Who won the 18:50 Stratford on 30 May 2026?
Juan Bermudez (GB) won the 18:50 Stratford at SP 3.25. Ridden by Lilly Pinchin. Trained by Henry Oliver.
18:50 Stratford
Julie Satterley 50th Birthday Celebration Handicap Hurdle
2m2½f · Hurdle · Class 3 · Good To Firm · 5 runners · £6,680 · Saturday, 30 May 2026
Result
AI top pick placed 2ndRace report
- 1stJuan Bermudez (GB)Lilly Pinchin·Henry Oliver9/4·3.25SP
- 2ndHope Rising (IRE)AI top pick · 72.5Gavin Sheehan·Jamie Snowden·beaten 1 length85/40F·3.12SP
- 3rdHalf A Chance (IRE)Paddy Hanlon·John Joseph Hanlon·beaten 5.5 lengths9/1·10.00SP
Race time
4m 29.36s+14.86s vs std
Markedly slow — usually heavy ground or an attritional race.
In-running (Juan Bermudez (GB))
“Made all - ridden and faced challenge after 2 out - kept on”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 2.12 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: Juan Bermudez
Preference is for course specialist JUAN BERMUDEZ to land his fourth win over C&D. He has most to fear from Forget The Way.
Forecast 2/1 Juan Bermudez, 5/2 Forget The Way, 3/1 Hope Rising, 6/1 In The Air, 8/1 Half A Chance
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
Hope Rising
Gavin Sheehan · Jamie Snowden · 5yo
Top-rated of 5
score 72.5 · +9.4 clear of next best (63.1)
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 strong23d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight76strongOR 114 · RPR 119 · TS 111
- Trainer20% weight68strongJamie Snowden: 3/11 winners last 14d (27%)
- Form20% weight54averageLast 6: 2-1-2-R-3
MarketNo market price available yet.
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.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | J: Lilly Pinchin · T: Henry Oliver · draw 0 7yo · G · chtp | 06522 | 107 | 59.5 | 9/4·3.25 SP |
| 2 | 3 | J: Gavin Sheehan · T: Jamie Snowden · draw 0 5yo · M · b | 212R3 | 114 | 72.5 | 85/40F·3.12 SP |
| 3 | 4 | J: Paddy Hanlon(5) · T: John Joseph Hanlon · draw 0 7yo · G · bp | 3404U | 112 | 58.6 | 9/1·10.00 SP |
| 4 | 1 | J: Ciaran Gethings · T: Alastair Ralph · draw 0 8yo · G · b | 21217 | 118 | 60.0 | 13/2·7.50 SP |
| 5 | 2 | J: Jonathan Burke · T: James Owen · draw 0 9yo · G · btp | 62152 | 115 | 63.1 | 100/30·4.33 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 18:50 Stratford?
No — the AI top pick (Hope Rising) finished 2.
What were the placings in the 18:50 Stratford?
Top finishers: 1. Juan Bermudez (GB) (3.25), 2. Hope Rising (IRE) (3.12), 3. Half A Chance (IRE) (10.00).
What was the winning time for the 18:50 Stratford?
The winning time was 4m 29.36s, 14.86s slower than standard.
Best price shown is the highest decimal price across bookmakers we track. Odds update every few minutes; settle at SP if unavailable. 18+ only · Bet responsibly · BeGambleAware.org