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5 15:30 Chester 30 May 2026

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7f 1y Good-good to soft in places

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H Crouch
R M Beckett
Star rating: 4
1964-44 5 9-12 102
CD G Cl
Oisin Murphy
H Palmer
Star rating: 4
058701 7 9-10 100 p
C D G HG Cl
Charles Bishop
Ian Williams
Star rating: 1
72156-0 4 9-5 95
D G
Pierre-Louis Jamin
A Watson
Star rating: 3
1/4-1117 4 9-4 94
D
Billy Loughnane
Ian Williams
Star rating: 5
70858-1 4 9-4 94 p
C D G HG Cl
Ray Dawson
R Varian
Star rating: 3
382550- 5 9-3 93 h
C D G HG Cl Hcp
Jason Hart
K R Burke
Star rating: 3
320-080 7 9-1 91
G Cl Hcp
Alec Voikhansky
R Hannon
Star rating: 3
0-08166 4 9-1 91 b
D G HG Cl
Ryan Kavanagh (5)
Ian Williams
Star rating: 3
301-706 4 9-1 91
D G
Barry McHugh
J Candlish
Star rating: 3
03340-0 4 8-12 88
Cieren Fallon
P Morris
Star rating: 3
11002-4 4 8-9 85
C D G Cl
Warren Fentiman (3)
T D Easterby
Star rating: 3
019-701 4 8-8 84
C D G Cl
S De Sousa
D Loughnane
Star rating: 3
3-11710 4 8-6 82 b
D HG
Verdict

Elements Of Fire came up short when bidding for a four-timer over 6f at Ascot, but returning to further looks the right move. Even so, SUPIDO might be the way to go. Ian Williams' charge won over the extended 7f here recently and the handicapper might have been kind to only put him up 4lb. Dual course winner Miami Matrix is another to keep an eye on.

Previous Winners
Year Going Ran Winner Draw Age Weight OR Form Last run Trainer (Distance) Jockey SP Time
2025 Good 13 Myal 11 4 9 2 95 111-318 21 days Steph Hollinshead (80 miles) David Egan 11/ 2 1:28.86
2024 Good to Soft 9 Spirit Genie 4 4 8 9 86 129-601 14 days J Candlish (44 miles) George Wood 13/ 2 1:30.10

Race Favourite Stats
Year Favourite Finish Position Winner Market Position
2025 2 4
2024 7 3

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