16:00 Chester 13 Jun 2026
John Smith's Handicap
Class 3 | 3YO plus
Winner £12,885 - 10 ran
midfield, in touch with leaders 2f out, ridden and headway to press leader approaching final furlong, soon led, always doing enough towards finish
midfield, ridden over 1f out, went second inside final 110yds, always held towards finish
fly jumped start, midfield, ridden after 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went third final strides
slowly away, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on, nearest finish
led, ridden and pressed for lead approaching final furlong, soon headed, faded inside final 110yds
prominent, ridden and lost second over 1f out, soon faded
took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, switched right over 1f out, minor headway inside final 110yds
midfield, ridden 2f out, no impression inside final furlong
midfield, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, soon lost position, weakened inside final furlong
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £19.70 (10, 1) |
| Tricast | £67.90 (10, 1, 2) |
| Win | £4.00 (10) |
| Place | £1.60 (10), £2.10 (1), £2.00 (2) |
| Swinger | £5.50 (1, 2), £3.70 (1, 10), £3.80 (2, 10) |
| Exacta | £18.80 (10, 1) |
| Trifecta | £58.80 (10, 1, 2) |
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Replay: 16:00 Chester 13th Jun 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Soft | 8 | Copper Knight | 4 | 11 | 9 0 | 74 | 66-3421 | 5 days | T D Easterby (105 miles) | Duran Fentiman | 5/ 2 | 1:02.06 |
| 2024 | Soft | 11 | Copper Knight | 2 | 10 | 9 5 | 77 | 56-7203 | 21 days | T D Easterby (105 miles) | Sean Kirrane | 4/ 1 | 1:02.47 |
| 2023 | Good | 8 | Vintage Clarets | 2 | 4 | 10 0 | 87 | 229-240 | 14 days | R A Fahey (105 miles) | Callum Hutchinson | 10/ 3 | 1:02.66 |
| 2022 | Good | 8 | Copper Knight | 3 | 8 | 10 2 | 97 | 01-7894 | 7 days | T D Easterby (105 miles) | Sean Kirrane | 5/ 2 | 0:59.01 |
