What time is the Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)?
The Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) is off at 17:45 on 16 July 2026 at Epsom (Great Britain).
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Epsom
Great BritainBetfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)
Thursday, 16 July 2026
7f·Flat·Class 3·5 runners·£7,020
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 →v1.023.0/100 rating
Zarakova
—· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Racing Alpha pick
Zarakova
Oisin Murphy · Andrew Balding · 2yo
23.0/100
+0.3 vs next best (22.7)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight85very strong48d since last run (fresh)
- Trainer20% weight53averageAndrew Balding: 12/57 winners last 14d (21%)
- Form20% weight20weakLast 6: 6
- Ratings50% weight0weakno Racing Post ratings on file
Marketno market price available
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Pace map
inferred from last 6 runsShape: Lone front-runner — could dictate from the front if unchallenged.
- Front-runners(1)
- Prominent(0)—
- Mid-division(0)—
- Hold-up / closers(0)—
- Unknown(4)
Bucketed from the opening clause of each past run's comment. Front-runner / prominent / mid / hold-up — the classic race-shape framework. Unknown = no usable comments parsed.
Runners
| # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | Best price | Add to betslip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 2yo · C · b | — | 9-07 | — | — | — | 21.5 | — | ||
| 2 | 2 | 2yo · C · b | — | 9-07 | — | — | — | 15.0 | — | ||
| 3 | 4 | 2yo · C · b | — | 9-07 | — | — | — | 18.5 | — | ||
| 4 | 3 | 2yo · C · chtFT T | 9 | 9-07 | — | — | — | 22.7 | — | ||
| 5 | 5 | 2yo · F · b | 6 | 9-02 | — | — | — | 23.0 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the field size and distance of the 17:45 Epsom?
7f, Class 3, Flat, 5 runners declared.
What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 17:45 Epsom?
The AI top-rated runner is Zarakova (score 23.0). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.
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