Results From Chester - Friday, 8th May 2026
Chester 13:30 Result
CAA Stellar Great Cheshire Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
- 4yo+, 11 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £23,193, 2nd £10,877, 3rd £5,441, 4th £2,718, 5th £1,359, 6th £680
- Distance 1m 2f 70y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places; watered; 7.2)
- Off Time 13:32
- Winning Time 02:06
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
took keen hold early, prominent, led after 1f, increased tempo 2f out, ridden and clear inside final furlong, kept on well
Naps:
- Daily Telegraph
- Yorkshire Evening Post
Tipped by:
- Liam Headd - LAMBOURN
- Paul Curtis - RP Ratings
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd4 ¾More
led but pestered, headed and raced in second after 1f, ridden over 1f out, no extra final 110yds
Naps:
- - racing-daily.com
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3rd½More
slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, went third inside final 110yds, no match for first two
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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4th¾More
midfield on inner, headway over 1f out, no impression final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Dave Bellingham - SPOTLIGHT
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5thshdMore
in touch with leaders, ridden and hung left over 1f out, no extra final 110yds
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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6th1More
took keen hold, towards rear, headway inside final furlong, not reach leaders
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7th½More
took keen hold, in touch with leaders on inner, no extra inside final furlong
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8th½More
dwelt start, in rear, some headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, never dangerous
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9th4More
prominent on outer, weakened 2f out
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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10th22More
slowly away, always behind, tailed off
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11th1 ½More
midfield, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
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NRMore
self certificate, not eaten up
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NRMore
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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NRMore
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- David Milnes - NEWMARKET
Tote Returns
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Total Win£1.91
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Exacta£9.5
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Trifecta£165.1
Chester 14:05 Result
Boodles Darley EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)
- 3yo, 7 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £20,616, 2nd £9,668, 3rd £4,836, 4th £2,416, 5th £1,208, 6th £604
- Distance 1m 4f 63y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places; watered; 7.2)
- Off Time 14:05
- Winning Time 02:34
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
prominent, nudged along 4f out, edged left and ridden 2f out, switched right and challenging 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well and won going away
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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2nd2 ¼More
led, ridden over 1f out, faced challenge 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra
Naps:
- Computeform - The Racing App
- The Duke - Yorkshire Post
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Paul Curtis - RP Ratings
- TOPSPEED
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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3rd1 ½More
in touch with leaders, headway and went third over 2f out, ridden and no extra final furlong
Tipped by:
- David Milnes - NEWMARKET
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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4th10More
towards rear, went remote fourth inside final furlong
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5th3More
pressed leaders, prominent after 3f, pushed along from over 4f out, weakened 2f out
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6th22More
dwelt start, towards rear, weakened over 2f out
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7th33More
ducked right start, towards rear but in touch with leaders, dropped to rear 4f out, soon weakened (jockey said filly jumped right handed leaving the stalls)
Chester 14:35 Result
Deepbridge Huxley Stakes (Group 2)
- 4yo+, 9 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £96,407, 2nd £36,550, 3rd £18,292, 4th £9,112, 5th £4,573, 6th £2,295
- Distance 1m 2f 70y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places; watered; 7.2)
- Off Time 14:35
- Winning Time 02:08
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
made all, pushed along 4f out, ridden and sustained duel with runner-up from 2f out, kept on well final 110yds, gamely
Naps:
- Fortunatus - Sheffield Star
- Glendale - The Scotsman
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Paul Curtis - RP Ratings
- Dave Bellingham - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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2ndnkMore
pressed winner, ridden and sustained duel with winner from 2f out, kept on final 110yds, just held
Naps:
- Templegate - The Sun
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- David Milnes - NEWMARKET
- Templegate - The Sun
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3rd1 ¼
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4th½More
prominent, ridden over 1f out, no extra final 110yds
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5th1 ½More
took keen hold, midfield on outer, outpaced over 1f out, rallied final 110yds
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
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6th½More
held up in last, ridden 2f out, headway final 110yds, never dangerous
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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7th½More
in touch with leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Naps:
- Stephen Darbyshire - Races Now
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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8th1More
took keen hold, always behind
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9th2 ¼More
dwelt start, always behind
Chester 15:05 Result
Ladbrokes Chester Cup (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)
- 4yo+, 15 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £87,618, 2nd £41,089, 3rd £20,553, 4th £10,268, 5th £5,134, 6th £2,567
- Distance 2m 2f 140y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places; watered; 7.2)
- Off Time 15:07
- Winning Time 04:01
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
prominent on inner, went second 2f out, ridden 1f out, led towards finish
Naps:
- Ian Gaughran - Irish Herald
- Jim Delahunt - Scottish Sun
- - The Guardian
