Who won the 18:18 Stratford on 30 June 2026?
Captain Cool (IRE) won the 18:18 Stratford at SP 4.50. Ridden by Luke Scott. Trained by Jennie Candlish.
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Stratford
Great BritainROA/RSA Shared Ownership Day Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Tuesday, 30 June 2026
2m1f·Chase·Class 3·Good To Firm·3 runners·£7,922
Result
AI top pick placed 2ndRace report
- 1stCaptain Cool (IRE)Luke Scott·Jennie Candlish7/2·4.50SP
- 2ndTellherthename (IRE)AI top pick · 87.7Kielan Woods·Dan Skelton·beaten 20 lengths2/7F·1.29SP
- 3rdIce In The Veins (IRE)James Best·Sarah-Jayne Davies·beaten 5.5 lengths14/1·15.00SP
Race time
4m 6.88s+9.88s vs std
Slow — soft ground or steady early gallop common over jumps.
In-running (Captain Cool (IRE))
“Held third - moved to the front before 2 out, meeting that fence poorly - went clear before the last - won with something in hand”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 0.29 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 →v1.087.7/100 rating
Tellherthename
1.46Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Racing Alpha pick
Tellherthename
Kielan Woods · Dan Skelton · 7yo
87.7/100
+11.0 vs next best (76.7)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong17d since last run (race-fit window)
- Trainer20% weight93very strongDan Skelton: 10/27 winners last 14d (37%)
- Ratings50% weight92very strongOR 138 — highest combined rating in the field
- Form20% weight66strongLast 6: 3-0-8-1-1
MarketBest price 1.46 (Betfair Exchange) — market favourite. AI agrees with the market.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 7yo · G · b | 30811 | 11-10 | 138 | — | — | 87.7 | 2/7F·1.29 SP | |
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 6yo · G · btp | 21122 | 10-08 | 122 | — | — | 76.7 | 7/2·4.50 SP | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 6yo · G · gr | 749P2 | 10-05 | 119 | — | — | 56.5 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 18:18 Stratford?
No — the AI top pick (Tellherthename) finished 2.
What were the placings in the 18:18 Stratford?
Top finishers: 1. Captain Cool (IRE) (4.50), 2. Tellherthename (IRE) (1.29), 3. Ice In The Veins (IRE) (15.00).
What was the winning time for the 18:18 Stratford?
The winning time was 4m 6.88s, 9.88s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyTellherthename has been taking races in good style lately and, while a modest rise in the weights applies here, the contest looks within his compass; he is developing progressively over fences and his handler is in excellent current form. Captain Cool, a course-and-distance winner who arrives in good form, is the main danger, while Ice In The Veins has most to do based on their recent meeting. Tellherthename is our selection.
Racing Post pick: Tellherthename
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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