18:26 Chepstow Tips — Wednesday 8th July 2026

18:26ChepstowGoing: GoodFlat

Our Selection

Dakota Brave

2yo •

Fair

54/100 confidence

Form

3/15

Rating

0/10

Market

8/10

Trends

5/15

Why This Horse

Improving form line (6 → 5 → 3)

Each-Way Alternative: Mr Badger

18:26 Chepstow — Race Preview & Tips

Dakota Brave is our selection for the 18:26 18:26 Chepstow at Chepstow, a Flat contest on Good ground.

The recent run of form — 653 — includes placed finishes that point to a big run here.

The Charlie Johnston/Rob Hornby partnership is one to follow, and they will fancy their chances here.

The Good going should suit, and with the draw in stall taken into account, conditions look favourable.

Key angle: Improving form line (6 → 5 → 3).

Mr Badger is the each-way option — a solid claim for a frame finish.

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Full Racecard — 8 Runners

Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Draw	OR	Odds
Dakota BraveOUR TIP 653	Rob Hornby	Charlie Johnston 11% win rate	3	—	1/10
Temple Court 04	Charles Bishop	Eve Johnson Houghton 17% win rate	2	—	1/10
Lushill 53	Taylor Fisher	J. S. Moore 10% win rate	6	—	1/10
Golden Oasis 85	Joe Leavy	Robert Edwards 0% win rate	4	—	1/10
Mr Badger	Ashley Lewis	Marcus Tregoning 0% win rate	1	—	1/10
Hailstones In May 0	Finley Marsh	Richard Hughes 13% win rate	7	—	1/10
Boomshakalak	Kieran O'Neill	Zoe Hawkins 0% win rate	8	—	1/10
Ten Year Stretch 79	William Carver	Jamie Osborne 12% win rate	5	—	1/10

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