18:45 Chepstow

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5f · Flat · Class 6 · Good To Firm · 8 runners · £3,454 · Friday, 3 July 2026

Result

Race report

AI top pick wonat SP 6/4F·2.50

1st
Darkened Edge (GB)AI top pick · 54.1
Gina Mangan·Christopher Mason
6/4F·2.50
SP
2nd
Banana (GB)
Kieran O'Neill·Scott Dixon·beaten 1.75 lengths
5/2·3.50
SP
3rd
River Edge (GB)
Ashley Lewis·Christopher Mason·beaten 1.25 lengths
17/2·9.50
SP

Race time

58.66s+2.06s vs std

Slightly slow — minor pace variance, nothing to read into.

In-running (Darkened Edge (GB))

“Close to the pace - pressed along over 2f out - took the lead approaching 1f out - ran on strongly”

Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.50 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.

Pundit corner

Racing Post · third-party

Pundit pick: Banana

Banana returns to a surface that has suited her and is our top-rated runner, arriving with new headgear after a forgivable effort on softer ground at Bath last time; this sharper surface should be more to her taste. Rogue Rebellion is second on our ratings but needs to find form again after a run of poor efforts, while Darkened Edge, in form this season, is a solid danger on course-and-distance form. River Edge returns after an extremely lengthy absence and has fitness questions to answer. Banana is our selection.

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

Darkened Edge

Gina Mangan · Christopher Mason · 6yo

Top-rated of 8

score 54.1 · +6.0 clear of next best (48.1)

Scores compare runners within this race only

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

Freshness10% weight
100very strong
20d since last run (race-fit window)
Trainer20% weight
95small sample (n=8)
Christopher Mason: 3/8 winners last 14d (38%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
Form20% weight
42below average
Last 6: 2-5-8-3-4
Ratings50% weight
33weak
OR 50 — highest combined rating in the field

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 (1–3)

IV 1.00

Mid (4–6)

IV 0.90

High (7–8)

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	Wt	OR	RPR	TS	AI	SP
1	4	Darkened Edge J: Gina Mangan · T: Christopher Mason · draw 6 6yo · M · br	25834	9-09	50	—	—	54.1	6/4F·2.50 SP
2	2	Banana J: Kieran O'Neill · T: Scott Dixon · draw 2 7yo · M · btp	50420	9-09	50	—	—	30.5	5/2·3.50 SP
3	5	River Edge J: Ashley Lewis(5) · T: Christopher Mason · draw 7 5yo · G · grh	452	9-09	46	—	—	48.1	17/2·9.50 SP
4	8	Rogue Rebellion J: Rob Hornby · T: Ronald Harris · draw 3 3yo · C · b	262993	9-04	50	—	—	31.0	12/1·13.00 SP
5	7	Titus Thor J: Jack Nicholls(5) · T: Malcolm Saunders · draw 8 6yo · G · b	07095	9-09	45	—	—	37.7	6/1·7.00 SP
6	1	Bama Lama J: Oliver Searle(5) · T: Rod Millman · draw 4 8yo · M · ch	64766	9-09	42	—	—	28.5	16/1·17.00 SP
7	3	Daley T J: Myla Coppins(7) · T: Tony Carroll · draw 5 6yo · G · chp	536583	9-09	49	—	—	40.9	12/1·13.00 SP
8	6	Snow Boots J: Harry Vigors(5) · T: Tony Carroll · draw 1 5yo · G · ch	85660	9-09	42	—	—	32.8	33/1·34.00 SP

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 18:45 Chepstow on 3 July 2026?

Darkened Edge (GB) won the 18:45 Chepstow at SP 2.50. Ridden by Gina Mangan. Trained by Christopher Mason.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 18:45 Chepstow?

Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Darkened Edge, won the race (AI score 54.1).

What were the placings in the 18:45 Chepstow?

Top finishers: 1. Darkened Edge (GB) (2.50), 2. Banana (GB) (3.50), 3. River Edge (GB) (9.50).

What was the winning time for the 18:45 Chepstow?

The winning time was 58.66s, 2.06s slower than standard.

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