15:40 Chester 06 May 2026
American Holidays Handicap
Class 3 | 3YO only
Winner £15,462 - 12 ran
wore hood to post, slowly away, held up in rear, still going okay when shaken up over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well to lead final 150yds, cosily
led, shaken up over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra when headed final 150yds
front rank, shaken up 2f out, went third over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, ran on same pace
towards rear, still going okay but plenty to do 2f out, steady headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up in rear, plenty to do over 2f out, briefly short of room when ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never near to challenge
slowly away, soon recovered to race in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, steady headway over 1f out, edged left and made little impression final furlong
in touch, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, ran on but made no impression
wore hood to post, took keen hold, prominent on inner, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and made little impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
midfield, lost position over 2f out, beaten over 1f out
taken down early wearing hood, took keen hold, held up in behind leaders, lost position when ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £147.90 (12, 11) |
| Tricast | £2,146.21 (12, 11, 13) |
| Win | £28.10 (12) |
| Place | £5.40 (12), £2.00 (11), £2.90 (13) |
| Swinger | £17.30 (11, 12), £7.00 (11, 13), £34.60 (12, 13) |
| Exacta | £217.20 (12, 11) |
| Trifecta | £1,983.30 (12, 11, 13) |
Video Highlights
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Post-Race Reaction: 6th May 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 11 | Hammer The Hammer | 10 | 3 | 9 7 | 82 | 42-211 | 10 days | K A Ryan (71 miles) | Tom Eaves | 9/ 2 | 1:15.66 |
| 2024 | Good | 14 | Garfield Shadow | 13 | 3 | 9 4 | 85 | 11 | 208 days | R A Fahey (105 miles) | David Nolan | 20/ 1 | 1:14.89 |
| 2023 | Soft | 11 | Radio Goo Goo | 1 | 3 | 8 7 | 73 | 2422-15 | 33 days | P D Evans (122 miles) | Ben Curtis | 11/ 1 | 1:22.67 |
| 2022 | Soft | 9 | Ever Given | 2 | 3 | 9 11 | 97 | 114124 | 207 days | H Palmer (16 miles) | Daniel Tudhope | 11/ 8 | 1:17.90 |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 10 | Paws For Thought | 6 | 3 | 9 0 | 87 | 261144 | 193 days | Tom Dascombe (155 miles) | Richard Kingscote | 5/ 1 | 1:19.55 |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 13 | Lihou | 4 | 3 | 8 5 | 79 | 52400-7 | 26 days | P D Evans (122 miles) | John Egan | 8/ 1 | 1:19.26 |
| 2018 | Good | 12 | Gabrial The Saint | 5 | 3 | 8 10 | 78 | 23-4 | 20 days | R A Fahey (105 miles) | Paul Hanagan | 13/ 2 | 1:17.25 |
| 2017 | Good | 10 | Zamjar | 1 | 3 | 8 12 | 80 | 421-375 | 20 days | E A L Dunlop (182 miles) | Andrea Atzeni | 11/ 4 | 1:14.70 |
| 2016 | Good | 11 | Justice Angel | 5 | 3 | 8 12 | 80 | 13178-3 | 24 days | D R C Elsworth (182 miles) | Silvestre De Sousa | 11/ 2 | 1:15.98 |
| 2015 | Soft | 12 | Navigate | 9 | 3 | 9 2 | 84 | 5631-5 | 22 days | M Meade (164 miles) | Fergus Sweeney | 8/ 1 | 1:18.98 |
| 2014 | Soft | 12 | The Hooded Claw | 9 | 3 | 9 0 | 80 | 2501-46 | 13 days | T D Easterby (105 miles) | G Gibbons | 6/ 1 | 1:19.55 |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 12 | Effie B | 2 | 3 | 9 6 | 89 | 3127-78 | 19 days | M R Channon (170 miles) | Martin Harley | 12/ 1 | 1:17.65 |
| 2012 | Soft | 11 | Jack Dexter | 8 | 3 | 8 11 | 78 | 21 | 19 days | J S Goldie (238 miles) | Graham Lee | 9/ 2 | 1:20.78 |
| 2011 | Good to Firm | 13 | Lexi's Hero | 6 | 3 | 9 7 | 89 | 22150-2 | 30 days | K A Ryan (71 miles) | Jamie Spencer | 4/ 1 | 1:14.42 |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 12 | Horseradish | 6 | 3 | 8 12 | 82 | 221-13 | 5 days | M L W Bell (182 miles) | Hayley Turner | 11/ 4 | 1:17.33 |
| 2009 | Good to Firm | 11 | Invincible Heart | 1 | 3 | 9 1 | 86 | 32233-2 | 22 days | Jane Chapple-Hyam (182 miles) | Jamie Spencer | 7/ 2 | 1:12.90 |
| 2008 | Good to Firm | 12 | Not My Choice | 2 | 3 | 8 8 | 77 | 81696-0 | 19 days | S Parr (97 miles) | John Egan | 6/ 1 | 1:15.13 |
| 2007 | Good | 10 | Heywood | 6 | 3 | 9 0 | 86 | 1629-83 | 12 days | M R Channon (170 miles) | Tadhg O'Shea | 7/ 2 | 1:14.00 |
| 2006 | Good to Firm | 11 | Ooh Aah Camara | 9 | 3 | 8 8 | 80 | 00-0093 | 7 days | T J Pitt (34 miles) | John Egan | 7/ 1 | 1:13.50 |
