Chester 12 September 2026

Going: Good to Soft (Soft in Places)
Stalls: 1m2f Outside; Remainder Inside
 
Light rain

Forecast: Light rain
Temperature: 14.7° - 20.4°
Rainfall: 1.23mm
Wind: 9.7 mph SW

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13:30 Chester (Class 1) (3YO plus)

Virgin Bet Stand Cup Stakes (Listed)

1m 4f 63y

Winner £34,026 - 6 ran

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DUBAI HONOUR was a beaten favourite when third in the Geoffrey Freer at Newbury last month, but that was not a bad effort considering it was his first start since a couple of outings in Australia in the spring. The 117-rated gelding could well bounce back to winning form on this occasion. Plage De Havre may prove to be the main threat after his determined York success, while the in-form Too Soon is next best.

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14:05 Chester (Class 2) (3YO plus)

Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Watergate Cup (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)

1m 7f 196y

Winner £51,540 - 10 ran

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CRANACHAN relished the step up to 2m when scoring over C&D three weeks ago and, given the ease of that success, a 9lb rise may not be enough to stop the three-year-old from following up. Holy See hit the crossbar in a valuable event at Galway and is likely to be in the mix once again. Spirit Mixer has not been at his very best of late, but the veteran has landed the previous two renewals of this contest so should not be underestimated.

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14:40 Chester (Class 2) (2YO only)

British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

7f 1y

Winner £15,462 - 8 ran

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NIGHT STAR arguably put in a career best when only denied by a head at Salisbury last week and Richard Hannon's colt could go one better on this occasion. Regency Royal failed to fire in a valuable maiden at Glorious Goodwood, but is a player based on his debut second over 6f here in July. Any market support for Green Star would have to be noted.

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15:20 Chester (Class 3) (2YO only)

H.R. Owen Lotus Manchester Nursery

5f 15y

Winner £10,308 - 9 ran

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Naval Cop got off the mark with a bit up her sleeve at Chepstow and could go well off bottom weight, while Quillan failed to see out the sixth furlong when losing his unbeaten record at York and will be better suited by this trip, although he has to overcome the nine stall. THIS MOMENT is looking for his hat-trick for George Boughey after wins at Newcastle and Thirsk and could be successful breaking from the favoured one box, despite a 6lb rise.

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15:50 Chester (Class 3) (4YO plus)

Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

1m 2f 70y

Winner £15,462 - 10 ran

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Two of the last three winners are back for more, with BOX TO BOX successful in 2023 and Spioradalta last season. The last-named races off a stone higher, which will make his life more difficult, whereas Hugo Palmer's gelding actually competes off his winning mark of two years ago and may have been aimed here. Second last term, beaten half a length, he meets Spioradalta on 16lb better terms and should strip fitter for his first run since when sixth at Windsor. Purple Moon and Star Cast are others to consider.

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16:30 Chester (Class 4) (3YO plus)

Lee Martin 60th Birthday Celebration Handicap (Div 1)

7f 127y

Winner £7,731 - 8 ran

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Tele Red is a veteran at the age of nine, but is still capable enough after a three-length fourth at Beverley on his one start this season. He won't mind any cut in the ground and could mount a challenge, but HOT CASH is preferred. Racing off 5lb lower than his last success back in June 2025, the booking of Cieren Fallon looks promising, as do first-time cheekpieces and the benefit of the inside stall. Zermatt Star is another to consider.

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17:10 Chester (Class 4) (3YO plus)

Lee Martin 60th Birthday Celebration Handicap (Div 2)

7f 127y

Winner £7,731 - 9 ran

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CRAZEE ICON faced a tougher task when upped in class at Goodwood last time. Andrew Balding's filly makes plenty of appeal back at this level, given she landed a double over C&D prior to her latest run, and also appears to be impervious to the going. Eagle Bay scored here before disappointing at Musselburgh on his handicap bow, but he can't be written off just yet. Midnight Strike and Apache Outlaw are others with a shout.

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17:42 Chester (Class 4) (4YO plus)

John Smith's Jump Jockeys Challenge Handicap (Professional Jump Jockeys) (GBBPlus Race)

1m 4f 63y

Winner £7,731 - 11 ran

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Danny McMenamin teamed up with Haveyoumissedme to win a division of this in 2024 and Iain Jardine's eight-year-old looks on a dangerous mark if back to his best, but NIBRAS GOLD could prove the one to beat. Second at Brighton last time, James Owen's charge scored over C&D before that and another bold bid looks on the cards. Spartan Times has a bit to find with the selection, but could still make the frame and is preferred to Loki.

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