
Results From Chester - Friday, 9th May 2025
Chester 13:30 Result
CAA Stellar Earl Grosvenor Handicap
- 4yo+, 14 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £23,193, 2nd £10,877, 3rd £5,441, 4th £2,718, 5th £1,359, 6th £680
- Distance 0m 7f 127y
- Going GOOD (Watered; 7.5)
- Off Time 13:30
- Winning Time 01:31
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent on inner, led and clear with one other over 1f out, ridden out final 110yds
Naps:
- Racing Post
- Racing Post
- Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd¾
led on inner, soon pestered, went clear with winner when headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish
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3rd3
midfield on inner, headway and went third over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, no match for first two
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4th½
midfield on outer, headway over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, not reach leaders
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5thnk
in rear, switched right over 1f out, headway final 110yds, never dangerous
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6thnk
in touch with leaders, no extra final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- David Milnes - NEWMARKET
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7th1 ¼
taken down early, slightly hampered soon after start, raced wide, never better than midfield
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8thnse
took keen hold, held up in rear, brief headway inside final furlong, never dangerous
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9th1 ¼
never better than midfield
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10th1
always behind
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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11thnk
slowly away, raced in last and detached, brief headway over 1f out, never on terms
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12thnk
always behind
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13thhd
raced wide early, pressed leader, switched left after 1f, weakened over 1f out
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14th1 ½
towards rear on outer throughout
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NR
vet's certificate
Tote Returns
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Total Win£3.25
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Exacta£40.4
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Trifecta£979.5
Chester 14:05 Result
Boodles Darley EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)
- 3yo, 6 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 (Watered; 7.5)
- Off Time 14:05
- Winning Time 02:39
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, soon pestered, led clearly and ridden over 1f out, stayed on
Tipped by:
- Liam Headd - LAMBOURN
- POSTDATA
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2nd1 ¼
took keen hold, prominent on outer, pressed winner after 4f, kept on final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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3rdnk
in touch with leaders, headway and raced wide on turn over 1f out, kept on final 110yds
Naps:
- Jeffrey Ross - Sporting Times
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Paul Curtis - RP Ratings
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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4th½
slowly into stride, raced in last, ran green throughout, headway over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, rallied against far rail final 110yds, better for race
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5thhd
took keen hold, prominent, no extra final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
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6th1
pressed winner, in touch with leaders after 4f, headway over 2f out, edged left and weakened inside final furlong
Naps:
- Newmarket - Racing Post
- Whistler - Sunday Telegraph
Tipped by:
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
Tote Returns
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Total Win£10
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Exacta£52.3
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Trifecta£142.7
Chester 14:35 Result
Ire-Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish Huxley Stakes (Group 2) (IRE Incentive)
- 4yo+, 6 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £73,723, 2nd £27,950, 3rd £13,988, 4th £6,968, 5th £3,497, 6th £1,755
- Distance 1m 2f 70y
- Going GOOD (Watered; 7.5)
- Off Time 14:35
- Winning Time 02:09
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
led, headed and prominent after 1f, ridden and edged right over 1f out, led final 110yds, won going away
Naps:
- Mercury - Daily Post
- Ratings Hub - attheraces.com
- - insidetraxs.co.uk
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Liam Headd - LAMBOURN
- Paul Curtis - RP Ratings
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd1 ¾
pressed leader, led narrowly over 1f out, headed final 110yds, kept on
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3rd1 ¾
held up in last, outpaced on turn over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, went third post
Naps:
- Sam Hardy - Weekender
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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4thnse
prominent, led but pestered after 1f, headed over 1f out, weakened final 110yds
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5th1 ¼
took keen hold, towards rear, brief headway inside final furlong, never dangerous
Naps:
- Irish Herald
- myracing.com
Tipped by:
- David Milnes - NEWMARKET
- The Guardian
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6th½
dwelt start, soon in touch with leaders, weakened inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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NR
Tote Returns
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Total Win£2.63
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Exacta£52.7
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Trifecta£229.9
Chester 15:05 Result
Ladbrokes Chester Cup (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)
- 4yo+, 15 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £86,632, 2nd £40,613, 3rd £20,332, 4th £10,149, 5th £5,083, 6th £2,516, 7th £1,275, 8th £629
- Distance 2m 2f 140y
- Going GOOD (Watered; 7.5)
- Off Time 15:05
- Winning Time 04:05
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in touch with leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden and led inside final 110yds, stayed on
Naps:
- Dean Kilbryde - East Anglian Daily Times
- Brian Flanagan - Irish Daily Star
- Fortunatus - Sheffield Star
- Glendale - The Scotsman
- The Brigadier - punterslounge.com
Tipped by:
- David Milnes - NEWMARKET
- Graeme Rodway - RP Ratings
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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2nd1
raced wide early, prominent, pressed leader after 2f, led narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final 110yds, kept on
Naps:
- Chris Wright - Liverpool Echo
- - The Guardian
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
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3rd1 ¾
led narrowly, headed after 1f, soon prominent on inner, edged right over 1f out, no extra final 110yds
Naps:
- Daily Mirror
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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4th¾
took keen hold, pressed leader, led but pestered after 1f, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds
Naps:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Jim Delahunt - Scottish Sun
- Templegate - The Sun
- Lee Sobot - Yorkshire Evening Post
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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5th1 ¼
towards rear on inner, waiting for room over 2f out, headway against far rail over 1f out, no impression final 110yds
Naps:
- Karl Hedley - Irish Post
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6thhd
slowly into stride, soon midfield on inner, outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, no impression final 110yds
Naps:
- - racing-daily.com
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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7th3
