Who won the 19:18 Chepstow on 3 July 2026?
Violet Goldsmith (GB) won the 19:18 Chepstow at SP 9.00. Ridden by Callum Hutchinson. Trained by Eve Johnson Houghton.
19:18 Chepstow
DragonBet Welsh Racing Festival 9th-11th October Handicap
1m · Flat · Class 6 · Good To Firm · 7 runners · £4,187 · Friday, 3 July 2026
Result
AI top pick placed 3rdRace report
- 1stViolet Goldsmith (GB)Callum Hutchinson·Eve Johnson Houghton8/1·9.00SP
- 2ndBuckland Belle (GB)Jason Watson·Ollie Sangster·beaten 1 length5/4F·2.25SP
- 3rdLady Of Clover (IRE)AI top pick · 46.6Oisin Murphy·George Scott·beaten 3.25 lengths7/2·4.50SP
Race time
1m 33.88s+2.38s vs std
Slightly slow — minor pace variance, nothing to read into.
In-running (Violet Goldsmith (GB))
“Tracked the leaders - pushed along well over 2f out and made ground - ridden forward to second 1f out - struck the front 110yds out - kept on”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 3.50 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-partyPundit pick: Buckland Belle
Buckland Belle leads our ratings and is in solid recent form, having won three starts back and placed on both outings since at the same mark she carries today; she handles this trip and going and is the clear standard-bearer here. Lady Of Clover, who won last month, and Alice's Influence, successful this season and placed last time at the same mark, are the main dangers, while Ernie McCrew needs to improve on recent runs. Buckland Belle 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
Lady Of Clover
Oisin Murphy · George Scott · 3yo
Top-rated of 7
score 46.6 · +6.6 clear of next best (40.1)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong23d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight57averageLast 6: 7-3-6-3-1-4
- Trainer20% weight38below averageGeorge Scott: 2/13 winners last 14d (15%)
- Ratings50% weight35below averageOR 53
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 1m
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 | 4 | J: Callum Hutchinson · T: Eve Johnson Houghton · draw 6 3yo · F · b | 78702 | 53 | 36.4 | 8/1·9.00 SP |
| 2 | 3 | J: Jason Watson · T: Ollie Sangster · draw 2 3yo · F · b | 855132 | 53 | 39.3 | 5/4F·2.25 SP |
| 3 | 5 | J: Oisin Murphy · T: George Scott · draw 5 3yo · F · b | 736314 | 53 | 46.6 | 7/2·4.50 SP |
| 4 | 6 | J: Mason Paetel(5) · T: David Evans · draw 8 3yo · F · bv | 412343 | 52 | 36.8 | 3/1·4.00 SP |
| 5 | 2 | J: Jack Doughty · T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole · draw 1 3yo · F · chtp | 63844 | 54 | 39.2 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| 6 | 8 | J: Harry Vigors(5) · T: Archie Watson · draw 3 3yo · F · bb | 653278 | 49 | 40.1 | 50/1·51.00 SP |
| 7 | 1 | J: Donagh Murphy(7) · T: J S Moore · draw 4 3yo · G · ch | 646 | 54 | 37.7 | 20/1·21.00 SP |
| — | — | J: NON-RUNNER · T: Brian Meehan · draw 7 3yo · F · b | 009 | 49 | 26.9 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 19:18 Chepstow?
No — the AI top pick (Lady Of Clover) finished 3.
What were the placings in the 19:18 Chepstow?
Top finishers: 1. Violet Goldsmith (GB) (9.00), 2. Buckland Belle (GB) (2.25), 3. Lady Of Clover (IRE) (4.50).
What was the winning time for the 19:18 Chepstow?
The winning time was 1m 33.88s, 2.38s slower than standard.
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