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Racecard Chester Fri, 8th May, 2026

Going - Good (Good to Soft in places)

1.30
CAA Stellar Great Cheshire Handicap (GBBPlus Race) (Class 2) 4-y-o plus of £45,000.00 . 1m. 2f. 70yds.
1st - £23,193.00 2nd - £10,876.00 3rd - £5,440.00 4th - £2,718.00 5th - £1,359.00 6th - £680.00
No
Form
HorseAge Weight
Trainer
Jockey
OR
111 silk
Norwalk Havocts+cp+ 5 9-12
Mrs John Harrington
Non Runner
103
26 silk
Great David d1 4 9-11
J Tate
James Doyle
102
37 silk
El Burhants6 c1 d1 4 9-9
George Boughey
Billy Loughnane
100
414 silk
Auld Toon Loonts+ cd1 7 9-6
Tom Dascombe
Pierre-Louis Jamin
97
54 silk
Savvy Victory d4 7 9-5
S P C Woods
Non Runner
96
62 silk
Respondhd+ d2 4 9-5
A Balding
Oisin Murphy
96
712 silk
Whip Crackercp8 5 9-4
R Hughes
R L Moore
95
813 silk
Janey Mackers d1 4 9-1
D Menuisier
Hector Crouch
92
91 silk
Bragbor d1 5 8-13
Richard Fahey
Warren Fentiman(3)
90
108 silk
Bravais 6 8-11
I Williams
David Probert
88
119 silk
Clouds Hill d1 4 (Incl 5lbs Penalty)8-10
Charlie Johnston
Jason Hart
82
1210 silk
Callianassa 5 8-5
B Ellison
S D Bowen
82
133 silk
Triple Double Ats+cp+ d1 4 8-4
Hugo Palmer
Luke Morris
81
145 silk
Echalarhd4 4 8-2
I Williams
D Fentiman
76
Probable SP - 7/4 Respond, 4/1 El Burhan, 13/2 Whip Cracker, 8/1 Clouds Hill, 10/1 Bragbor, 12/1 Auld Toon Loon, Great David, 16/1 Triple Double A, 20/1 Janey Mackers, Callianassa, 33/1 Echalar, 66/1 Others.
2.05
Boodles Darley EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race) (Class 2) 3-y-o of £40,000.00 . 1m. 4f. 63yds.
1st - £20,616.00 2nd - £9,668.00 3rd - £4,836.00 4th - £2,416.00 5th - £1,208.00 6th - £604.00
No
Form
HorseAge Weight
Trainer
Jockey
OR
15 silk
Eben Al Khawaneej 3 9-7
Owen Burrows
Daniel Muscutt
26 silk
Galiyan 3 9-7
A Balding
Oisin Murphy
33 silk
Glory Of The Seas 3 9-7
Roger Varian
Billy Loughnane
44 silk
Joulany 3 9-7
Ralph Beckett
Hector Crouch
91
52 silk
Take A Chill Pill 3 9-7
James Owen
Luke Morris
67 silk
Distorted Truth 3 9-2
K R Burke
C Lee
71 silk
Morningtoncrescent 3 9-2
Charlie Fellowes
Harry Davies
Probable SP - 11/10 Joulany, 9/4 Galiyan, 9/2 Glory Of The Seas, 16/1 Eben Al Khawaneej, 20/1 Morningtoncrescent, Take A Chill Pill, 33/1 Distorted Truth.
2.35
Deepbridge Huxley Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) 4-y-o plus of £170,000.00 . 1m. 2f. 70yds.
1st - £96,407.00 2nd - £36,550.00 3rd - £18,292.00 4th - £9,112.00 5th - £4,573.00 6th - £2,295.00
No
Form
HorseAge Weight
Trainer
Jockey
OR
17 silk
Bay City Roller 4 9-8
George Scott
Oisin Murphy
117
24 silk
High Stock 4 9-3
A Balding
David Probert
105
33 silk
Ice Max 5 9-3
K R Burke
S H James
110
45 silk
King's Gambit d1 5 9-3
Harry Charlton
James Doyle
111
52 silk
Lambourncp1 c1 4 9-3
A P O'Brien
R L Moore
119
68 silk
Royal Rhymets+ d4 6 9-3
K R Burke
C Lee
115
79 silk
Starford d2 4 9-3
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Dylan Browne McMonagle
111
86 silk
Sky Safarits+ d1 5 9-0
James Fanshawe
Daniel Muscutt
106
91 silk
Sparks Fly cd1 6 9-0
David Loughnane
Billy Loughnane
112
Probable SP - 13/8 Lambourn, 3/1 Bay City Roller, 6/1 King's Gambit, 7/1 Royal Rhyme, 8/1 Starford, 20/1 Ice Max, High Stock, Sky Safari, 33/1 Sparks Fly.
