What time is the Get Raceday Ready With Lucas Bookies Handicap?
The Get Raceday Ready With Lucas Bookies Handicap is off at 7:40 on 21 May 2026 at Chepstow (Great Britain).
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Chepstow
Great BritainGet Raceday Ready With Lucas Bookies Handicap
Thursday, 21 May 2026
6f·Flat·Class 6·Good To Soft·13 runners·£3,454
Furlong's verdict
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 →v1.051.7/100 rating
Dancing With Drums
4.30Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way51.4/100 rating
Punchbowl Flyer
12.00CopyBet
Place portion settles at 3.75 · 1/4 odds · 3 places
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
Dancing With Drums
Charles Bishop · Adam Kirby · 4yo
51.7/100
+0.3 vs next best (51.4)
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: 1-1-5-7-1
- Ratings50% weight44below averageOR 59 · RPR 73 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight35below averageAdam Kirby: 2/14 winners last 14d (14%)
MarketBest price 4.30 (Betfair Exchange) — market favourite. AI agrees with the market.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | Best price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 6yo · G · ch | 7064 | 9-09 | 60 | 67 | 57 | 30.1 | 14/1 Bet365 | |
| 2 | 5 | 9yo · G · bb | 424438 | 9-08 | 59 | 70 | 20 | 51.4 | 11/1 CopyBet | |
| 3 | 11 | 4yo · G · b | 11571 | 9-08 | 59 | 73 | — | 51.7 | 4.3 Betfair Exchange | |
| 4 | 1 | 4yo · C · b | 58933 | 9-05 | 56 | 68 | 56 | 47.1 | 10/3 Bet365 | |
| 5 | 3 | 4yo · G · b | 53506 | 9-05 | 56 | 69 | 66 | 41.3 | 10/1 Bet365 | |
| 6 | 10 | 5yo · G · btp | 45094 | 9-05 | 56 | 69 | — | 39.6 | 11/1 Bet365 | |
| 7 | 7 | 7yo · G · bbFT B | 734276 | 9-04 | 55 | 72 | — | 38.6 | 17/2 Bet365 | |
| 8 | 9 | 4yo · G · b | 33406 | 9-02 | 53 | 70 | 55 | 29.8 | 25/1 Bet365 | |
| 9 | 6 | 4yo · F · b | 06306 | 9-01 | 52 | 72 | 53 | 32.4 | 25/1 Bet365 | |
| 10 | 13 | 7yo · M · b | 376337 | 8-11 | 48 | 70 | — | 46.1 | 10/1 Bet365 | |
| 11 | 4 | 8yo · M · br | 754376 | 8-09 | 46 | 67 | 36 | 29.7 | 25/1 Bet365 | |
| 12 | 8 | 4yo · F · btp | 886427 | 8-09 | 46 | 71 | 28 | 40.3 | 9/1 Bet365 | |
| 13 | 2 | 5yo · G · br | 42754 | 8-09 | 46 | 70 | — | 37.2 | 14/1 Bet365 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the field size and distance of the 7:40 Chepstow?
6f, Class 6, Flat, 13 runners declared.
What is the going for the 7:40 Chepstow?
Going is reported as Good To Soft on Turf.
What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 7:40 Chepstow?
The AI top-rated runner is Dancing With Drums (score 51.7, best price 4.30). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.
Who is the favourite for the 7:40 Chepstow?
The market favourite is Dancing With Drums at a best price of 4.30.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyThis might be best left to DANCING WITH DRUMS, who looks a potential improver for Adam Kirby.
Racing Post pick: Dancing With Drums
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook3/1 Dancing With Drums, 7/2 Dragon God, 8/1 Dayman, 10/1 Son Of Astar, Macarone, 12/1 Snuggle, Punchbowl Flyer, Autumn Angel, Griselda, Anglesey Lad, 20/1 Captain Cess, 25/1 A Rose Adaay, Alyara
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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