13:30 Chester 12 Sep 2026
Virgin Bet Stand Cup Stakes
Listed | Class 1 | 3YO plus
Winner £34,026 - 6 ran
wore hood to post, raced in third, shaken up waiting for room over 2f out, went second over 1f out, soon challenging, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well
mounted in chute and taken down early, led, pushed along over 1f out, soon ridden and faced challenge, headed and drifted right inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, lost second and ridden over 1f out, soon hung left, made no impression on first two inside final furlong
held up in rear, stumbled after 4f, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced and ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
in touch with leaders, ridden along over 2f out, faded over 1f out
slowly away, raced in last, pushed along 4f out, struggling over 2f out, soon beaten
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £42.53 (4, 2) |
| Win | £4.00 (4) |
| Place | £1.30 (4), £3.30 (2) |
| Swinger | £2.00 (1, 2), £1.10 (1, 4), £2.90 (2, 4) |
| Exacta | £40.80 (4, 2) |
| Trifecta | £70.70 (4, 2, 1) |
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Replay: 13:30 Chester 12th Sep 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Soft | 5 | Hamish | 2 | 9 | 9 8 | - | 24521-1 | 97 days | W J Haggas (182 miles) | Cieren Fallon | 11/ 8 | 2:36.61 |
| 2024 | Soft | 6 | Al Qareem | 6 | 5 | 9 5 | - | 245252 | 28 days | K R Burke (112 miles) | Pierre Jamin | 4/ 5 | 2:43.21 |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 7 | Al Qareem | 4 | 4 | 9 5 | - | 2715-00 | 175 days | K R Burke (112 miles) | Sam James | 17/ 2 | 2:41.93 |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 9 | Invite | 6 | 3 | 8 4 | - | 1-2215 | 97 days | A M Balding (178 miles) | John Egan | 5/ 1 | 2:38.85 |
| 2020 | Good | 5 | Alignak | 4 | 4 | 9 3 | - | 231-123 | 28 days | Sir Michael Stoute (182 miles) | David Allan | 6/ 4 | 2:39.24 |
| 2019 | Good | 4 | Sextant | 1 | 4 | 9 3 | - | 2-14114 | 28 days | Sir Michael Stoute (182 miles) | Louis Steward | 7/ 2 | 2:38.00 |
| 2018 | Soft | 8 | Blakeney Point | 2 | 5 | 9 3 | - | 11-D545 | 21 days | H & R Charlton (152 miles) | Trevor Whelan | 9/ 2 | 2:44.14 |
| 2017 | Heavy | 5 | Duretto | 2 | 5 | 9 3 | - | 02251-3 | 127 days | A M Balding (178 miles) | Graham Lee | 11/ 10 | 2:53.40 |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 5 | Mountain Bell | 5 | 3 | 8 2 | - | 2-13 | 126 days | R M Beckett (226 miles) | John Egan | 5/ 2 | 2:41.84 |
| 2015 | Soft | 6 | Secret Number | 5 | 5 | 9 2 | - | 45361-2 | 371 days | S bin Suroor (182 miles) | James Doyle | 11/ 8 | 2:46.90 |
| 2014 | Good | 7 | Energia Fribby | 1 | 5 | 8 9 | - | 111-033 | 181 days | M Botti (182 miles) | Ted Durcan | 10/ 3 | 2:41.41 |
| 2013 | Soft | 8 | Tac De Boistron | 7 | 6 | 9 1 | - | 52160-3 | 21 days | M Botti (182 miles) | Martin Harley | 11/ 2 | 2:49.83 |
| 2012 | Good | 7 | Goldoni | 3 | 3 | 8 6 | - | 216622 | 21 days | A M Balding (178 miles) | David Probert | 11/ 4 | 2:42.42 |
| 2011 | Good | 6 | Debussy | 2 | 5 | 9 1 | - | 35-0074 | 49 days | M Al Zarooni (182 miles) | Paul Hanagan | 15/ 8 | 2:37.39 |
| 2010 | Soft | 7 | Harris Tweed | 7 | 3 | 8 6 | - | 5-12127 | 25 days | W J Haggas (182 miles) | Liam Jones | 7/ 2 | 2:48.75 |
| 2009 | Good to Firm | 6 | Snoqualmie Girl | 3 | 3 | 8 1 | - | 20-6854 | 23 days | D R C Elsworth (182 miles) | Silvestre De Sousa | 9/ 1 | 2:34.93 |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 6 | Foxhaven | 1 | 6 | 9 1 | - | 0254-85 | 21 days | P R Chamings (189 miles) | Franny Norton | 4/ 1 | 2:43.77 |
| 2007 | Good | 7 | Hattan | 1 | 5 | 9 1 | - | 145246 | 25 days | C E Brittain (182 miles) | Seb Sanders | 11/ 4 | 2:37.11 |
| 2006 | Good to Firm | 8 | Foxhaven | 3 | 4 | 9 1 | - | 251-627 | 17 days | P R Chamings (189 miles) | Franny Norton | 3/ 1 | 2:40.15 |