3.05
Ladbrokes Chester Cup (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) (Class 2) 4-y-o plus of £170,000.00 . 2m. 2f. 140yds.
1st - £87,618.00 2nd - £41,089.00 3rd - £20,553.00 4th - £10,268.00 5th - £5,134.00 6th - £2,567.00
No
Form
HorseAge Weight
Trainer
Jockey
OR
113 silk
Aimeric c1 7 9-12
Jennie Candlish
Darragh Keenan
107
21 silk
A Piece Of Heavents4 8 9-6
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Dylan Browne McMonagle
101
38 silk
Maxi King 6 9-5
Kevin Philippart De Foy
Toby Moore(7)
100
411 silk
Tashkhan cd1 8 9-3
B Ellison
Ben Robinson
98
510 silk
Spirit Mixer c4 8 9-1
A Balding
Rob Hornby
96
615 silk
Berkshire Sundancecp2 6 9-1
A Balding
Oisin Murphy
96
716 silk
Duraji 5 9-0
R Hughes
Finley Marsh
95
86 silk
Galileo Dame 5 8-12
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
R L Moore
93
97 silk
Moon Over Miami 5 8-12
Ralph Beckett
Hector Crouch
93
1017 silk
Puturhandstogether 5 8-11
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Billy Loughnane
92
119 silk
Zanndabadts+ 7 8-10
A J Martin
C Lee
91
1212 silk
Team Playerts3 c1 4 8-10
Ewan Whillans
Greg Fairley
92
133 silk
Chemistry 5 8-9
Jennie Candlish
David Probert
90
145 silk
Lips Freedomts2 6 8-9
Andrew Kinirons
Non Runner
90
1514 silk
Alphonse Le Grandets+ cd1 7 8-9
A J Martin
J A Powell
90
164 silk
Blindedbythelightsbl1 6 8-9
Sir Mark Prescott Bt
Luke Morris
90
172 silk
Peaky Blindercp5 4 8-8
A Balding
Jason Watson
90
Probable SP - 11/2 Galileo Dame, 6/1 Blindedbythelights, 7/1 A Piece Of Heaven, 8/1 Moon Over Miami, 10/1 Berkshire Sundance, Peaky Blinder, Puturhandstogether, Team Player, 12/1 Spirit Mixer, 14/1 Alphonse Le Grande, Zanndabad, 16/1 Maxi King, 20/1 Chemistry, 25/1 Duraji, 33/1 Others.
3.40
Tom Jones Live At Chester Racecourse Handicap (Class 4) 4-y-o plus of £30,000.00 . 6f. 17yds.
