Who won the 20:00 Kempton (AW) on 19 August 2026?
Starlight Time (GB) won the 20:00 Kempton (AW) at SP 7.50. Ridden by Robbie Downey. Trained by Roger Varian.
20:00 Kempton (AW)
Unibet 40,000+ Live Streamed Events Handicap Stakes (London Mile Series Qualifier) (Div II)
1m · Flat · Class 4 · Standard / Slow · 9 runners · £6,281 · Wednesday, 19 August 2026
Result
AI top pick was a non-runnerRace report
- 1stStarlight Time (GB)Robbie Downey·Roger Varian13/2·7.50SP
- 2ndFight Your Corner (IRE)Billy Loughnane·James Tate·beaten 0.3 lengths9/2·5.50SP
- 3rdLuzon Heights (GB)Cieren Fallon·William Knight·beaten 0.1 lengths13/2·7.50SP
Race time
1m 40.06s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Starlight Time (GB))
“Settled towards the back early - work needed turning for home before gaining ground approaching the furlong marker - powered through the closing stages - got up close to home to score narrowly”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 6.50 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: Racingbreaks Ryder
Racingbreaks Ryder is preferred over the top-rated Exposure despite sitting a pound behind on ratings, because a progressive profile suggests there is more to come from this horse over the Kempton all-weather mile than the bare figures currently reflect. Exposure remains the most obvious danger and will need to be kept at bay, while Elan d'Or and Luzon Heights complete the main threats in what looks a competitive Class 4 affair on a standard-to-slow surface. This is a case where the upside of a horse still finding its feet matters more than the narrow rating gap, though the confidence here is modest. The selection is Racingbreaks Ryder.
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
Distinct Spirit
Ebrahim Nader · Daniel & Claire Kubler · 6yo
Top-rated of 9
score 63.6 · +0.2 clear of next best (63.4)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Form20% weight85very strongLast 6: 3-3-1-1-2
- Freshness10% weight70strong12d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Trainer20% weight60averageDaniel & Claire Kubler: 4/17 winners last 14d (24%)
- Ratings50% weight55averageOR 83
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 — Kempton (AW) 1m
full course data →Moderate: middle favoured (IV 1.17).
Low (1–4)
IV 1.05
Mid (5–7)
IV 1.17
High (8–10)
IV 0.80
Today: Elan d'Or (draw 6) and Luzon Heights (draw 5) get the bias; Distinct Spirit (draw 10) is in the least-favoured band.
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 665 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: Robbie Downey · T: Roger Varian · draw 4 3yo · C · b | 81885 | 82 | 55.1 | 13/2·7.50 SP |
| 2 | 4 | J: Billy Loughnane · T: James Tate · draw 2 5yo · G · b | 35115 | 81 | 63.4 | 9/2·5.50 SP |
| 3 | 8 | J: Cieren Fallon · T: William Knight · draw 5 3yo · C · ch | 52429 | 79 | 43.7 | 13/2·7.50 SP |
| 4 | 2 | J: Benoit de la Sayette · T: John & Thady Gosden · draw 3 4yo · G · b | 65743 | 85 | 58.9 | 9/4F·3.25 SP |
| 5 | 5 | J: Marco Ghiani · T: Stuart Williams · draw 6 3yo · C · b | 15033 | 85 | 52.2 | 13/2·7.50 SP |
| 6 | 6 | J: Lewis Edmunds · T: William Muir & Chris Grassick · draw 7 4yo · G · bp | 00950 | 77 | 41.0 | 40/1·41.00 SP |
| 7 | 9 | J: Finley Marsh · T: Richard Hughes · draw 8 3yo · G · ch | 31655 | 77 | 50.0 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| 8 | 1 | J: Jason Watson · T: Charles Hills · draw 1 6yo · G · b | 03811 | 82 | 60.3 | 9/2·5.50 SP |
| 9 | 10 | J: J F Egan · T: Michael Wigham · draw 9 3yo · G · bt | 5573 | 66 | 34.0 | 150/1·151.00 SP |
| — | — | J: Ebrahim Nader · T: Daniel & Claire Kubler · draw 10 6yo · G · b | 33112 | 83 | 63.6 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 20:00 Kempton (AW)?
No — the AI top pick (Distinct Spirit) was a non-runner or unplaced.
What were the placings in the 20:00 Kempton (AW)?
Top finishers: 1. Starlight Time (GB) (7.50), 2. Fight Your Corner (IRE) (5.50), 3. Luzon Heights (GB) (7.50).
What was the winning time for the 20:00 Kempton (AW)?
The winning time was 1m 40.06s.
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