14:05 | Chester | Friday 8th May 2026

Results

2 14:05 Chester 08 May 2026

Boodles Darley EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race) (Class 2) (3YO only)

1m 4f 63y Good (Good to Soft in places)

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Winner £20,616 - 7 ran

Draw Advantage: None

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Weighed In

2 Galiyan (6)

3 9-7 -

9/4 2F

Oisin Murphy

A M Balding

wore hood to post, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, kept on final furlong, led final 110yds, ran on

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2 2¼

4 Joulany (IRE) (4)

3 9-7 91

10/11 F

H Crouch

R M Beckett

wore hood and went early to post, led, shaken up over 2f out, pressed final furlong, headed final 110yds, held by winner

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3 1½

3 Glory Of The Seas (3)

3 9-7 -

4/1

Billy Loughnane

R Varian

midfield, pushed along into third over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no match for front two

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4 10

1 Eben Al Khawaneej (IRE) (5)

3 9-7 -

28/1

Daniel Muscutt

Owen Burrows

held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, went moderate fourth final furlong, never threatened

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5 3

5 Take A Chill Pill (2)

3 9-7 -

20/1

L Morris

James Owen

prominent, pushed along over 3f out, lost position over 2f out, no extra

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6 22

7 Morningtoncrescent (IRE) (1)

3 9-2 -

100/1

Harry Davies

C Fellowes

held up in touch, asked for effort over 3f out, no impression

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7 33

6 Distorted Truth (IRE) (7)

3 9-2 -

100/1

C Lee

K R Burke

edged right start, took keen hold in touch, dropped to last 4f out, soon struggling, tailed off

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Off Time: 14:05:27 Winning Time: 2m 34.88s Last Updated: 08 May 2026 23:50:39

Betting returns

Type	Winnings
CSF	£4.58 (2, 4)
Win	£3.25 (2)
Place	£1.50 (2), £1.20 (4)
Swinger	£1.50 (2, 3), £1.10 (2, 4), £1.30 (3, 4)
Exacta	£5.10 (2, 4)
Trifecta	£9.90 (2, 4, 3)

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Replay: 14:05 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	6	Al Wasl Storm	2	3	9 7	-	72	16 days	Owen Burrows (155 miles)	David Probert	9/ 1	2:39.83
2024	Good to Firm	5	Mina Rashid	1	3	9 7	-	36	156 days	A M Balding (178 miles)	Oisin Murphy	17/ 2	2:34.60
2023	Soft	6	Banderas	6	3	9 7	-	5-32	20 days	M L W Bell (182 miles)	Ryan Moore	5/ 4	2:50.41