16:45 Chester 07 May 2026
Chester Handicap
GBBPlus Race | Class 3 | 3YO only
Winner £13,916 - 8 ran
Good
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Thunderstorm
Temperature: 7.7° - 14.6°
Rainfall: 0.49mm
Wind: 5.4 mph S
Last Update: 07/05/2026 17:00
wore hood to post, took keen hold, made all, a length clear 2f out, ridden and extended advantage entering final furlong, reduced advantage inside final 110yds, always doing enough
wore hood to post, took keen hold, chased winner, ridden 2f out, kept on but wandered around inside final furlong, always held near finish
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, ridden and chased leaders 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
wore hood to post, took keen hold, midfield, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no danger
wore hood to post, in touch with leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
midfield, ridden 3f out, no impression over 1f out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £41.02 (8, 7) |
| Tricast | £160.36 (8, 7, 5) |
| Win | £17.20 (8) |
| Place | £3.10 (8), £1.50 (7), £1.70 (5) |
| Swinger | £2.00 (5, 7), £7.90 (5, 8), £5.40 (7, 8) |
| Exacta | £59.70 (8, 7) |
| Trifecta | £209.40 (8, 7, 5) |
Video Highlights
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Replay: 16:45 Chester Today -
Post-Race Reaction: 7th May 2026
Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 7 | Lady Vivian | 3 | 3 | 9 9 | 80 | 5-21 | 41 days | R M Beckett (226 miles) | Hector Crouch | 10/ 11 | 2:44.41 |
| 2024 | Good | 9 | Fouroneohfever | 4 | 3 | 9 5 | 78 | 325-1 | 16 days | G Boughey (182 miles) | William Buick | 85/ 40 | 2:38.93 |
| 2023 | Soft | 8 | Struth | 5 | 3 | 9 10 | 86 | 135 | 204 days | C Johnston (112 miles) | Joe Fanning | 7/ 1 | 2:54.77 |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 7 | Temple Of Artemis | 1 | 3 | 9 7 | 88 | 46-3 | 29 days | A P O'Brien (258 miles) | Ryan Moore | 9/ 4 | 2:42.49 |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 6 | Love Is Golden | 4 | 3 | 9 1 | 81 | 8147 | 197 days | C & M Johnston (112 miles) | Franny Norton | 15/ 2 | 2:46.80 |
| 2019 | Soft | 10 | Sam Cooke | 6 | 3 | 9 3 | 85 | 221 | 209 days | R M Beckett (226 miles) | Harry Bentley | 9/ 4 | 2:54.16 |
| 2018 | Good | 8 | Austrian School | 6 | 3 | 9 8 | 79 | 1531-1 | 7 days | C & M Johnston (112 miles) | P J McDonald | 3/ 1 | 2:41.28 |
| 2017 | Good | 8 | Here And Now | 1 | 3 | 8 8 | 77 | 213 | 28 days | R M Beckett (226 miles) | Paul Hanagan | 15/ 2 | 2:35.05 |
| 2016 | Good | 7 | Red Verdon | 7 | 3 | 9 0 | 80 | 21-2 | 12 days | E A L Dunlop (182 miles) | Ryan Moore | 5/ 2 | 2:41.06 |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 9 | Not Never | 10 | 3 | 8 12 | 81 | 51 | 191 days | H Palmer (16 miles) | G Gibbons | 11/ 1 | 2:45.68 |
| 2014 | Good | 11 | Storm Force Ten | 1 | 3 | 8 13 | 79 | 8335-1 | 36 days | A M Balding (178 miles) | David Probert | 3/ 1 | 2:42.43 |
| 2013 | Good to Firm | 9 | Dali's Lover | 6 | 3 | 8 8 | 66 | 742-913 | 21 days | C Hills (155 miles) | Paul Hanagan | 12/ 1 | 2:38.19 |
| 2012 | Soft | 11 | Rosslyn Castle | 12 | 3 | 9 6 | 87 | 4-1 | 23 days | H & R Charlton (152 miles) | James Doyle | 7/ 1 | 2:49.26 |
| 2011 | Good to Firm | 8 | Brown Panther | 1 | 3 | 8 9 | 73 | 1-4 | 14 days | Tom Dascombe (155 miles) | Richard Kingscote | 5/ 1 | 2:37.05 |
| 2010 | Good | 8 | Alrasm | 3 | 3 | 9 9 | 94 | 21902-2 | 27 days | M A Jarvis (182 miles) | Richard Hills | 5/ 2 | 2:35.56 |
| 2009 | Good to Firm | 9 | Braveheart Move | 2 | 3 | 9 1 | 78 | 01 | 222 days | Sir Mark Prescott (182 miles) | Stevie Donohoe | 9/ 2 | 2:38.18 |
| 2008 | Good | 9 | Allied Powers | 3 | 3 | 8 10 | 71 | 0-3631 | 7 days | M L W Bell (182 miles) | Jamie Spencer | 4/ 1 | 2:39.82 |
| 2007 | Good | 8 | Swiss Act | 1 | 3 | 9 3 | 82 | 431 | 226 days | C & M Johnston (112 miles) | J Guillambert | 5/ 1 | 2:36.56 |
| 2006 | Good to Firm | 6 | Galient | 6 | 3 | 9 7 | 89 | 7-1 | 21 days | M A Jarvis (182 miles) | P Robinson | 15/ 8 | 2:36.58 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 5 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 6 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 1m 4f 63y | 2:33.92 |
