Who won the 13:45 Chepstow on 31 August 2026?
Naval Cop (GB) won the 13:45 Chepstow at SP 12.00. Ridden by Alfie Redman. Trained by Andrew Balding.
13:45 Chepstow
Dragonbet Welsh Racing Festival 9th-11th Oct Nursery Handicap Stakes
5f · Flat · Class 6 · Good To Soft · 5 runners · £3,768 · Monday, 31 August 2026
Result
AI top pick placed 3rdRace report
- 1stNaval Cop (GB)Alfie Redman·Andrew Balding11/1·12.00SP
- 2ndDevon Angel (GB)Connor Planas·Rod Millman·beaten 0.3 lengths100/30·4.33SP
- 3rdCrystal Kraken (GB)AI top pick · 51.2Rossa Ryan·Dylan Cunha·beaten 4.25 lengths8/15F·1.53SP
Race time
1m 1.65s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Naval Cop (GB))
“Settled close to the rail near the pace - roused along with 2f left - moved through to hit the front inside the last furlong - stayed on strongly to the line”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 0.53 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: Crystal Kraken
Crystal Kraken heads this six-runner Class 6 sprint at Chepstow on good-to-soft ground, sitting narrowly ahead of Our Fella and a few pounds clear of the remainder, which provides a solid enough platform for a confident case. The main dangers come from Our Fella, who is the closest pursuer and cannot be dismissed lightly, while Courseyoudo and Lion Of Persia are both rated level and capable of making things interesting if the selection fails to fire. Crystal Kraken's edge over the field, though modest, is consistent across the board, and over five furlongs on this ground there is enough here to suggest the rating translates to a genuine performance advantage. Crystal Kraken 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
Crystal Kraken
Rossa Ryan · Dylan Cunha · 2yo
Top-rated of 6
score 51.2 · +4.7 clear of next best (46.5)
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 strong22d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight57averageLast 6: 9-7-3-5-2-2
- Trainer20% weight48below averageDylan Cunha: 5/27 winners last 14d (19%)
- Ratings50% weight41below averageOR 61
MarketBest price 190.00 (Matchbook) · 5th in the market of 6.
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 (1–2)
IV 1.00
Mid (3–4)
IV 0.90
High (5–6)
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 | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | J: Alfie Redman(7) · T: Andrew Balding · draw 5 2yo · F · b | 465 | 60 | 43.3 | 11/1·12.00 SP |
| 2 | 6 | J: Connor Planas · T: Rod Millman · draw 6 2yo · F · b | 706364 | 45 | 37.5 | 100/30·4.33 SP |
| 3 | 2 | J: Rossa Ryan · T: Dylan Cunha · draw 2 2yo · F · b | 973522 | 61 | 51.2 | 8/15F·1.53 SP |
| 4 | 3 | J: Ashley Lewis(3) · T: J S Moore · draw 3 2yo · C · chpFT P | 530234 | 61 | 40.2 | 7/1·8.00 SP |
| 5 | 1 | J: William Cox · T: Tom Lacey · draw 4 2yo · G · b | 6758 | 65 | 46.3 | 28/1·29.00 SP |
| — | — | J: Edward Greatrex · T: Robert Cowell · draw 1 2yo · G · b | 842 | 61 | 46.5 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 13:45 Chepstow?
No — the AI top pick (Crystal Kraken) finished 3.
What were the placings in the 13:45 Chepstow?
Top finishers: 1. Naval Cop (GB) (12.00), 2. Devon Angel (GB) (4.33), 3. Crystal Kraken (GB) (1.53).
What was the winning time for the 13:45 Chepstow?
The winning time was 1m 1.65s.
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