Ladbrokes Chester Cup (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race).
Chester · Friday, 8 May · 17:05
· 2m 2f 140y
· Class 2
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:05
Off time
15
Runners
Good (Good to Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
MAXI KING (IRE
🥈 Second
BLINDEDBYTHELIGHTS (GER
🥉 Third
GALILEO DAME (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 17 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
5.50
9/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
6.50
11/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
7
6/1
04 · —
8
7/1
05 · —
8
7/1
06 · —
8
7/1
07 · —
9.50
17/2
08 · —
12
11/1
09 · —
17
16/1
10 · —
19
18/1
11 · —
23
22/1
12 · —
26
25/1
13 · —
26
25/1
14 · —
34
33/1
15 · —
41
40/1
16 · —
51
50/1
17 · —
126
125/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15th | 1 | 13 |
Aimeric (G)
Ran close to his smart best when second in 1¾m Musselburgh handicap last spring but followed that with 2 poor runs in the autumn and, having left Karl Burke, could only manage a remote fourth on his recent hurdle debut for new connections.…
|
Darragh Keenan | J Candlish | 7 | 62.6 kg |
126
125/1
|
| 1st | 2 | 1 |
A Piece Of Heaven (G)
[T]
Lightly raced in recent years but his seconds in conditions races at Dundalk (10.7f) and the Curragh (1¾m, heavy) this spring suggest all his ability remains. One of 3 for Joseph O'Brien. Should be able to get a handy position from his ins…
|
Dylan Browne McMonagle | J P O'Brien | 8 | 59.9 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 2nd | 3 | 8 |
Maxi King (G)
Won first time out in 2023 and 2024. Creditable efforts in defeat in good races last season, ending his campaign with fourth of 22 in November Handicap at Doncaster (1½m, heavy). Good record fresh and capable of having a big say if his sta…
|
Toby Moore | K P De Foy | 6 | 59.4 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 4 | 11 |
Tashkhan (G)
C&D winner in autumn 2023 but that was his last success on the Flat. Fit from hurdling (won a maiden over the winter) but little in his recent Flat exploits to suggest he'll come out on top here.
|
Ben Robinson | B Ellison | 8 | 58.5 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 10th | 5 | 10 |
Spirit Mixer (G)
Four-time course winner at up to 2m. Arrives on the back of a creditable reappearance third over 2m at Kempton but seventh is the best he's managed in 2 previous attempts in this race.
|
Rob Hornby | A M Balding | 8 | 57.6 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 6th | 6 | 15 |
Berkshire Sundance (G)
[P]
Enhanced his very good strike-rate in handicaps when winning a competitive 2m race at Newcastle on Good Friday in first-time cheekpieces (retained). A further 7 lb rise demands more but no surprise were he to find it.
|
Oisin Murphy | A M Balding | 6 | 57.6 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 3rd | 7 | 16 |
Duraji (H)
Useful performer. Hooded first time, respectable sixth of 8 in 2m handicap at Lingfield on reappearance in February (final start for Dermot Weld). The hood is discarded on first start for new yard. Well treated on peak form but stall 16 co…
|
Finley Marsh | R Hughes | 5 | 57.2 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 4th | 8 | 6 |
Galileo Dame (M)
Won over hurdles in February prior to making a good return to the Flat when second of 11 in handicap at Navan (1¾m, heavy) 39 days ago, clear of rest. Her hurdles exploits provide hope that she'll have the stamina for this longer trip. Sho…
|
R L Moore | J P O'Brien | 5 | 56.2 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 11th | 9 | 7 |
Moon Over Miami (G)
Couldn't make it 4-4 on turf when fifth of 13 to Team Player in 1¾m Musselburgh handicap over Easter but it still rates a respectable return from 12 months off and he should be all the sharper now. Remains unexposed as a stayer and one of …
|
H Crouch | R M Beckett | 5 | 56.2 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| 7th | 10 | 17 |
Puturhandstogether (G)
FAV
In good form last autumn, including a Flat win in the Irish Cesarewitch at the Curragh (2m, soft). Failed to get involved in good handicap hurdles at Cheltenham and Fairyhouse this spring but could fare better back on the Flat. The outside…
|
Billy Loughnane | J P O'Brien | 5 | 55.8 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 8th | 11 | 9 |
Zanndabad (G)
[T]
Looked unlucky not to go very close when fourth at last year's York Ebor meeting and scored twice over hurdles in the autumn. Never involved in a Grade 1 novice hurdle back from a break at Aintree last month but should strip fitter with th…
|
C Lee | A J Martin | 7 | 55.3 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 5th | 12 | 12 |
Team Player (G)
[T]
Has won both starts for Ewan Whillans, latterly a well-contested handicap over 1¾m at Musselburgh (soft) over Easter, with reopposing Moon Over Miami fifth. Hit with a 9 lb rise but he did it readily and may have even more to come for his …
|
Greg Fairley | Ewan Whillans | 4 | 55.3 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 9th | 13 | 3 |
Chemistry (G)
Listed winner over 1¾m for Aidan O'Brien in 2024. Fourth of 11 in 2m Newcastle handicap in February (final start for Ivan Furtado) shows he's still useful and he made a successful hurdle debut for Jennie Candlish at Sedgefield last month.
|
David Probert | J Candlish | 5 | 54.9 kg |
17
16/1
|
| — | 14 | 5 |
Lips Freedom (G)
[T]
Proved a different proposition over hurdles under a change of tactics (also tongue tied first time) when winning 2¼m Downpatrick handicap (soft) 6 weeks ago. Listed winner on the Flat in Italy earlier in his career but hasn't shown enough …
|
Non Runner | A Kinirons | 6 | 54.9 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 12th | 15 | 14 |
Alphonse Le Grande (G)
[T]
Won the Plate over C&D in 2024 and landed the Cesarewitch at Newmarket later that year. Failed to win in 2025 but wasn't seen to best effect on several occasions, including at Royal Ascot. Likely he needed last month's Cork reappearance ov…
|
Jamie Powell | A J Martin | 7 | 54.9 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 13th | 16 | 4 |
Blindedbythelights (G)
[B1]
Has hung under pressure but his form is largely progressive, returning from 8 months off to finish second again at Kempton (2m) 6 weeks ago. Well drawn for one who is usually ridden prominently and won't need to pull out much more for a ch…
|
L Morris | Sir Mark Prescott | 6 | 54.9 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 14th | 17 | 2 |
Peaky Blinder (G)
[P]
Low-mileage son of Soldier Hollow who ended 2025 with a win over 1¾m at Redcar (good to soft) and improved again to readily see off 4 rivals on 2m Southwell reappearance 4 weeks ago. Has a good draw and interesting having snuck in at the f…
|
Jason Watson | A M Balding | 4 | 54.4 kg |
8
7/1
|
Betting forecast: Puturhandstogether (9/2), Blindedbythelights (11/2), Galileo Dame (6/1), A Piece Of Heaven (7/1), Team Player (7/1), Peaky Blinder (7/1), Moon Over Miami (17/2), Zanndabad (11/1), Chemistry (16/1), Berkshire Sundance (18/1), Spirit Mixer (22/1), Maxi King (25/1), Lips Freedom (25/1), Tashkhan (33/1), Alphonse Le Grande (40/1), Duraji (50/1), Aimeric (125/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 87618.0 GBP |
| P2 | 41089.0 GBP |
| P3 | 20553.0 GBP |
| P4 | 10268.0 GBP |
| P5 | 5134.0 GBP |
| P6 | 2567.0 GBP |