Who won the 17:30 Chepstow on 21 May 2026?
My A'Ali Baba (GB) won the 17:30 Chepstow at SP 15.00. Ridden by Saffie Osborne. Trained by David Evans.
← All racecards17:30
Chepstow
Great BritainLSL Racing Horse Sales Syndication Leasing Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C/D) (GBB/IRE Incentive)
Thursday, 21 May 2026
6f·Flat·Class 4·Good To Soft·12 runners·£5,400
Result
AI top pick placed 2ndRace report
- 1stMy A'Ali Baba (GB)Saffie Osborne·David Evans14/1·15.00SP
- 2ndForest Berry (GB)AI top pick · 41.7Dylan Hogan·Sir Mark Prescott Bt·beaten 1 length8/1·9.00SP
- 3rdRomidijo (GB)Hector Crouch·Charlie Clover·beaten .75 lengths4/1·5.00SP
Race time
1m 12.83s+4.83s vs std
Slow — could be soft ground, easy lead, or tactical race.
In-running (My A'Ali Baba (GB))
“Held up in rear - pushed along and ran green 3f out - switched left and headway over 1f out - ridden to lead inside final 110yds - readily”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 8.00 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.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.041.7/100 rating
Forest Berry
11.50Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way41.7/100 rating
Forest Berry
11.50Betfair Exchange
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Racing Alpha pick
Forest Berry
Dylan Hogan · Sir Mark Prescott Bt · 2yo
41.7/100
+1.0 vs next best (40.7)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong21d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight43below averageRPR 65 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight35below averageSir Mark Prescott Bt: 1/7 winners last 14d (14%)
- Form20% weight15weakLast 6: 7
MarketBest price 11.50 (Betfair Exchange) — 5th pick of 12 in market. AI is contrarian here.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| Pos | # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 10 | 2yo · C · b | — | 9-07 | — | — | — | 21.5 | 100/30F·4.33 SP | |
| 9 | 2 | 7 | 2yo · C · b | — | 9-07 | — | — | — | 17.5 | 7/1·8.00 SP | |
| 1 | 3 | 11 | 2yo · C · ch | — | 9-07 | — | — | — | 15.0 | 14/1·15.00 SP | |
| 10 | 4 | 3 | 2yo · C · ch | — | 9-04 | — | — | — | 15.0 | 33/1·34.00 SP | |
| 7 | 5 | 12 | 2yo · G · b | — | 9-04 | — | — | — | 25.5 | 11/1·12.00 SP | |
| 6 | 6 | 6 | 2yo · G · b | — | 9-04 | — | — | — | 22.5 | 11/1·12.00 SP | |
| 4 | 7 | 8 | 2yo · C · b | — | 9-04 | — | — | — | 15.0 | 33/1·34.00 SP | |
| 8 | 8 | 4 | 2yo · F · b | 5 | 9-02 | — | 32 | — | 34.2 | 22/1·23.00 SP | |
| 3 | 9 | 1 | 2yo · F · b | 8 | 9-02 | — | 63 | 53 | 36.8 | 4/1·5.00 SP | |
| 5 | 10 | 9 | 2yo · F · b | 5 | 8-13 | — | 69 | 43 | 40.7 | 4/1·5.00 SP | |
| 2 | 11 | 2 | 2yo · F · b | 7 | 8-13 | — | 65 | — | 41.7 | 8/1·9.00 SP | |
| 12 | 13 | 5 | 2yo · F · ch | 0 | 8-13 | — | 29 | — | 33.7 | 50/1·51.00 SP | |
| — | — | 13 | 2yo · F · b | 80 | 8-13 | — | — | — | 9.2 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:30 Chepstow?
No — the AI top pick (Forest Berry) finished 2.
What were the placings in the 17:30 Chepstow?
Top finishers: 1. My A'Ali Baba (GB) (15.00), 2. Forest Berry (GB) (9.00), 3. Romidijo (GB) (5.00).
What was the winning time for the 17:30 Chepstow?
The winning time was 1m 12.83s, 4.83s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyMaybe the debutants can make an impact, with ISSY'S GIFT, Green Titan and Jazzy Bay preferred in that order.
Racing Post pick: Issy's Gift
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook3/1 Green Titan, 4/1 Ariane Sky, 9/2 Issy's Gift, 6/1 Romidijo, 9/1 Benefacta, 11/1 Forest Berry, 12/1 My A'Ali Baba, Jazzy Bay, 16/1 Metamouse, 25/1 Alfey Moon, Marralyn, 50/1 Turtle Star
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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