Who won the 17:43 Chepstow on 3 July 2026?
Morte Point (GB) won the 17:43 Chepstow at SP 4.00. Ridden by Ashley Lewis. Trained by William Muir & Chris Grassick.
17:43 Chepstow
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7f · Flat · Class 4 · Good To Firm · 6 runners · £5,862 · Friday, 3 July 2026
Result
AI top pick placed 2ndRace report
- 1stMorte Point (GB)Ashley Lewis·William Muir & Chris Grassick3/1·4.00SP
- 2ndDr Strangelove (GB)AI top pick · 59.6Mason Paetel·Oliver Cole·beaten 2.75 lengths7/2·4.50SP
- 2ndSupreme King (IRE)Oisin Murphy·David Evans·beaten 0 lengths6/4F·2.50SP
Race time
1m 21.34s+1.74s vs std
Slightly slow — minor pace variance, nothing to read into.
In-running (Morte Point (GB))
“Up with the pace - struck the front after 2f - ridden and shifted to the rail 2f out - kept on well - always comfortable”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 3.50 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: Dr Strangelove
Dr Strangelove was just touched off at Goodwood last time, with a next-time winner only just behind him, and Oliver Cole's gelding returns just 1lb higher than on that occasion; proven at today's trip and conditions, our figures rate him clearly ahead of this field. Aspull has the profile to challenge on his best 7f form having struggled over further, while Supreme King steps back from a Salisbury success and Morte Point holds claims if returning to his previous level. Dr Strangelove 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
Dr Strangelove
Mason Paetel(5) · Oliver Cole · 4yo
Top-rated of 6
score 59.6 · +7.9 clear of next best (51.7)
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 strong26d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight60averageLast 6: 1-7-4-3-2
- Ratings50% weight57averageOR 86 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight45below averageOliver Cole: 2/11 winners last 14d (18%)
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 — Chepstow 7f
full course data →No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.
Low (1–2)
IV 1.06
Mid (3–4)
IV 0.95
High (5–6)
IV 0.98
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 108 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | J: Ashley Lewis(5) · T: William Muir & Chris Grassick · draw 4 4yo · G · bbFT B | 10009 | 86 | 48.9 | 3/1·4.00 SP |
| 2 | 1 | J: Mason Paetel(5) · T: Oliver Cole · draw 2 4yo · G · b | 17432 | 86 | 59.6 | 7/2·4.50 SP |
| 2 | 6 | J: Oisin Murphy · T: David Evans · draw 6 6yo · G · b | 535512 | 77 | 45.3 | 6/4F·2.50 SP |
| 4 | 5 | J: Mikey Sheehy · T: Charlie Johnston · draw 1 6yo · G · b | 504996 | 78 | 46.7 | 40/1·41.00 SP |
| 5 | 3 | J: Jack Doughty · T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole · draw 5 8yo · G · bp | 324825 | 80 | 49.3 | 7/1·8.00 SP |
| 6 | 4 | J: Jack Nicholls(5) · T: Clive Cox · draw 3 4yo · G · bh | 13290 | 79 | 51.7 | 11/1·12.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:43 Chepstow?
No — the AI top pick (Dr Strangelove) finished 2.
What were the placings in the 17:43 Chepstow?
Top finishers: 1. Morte Point (GB) (4.00), 2. Dr Strangelove (GB) (4.50), 2. Supreme King (IRE) (2.50).
What was the winning time for the 17:43 Chepstow?
The winning time was 1m 21.34s, 1.74s slower than standard.
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