13:30 | Chester | Friday 8th May 2026

Results

1 13:30 Chester 08 May 2026

CAA Stellar Great Cheshire Handicap (GBBPlus Race) (Class 2) (4YO plus)

1m 2f 70y Good (Good to Soft in places)

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Winner £23,193 - 11 ran

Draw Advantage: None

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Weighed In

6 Respond (IRE) (2)

4 9-5 96 h

10/11 F

Oisin Murphy

A M Balding

prominent, led after 1f, shaken up over 1f out, ran on well

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2 4¾

7 Whip Cracker (IRE) (12)

5 9-4 95 p

8/1

R L Moore

R Hughes

led early, headed and remained prominent after 1f, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner

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3 ½

8 Janey Mackers (IRE) (13)

4 9-1 92

33/1

H Crouch

D Menuisier

held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, took third near finish

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4 ¾

3 El Burhan (IRE) (7)

4 9-9 100 t

10/3 2F

Billy Loughnane

G Boughey

midfield, asked for effort over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, took fourth post

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5 shd

13 Triple Double A (IRE) (3)

4 8-4 81 t p

14/1

L Morris

H Palmer

midfield, ridden 2f out, went third over 1f out, lost third and no extra near finish

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6 1

12 Callianassa (IRE) (10)

5 8-5 82

66/1

S D Bowen

B Ellison

held up in touch, asked for effort over 2f out, passed beaten rivals final furlong, took moderate sixth post

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7 ½

9 Bragbor (1)

5 8-10 90

14/1

Warren Fentiman (3)

R A Fahey

midfield, asked for effort over 2f out, held final furlong

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8 ½

4 Auld Toon Loon (IRE) (14)

7 9-6 97 t

12/1

Pierre-Louis Jamin

Tom Dascombe

held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never in contention

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9 4

2 Great David (6)

4 9-11 102

12/1

James Doyle

J Tate

wore hood to post, prominent, shaken up 2f out, soon lost position and weakened quickly

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10 22

14 Echalar (IRE) (5)

4 8-2 (oh 3) 79 4 h

80/1

D Fentiman

Ian Williams

fly leapt start, held up in last, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten, tailed off

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11 1½

10 Bravais (8)

6 8-11 88

50/1

David Probert

Ian Williams

midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten

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1 Norwalk Havoc (11)

5 9-12 103 t p

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5 Savvy Victory (IRE) (4)

7 9-5 96

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11 Clouds Hill (IRE) (9)

4 8-10 (ex5) 87

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Off Time: 13:32:16 Winning Time: 2m 6.40s Last Updated: 08 May 2026 23:50:38

Betting returns

Type	Winnings
CSF	£9.79 (6, 7)
Tricast	£161.99 (6, 7, 8)
Win	£1.91 (6)
Place	£1.20 (6), £1.80 (7), £6.90 (8)
Swinger	£3.30 (6, 7), £12.70 (6, 8), £34.90 (7, 8)
Exacta	£9.50 (6, 7)
Trifecta	£165.10 (6, 7, 8)

Video Highlights

Replay: 13:30 Chester 8th May 2026
Post-Race Reaction: 8th May 2026

Previous winners

Year	Going	Ran	Winner	Draw	Age	Weight	OR	Form	Last run	Trainer (Distance)	Jockey	SP	Time
2025	Good	9	Let's Dream	6	4	8 2	81	312-403	191 days	M L W Bell (182 miles)	Warren Fentiman	33/ 1	2:09.68
2024	Good to Firm	7	City Streak	1	5	8 12	91	12519-2	33 days	A M Balding (178 miles)	Oisin Murphy	9/ 4	2:09.20
2023	Soft	9	Pride Of America	4	6	9 6	102	118-146	50 days	Miss A Murphy (182 miles)	Hollie Doyle	4/ 1	2:13.72
2022	Good to Soft	7	Baryshnikov	5	6	8 9	91	62453-1	31 days	T D Barron (117 miles)	Connor Beasley	5/ 2	2:09.33
2021	Good to Soft	9	Dark Pine	9	4	8 10	93	627-119	41 days	D Loughnane (31 miles)	Laura Pearson	16/ 1	2:13.38
2019	Soft	10	Aquarium	1	4	9 7	101	850228	6 days	C & M Johnston (112 miles)	Franny Norton	13/ 2	2:16.83
2018	Good	11	Restorer	4	6	8 13	95	750390	195 days	Ian Williams (87 miles)	Richard Kingscote	7/ 2	2:10.07
2017	Good	7	Khairaat	1	4	8 7	91	211	244 days	Sir Michael Stoute (182 miles)	Jim Crowley	10/ 11	2:11.18
2016	Good	11	Dark Red	10	4	8 11	90	2233-11	15 days	E A L Dunlop (182 miles)	Silvestre De Sousa	11/ 2	2:14.25
2015	Soft	11	Collaboration	3	4	9 1	95	0057-11	15 days	A M Balding (178 miles)	David Probert	9/ 4	2:16.49
2014	Soft	11	Tres Coronas	3	7	8 10	94	333-985	15 days	T D Barron (117 miles)	G Gibbons	11/ 2	2:13.49
2013	Good to Firm	9	Sir John Hawkwood	11	4	9 1	97	18184	194 days	Sir Michael Stoute (182 miles)	Ryan Moore	10/ 3	2:11.15
2012	Soft	6	Absinthe	6	6	8 11	91	212341	41 days	D McCain Jnr (14 miles)	Graham Lee	10/ 3	2:19.09
2011	Good to Firm	8	Jutland	1	4	9 1	90	184350	222 days	C & M Johnston (112 miles)	Joe Fanning	6/ 1	2:11.75
2010	Good	8	Sweet Lightning	2	5	8 8	90	266203	229 days	M Dods (138 miles)	Tom Eaves	13/ 2	2:14.92
2009	Good to Firm	12	Cheshire Prince	5	5	8 4	85	13B678	213 days	W M Brisbourne (35 miles)	Liam Jones	25/ 1	2:08.40
2008	Good to Firm	9	Mull of Dubai	9	5	8 4	86	1249-67	15 days	T P Tate (95 miles)	John Egan	13/ 2	2:10.71
2007	Good	11	Temple Place	6	6	8 5	88	606590	23 days	D McCain Jnr (14 miles)	E Ahern	50/ 1	2:08.87
2006	Good to Firm	14	Divine Gift	8	5	8 11	92	237-203	14 days	K A Ryan (71 miles)	Jamie Spencer	11/ 2	2:12.82