towards rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
Naps:
- Rory Delargy - The Irish Field
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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8thhd
held up in rear, brief headway against far rail 1f out, not reach leaders
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9th1 ¼
took keen hold, in touch with leaders on inner, weakened over 1f out
Naps:
- William Hill Racing
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10thshd
in touch with leaders on outer, weakened over 1f out
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
-
11th2
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out
Naps:
- D Express
- Daily Star Sunday
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Liam Headd - LAMBOURN
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12th2 ¼
took keen hold, always behind
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13th9 ½
ran without hind shoe, towards rear throughout
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14th2
raced wide, midfield, weakened under 2f out
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15th41
slowly into stride, switched left soon after start, always behind, tailed off
Naps:
- Ross Shepherd - Wrexham Leader
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NR
self certificate
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NR
self certificate
Tote Returns
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Total Win£3.25
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Exacta£21.5
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Trifecta£241.3
Chester 15:40 Result
Precision Facades Handicap (GBBPus Race)
- 4yo+, 9 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 (Watered; 7.5)
- Off Time 15:40
- Winning Time 02:09
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, led after 2f, ridden over 1f out, 2 lengths ahead inside final furlong, reduced lead towards finish, just held on
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
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2ndhd
held up in rear, not clear run on inner 2f out, in the clear and headway just over 1f out, soon pressed winner, ran on towards finish, just held (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run for some distance approaching the final furlong)
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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3rd2 ¾
in touch with leaders, briefly went second 1f out, kept on
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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4thshd
towards rear, headway into midfield 6f out, pressed leaders under 2f out, disputing second 1f out, kept on
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5th1 ¾
in touch with leaders, went second 2f out, lost position 1f out, weakened final 110yds
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
-
6th1 ¼
held up in rear, some headway over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, not pace to challenge
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7th1 ¾
midfield, dropped to rear 6f out, weakened inside final furlong
Naps:
- Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Liam Headd - LAMBOURN
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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8th3 ½
led, headed and raced in second after 2f, lost position and raced wide home turn, soon weakened
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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9th½
prominent, weakening when raced wide home turn
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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NR
self certificate
Tipped by:
- David Milnes - NEWMARKET
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- Paul Curtis - RP Ratings
Tote Returns
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Total Win£46.2
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Exacta£567.8
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Trifecta£3311.2
Chester 16:10 Result
Xenon Workplace Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
- 4yo+, 12 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £11,466, 2nd £5,375, 3rd £2,691, 4th £1,343, 5th £673, 6th £333, 7th £169, 8th £83
- Distance 1m 4f 63y
- Going GOOD (Watered; 7.5)
- Off Time 16:10
- Winning Time 02:37
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in touch with leaders, steady headway over 2f out, clear with one other and led inside final furlong, soon ridden, stayed on
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
-
2nd½
prominent, pressed leader over 4f out, led 2f out, went clear with winner when headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- David Milnes - NEWMARKET
- Paul Curtis - RP Ratings
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
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3rd5 ½
dwelt start, towards rear, steady headway 3f out, went third final 110yds, no match for first two
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4th3
led but pestered, headed 2f out, weakened final 110yds
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5th1 ¼
held up in rear, some headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
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6th15
pulled hard, soon midfield, weakened on turn over 1f out
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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7th3
in touch with leaders, weakened 2f out
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8th7 ½
dwelt start, towards rear throughout (jockey said gelding was never travelling)
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9th1 ½
pressed leader, lost second over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
-
10th1 ½
always behind (jockey said mare was never travelling)
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11th1
always behind
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12thnk
midfield on outer, weakened 4f out
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NR
self certificate
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NR
self certificate
Chester 16:45 Result
Ladbrokes Get Rewarded With Ladbucks Chester Plate Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
- 4yo+, 11 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £25,480, 2nd £11,945, 3rd £5,980, 4th £2,985, 5th £1,495, 6th £740, 7th £375, 8th £185
- Distance 2m 2f 140y
- Going GOOD (Watered; 7.5)
- Off Time 16:47
- Winning Time 04:05
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
slowly into stride, in rear, steady headway 3f out, went second over 1f out, led and ridden inside final furlong, stayed on
Tipped by:
- Templegate - The Sun
-
2nd¾
led, went clear 6f out, reduced lead over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
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3rd1 ½
towards rear, steady headway over 2f out, went third inside final 110yds, stayed on
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
-
4th¾
raced wide early, midfield, switched left after 2f, steady headway over 3f out, went third over 2f out, no extra inside final 110yds
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5th4
in touch with leaders, headway and went second over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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6th½
towards rear, headway over 1f out, nearest finish
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- TOPSPEED
- Jason Heavey - The Star
-
7th7
slowly away, always behind
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8th40
midfield on outer, brief headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Tipped by:
- Graeme Rodway - RP Ratings
-
9th6
midfield, weakened 3f out (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown)
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10th20
raced in second, weakened over 3f out, tailed off (jockey said mare had no more to give)
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11th99
in touch with leaders, ridden 7f out, weakened over 5f out, soon eased
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
Tote Returns
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Total Win£10
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Exacta£32.7
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Trifecta£123.5