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4:20

Goodwood

Great Britain

Avastra Funds Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Saturday, 23 May 2026

1m6f·Flat·Class 2·Good·10 runners·£25,770

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 →
v1.071.9/100 rating
Chilli Queen
7.50BresBet· informational only

Top-rated, but filter rejects this race

v1.1
No pick

Race outside the segment-edge filter

Each-way71.9/100 rating
Chilli Queen
7.50BresBet
Place portion settles at 2.30 · 1/5 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

Chilli Queen

David Probert · Emma Lavelle · 4yo

71.9/100
+4.3 vs next best (67.6)

The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.

  • Freshness10% weight
    100very strong
    19d since last run (race-fit window)
  • Form20% weight
    87very strong
    Last 6: 1-1-1-2-2
  • Ratings50% weight
    67strong
    OR 91 · RPR 112 · TS 99
  • Trainer20% weight
    55average
    Emma Lavelle: 2/9 winners last 14d (22%)
MarketBest price 7.50 (BresBet) — 4th pick of 11 in market. AI is contrarian here.

v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.

Runners

#DrHorseJockey / TrainerFormWtORRPRTSAIBest priceAdd to betslip
13
9yo · G · bb
4630
9-1210511310152.322/1·23.00CopyBet
29
4yo · G · b
11021
9-081011129056.07/1·8.00Bet365
310
5yo · G · brp
40412
9-05981137661.36/1·7.00William Hill
46
5yo · G · b
46150
8-13921049059.012/1·13.00Bet365
61
4yo · G · b
33804
8-119011210449.820/1·21.00Bet365
711
7yo · G · b
00087
8-119011011250.235/1·36.007Bet
85
5yo · M · gr
41324
8-11901149959.010/1·11.007Bet
98
4yo · G · bp
39110
8-108911361.516/1·17.00BetTom
107
4yo · G · bpFT P
4126
8-088711210065.94.2·4.20Betfair Exchange
114
4yo · F · ch
2212
8-078611410367.63.2·3.20Betfair Exchange
2
4yo · F · ch
11122
8-12911129971.913/2·7.50BresBet

Frequently asked questions

What time is the Avastra Funds Handicap (GBBPlus Race)?

The Avastra Funds Handicap (GBBPlus Race) is off at 4:20 on 23 May 2026 at Goodwood (Great Britain).

What is the field size and distance of the 4:20 Goodwood?

1m6f, Class 2, Flat, 10 runners declared.

What is the going for the 4:20 Goodwood?

Going is reported as Good on Turf.

What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 4:20 Goodwood?

The AI top-rated runner is Chilli Queen (score 71.9, best price 7.50). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.

Who is the favourite for the 4:20 Goodwood?

The market favourite is Finalise at a best price of 3.20. The Racing Alpha AI top pick is a different horse — Chilli Queen.

Racing Post verdict

Third-party

Dancingwithmyself would be the tip on good to soft or soft ground. If it's good ground, ALIGN THE STARS may be the one to side with.

Racing Post pick: Align The Stars

Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.

Betting forecast

Formbook

11/4 Finalise, 7/2 Valedictory, 11/2 Align The Stars, 13/2 Chilli Queen, 8/1 Spinning Wheel, 10/1 Dancingwithmyself, 12/1 Peaky Blinder, 14/1 Moon Over Miami, 20/1 Hipop De Loire, Too Soon, 25/1 Oneforthegutter

Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.

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