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- The Guardian
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2nd½More
midfield, bit short of room over 3f out, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, pressed winner towards finish
Naps:
- RaceiQ
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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3rd½More
took keen hold, raced wide early, led, 2 lengths ahead 2f out, headed and no extra towards finish
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4th½More
towards rear on inner, headway over 1f out, prominent final 110yds, no extra towards finish
Naps:
- Dean Kilbryde - East Anglian Daily Times
- Ross Shepherd - Wrexham Leader
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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5th1More
pushed along early, in rear, headway against far rail under 2f out, kept on final 110yds
Naps:
- Ben Morgan - Racing Ahead
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6thnseMore
in touch with leaders, edged left over 1f out, kept on
Tipped by:
- Liam Headd - LAMBOURN
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7th3 ½More
stumbled start, in rear, switched left soon after start, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression final 110yds
Naps:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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8th2 ¼More
in rear, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
Naps:
- Matt Polley - Ipswich Star
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9th3More
midfield on inner, steady headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Tipped by:
- Graeme Rodway - RP Ratings
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10th¾More
never better than midfield
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Templegate - The Sun
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11th½More
never better than midfield
Naps:
- Spotlight - Racing Post
- - Sunday Express
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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12th1More
towards rear throughout
Naps:
- Kieran McHugh - Norwich Evening News
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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13th15More
took keen hold, raced in second, weakened quickly under 2f out
Naps:
- Irish Daily Star
Tipped by:
- David Milnes - NEWMARKET
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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14th36More
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
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15th12More
dwelt start, raced wide, soon midfield, headway and prominent after 4f, weakened quickly over 3f out, tailed off
Naps:
- Farringdon - Morning Star
- Rory Delargy - The Irish Field
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NRMore
withdrawn, unsuitable ground
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NRMore
unsuitable ground
Chester 15:40 Result
Tom Jones Live At Chester Racecourse Handicap
- 4yo+, 12 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £15,462, 2nd £7,251, 3rd £3,627, 4th £1,812, 5th £906, 6th £453
- Distance 0m 6f 17y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places; watered; 7.2)
- Off Time 15:40
- Winning Time 01:12
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
took keen hold, made all, went clear before halfway, ridden over 1f out, reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
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2nd1 ¼More
held up in midfield, ran on well final furlong, went second final strides
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3rdnkMore
in touch with leaders on outer, kept on well final furlong, went third final strides
Tipped by:
- Ainsley Scorah - RP Ratings
- Paul Smith - SPOTLIGHT
- The Guardian
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4thnkMore
prominent, went second inside final furlong, no extra and lost two places final strides
Tipped by:
- Liam Headd - LAMBOURN
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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5th¾More
held up in midfield, headway on inner when short of room inside final furlong, kept on inside final 110yds (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run for some distance inside the final furlong)
Naps:
- - sportinglife.com
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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6thnkMore
in touch with leaders, hampered final 110yds, not recover (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run inside the final furlong)
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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7thnkMore
prominent, went second over 1f out, lost second and weakened inside final furlong
Naps:
- Liverpool Echo
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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8th½More
towards rear, some headway when not clear run repeatedly inside final furlong (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run inside the final furlong)
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9th4More
raced in second, weakened over 1f out
Naps:
- Rockavon - Sunday Mail
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
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10th2More
towards rear throughout
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11th2 ¼More
midfield on outer, weakened over 1f out
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12th4 ¾More
always behind (jockey said gelding was never travelling)
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NRMore
unsuitable ground
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NRMore
unsuitable ground
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NRMore
self certificate, bad scope
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NR
Tote Returns
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Total Win£7.3
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Exacta£40.9
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Trifecta£165.8
Chester 16:10 Result
Ladbrokes Get A Free Race Bet Today Chester Plate Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
- 4yo+, 17 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £25,770, 2nd £12,085, 3rd £6,045, 4th £3,020, 5th £1,510, 6th £755
- Distance 2m 2f 140y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places; watered; 7.2)
- Off Time 16:11
- Winning Time 04:05
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
in touch with leaders, headway to lead inside final furlong, soon faced challenge, ridden out
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2nd¾More
in touch with leaders, headway over 1f out, pressed winner towards finish
Naps:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
-
3rdnkMore
prominent, pressed winner inside final furlong, lost second towards finish
Naps:
- Dave Nevison - Racing TV
Tipped by:
- Graeme Rodway - RP Ratings
- Rob Wright - The Times
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4th1More
took keen hold, midfield, raced wide and headway on turn over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, nearest finish
