14:05 Chester 22 Aug 2026
Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap
Class 2 | 3YO plus
Winner £30,924 - 13 ran
midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, soon pressed, edged right and asserted towards finish
keen, held up in rear of mid-division, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, just held
raced in rear of mid-division, shaken up and headway over 1f out, kept on to challenge inside final furlong, short of room towards finish
midfield, headway and ridden over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, ridden when not clear run over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, ran on towards finish
prominent, led after 2f, shaken up over 2f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to pass beaten rivals inside final furlong
soon led, headed after 2f but remained prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
always towards rear, not clear run over 1f out
led early, soon headed and prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakening when short of room over 1f out
towards rear, not clear run repeatedly from over 1f out, never involved
prominent, shaken up over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen in midfield, ridden over 2f out, short of room over 1f out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £69.30 (4, 11) |
| Tricast | £158.14 (4, 11, 6) |
| Win | £8.00 (4) |
| Place | £2.20 (4), £3.00 (11), £1.40 (6) |
| Swinger | £4.80 (6, 11), £3.80 (4, 6), £13.10 (4, 11) |
| Exacta | £72.50 (4, 11) |
| Trifecta | £277.70 (4, 11, 6) |
Video Highlights
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Post-Race Reaction: 22nd Aug 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Firm | 10 | Yanifer | 8 | 7 | 8 9 | 92 | 58-7722 | 42 days | H Bethell (131 miles) | Aiden Brookes | 11/ 1 | 1:29.98 |
| 2024 | Good | 13 | Two Tempting | 7 | 5 | 9 3 | 95 | 101187 | 29 days | J G Portman (154 miles) | Rob Hornby | 11/ 1 | 1:32.87 |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 12 | Master Zoffany | 4 | 5 | 8 10 | 84 | 515-554 | 27 days | R A Fahey (105 miles) | Billy Garritty | 10/ 1 | 1:34.30 |
| 2022 | Good | 11 | Percy's Lad | 3 | 4 | 9 8 | 94 | 5-11205 | 46 days | D & C Kubler (155 miles) | Tom Eaves | 20/ 1 | 1:30.37 |
| 2021 | Good | 10 | Fools Rush In | 4 | 3 | 8 8 | 93 | 1-15161 | 14 days | Tom Dascombe (155 miles) | Tom Eaves | 10/ 1 | 1:34.45 |
| 2019 | Good | 11 | Oh This Is Us | 6 | 6 | 9 10 | 105 | 236259 | 7 days | R Hannon (155 miles) | Andrea Atzeni | 5/ 2 | 1:35.02 |
| 2018 | Good | 12 | Oh This Is Us | 9 | 5 | 9 10 | 108 | 021026 | 7 days | R Hannon (155 miles) | Harry Bentley | 11/ 2 | 1:30.62 |
| 2017 | Good | 12 | Penwortham | 6 | 4 | 8 0 | 83 | 920885 | 7 days | R A Fahey (105 miles) | Patrick Mathers | 8/ 1 | 1:32.68 |
| 2016 | Good | 11 | Breakable | 7 | 5 | 8 13 | 90 | 354121 | 7 days | T D Easterby (105 miles) | David Allan | 11/ 2 | 1:33.20 |
| 2015 | Good | 11 | Sound Advice | 6 | 6 | 9 6 | 98 | 133621 | 20 days | K Dalgleish (235 miles) | F Lynch | 5/ 1 | 1:31.18 |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 14 | Ocean Tempest | 3 | 5 | 10 1 | 115 | 411700 | 63 days | J Ryan (182 miles) | Joe Doyle | 10/ 1 | 1:35.75 |
| 2013 | Good | 11 | Clockmaker | 1 | 7 | 8 11 | 91 | 625127 | 3 days | C R Dore (152 miles) | P Makin | 8/ 1 | 1:34.02 |
| 2012 | Good | 15 | Verse Of Love | 3 | 3 | 8 1 | 77 | 360151 | 4 days | P D Evans (122 miles) | Noel Garbutt | 11/ 2 | 1:35.44 |
| 2011 | Good to Firm | 15 | Belle Royale | 11 | 3 | 8 10 | 90 | 662259 | 14 days | W M Brisbourne (35 miles) | James Sullivan | 40/ 1 | 1:31.66 |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 13 | Side Glance | 11 | 3 | 8 12 | 96 | 2-46513 | 28 days | A M Balding (178 miles) | J Fortune | 9/ 2 | 1:38.60 |
| 2009 | Good to Firm | 12 | Carcinetto | 1 | 7 | 8 11 | 95 | 160946 | 6 days | P D Evans (122 miles) | Barry McHugh | 16/ 1 | 1:32.91 |
| 2008 | Good to Firm | 14 | Furnace | 13 | 4 | 8 1 | 86 | 3384-36 | 9 days | M L W Bell (182 miles) | Hayley Turner | 16/ 1 | 1:31.66 |
| 2007 | Good to Firm | 17 | Vanderlin | 12 | 8 | 9 4 | 100 | 70-4933 | 49 days | A M Balding (178 miles) | William Buick | 16/ 1 | 1:33.37 |
| 2006 | Good | 17 | Ordnance Row | 8 | 3 | 8 8 | 89 | 221-095 | 1 day | R Hannon (155 miles) | M Henry | 20/ 1 | 1:34.15 |