1st - £15,462.00 2nd - £7,251.00 3rd - £3,627.00 4th - £1,812.00 5th - £906.00 6th - £453.00
No
Form
HorseAge Weight
Trainer
Jockey
OR
115 silk
Bright d4 6 9-7
Daniel Mark Loughnane
Billy Loughnane
80
25 silk
Rosenpurhd+ cd1 6 9-7
Jennie Candlish
Darragh Keenan
80
310 silk
Noble Consortvs+ d5 5 9-7
Julie Camacho
Non Runner
80
41 silk
Clonmacashvs+ d2 5 9-7
Adrian McGuinness
Adam Caffrey
80
511 silk
Kiniro d2 4 9-7
Dan Horsford
Oisin Murphy
80
68 silk
Miraculous cd1 4 9-7
Tim Easterby
S B Kirrane
80
73 silk
Secret Guest d4 6 9-6
Bryan Smart
P Mulrennan
79
86 silk
Jonny Concretecp+ d1 5 9-6
I Jardine
Jason Hart
79
914 silk
Kirkdalevs3 d2 4 9-6
Ed Bethell
Hector Crouch
79
1016 silk
Queue Dosbl+ d3 4 9-5
J S Moore
Taylor Fisher
78
1113 silk
Aisling Oscarcp6 5 9-5
Adrian Paul Keatley
Toby Moore(7)
78
122 silk
Manila Scousets+ d2 7 9-5
Tim Easterby
D Fentiman
78
1312 silk
Intervention d9 9 9-5
M Appleby
Harry Davies
78
144 silk
Hoodie Hoots6 d1 4 9-5
Charles Hills
Jason Watson
78
159 silk
Paws For Thought cd2 8 9-5
Donald McCain
Pierre-Louis Jamin
78
167 silk
The Good Biscuit d4 5 9-4
Mrs R Carr
Warren Fentiman(3)
77
Probable SP - 5/1 Kiniro, 6/1 Hoodie Hoo, Rosenpur, 8/1 Manila Scouse, 10/1 Miraculous, The Good Biscuit, 12/1 Jonny Concrete, Paws For Thought, Kirkdale, 14/1 Secret Guest, Intervention, 16/1 Bright, Clonmacash, 20/1 Aisling Oscar, 33/1 Others.
4.10
Ladbrokes Get A Free Race Bet Today Chester Plate Handicap (GBBPlus Race) (Class 2) 4-y-o plus of £50,000.00 . 2m. 2f. 140yds.
1st - £25,770.00 2nd - £12,085.00 3rd - £6,045.00 4th - £3,020.00 5th - £1,510.00 6th - £755.00
No
Form
HorseAge Weight
Trainer
Jockey
OR
113 silk
Hamsiyannts+ 6 9-12
A J Martin
Oisin Murphy
88
28 silk
Sax Appeal 6 9-12
Charlie Johnston
Jason Hart
88
34 silk
Tribal Starcp+ 5 9-10
Adrian McGuinness
Adam Caffrey
86
417 silk
Who's Glen c1 5 9-10
Donald McCain
P Mulrennan
86
510 silk
Kate O'riley 4 9-9
James Owen
Luke Morris
86
65 silk
Kingstonian 4 9-9
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Dylan Browne McMonagle
86
72 silk
Mr Escobarts6bl1 8 9-9
W P Mullins
S D Bowen
85
812 silk
Call My Bluffcp+ c1 9 (Incl 3lbs Penalty)9-6
D F Davis
J F Egan
79
91 silk
Carltonvs9 6 9-5
James Owen
David Probert
81
1011 silk
Shrimp Shady 4 9-5
A Balding
Rob Hornby
82
1115 silk
Imperial Sovereign 5 9-5
P A Kirby
Billy Loughnane
81
1216 silk
Gibside cd1 7 9-4
Tim Easterby
D Fentiman
80
137 silk
It's All About Youcp+ c1 d1 6 9-4
Jennie Candlish
Darragh Keenan
80
143 silk
Morning Air 5 9-2
Miss Venetia Williams
Jason Watson
78
156 silk
Wahraants8hd+ 8 9-2
Jessica Bedi
Shay Farmer(7)
78
1614 silk
St Fazcp2 6 (Incl 3lbs Penalty)9-2
Adrian Paul Keatley
M P Sheehy
75
179 silk
Boxing Great 6 9-0
Karl Thornton
R C Colgan
76
Probable SP - 7/2 Kingstonian, 7/1 Hamsiyann, 8/1 Shrimp Shady, Kate O'riley, St Faz, 12/1 Tribal Star, Carlton, 14/1 Boxing Great, It's All About You, 16/1 Morning Air, Gibside, Sax Appeal, Mr Escobar, 20/1 Imperial Sovereign, 25/1 Call My Bluff, 33/1 Who's Glen, Wahraan.
4.45
Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap (Class 3) 3-y-o of £30,000.00 . 5f. 15yds.
