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5 16:10 Chester 27 Jun 2026

Katie O'Brien's Irish Taverns Handicap (Class 3) (3YO only)

7f 1y Good-good to firm in places

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Luke Catton (3)
M Botti
Star rating: 4
161-6 3 9-9 90
D G
D Egan
D Loughnane
Star rating: 4
457-572 3 9-7 88
C G Hcp
D Fentiman
T D Easterby
Star rating: 1
33-7290 3 9-7 88
D G Cl Hcp
Ethan Tindall (5)
R A Fahey
Star rating: 3
2212-06 3 9-3 84
D G Cl
Edward Greatrex
E Walker
Star rating: 1
2411-97 3 9-2 83
D G MM
David Probert
Ollie Sangster
Star rating: 3
211306 3 8-13 80
C D G Hcp
Jason Watson
A M Balding
Star rating: 3
418 3 8-13 80
D
Joanna Mason
M & D Easterby
Star rating: 3
243302 3 8-11 78
CD G Cl Hcp
Verdict

Start Me Up struck by just under a length over 6f here and holds an obvious chance in his bid to follow up, but it may pay to side with ASTRAZAR. Ed Walker's gelding was never dangerous when seventh in the Silver Bowl at Carlisle last month, but he goes off a 2lb lower mark and will find this easier. Handicap debutant Bright Summer is one to watch in the betting.

Previous Winners
Year Going Ran Winner Draw Age Weight OR Form Last run Trainer (Distance) Jockey SP Time
2025 Good 9 Mayday Malone 7 3 8 6 78 244-022 8 days M L W Bell (182 miles) Jay Mackay 12/ 1 1:25.24
2024 Good 7 Al Shabab Storm 7 3 9 9 91 214-622 35 days A M Balding (178 miles) Jason Watson 10/ 3 1:25.66
2023 Good 7 Equatorial 2 3 9 5 93 221 18 days R Varian (182 miles) Franny Norton 10/ 11 1:25.58
2022 Good 7 Evocative Spark 2 3 9 1 90 142-219 35 days G Boughey (182 miles) Pat Cosgrave 16/ 5 1:26.30
2021 Good 9 Master Zoffany 4 3 8 9 84 519-714 35 days R A Fahey (105 miles) Patrick Mathers 4/ 1 1:28.49
2019 Good to Firm 9 Gabrial The Wire 2 3 8 9 83 78-8214 21 days R A Fahey (105 miles) Barry McHugh 9/ 2 1:26.08
2017 Good to Soft 9 Lualiwa 2 3 8 3 82 734-132 45 days K A Ryan (71 miles) Joe Doyle 3/ 1 1:27.47
2016 Good 8 Arcanada 3 3 9 7 93 14-3184 9 days Tom Dascombe (155 miles) Richard Kingscote 9/ 4 1:27.36
2015 Good to Firm 10 Enlace 7 3 9 1 92 531441 8 days C & M Johnston (112 miles) Joe Fanning 9/ 2 1:24.29
2014 Good to Soft 7 Roachdale House 1 3 8 11 85 131-765 10 days R A Fahey (105 miles) Ted Durcan 7/ 2 1:30.48
2013 Good to Soft 9 Correspondent 1 3 9 1 93 711-406 42 days B J Meehan (164 miles) M Lane 9/ 4 1:29.09
2012 Good 9 Van Ellis 9 3 9 7 96 516260 9 days C & M Johnston (112 miles) Joe Fanning 7/ 1 1:26.25
2011 Soft 8 Bertiewhittle 1 3 8 8 79 233313 14 days T D Barron (117 miles) G Gibbons 4/ 1 1:30.98
2010 Good to Firm 7 Below Zero 7 3 9 1 90 1-34384 17 days C & M Johnston (112 miles) Adrian Nicholls 14/ 1 1:24.19

Race Favourite Stats
Year Favourite Finish Position Winner Market Position
2025 2 7
2024 2 2
2023 1 1
2022 2 3
2021 8, 2, 1 1
2019 3 3
2018 4 4
2017 6, 1, 2 1
2016 1 1

Race Record
Distance Record Time
7f 1y 1:23.65