Who won the 19:40 Chepstow on 21 May 2026?
Autumn Angel (IRE) won the 19:40 Chepstow at SP 5.50. Ridden by Clifford Lee. Trained by Tony Carroll.
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Chepstow
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Thursday, 21 May 2026
6f·Flat·Class 6·Good To Soft·12 runners·£3,454
Result
AI top pick finished 7thRace report
- 1stAutumn Angel (IRE)Clifford Lee·Tony Carroll9/2·5.50SP
- 2ndCaptain Cess (IRE)Taryn Langley·Adrian Wintle·beaten 0.1 lengths11/1·12.00SP
- 3rdDancing With Drums (IRE)Charles Bishop·Adam Kirby·beaten 2.5 lengths9/2·5.50SP
Race time
1m 11.27s+3.27s vs std
Slow — could be soft ground, easy lead, or tactical race.
In-running (Autumn Angel (IRE))
“Took keen hold - prominent - ridden 2f out - challenging 1f out - edged left final 110yds - kept on well and led towards finish”
AI top-rated Punchbowl Flyer (score 51.4) finished 7th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 3.33 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 →v1.051.4/100 rating
Punchbowl Flyer
5.20Betfair 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
5.20Betfair 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
Punchbowl Flyer
William Carson · John O'Shea · 9yo
51.4/100
+3.2 vs next best (48.2)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong26d since last run (race-fit window)
- Trainer20% weight83very strongJohn O'Shea: 1/3 winners last 14d (33%)
- Form20% weight42below averageLast 6: 4-2-4-4-3-8
- Ratings50% weight33weakOR 59 · RPR 70 · TS 20
MarketBest price 5.20 (Betfair Exchange) — 2nd favourite. AI sees slight value vs consensus.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 12 | 6yo · G · ch | 7064 | 9-09 | 60 | 67 | 57 | 30.1 | 11/1·12.00 SP | |
| 7 | 2 | 5 | 9yo · G · bb | 424438 | 9-08 | 59 | 70 | 20 | 51.4 | 100/30·4.33 SP | |
| 3 | 3 | 11 | 4yo · G · b | 11571 | 9-08 | 59 | 73 | — | 48.2 | 9/2·5.50 SP | |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | 4yo · C · b | 58933 | 9-05 | 56 | 68 | 56 | 47.1 | 3/1F·4.00 SP | |
| 12 | 5 | 3 | 4yo · G · b | 53506 | 9-05 | 56 | 69 | 66 | 41.3 | 20/1·21.00 SP | |
| 10 | 6 | 10 | 5yo · G · btp | 45094 | 9-05 | 56 | 69 | — | 39.6 | 16/1·17.00 SP | |
| 11 | 7 | 7 | 7yo · G · bbFT B | 734276 | 9-04 | 55 | 72 | — | 38.6 | 20/1·21.00 SP | |
| 2 | 8 | 9 | 4yo · G · b | 33406 | 9-02 | 53 | 70 | 55 | 29.8 | 11/1·12.00 SP | |
| 5 | 9 | 6 | 4yo · F · b | 06306 | 9-01 | 52 | 72 | 53 | 32.4 | 33/1·34.00 SP | |
| 1 | 10 | 13 | 7yo · M · b | 376337 | 8-11 | 48 | 70 | — | 46.1 | 9/2·5.50 SP | |
| 9 | 11 | 4 | 8yo · M · br | 754376 | 8-09 | 46 | 67 | 36 | 29.7 | 50/1·51.00 SP | |
| 8 | 12 | 8 | 4yo · F · btp | 886427 | 8-09 | 46 | 71 | 28 | 40.3 | 18/1·19.00 SP | |
| — | — | 2 | 5yo · G · br | 42754 | 8-09 | 46 | 70 | — | 37.2 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 19:40 Chepstow?
No — the AI top pick (Punchbowl Flyer) finished 7.
What were the placings in the 19:40 Chepstow?
Top finishers: 1. Autumn Angel (IRE) (5.50), 2. Captain Cess (IRE) (12.00), 3. Dancing With Drums (IRE) (5.50).
What was the winning time for the 19:40 Chepstow?
The winning time was 1m 11.27s, 3.27s slower than standard.
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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