1st - £15,462.00 2nd - £7,251.00 3rd - £3,627.00 4th - £1,812.00 5th - £906.00 6th - £453.00
No
Form
HorseAge Weight
Trainer
Jockey
OR
19 silk
Exclamation d1 3 9-9
Grace Harris
Ashley Lewis(5)
90
22 silk
Temple Of Athena cd1 3 9-8
B Ellison
Ben Robinson
89
312 silk
Kolkata Knight d1 3 9-6
Tom Dascombe
Pierre-Louis Jamin
87
411 silk
Alvin d2 3 (Incl 6lbs Penalty)9-6
George Scott
Hector Crouch
81
515 silk
Old Is Gold d1 3 9-5
A Balding
Non Runner
86
67 silk
Champonie 3 9-4
George Boughey
Billy Loughnane
85
713 silk
Inca Heights d1 3 9-4
C G Cox
C Lee
85
814 silk
Watcha Snoop 3 9-4
Hugo Palmer
Oisin Murphy
85
94 silk
Schrodinger's Cat d1 3 8-13
Grant Tuer
Oliver Stammers
80
108 silk
Arlo's Girl d1 3 8-13
Joseph Parr
Luke Morris
80
111 silk
Ambishio d1 3 8-13
M Appleby
Harry Davies
80
125 silk
Proof d2 3 8-12
Charles Hills
Jason Watson
79
136 silk
Henrythenatets6 d3 3 8-12
Patrick Morris
Jack Dace(5)
79
1410 silk
One And Gone 3 8-11
I Williams
Ryan Kavanagh(5)
78
153 silk
Wyle Copcp2 3 8-9
Jack Jones
Jason Hart
76
Probable SP - 4/1 Champonie, 6/1 Proof, 13/2 Schrodinger's Cat, 7/1 Alvin, 8/1 Kolkata Knight, 10/1 Ambishio, 12/1 One And Gone, Arlo's Girl, Temple Of Athena, 16/1 Wyle Cop, 20/1 Others.
5.20
Chester Roman Day On 30th May Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race) (Class 4) 4-y-o plus of £30,000.00 . 1m. 4f. 63yds.
1st - £15,462.00 2nd - £7,251.00 3rd - £3,627.00 4th - £1,812.00 5th - £906.00 6th - £453.00
No
Form
HorseAge Weight
Trainer
Jockey
OR
13 silk
Secret Beachts+ d2 5 9-12
Donald McCain
Jack Dace(3)
80
29 silk
Sportingsilvermine d1 5 9-12
James Owen
Mason Paetel(3)
80
315 silk
Playtimehd+ cd1 5 9-12
Gordon Elliott
Non Runner
80
414 silk
Patagonia Girl c1 4 9-12
Hugo Palmer
Jack Nicholls(3)
80
57 silk
Siouxfoniccp1 d1 5 9-12
James Owen
Paddy Harnett
80
62 silk
Nightsinwhitesatincp8 4 9-11
Ed Bethell
Toby Moore(7)
79
712 silk
Maasai Marabl7 6 9-10
J G M O'Shea
Alexander Voikhansky
78
811 silk
Al Mootamaridts4 5 9-9
Dominic Elsworth
Taylor Fisher
77
95 silk
Renesmeecp+ 6 9-8
Michael Keady
K S McHugh(7)
76
104 silk
L'eagle Aid cd1 5 9-8
Charlie Johnston
Ashley Lewis(3)
76
118 silk
Dance Timebl1 d1 6 9-6
David Loughnane
Alexandra Egan(5)
74
126 silk
Terrorise 5 9-5
B Ellison
Shay Farmer(5)
73
1313 silk
Wise Counsellor 4 9-4
D Steele
Joe Bradnam(7)
72
141 silk
Newtown Dukets8 5 9-4
I Williams
Ryan Kavanagh
72
1510 silk
Oman cd1 8 9-4
A Carroll
Zak Wheatley
72
1616 silk
Imperial Trooper 4 9-3
Jennie Candlish
Warren Fentiman
71
Probable SP - 4/1 Nightsinwhitesatin, 9/2 Patagonia Girl, 6/1 Siouxfonic, 15/2 Newtown Duke, 8/1 L'eagle Aid, 10/1 Imperial Trooper, 14/1 Dance Time, Renesmee, Sportingsilvermine, 16/1 Oman, 20/1 Terrorise, Al Mootamarid, 25/1 Secret Beach, Maasai Mara, 33/1 Others.

Symbols Explained

ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

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