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2 14:10 Chester 11 Jul 2026

John Smith's Handicap (Class 5) (3YO plus)

5f 15y Good-good to firm in places

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Myla Coppins (7)
A W Carroll
Star rating: 4
62238-2 6 10-0 75
CD G Cl
Ryan Kavanagh (3)
Ian Williams
Star rating: 3
111116 7 9-11 72
D G Cl
Hope Regan (7)
D M Loughnane
Star rating: 4
147432 6 9-10 71
D G Cl Hcp
D Allan
T D Easterby
Star rating: 4
559357 4 9-10 71
C G Cl Hcp
Jason Watson
H Palmer
Star rating: 4
5-46403 4 9-9 70 b
C G Hcp
Harry Davies
M Appleby
Star rating: 3
040087 9 9-8 69
D G Cl Hcp
S D Bowen
I Furtado
Star rating: 3
113166 3 9-8 74
D G Cl
Jack Doughty
C Hobson
Star rating: 3
7-62250 5 9-7 68
D G Cl
Edward Greatrex
Ian Williams
Star rating: 5
136-479 6 9-6 67
CD G Cl Hcp
Ethan Tindall (5)
R A Fahey
Star rating: 3
330489 4 9-6 67 t v
D G HG Cl Hcp
Laura Pearson
M & D Easterby
Star rating: 3
675364 5 9-1 62
CD G Cl Hcp
Verdict

Secret Mistral returned to form when taking the silver medal home over this trip at Nottingham latest and is respected, but the vote goes to KNICKS. The five-year-old finished a close fourth at Pontefract recently and that form is working out well. Off an unchanged mark, he can record a second C&D victory. Alfa Duplicate is another to watch out for.

Previous Winners
Year Going Ran Winner Draw Age Weight OR Form Last run Trainer (Distance) Jockey SP Time
2025 Good 11 Maharajas Express 12 5 9 6 68 249223 1 day Ian Williams (87 miles) David Egan 10/ 1 0:59.39
2024 Good to Soft 8 King Of Tonga 9 8 9 5 69 414245 28 days D Carroll (105 miles) Zak Wheatley 14/ 1 1:03.79

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

Race Record
Distance Record Time
5f 15y 0:58.78