Who won the 16:26 Chepstow on 9 August 2026?
Redhot Whisper (IRE) won the 16:26 Chepstow at SP 8.00. Ridden by Finley Marsh. Trained by Adrian Wintle.
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Chepstow
Great BritainDragonbet Supports Chepstow Centenary Celebrations Handicap Stakes (Chepstow Mile Series Qualifier)
Sunday, 9 August 2026
1m·Flat·Class 6·Good To Firm·12 runners·£3,768
Result
AI top pick finished 6thRace report
- 1stRedhot Whisper (IRE)Finley Marsh·Adrian Wintle7/1·8.00SP
- 2ndThe Bureau Club (FR)Edward Greatrex·Charlie Pike·beaten 0.1 lengths22/1·23.00SP
- 3rdToo Much Trevor (GB)Ashley Lewis·Grace Harris·beaten 3.25 lengths14/1·15.00SP
Race time
1m 34.14s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Redhot Whisper (IRE))
“Held up towards the back - made steady progress and shifted right 2f out - into third with a furlong left under strong urging - upped alongside the front-runner close home - got up to win in the final strides”
AI top-rated Scarfo (score 56.4) finished 6th.
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 →v1.056.4/100 rating
Scarfo
8.50BetTom· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way56.4/100 rating
Scarfo
8.50BetTom
Place portion settles at 2.88 · 1/4 odds · 3 places
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
Scarfo
Charlie Tucker(7) · Bernard Llewellyn · 5yo
56.4/100
+0.3 vs next best (56.2)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong24d since last run (race-fit window)
- Trainer20% weight83very strongBernard Llewellyn: 1/3 winners last 14d (33%)
- Form20% weight68strongLast 6: 7-9-1-3-2-2
- Ratings50% weight33weakOR 49
MarketBest price 8.50 (BetTom) — 2nd favourite. AI sees slight value vs consensus.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 8 | 5yo · G · b | 801757 | 10-00 | 58 | — | — | 42.6 | 8/1·9.00 SP | |
| 11 | 2 | 5 | 5yo · G · br | 95635 | 9-13 | 57 | — | — | 35.9 | 18/1·19.00 SP | |
| 3 | 3 | 11 | 5yo · G · br | 314417 | 9-12 | 56 | — | — | 39.8 | 14/1·15.00 SP | |
| 7 | 4 | 4 | 9yo · G · btp | 232262 | 9-12 | 56 | — | — | 56.2 | 8/1·9.00 SP | |
| 8 | 5 | 12 | 4yo · F · b | 63112 | 9-11 | 55 | — | — | 44.7 | 9/4F·3.25 SP | |
| 1 | 7 | 6 | 5yo · G · bh | 90332 | 9-10 | 54 | — | — | 46.9 | 7/1·8.00 SP | |
| 2 | 8 | 7 | 3yo · F · bht | 446774 | 9-09 | 60 | — | — | 35.7 | 22/1·23.00 SP | |
| 5 | 9 | 13 | 8yo · G · chp | 865653 | 9-09 | 53 | — | — | 42.1 | 5/1·6.00 SP | |
| 6 | 10 | 1 | 5yo · G · ch | 791322 | 9-05 | 49 | — | — | 56.4 | 11/2·6.50 SP | |
| 4 | 11 | 10 | 4yo · F · b | 53533 | 9-03 | 47 | — | — | 36.1 | 16/1·17.00 SP | |
| 9 | 12 | 9 | 5yo · G · bv | 652444 | 9-01 | 45 | — | — | 34.4 | 22/1·23.00 SP | |
| 12 | 13 | 3 | 3yo · G · chb | 09580 | 8-08 | 45 | — | — | 25.4 | 125/1·126.00 SP | |
| — | — | 2 | 4yo · G · bb | 522212 | 9-10 | 54 | — | — | 44.2 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:26 Chepstow?
No — the AI top pick (Scarfo) finished 6.
What were the placings in the 16:26 Chepstow?
Top finishers: 1. Redhot Whisper (IRE) (8.00), 2. The Bureau Club (FR) (23.00), 3. Too Much Trevor (GB) (15.00).
What was the winning time for the 16:26 Chepstow?
The winning time was 1m 34.14s.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyThe Bureau Club arrives here on a progressive profile that the clock has consistently backed up, giving connections reason for confidence on this good-to-firm eight-furlong test at Chepstow. Rated level with Redhot Whisper at the head of this Class 6 field, it is the fitness edge and upward trajectory that tip the balance in favour of our selection over a rival who, while equally regarded on paper, shows less evidence of improvement. Devious Devan and Ajrad are the dangers lurking just below, capable of making this competitive if either reproduces their best. **The Bureau Club** is the selection.
Racing Post pick: The Bureau Club
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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