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18:26

Chepstow

Great Britain

bet365 GBB Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Wednesday, 8 July 2026

7f·Flat·Class 4·Good To Firm·7 runners·£5,400
DrawNo meaningful draw bias· 108 races · full map →
Result

Race report

AI top pick finished 4th
  1. 1st
    Golden Oasis (GB)
    Joe Leavy·Robert Edwards
    13/2·7.50
    SP
  2. 2nd
    Lushill (IRE)
    Taylor Fisher·J S Moore·beaten 2.5 lengths
    9/4·3.25
    SP
  3. 3rd
    Temple Court (IRE)
    Charles Bishop·Eve Johnson Houghton·beaten 2 lengths
    7/4F·2.75
    SP
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.

Selections by model

Head-to-head dashboard →
v1.045.8/100 rating
Dakota Brave
6.20Betfair Exchange· informational only

Top-rated, but filter rejects this race

v1.1
No pick

Race outside the segment-edge filter

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.

Racing Alpha pick

Dakota Brave

Rob Hornby · Charlie Johnston · 2yo

45.8/100
+14.3 vs next best (31.5)

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

  • Freshness10% weight
    70strong
    13d since last run (quick turnaround)
  • Ratings50% weight
    45below average
    OR 68 — highest combined rating in the field
  • Form20% weight
    43below average
    Last 6: 6-5-3
  • Trainer20% weight
    38below average
    Charlie Johnston: 9/60 winners last 14d (15%)
MarketBest price 6.20 (Betfair Exchange) — 3rd pick of 7 in market. AI is contrarian here.

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

Runners

Pos#DrHorseJockey / TrainerFormWtORRPRTSAISP
413
Dakota Brave
2yo · C · gr
Charlie Johnston
653
9-0768——45.8
11/2·6.50
SP
627
Hailstones In May
2yo · C · b
Richard Hughes
0
9-07———12.5
33/1·34.00
SP
342
Temple Court
2yo · G · b
Eve Johnson Houghton
04
9-07———21.5
7/4F·2.75
SP
555
Ten Year Stretch
2yo · G · b
Jamie Osborne
79
9-07———12.3
9/1·10.00
SP
768
Boomshakalak
2yo · F · b
Zoe Hawkins
—9-02———31.5
18/1·19.00
SP
174
Golden Oasis
2yo · F · b
Robert Edwards
85
9-02———11.7
13/2·7.50
SP
286
Lushill
2yo · F · b
J S Moore
53
9-02———17.0
9/4·3.25
SP
——1
Mr Badger
2yo · C · b
Marcus Tregoning
—9-07———23.5—

Frequently asked questions

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.

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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