Who won the 15:48 Chester on 25 July 2026?
Calico Blue (GB) won the 15:48 Chester at SP 1.67. Ridden by Ray Dawson. Trained by Roger Varian.
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Chester
Great BritainWilson Family Handicap Stakes
Saturday, 25 July 2026
6f·Flat·Class 3·Good·7 runners·£15,462
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 4/6F·1.67Race report
- 1stCalico Blue (GB)AI top pick · 65.4Ray Dawson·Roger Varian4/6F·1.67SP
- 2ndTricky Tel (GB)David Probert·Hugo Palmer·beaten 1.5 lengths10/1·11.00SP
- 3rdPostmodern (IRE)Jason Hart·Hamad Al Jehani·beaten 0.3 lengths11/2·6.50SP
Race time
1m 13.16s
Race time recorded.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 0.67 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 →v1.065.4/100 rating
Calico Blue
2.10Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way62.5/100 rating
Grasmere Boy
7.60Betfair 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
Calico Blue
Ray Dawson · Roger Varian · 3yo
65.4/100
+2.9 vs next best (62.5)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong16d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight74strongLast 6: 1-1-2-4-2
- Ratings50% weight63averageOR 95 — above field median
- Trainer20% weight45below averageRoger Varian: 4/22 winners last 14d (18%)
MarketBest price 2.10 (Betfair Exchange) — market favourite. AI agrees with the market.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 3yo · G · bhFT H | 07320 | 9-10 | 96 | — | — | 47.5 | 11/2·6.50 SP | |
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 3yo · C · b | 11242 | 9-09 | 95 | — | — | 65.4 | 4/6F·1.67 SP | |
| 5 | 3 | 6 | 3yo · G · b | 2211 | 9-05 | 91 | — | — | 62.5 | 13/2·7.50 SP | |
| 6 | 4 | 5 | 3yo · C · b | 162 | 9-04 | 90 | — | — | 59.0 | 10/1·11.00 SP | |
| 2 | 5 | 4 | 3yo · G · b | 43110 | 9-03 | 89 | — | — | 54.2 | 10/1·11.00 SP | |
| 7 | 6 | 7 | 3yo · F · b | 15208 | 9-02 | 88 | — | — | 59.8 | 40/1·41.00 SP | |
| 4 | 7 | 3 | 3yo · C · b | 79000 | 9-00 | 86 | — | — | 45.0 | 16/1·17.00 SP |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 15:48 Chester?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Calico Blue, won the race (AI score 65.4).
What were the placings in the 15:48 Chester?
Top finishers: 1. Calico Blue (GB) (1.67), 2. Tricky Tel (GB) (11.00), 3. Postmodern (IRE) (6.50).
What was the winning time for the 15:48 Chester?
The winning time was 1m 13.16s.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyCalico Blue sits only 2 lb behind Postmodern on our figures but is preferred as our selection, on a progressive profile and a clear fitness edge. Postmodern remains the chief danger on pure figures, with Stargazed and Boston Dan also capable of running into the frame. This looks a good opportunity for Calico Blue, and we go into this Chester Class 3 with high confidence in the selection.
Racing Post pick: Calico Blue
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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