Who won the 18:26 Chepstow on 8 July 2026?
Golden Oasis (GB) won the 18:26 Chepstow at SP 7.50. Ridden by Joe Leavy. Trained by Robert Edwards.
18:26 Chepstow
bet365 GBB Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)
7f · Flat · Class 4 · Good To Firm · 7 runners · £5,400 · Wednesday, 8 July 2026
Result
AI top pick finished 4thRace report
- 1stGolden Oasis (GB)Joe Leavy·Robert Edwards13/2·7.50SP
- 2ndLushill (IRE)Taylor Fisher·J S Moore·beaten 2.5 lengths9/4·3.25SP
- 3rdTemple Court (IRE)Charles Bishop·Eve Johnson Houghton·beaten 2 lengths7/4F·2.75SP
Race time
1m 23.96s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Golden Oasis (GB))
“set the gallop from the front - pushed along and came under pressure for the front over 2f out - found more to open up a length advantage entering final furlong and finished strongly”
AI top-rated Dakota Brave (score 45.8) finished 4th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 5.50 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.
Other selections
Head-to-head dashboard →Each-way45.8/100 rating
Dakota Brave
6.20Betfair Exchange
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Why the model rates this top
Dakota Brave
Rob Hornby · Charlie Johnston · 2yo
Top-rated of 7
score 45.8 · +14.3 clear of next best (31.5)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight70strong13d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Ratings50% weight45below averageOR 68 — highest combined rating in the field
- Form20% weight43below averageLast 6: 6-5-3
- Trainer20% weight38below averageCharlie Johnston: 9/60 winners last 14d (15%)
MarketBest price 6.20 (Betfair Exchange) · 3rd in the market of 7.
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 7f
full course data →No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.
Low (1–3)
IV 1.06
Mid (4–6)
IV 0.95
High (7–8)
IV 0.98
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 108 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | J: Joe Leavy · T: Robert Edwards · draw 4 2yo · F · b | 85 | — | 11.7 | 13/2·7.50 SP |
| 2 | 8 | J: Taylor Fisher · T: J S Moore · draw 6 2yo · F · b | 53 | — | 17.0 | 9/4·3.25 SP |
| 3 | 4 | J: Charles Bishop · T: Eve Johnson Houghton · draw 2 2yo · G · b | 04 | — | 21.5 | 7/4F·2.75 SP |
| 4 | 1 | J: Rob Hornby · T: Charlie Johnston · draw 3 2yo · C · gr | 653 | 68 | 45.8 | 11/2·6.50 SP |
| 5 | 5 | J: William Carver · T: Jamie Osborne · draw 5 2yo · G · b | 79 | — | 12.3 | 9/1·10.00 SP |
| 6 | 2 | J: Finley Marsh · T: Richard Hughes · draw 7 2yo · C · b | 0 | — | 12.5 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
| 7 | 6 | J: William Cox · T: Zoe Hawkins · draw 8 2yo · F · b | — | — | 31.5 | 18/1·19.00 SP |
| — | — | J: Ashley Lewis(5) · T: Marcus Tregoning · draw 1 2yo · C · b | — | — | 23.5 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 18:26 Chepstow?
No — the AI top pick (Dakota Brave) finished 4.
What were the placings in the 18:26 Chepstow?
Top finishers: 1. Golden Oasis (GB) (7.50), 2. Lushill (IRE) (3.25), 3. Temple Court (IRE) (2.75).
What was the winning time for the 18:26 Chepstow?
The winning time was 1m 23.96s.
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