15:05 Chester 08 May 2026
Ladbrokes Chester Cup
Heritage Handicap | GBBPlus Race | Class 2 | 4YO plus
Winner £87,618 - 15 ran
prominent, shaken up to chase leader 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, led near finish
midfield, short of room 3f out, progress into third 2f out, soon asked for effort, stayed on final furlong, took second close home
led, shaken up and increased lead well over 1f out, reduced advantage final furlong, headed near finish
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, went fourth over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on into fifth final furlong
wore hood to post, midfield, asked for effort 2f out, went fifth over 1f out, lost fifth but kept on final furlong
held up in rear, passed beaten rivals and pushed along over 2f out, plugged on without threatening
held up in rear, asked for effort 2f out, minor progress 1f out, never in contention
midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon held
midfield, minor headway over 2f out, soon ridden and held
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten
held up in rear, asked for effort over 2f out, no impression
prominent, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened
midfield, ridden and lost place 3f out, soon weakened quickly
raced wide in midfield, progress after 3f, ridden and lost position over 4f out, soon dropped away
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £186.89 (2, 3) |
| Tricast | £7,992.91 (2, 3, 7) |
| Win | £8.00 (2) |
| Place | £2.50 (2), £6.30 (3), £17.00 (7) |
| Swinger | £39.80 (2, 3), £87.80 (2, 7), £115.90 (3, 7) |
| Exacta | £206.80 (2, 3) |
| Trifecta | £11,168.30 (2, 3, 7) |
Video Highlights
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Post-Race Analysis: 8th May 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 15 | East India Dock | 6 | 4 | 8 8 | 89 | 141113 | 56 days | James Owen (182 miles) | Harry Davies | 9/ 4 | 4:05.76 |
| 2024 | Good to Firm | 16 | Zoffee | 1 | 8 | 8 7 | 90 | 608005 | 69 days | H Palmer (16 miles) | Harry Davies | 9/ 1 | 3:59.16 |
| 2023 | Soft | 16 | Metier | 14 | 7 | 9 1 | 97 | 71P8P-2 | 34 days | H Fry (220 miles) | Saffie Osborne | 5/ 1 | 4:15.48 |
| 2022 | Good | 14 | Cleveland | 10 | 4 | 9 0 | 98 | 551-5 | 40 days | A P O'Brien (258 miles) | Ryan Moore | 6/ 1 | 4:04.13 |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 16 | Falcon Eight | 10 | 6 | 9 10 | 104 | 2145-34 | 314 days | D K Weld | Frankie Dettori | 15/ 2 | 4:07.11 |
| 2019 | Soft | 15 | Making Miracles | 16 | 4 | 9 0 | 101 | 3003-51 | 13 days | C & M Johnston (112 miles) | Franny Norton | 16/ 1 | 4:33.09 |
| 2018 | Good | 16 | Magic Circle | 6 | 6 | 9 3 | 101 | 557150 | 209 days | Ian Williams (87 miles) | Fran Berry | 8/ 1 | 4:02.90 |
| 2017 | Good | 17 | Montaly | 2 | 6 | 9 6 | 99 | 953200 | 186 days | A M Balding (178 miles) | Oisin Murphy | 16/ 1 | 4:03.37 |
| 2016 | Good | 17 | No Heretic | 4 | 8 | 8 13 | 93 | 13656-3 | 32 days | N J Henderson (155 miles) | Jamie Spencer | 11/ 1 | 4:10.48 |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 17 | Trip To Paris | 11 | 4 | 8 9 | 92 | 004-411 | 11 days | E A L Dunlop (182 miles) | Graham Lee | 10/ 1 | 4:12.87 |
| 2014 | Good | 17 | Suegioo | 4 | 5 | 9 4 | 93 | 84252-3 | 11 days | M Botti (182 miles) | Ryan Moore | 10/ 1 | 4:07.85 |
| 2013 | Good to Firm | 17 | Address Unknown | 2 | 6 | 9 0 | 97 | 082130 | 242 days | R A Fahey (105 miles) | Jamie Spencer | 12/ 1 | 4:05.31 |
| 2012 | Soft | 16 | Ile De Re | 13 | 6 | 8 11 | 93 | U32110 | 60 days | D McCain Jnr (14 miles) | Jim Crowley | 10/ 1 | 4:11.00 |
| 2011 | Good to Firm | 17 | Overturn | 1 | 7 | 8 13 | 99 | 102573 | 18 days | D McCain Jnr (14 miles) | E Ahern | 11/ 2 | 3:59.39 |
| 2010 | Good | 17 | Mamlook | 5 | 6 | 8 12 | 96 | 221400 | 27 days | D Pipe (186 miles) | Richard Hughes | 7/ 1 | 4:03.74 |
| 2009 | Good to Firm | 16 | Daraahem | 4 | 4 | 9 0 | 99 | 210310 | 200 days | B W Hills (155 miles) | Richard Hills | 7/ 1 | 4:04.01 |
| 2008 | Good | 17 | Bulwark | 11 | 6 | 9 4 | 95 | 58542P | 33 days | Ian Williams (87 miles) | Jim Crowley | 33/ 1 | 4:06.67 |
| 2007 | Good | 18 | Greenwich Meantime | 16 | 7 | 9 2 | 93 | 131305 | 243 days | R A Fahey (105 miles) | Paul Hanagan | 14/ 1 | 3:58.89 |
| 2006 | Good to Firm | 18 | Admiral | 1 | 5 | 8 0 | 85 | 180000 | 32 days | T J Pitt (34 miles) | John Egan | 28/ 1 | 4:03.34 |
