Rebel heads Chester field Gold Cup winner Royal Rebel heads 21 horses confirmed today for the Stg£100,000 Tote Chester Cup on the Roodee next Wednesday.The six-year-old, owned by British Horseracing Board chairman Peter Savill is one of two probables from the Mark Johnston stable, the other being recent Ripon winner Darasim.Last season`s Royal Ascot hero would set a weight-carrying record if he wins this two miles two and a half furlong stamina test under the steadier of 10st 1lb.That record is currently held by Rainbow High, who was only seventh to Royal Rebel in that Gold Cup.He lumped 9st 13lb to victory 12 months ago and he is chasing a third Chester Cup success having scored with 9st in 1999.The second, third and fourth home last year - High And Mighty, Prairie Falcon and Cover Up - could all renew rivalry again.But Bangalore, the winner two years ago, has been taken out by trainer Amanda Perrett and has been declared to run instead at Salisbury on Sunday.Chester Cup: RoyalRebel (10st 1lb), Rainbow High (9-13), Brother Joe (9-4), Cover Up (9-3), Archduke Ferdinand (9-1), Darasim (8-12), Fantasy Hill (8-9), Bay of Islands (8-6), Distant Prospect (8-6), Tender Trap (8-5), Turtle Valley (8-2), Coco Loco (8-2), High And Mighty (8-0), Prairie Falcon (7-10), Riyadh (7-9), Alberich (7-8), Veridian (7-8), Palua (7-8), Court Shareef (7-8), Caqui D`Or (7-7), Guard Duty (7-4). (21).