Tipped by:
- David Milnes - NEWMARKET
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5th¾More
led but pestered, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
-
6th1 ¾More
prominent, pressed leader after 6f, weakened inside final furlong
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7th1 ¾More
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, not pace to challenge
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8th1 ¼More
midfield, outpaced over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, never dangerous
-
9thshdMore
took keen hold, midfield, bit short of room and switched right under 2f out, soon no impression
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10th½More
pulled hard, in rear, some headway against far rail inside final furlong, never on terms
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11th1More
slowly into stride, never better than midfield
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
-
12th4 ¼More
took keen hold, pressed leader, prominent after 5f, weakened 2f out
Naps:
- William Hill Racing
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13th2More
towards rear throughout
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14th¾More
midfield, weakened over 1f out
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15th2 ¾More
always behind
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16th4 ¼More
midfield, weakened 2f out (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown; vet had nothing to report)
Naps:
- Cambridge Evening News
Tipped by:
- Templegate - The Sun
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17th16More
in rear, headway into midfield 5f out, weakened on outer over 2f out
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Liam Headd - LAMBOURN
Chester 16:45 Result
Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap
- 3yo, 12 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £15,462, 2nd £7,251, 3rd £3,627, 4th £1,812, 5th £906, 6th £453
- Distance 0m 5f 15y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places; watered; 7.2)
- Off Time 16:45
- Winning Time 01:00
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
made all, faced challenge 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Liam Watson - WEST COUNTRY
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2nd¾More
in touch with leaders, bit short of room soon after start, lost ground 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on well and went second towards finish
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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3rd¾More
in touch with leaders, edged left and kept on inside final furlong
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4thshdMore
dwelt start, held up in midfield, headway and ridden 1f out, kept on (jockey said gelding stumbled leaving stalls)
Tipped by:
- David Milnes - NEWMARKET
- Ainsley Scorah - RP Ratings
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5thnkMore
prominent, challenging 2f out, weakened final 110yds
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6th¾More
towards rear, ran on inside final furlong, never dangerous (jockey said filly hung right-handed off home bend)
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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7th2 ¾More
dwelt start, towards rear, switched left over 1f out, bit short of room over 1f out, never on terms
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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8th½More
prominent, ducked right soon after start, weakened final furlong
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9th½More
ducked sharply right start, towards rear throughout
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Paul Smith - SPOTLIGHT
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10th½More
always behind
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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11th½More
dwelt start, soon in touch with leaders on outer, weakened over 1f out
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12th7More
in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out
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NRMore
vet's certificate, colic
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NRMore
self certificate, not eaten up
-
NRMore
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
Tote Returns
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Total Win£45.3
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Exacta£236.7
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Trifecta£1641.3
Chester 17:20 Result
Chester Roman Day On 30th May Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
- 4yo+, 15 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £15,462, 2nd £7,251, 3rd £3,627, 4th £1,812, 5th £906, 6th £453
- Distance 1m 4f 63y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places; watered; 7.2)
- Off Time 17:20
- Winning Time 02:37
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1stMore
raced wide early, made all, switched left and against rail after 2f, increased tempo 2f out, ridden out final 110yds
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
-
2nd1 ½More
took keen hold, prominent, went second over 2f out, kept on final 110yds
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3rd½More
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, outpaced under 2f out, rallied inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
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4thnkMore
dwelt start, took keen hold, soon midfield on inner, bit short of room after 2f, pushed along over 2f out, headway inside final furlong, nearest finish
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Paul Curtis - RP Ratings
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Rob Wright - The Times
-
5thnseMore
took keen hold, midfield on inner, headway over 1f out, kept on final 110yds
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6th2 ¾More
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, some headway up the centre inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
-
7thshdMore
towards rear, headway against far rail over 1f out, no impression when short of room inside final 110yds
-
8thhdMore
in touch with leaders, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
-
9thnseMore
in rear, some headway final 110yds, never dangerous
-
10th2 ½More
took keen hold, pressed leader, lost second over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
-
11thnkMore
midfield, weakened over 2f out
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
-
12th½More
always behind
-
13th1 ¼More
dwelt start, took keen hold, always behind
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14th10More
midfield, weakened 2f out
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
-
15th4More
raced wide early, took keen hold, always behind
-
NRMore
travel problems
Tote Returns
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Total Win£5.5
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Exacta£159.1
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Trifecta£1420.2