Results From Chester - Saturday, 26th July 2025
Chester 13:30 Result
Pure Homes Handicap
- 3yo+, 10 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £7,731, 2nd £3,626, 3rd £1,814, 4th £906, 5th £453, 6th £227
- Distance 1m 4f 63y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places; 7.3)
- Off Time 13:30
- Winning Time 02:39
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
slowly into stride, midfield, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on to lead post
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2ndshd
took keen hold, prominent, led 1f out, kept on but headed post
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
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3rd2 ½
led, headed and raced in second after 3f, led again over 2f out, headed 1f out, lost second and no extra inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- Paul Curtis - RP Ratings
- David Moon - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
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4thnk
midfield, headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
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5thdht
held up in rear, raced wide home turn, headway over 1f out, hung left and ran on inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
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5th2 ½
dwelt start, in rear, headway but not clear run over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on
Tipped by:
- Templegate - The Sun
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7th¾
in rear, some headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
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8th4
prominent, weakened over 1f out
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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9th3
pulled hard, midfield on outer, weakened 2f out
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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10th1
prominent, led after 3f, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
unsuitable ground
Chester 14:10 Result
John Smith's Maiden Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)
- 2yo, 8 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £9,277, 2nd £4,351, 3rd £2,176, 4th £1,087, 5th £544, 6th £272
- Distance 0m 7f 1y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places; 7.3)
- Off Time 14:10
- Winning Time 01:27
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, waiting for room 2f out, pushed along and switched right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and kept on well final 110yds
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2nd½
pressed leader, led under 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
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3rd1 ¼
in touch with leaders, going easily but waiting for room 2f out, edged right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, just held third
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Ainsley Turner - RP Ratings
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
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4thshd
took keen hold, towards rear, raced wide home turn, hung left inside final furlong, ran on towards near side final 110yds, not reach leaders
Naps:
- Newmarket - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
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5thnk
held up in rear, kept on inside final furlong, ran on final 110yds, never dangerous
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6th½
took keen hold, prominent, wandered around inside final furlong, hung left and weakened final 110yds
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7th1 ¼
led, headed under 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- Richard O'Brien - SPOTLIGHT
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8th26
raced wide, pulled hard, in touch with leaders, lost position 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off
Tote Returns
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Total Win£4.34
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Exacta£32.7
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Trifecta£129.6
Chester 14:45 Result
Denise McCallum Birthday Celebration Handicap
- 3yo+, 13 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £9,277, 2nd £4,351, 3rd £2,176, 4th £1,087, 5th £544, 6th £272
- Distance 0m 7f 127y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places; 7.3)
- Off Time 14:46
- Winning Time 01:32
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
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2nd1 ½
in touch with leaders, not clear run repeatedly from 2f out, in the clear and ran on well inside final furlong, went second final strides, eyecatcher
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- David Moon - SPOTLIGHT
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3rdhd
dwelt start, in rear, raced wide home turn, hung left but ran on well inside final furlong, went third post, did well in the circumstances
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4thhd
in touch with leaders, ran on inside final furlong, no extra and lost two places towards finish
Naps:
- Karl Hedley - Irish Post
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5th¾
in touch with leaders, raced wide home turn, kept on inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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6th1 ¼
towards rear, switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never dangerous
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7th½
prominent, lost position over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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8thnk
raced wide, towards rear halfway, headway on outer halfway, chased clear leader over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
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9th1
towards rear, not clear run against far rail under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no telling impression
Naps:
- Chris Connolly - Norwich Evening News
Tipped by:
- Paul Curtis - RP Ratings
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10thshd
prominent, lost position 3f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Rob Wright - The Times
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11th2 ¾
raced wide, prominent, weakened over 1f out
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12th¾
prominent, lost position 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
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13th1 ¾
slowly away, always behind
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NR
unsuitable ground
Chester 15:15 Result
Birra Moretti Handicap
- 3yo, 9 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £20,616, 2nd £9,668, 3rd £4,836, 4th £2,416, 5th £1,208, 6th £604
- Distance 0m 6f 17y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places; 7.3)
- Off Time 15:15
- Winning Time 01:13
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
pressed leader, ridden and led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on
Tipped by:
- David Milnes - NEWMARKET
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2ndnk
in rear on outer, steady headway halfway, ran on from 1f out, went second towards finish, did well in the circumstances
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3rdnk
took keen hold, led but pestered, headed inside final furlong, lost second and no extra towards finish
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- Ainsley Turner - RP Ratings
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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4thnk
took keen hold, prominent, hampered on turn over 1f out, kept on final 110yds
Naps:
- On The Nose - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Richard O'Brien - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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5thhd
took keen hold, in rear, carried head high and headway final 110yds, nearest finish
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6thnk
in touch with leaders on outer, headway and pressed leaders over 2f out, no extra final 110yds
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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7thnk
towards rear, headway final 110yds, not reach leaders
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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8th9
