17:45 Epsom

Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

7f · Flat · Class 3 · Good To Firm · 5 runners · £7,020 · Thursday, 16 July 2026

Result

Race report

AI top pick wonat SP 7/4·2.75

1st
The Balearic Sun (IRE)AI top pick · 23.2
Hector Crouch·Ralph Beckett
7/4·2.75
SP
2nd
Zarakova (GB)
Oisin Murphy·Andrew Balding·beaten .5 lengths
13/8F·2.62
SP
3rd
Palace Legacy (GB)
Tom Marquand·James Tate·beaten 1.25 lengths
6/1·7.00
SP

Race time

1m 24.59s

Race time recorded.

In-running (The Balearic Sun (IRE))

“Pursued the front-runner early - came under pressure 3f out - hit the front over 1f out - stayed on strongly inside the final furlong to hold on comfortably near the finish”

Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.75 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.

Why the model rates this top

The Balearic Sun

Hector Crouch · Ralph Beckett · 2yo

Top-rated of 5

score 23.2 · +0.7 clear of next best (22.5)

Scores compare runners within this race only

The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.

Trainer20% weight
75strong
Ralph Beckett: 14/47 winners last 14d (30%)
Freshness10% weight
70strong
13d since last run (quick turnaround)
Form20% weight
6weak
Last 6: 9
Ratings50% weight
0weak
no Racing Post ratings on file

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 — Epsom 7f

full course data →

No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.

Low (1–2)

IV 0.95

Mid (3–4)

IV 0.90

High (5–5)

IV 1.14

IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 62 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.

Runners · sorted by finishing position

Pos	No.	Horse	Form	Wt	OR	RPR	TS	AI	SP
1	4	The Balearic Sun J: Hector Crouch · T: Ralph Beckett · draw 3 2yo · C · chtFT T	9	9-07	—	—	—	23.2	7/4·2.75 SP
2	5	Zarakova J: Oisin Murphy · T: Andrew Balding · draw 5 2yo · F · b	6	9-02	—	—	—	22.5	13/8F·2.62 SP
3	3	Palace Legacy J: Tom Marquand · T: James Tate · draw 4 2yo · C · b	—	9-07	—	—	—	18.5	6/1·7.00 SP
4	1	Ad Lib J: Jack Mitchell · T: Charlie Johnston · draw 1 2yo · C · b	—	9-07	—	—	—	21.0	9/2·5.50 SP
5	2	Jaipur Prince J: Kieran Shoemark · T: Adam Kirby · draw 2 2yo · C · b	—	9-07	—	—	—	15.0	25/1·26.00 SP

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 17:45 Epsom on 16 July 2026?

The Balearic Sun (IRE) won the 17:45 Epsom at SP 2.75. Ridden by Hector Crouch. Trained by Ralph Beckett.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:45 Epsom?

Yes — the AI top-rated horse, The Balearic Sun, won the race (AI score 23.2).

What were the placings in the 17:45 Epsom?

Top finishers: 1. The Balearic Sun (IRE) (2.75), 2. Zarakova (GB) (2.62), 3. Palace Legacy (GB) (7.00).

What was the winning time for the 17:45 Epsom?

The winning time was 1m 24.59s.

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