Who won the 18:00 Kempton (AW) on 9 September 2026?
Gunfighter (IRE) won the 18:00 Kempton (AW) at SP 5.50. Ridden by David Egan. Trained by John Butler.
18:00 Kempton (AW)
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1m · Flat · Class 5 · Standard / Slow · 13 runners · £4,187 · Wednesday, 9 September 2026
Result
AI top pick was a non-runnerRace report
- 1stGunfighter (IRE)David Egan·John Butler9/2·5.50SP
- 2ndPotomac River (GB)Jack Mitchell·T J Kent·beaten .75 lengths7/2F·4.50SP
- 3rdAsteverdi (GB)Rossa Ryan·James Owen·beaten 0.3 lengths7/1·8.00SP
Race time
1m 37.90s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Gunfighter (IRE))
“Settled handy in the pack - urged forward with progress two out then third turning in - finished strongly to score”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 4.50 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: Longlai
Longlai heads this thirteen-runner Class 5 contest at Kempton over eight furlongs on the all-weather, sitting narrowly ahead of Happy Banner and a clear four pounds above the next cluster of dangers, which gives connections genuine reason for optimism on a standard-to-slow surface that should suit. Happy Banner represents the most immediate threat and will need watching throughout, while Asteverdi and Lady Manzor are capable of running into a place if either finds improvement on the day. The confidence is measured rather than absolute, but Longlai's rating advantage and consistency of form make a compelling case in this grade. Longlai is the 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
Between Me And U
David Probert · Michael Herrington · 5yo
Top-rated of 13
score 59.3 · +6.3 clear of next best (53.1)
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 strong21d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight83very strongLast 6: 6-7-1-1-1
- Ratings50% weight49below averageOR 74
- Trainer20% weight40below averageMichael Herrington: 3/19 winners last 14d (16%)
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 (1–5)
IV 1.05
Mid (6–10)
IV 1.17
High (11–14)
IV 0.80
Today: Between Me And U (draw 10) and Happy Banner (draw 8) get the bias; Royale Goodnight (draw 13) 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 | 13 | J: David Egan · T: John Butler · draw 1 5yo · G · b | 79175 | 68 | 45.3 | 9/2·5.50 SP |
| 2 | 11 | J: Jack Mitchell · T: T J Kent · draw 4 4yo · G · ch | 67643 | 70 | 41.2 | 7/2F·4.50 SP |
| 3 | 2 | J: Rossa Ryan · T: James Owen · draw 5 5yo · M · bp | 03738 | 75 | 42.6 | 7/1·8.00 SP |
| 4 | 9 | J: Paddy Bradley · T: Pat Phelan · draw 14 4yo · F · ch | 23615 | 72 | 41.3 | 22/1·23.00 SP |
| 5 | 8 | J: Jack Dace(5) · T: Amanda Perrett · draw 9 4yo · F · b | 644443 | 72 | 43.6 | 9/1·10.00 SP |
| 6 | 14 | J: Finley Marsh · T: Richard Hughes · draw 3 4yo · G · bp | 689998 | 65 | 32.8 | 8/1·9.00 SP |
| 7 | 12 | J: Kieren Fox · T: John Butler · draw 12 8yo · G · b | 26015 | 70 | 44.2 | 25/1·26.00 SP |
| 8 | 6 | J: Tom Marquand · T: Ed Walker · draw 8 4yo · G · btp | 332247 | 73 | 49.3 | 6/1·7.00 SP |
| 9 | 1 | J: Millie Wonnacott(5) · T: Harry Charlton · draw 13 4yo · F · bh | 1820 | 75 | 53.1 | 18/1·19.00 SP |
| 10 | 5 | J: Lewis Edmunds · T: William Muir & Chris Grassick · draw 7 4yo · G · bp | 09506 | 73 | 42.5 | 15/2·8.50 SP |
| 11 | 4 | J: Benoit de la Sayette · T: George Baker · draw 2 8yo · G · b | 07048 | 74 | 47.1 | 10/1·11.00 SP |
| 12 | 10 | J: Rob Hornby · T: Mike Murphy · draw 6 4yo · G · b | 07908 | 70 | 34.6 | 66/1·67.00 SP |
| 13 | 7 | J: Alec Voikhansky · T: Simon Dow · draw 11 8yo · G · b | 34787 | 73 | 51.0 | 18/1·19.00 SP |
| — | — | J: David Probert · T: Michael Herrington · draw 10 5yo · G · bt | 67111 | 74 | 59.3 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 18:00 Kempton (AW)?
No — the AI top pick (Between Me And U) was a non-runner or unplaced.
What were the placings in the 18:00 Kempton (AW)?
Top finishers: 1. Gunfighter (IRE) (5.50), 2. Potomac River (GB) (4.50), 3. Asteverdi (GB) (8.00).
What was the winning time for the 18:00 Kempton (AW)?
The winning time was 1m 37.90s.
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