13:30 Chester 08 May 2026
CAA Stellar Great Cheshire Handicap
GBBPlus Race | Class 2 | 4YO plus
Winner £23,193 - 11 ran
prominent, led after 1f, shaken up over 1f out, ran on well
led early, headed and remained prominent after 1f, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner
held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, took third near finish
midfield, asked for effort over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, took fourth post
midfield, ridden 2f out, went third over 1f out, lost third and no extra near finish
held up in touch, asked for effort over 2f out, passed beaten rivals final furlong, took moderate sixth post
midfield, asked for effort over 2f out, held final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never in contention
wore hood to post, prominent, shaken up 2f out, soon lost position and weakened quickly
fly leapt start, held up in last, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten, tailed off
midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £9.79 (6, 7) |
| Tricast | £161.99 (6, 7, 8) |
| Win | £1.91 (6) |
| Place | £1.20 (6), £1.80 (7), £6.90 (8) |
| Swinger | £3.30 (6, 7), £12.70 (6, 8), £34.90 (7, 8) |
| Exacta | £9.50 (6, 7) |
| Trifecta | £165.10 (6, 7, 8) |
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Post-Race Reaction: 8th May 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 9 | Let's Dream | 6 | 4 | 8 2 | 81 | 312-403 | 191 days | M L W Bell (182 miles) | Warren Fentiman | 33/ 1 | 2:09.68 |
| 2024 | Good to Firm | 7 | City Streak | 1 | 5 | 8 12 | 91 | 12519-2 | 33 days | A M Balding (178 miles) | Oisin Murphy | 9/ 4 | 2:09.20 |
| 2023 | Soft | 9 | Pride Of America | 4 | 6 | 9 6 | 102 | 118-146 | 50 days | Miss A Murphy (182 miles) | Hollie Doyle | 4/ 1 | 2:13.72 |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 7 | Baryshnikov | 5 | 6 | 8 9 | 91 | 62453-1 | 31 days | T D Barron (117 miles) | Connor Beasley | 5/ 2 | 2:09.33 |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 9 | Dark Pine | 9 | 4 | 8 10 | 93 | 627-119 | 41 days | D Loughnane (31 miles) | Laura Pearson | 16/ 1 | 2:13.38 |
| 2019 | Soft | 10 | Aquarium | 1 | 4 | 9 7 | 101 | 850228 | 6 days | C & M Johnston (112 miles) | Franny Norton | 13/ 2 | 2:16.83 |
| 2018 | Good | 11 | Restorer | 4 | 6 | 8 13 | 95 | 750390 | 195 days | Ian Williams (87 miles) | Richard Kingscote | 7/ 2 | 2:10.07 |
| 2017 | Good | 7 | Khairaat | 1 | 4 | 8 7 | 91 | 211 | 244 days | Sir Michael Stoute (182 miles) | Jim Crowley | 10/ 11 | 2:11.18 |
| 2016 | Good | 11 | Dark Red | 10 | 4 | 8 11 | 90 | 2233-11 | 15 days | E A L Dunlop (182 miles) | Silvestre De Sousa | 11/ 2 | 2:14.25 |
| 2015 | Soft | 11 | Collaboration | 3 | 4 | 9 1 | 95 | 0057-11 | 15 days | A M Balding (178 miles) | David Probert | 9/ 4 | 2:16.49 |
| 2014 | Soft | 11 | Tres Coronas | 3 | 7 | 8 10 | 94 | 333-985 | 15 days | T D Barron (117 miles) | G Gibbons | 11/ 2 | 2:13.49 |
| 2013 | Good to Firm | 9 | Sir John Hawkwood | 11 | 4 | 9 1 | 97 | 18184 | 194 days | Sir Michael Stoute (182 miles) | Ryan Moore | 10/ 3 | 2:11.15 |
| 2012 | Soft | 6 | Absinthe | 6 | 6 | 8 11 | 91 | 212341 | 41 days | D McCain Jnr (14 miles) | Graham Lee | 10/ 3 | 2:19.09 |
| 2011 | Good to Firm | 8 | Jutland | 1 | 4 | 9 1 | 90 | 184350 | 222 days | C & M Johnston (112 miles) | Joe Fanning | 6/ 1 | 2:11.75 |
| 2010 | Good | 8 | Sweet Lightning | 2 | 5 | 8 8 | 90 | 266203 | 229 days | M Dods (138 miles) | Tom Eaves | 13/ 2 | 2:14.92 |
| 2009 | Good to Firm | 12 | Cheshire Prince | 5 | 5 | 8 4 | 85 | 13B678 | 213 days | W M Brisbourne (35 miles) | Liam Jones | 25/ 1 | 2:08.40 |
| 2008 | Good to Firm | 9 | Mull of Dubai | 9 | 5 | 8 4 | 86 | 1249-67 | 15 days | T P Tate (95 miles) | John Egan | 13/ 2 | 2:10.71 |
| 2007 | Good | 11 | Temple Place | 6 | 6 | 8 5 | 88 | 606590 | 23 days | D McCain Jnr (14 miles) | E Ahern | 50/ 1 | 2:08.87 |
| 2006 | Good to Firm | 14 | Divine Gift | 8 | 5 | 8 11 | 92 | 237-203 | 14 days | K A Ryan (71 miles) | Jamie Spencer | 11/ 2 | 2:12.82 |
