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14:45

Chester

Great Britain

British Stallion Studs Ebf "confined" Maiden Stakes (For Horses Which Have Not Run More Than Three Times) (GBB Race)

Sunday, 2 August 2026

6f·Flat·Class 4·Good·5 runners·£7,731
DrawStrong: low (inside) favoured (IV 1.38)· 88 races · full map →
Result

Race report

AI top pick wonat SP 4/9F·1.44
  1. 1st
    Pure Grit (GB)AI top pick · 57.9
    Oisin Murphy·Andrew Balding
    4/9F·1.44
    SP
  2. 2nd
    Shakwaa (GB)
    Kieran Shoemark·Ed Walker·beaten 2.25 lengths
    11/8·2.38
    SP
  3. 3rd
    Sovereigns High (IRE)
    Edward Greatrex·Ralph Beckett·beaten 2 lengths
    28/1·29.00
    SP
Race time
1m 14.89s

Race time recorded.

In-running (Pure Grit (GB))

“Set the pace from the off - clear of rivals throughout - asked for effort 2f out and eased clear - eased out in the final furlong to win easily”

Settled · 1pt level stake = 0.44 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 →
v1.057.9/100 rating
Pure Grit
1.77Betfair Exchange· informational only

Top-rated, but filter rejects this race

v1.1
No pick

Race outside the segment-edge filter

Racing Alpha pick

Pure Grit

Oisin Murphy · Andrew Balding · 2yo

57.9/100
+25.4 vs next best (32.5)

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

  • Form20% weight
    78strong
    Last 6: 2-2
  • Freshness10% weight
    65strong
    64d since last run (rusty)
  • Ratings50% weight
    57average
    OR 85 — highest combined rating in the field
  • Trainer20% weight
    38below average
    Andrew Balding: 7/48 winners last 14d (15%)
MarketBest price 1.77 (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#DrHorseJockey / TrainerFormWtORRPRTSAISP
114
Pure Grit
2yo · C · b
Andrew Balding
22
9-0785——57.9
4/9F·1.44
SP
222
Shakwaa
2yo · C · b
Ed Walker
3
9-07———32.5
11/8·2.38
SP
335
Sovereigns High
2yo · C · b
Ralph Beckett
38
9-07———20.3
28/1·29.00
SP
441
Therewearethen
2yo · C · ch
Jennie Candlish
90
9-07———20.4
125/1·126.00
SP
553
Independent Roze
2yo · F · b
Lisa Williamson
5
9-02———14.5
300/1·301.00
SP

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 14:45 Chester on 2 August 2026?

Pure Grit (GB) won the 14:45 Chester at SP 1.44. Ridden by Oisin Murphy. Trained by Andrew Balding.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 14:45 Chester?

Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Pure Grit, won the race (AI score 57.9).

What were the placings in the 14:45 Chester?

Top finishers: 1. Pure Grit (GB) (1.44), 2. Shakwaa (GB) (2.38), 3. Sovereigns High (IRE) (29.00).

What was the winning time for the 14:45 Chester?

The winning time was 1m 14.89s.

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