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6 19:55 Chepstow 06 Jun 2026

V3 UK - Principal Contractor Handicap (Div 2) (Class 6) (4YO plus)

1m 14y Good to soft

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Verdict

Nutcracker finished third on his last two starts and was beaten less that a length in March, but he has been upped 3lb and will need a step forward to win for the first time. Charencey weakened late on when fifth at Nottingham but that was his first race in six months and appears a challenger, though KING OF THE DANCE gets the nod. The only course winner in the field and a respectable fourth off 2lb higher in May, he looks all set for another bold effort in this company.

Previous Winners
Year Going Ran Winner Draw Age Weight OR Form Last run Trainer (Distance) Jockey SP Time
2025 (Div 1) Soft 8 Lhebayeb 8 7 9 7 53 412415 4 days R J Price (35 miles) Charles Bishop 15/ 8 1:39.98
2025 (Div 2) Soft 9 Anticipating 4 5 9 1 46 454/789-847 48 days Alexandra Dunn (65 miles) Connor Planas 7/ 1 1:39.61
2024 (Div 1) Good to Firm 9 Bhubezi 5 6 9 6 52 30-5692 18 days P R Chamings (89 miles) Liam Keniry 9/ 2 1:34.47
2024 (Div 2) Good to Firm 9 Kalama Sunrise 1 4 9 0 46 970235-48 11 days Jack Channon (114 miles) Edward Greatrex 11/ 1 1:34.21
2023 Good to Firm 9 Kenstone 6 10 9 4 50 5895-37 107 days A Wintle (21 miles) Billy Loughnane 7/ 1 1:33.45
2022 Good 13 Breckland 7 4 9 1 47 930576 17 days Alexandra Dunn (65 miles) Tyler Heard 15/ 2 1:35.63
2021 Good to Firm 12 Regulator 12 6 9 0 52 00-3742 14 days Alexandra Dunn (65 miles) Joshua Bryan 10/ 3 1:34.36

Race Favourite Stats
Year Favourite Finish Position Winner Market Position
2025 4 5
2024 5 6

Race Record
Distance Record Time
1m 14y 1:28.83