Who won the 16:10 Chester on 27 June 2026?
Start Me Up (GB) won the 16:10 Chester at SP 5.00. Ridden by George Wood. Trained by Richard Spencer.
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Chester
Great BritainKatie O'Brien's Irish Taverns Handicap
Saturday, 27 June 2026
7f·Flat·Class 3·Good·8 runners·£18,039
Result
AI top pick was a non-runnerRace report
- 1stStart Me Up (GB)George Wood·Richard Spencer4/1·5.00SP
- 2ndSovereign Ocean (IRE)Luke Catton·Marco Botti·beaten .5 lengths9/2·5.50SP
- 3rdFirst Time (IRE)Ethan Tindall·Richard & Peter Fahey·beaten 2.25 lengths17/2·9.50SP
Race time
1m 24.45s+0.35s vs std
On standard — typical pace for the course/distance.
In-running (Start Me Up (GB))
“Back in the field - came with a run from 3f out - switched right to join leaders under 2f out - driven and quickened - moved into second inside final 110yds - led close home”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 4.00 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 →v1.063.5/100 rating
Vidmiyr
—· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way55.4/100 rating
Sovereign Ocean
7.80Betfair Exchange
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
Vidmiyr
NON-RUNNER · Jennie Candlish · 3yo
63.5/100
+7.1 vs next best (56.3)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong15d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight74strongLast 6: 2-3-1-2-3
- Trainer20% weight60averageJennie Candlish: 4/17 winners last 14d (24%)
- Ratings50% weight53averageOR 80
Marketno market price available
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 3 | 3yo · C · b | 1616 | 9-09 | 90 | — | — | 55.4 | 9/2·5.50 SP | |
| 5 | 2 | 7 | 3yo · G · gr | 57572 | 9-07 | 88 | — | — | 47.3 | 11/4F·3.75 SP | |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | 3yo · G · b | 37290 | 9-07 | 88 | — | — | 51.0 | 16/1·17.00 SP | |
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 3yo · G · b | 21206 | 9-03 | 84 | — | — | 50.7 | 17/2·9.50 SP | |
| 4 | 5 | 1 | 3yo · G · b | 41197 | 9-02 | 83 | — | — | 50.8 | 9/2·5.50 SP | |
| 8 | 6 | 10 | 3yo · F · b | 211306 | 8-13 | 80 | — | — | 51.1 | 17/2·9.50 SP | |
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 3yo · F · b | 418 | 8-13 | 80 | — | — | 56.3 | 16/1·17.00 SP | |
| 1 | 8 | 4 | 3yo · G · bp | 50751 | 8-13 | 80 | — | — | 53.9 | 4/1·5.00 SP | |
| — | — | 6 | 3yo · C · br | 23123 | 8-13 | 80 | — | — | 63.5 | — | |
| — | — | 9 | 3yo · G · b | 243302 | 8-11 | 78 | — | — | 52.6 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:10 Chester?
No — the AI top pick (Vidmiyr) was a non-runner or unplaced.
What were the placings in the 16:10 Chester?
Top finishers: 1. Start Me Up (GB) (5.00), 2. Sovereign Ocean (IRE) (5.50), 3. First Time (IRE) (9.50).
What was the winning time for the 16:10 Chester?
The winning time was 1m 24.45s, on standard time.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyDo Bronxs has shown a liking for Chester with a close second here last time off today's mark, and our figures rank him at the top of the field. Start Me Up landed a handicap here over a shorter trip last time but now faces a higher mark, while Sovereign Ocean and First Time both hold realistic claims. Do Bronxs is our selection.
Racing Post pick: Do Bronxs
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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