pulled hard, in rear, struggling when hung badly right on turn over 1f out, eased when no chance inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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9th27
took keen hold, prominent on inner, ridden when badly hampered on turn over 1f out, soon eased
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NR
self certificate
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NR
vet's certificate
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
Chester 15:45 Result
Halliwell Jones Handicap (Div I)
- 3yo+, 7 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £7,731, 2nd £3,626, 3rd £1,814, 4th £906, 5th £453, 6th £227
- Distance 0m 5f 15y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places; 7.3)
- Off Time 15:47
- Winning Time 01:00
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in touch with leaders, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, pressed leader final 110yds, led final strides, all out
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
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2ndhd
pressed leader, led over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, faced challenge final 110yds, headed final strides, just failed
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3rd1 ¼
led at fast pace, headed over 1f out, weakened gradually final 110yds
Naps:
- Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Paul Smith - SPOTLIGHT
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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4th3
prominent, hung right and weakened inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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5th½
outpaced in rear, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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6th3 ¼
outpaced in rear, never on terms
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7th5 ½
outpaced in rear, always behind
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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NR
deceased
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NR
withdrawn, unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Ainsley Turner - RP Ratings
- Rob Wright - The Times
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NR
self certificate
Chester 16:20 Result
Halliwell Jones Handicap (Div II)
- 3yo+, 8 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £7,731, 2nd £3,626, 3rd £1,814, 4th £906, 5th £453, 6th £227
- Distance 0m 5f 15y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places; 7.3)
- Off Time 16:20
- Winning Time 01:00
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
took keen hold, towards rear, smooth headway 2f out, raced wide home turn, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on well final 110yds, comfortably
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2nd2 ¼
led, headed over 1f out, drifted right inside final furlong, outpaced final 110yds, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Ainsley Turner - RP Ratings
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Rob Wright - The Times
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3rdnk
held up in rear, raced extremely wide home turn, ran on inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- David Moon - SPOTLIGHT
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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4th1
in touch with leaders, waiting for room 3f out, stumbled over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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5th¾
towards rear, outpaced over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, kept on
Tipped by:
- David Milnes - NEWMARKET
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6th½
pressed leader, lost position over 1f out, weakening when bit short of room inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
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7th½
stumbled start, prominent, weakened inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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8th2 ¼
prominent, lost position over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
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NR
self certificate
Chester 16:55 Result
Layrd Design Handicap
- 3yo+, 8 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £9,277, 2nd £4,351, 3rd £2,176, 4th £1,087, 5th £544, 6th £272
- Distance 0m 5f 15y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places; 7.3)
- Off Time 16:55
- Winning Time 01:00
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, increased tempo 3f out, pushed along home turn, ridden and ran on well final 110yds, comfortably
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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2nd1 ¾
raced in second, ran on inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
Tipped by:
- Ainsley Turner - RP Ratings
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
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3rd1 ½
towards rear, raced wide home turn, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
Tipped by:
- David Milnes - NEWMARKET
- David Moon - SPOTLIGHT
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4th1 ¼
prominent, outpaced over 1f out, weakened final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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5th1 ½
in touch with leaders, outpaced over 1f out, hung left and no impression inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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6thnk
in touch with leaders, outpaced 2f out, soon no impression
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7th1 ¼
prominent, lost position over 1f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- TOPSPEED
- Rob Wright - The Times
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8th16
slowly away and lost many lengths start, always behind
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NR
vet's certificate
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
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NR
self certificate
Tote Returns
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Total Win£5.5
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Exacta£15.7
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Trifecta£99.2
Chester 17:30 Result
Cruzcampo Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
- 3yo+, 9 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £9,277, 2nd £4,351, 3rd £2,176, 4th £1,087, 5th £544, 6th £272
- Distance 1m 2f 70y
- Going GOOD (Good to soft in places; 7.3)
- Off Time 17:30
- Winning Time 02:09
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, clear with one other halfway, pushed along 2f out, went clear over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, unchallenged
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2nd4
held up in rear, rapid headway 4f out, went second 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong, did well in the circumstances
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- The Guardian
- Templegate - The Sun
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3rd1 ¼
towards rear, not clear run and raced wide home turn, switched left and not clear run repeatedly over 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, eyecatcher
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- David Milnes - NEWMARKET
- POSTDATA
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
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4thnk
midfield, raced wide home turn, soon went third but hung left, weakened gradually final 110yds
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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5thhd
held up in rear, raced wide home turn, ran on inside final furlong, soon hung left, no impression final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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6th1
prominent, raced in third behind clear leaders halfway, lost position 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
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7th1 ¼
in touch with leaders, outpaced and lost position 2f out, weakened final 110yds
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8thshd
midfield, lost position home turn, weakened inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
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9th4 ½
slowly into stride, prominent, pressed leader after 3f, lost second 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
Tipped by:
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT