Who won the 18:40 Chepstow on 21 May 2026?
Boston Max (IRE) won the 18:40 Chepstow at SP 2.38. Ridden by Billy Loughnane. Trained by Gordon Elliott.
18:40 Chepstow
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5f · Flat · Class 6 · Good To Soft · 5 runners · £3,454 · Thursday, 21 May 2026
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 11/8F·2.38Race report
- 1stBoston Max (IRE)AI top pick · 45.0Billy Loughnane·Gordon Elliott11/8F·2.38SP
- 1stMy Mate Mackley (GB)Sam Hitchcott·Adam Kirby12/1·13.00SP
- 3rdForever Glamorous (GB)Gina Mangan·Christopher Mason·beaten 0.2 lengths9/4·3.25SP
Race time
59.88s+3.28s vs std
Slow — could be soft ground, easy lead, or tactical race.
In-running (Boston Max (IRE))
“Took keen hold - prominent - ridden when challenging 1f out - kept on well final 110yds - forced dead-heat”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.38 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: Boston Max
Forever Glamorous heads the dangers but BOSTON MAX (nap) looked a different horse when making a successful return last month.
Forecast 6/4 Boston Max, 9/4 Stock Market, 11/4 Forever Glamorous, 10/1 Jane Of The Jungle, 14/1 My Mate Mackley
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
Boston Max
Billy Loughnane · Gordon Elliott · 3yo
Top-rated of 5
score 45.0 · +1.7 clear of next best (43.3)
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 strong28d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight41below averageLast 6: 9-0-0-1
- Trainer20% weight40below averageGordon Elliott: 8/51 winners last 14d (16%)
- Ratings50% weight38below averageOR 56 · RPR 71 · TS 43
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.
Draw bias — Chepstow 5f
full course data →No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.
Low (1–2)
IV 1.00
Mid (3–4)
IV 0.90
High (5–5)
IV 1.08
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 106 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | J: Billy Loughnane · T: Gordon Elliott · draw 5 3yo · G · bt | 9001 | 56 | 45.0 | 11/8F·2.38 SP |
| 1 | 5 | J: Sam Hitchcott · T: Adam Kirby · draw 3 3yo · G · b | 868 | 46 | 32.0 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 3 | 4 | J: Gina Mangan · T: Christopher Mason · draw 1 3yo · G · b | 72362 | 53 | 39.5 | 9/4·3.25 SP |
| 4 | 2 | J: Kieran O'Neill · T: Scott Dixon · draw 4 3yo · F · b | 52683 | 57 | 41.3 | 13/2·7.50 SP |
| 5 | 1 | J: Charles Bishop · T: Tony Carroll · draw 2 3yo · G · bb | 98032 | 60 | 43.3 | 9/2·5.50 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 18:40 Chepstow?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Boston Max, won the race (AI score 45.0).
What were the placings in the 18:40 Chepstow?
Top finishers: 1. Boston Max (IRE) (2.38), 1. My Mate Mackley (GB) (13.00), 3. Forever Glamorous (GB) (3.25).
What was the winning time for the 18:40 Chepstow?
The winning time was 59.88s, 3.28s slower than standard.
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