 | J: Jonny Peate · T: Richard Phillips · draw 3 3yo · G · gr | 3 | — | 22.0 | 40/1·41.00 SP |
| 6 | 3 | J: Billy Garritty · T: Adam Nicol · draw 5 3yo · G · b | 9 | — | 8.2 | 150/1·151.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:55 Newcastle (AW)?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Weffaag, won the race (AI score 56.0).
What were the placings in the 17:55 Newcastle (AW)?
Top finishers: 1. Weffaag (GB) (1.57), 2. Divine Symmetry (GB) (15.00), 3. Grow Old With Me (IRE) (2.75).
What was the winning time for the 17:55 Newcastle (AW)?
The winning time was 1m 30.32s.
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