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Virgin Bet Chester Stakes (Listed)

Chester · Saturday, 22 Aug · 12:40 · 1m 6f 87y · Class 1 · TURF
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Status
13:40
Off time
8
Runners
Good to Soft (Soft in places)
Going

🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3

🏆 Top pick
BY THE BOOK (IRE
🥈 Second
LAZY GRIFF (GER
🥉 Third
LADY VIVIAN (IRE

Betting forecast

8 runners
01 · 🏆
3
2/1
02 · 🥈
3.25
9/4
03 · 🥉
6
5/1
11
10/1
05
13
12/1
06
17
16/1
17
16/1
19
18/1

Runners

Pos No. Dr Horse Form Jockey / Trainer Age Wgt Best decimal odds
1 3
Lazy Griff (C) Pulled Up
Placed in the Derby at Epsom and Irish Derby at the Curragh last year. Landed listed event at Sandown (2m, good) in July but a well-held seventh in first-time cheekpieces in Goodwood Cup at Goodwood …
223-317 Callum Shepherd
C Johnston
4 62.1kg 3.25
9/4
1 24-2231
A M Balding
5 63kg
2nd 2 7
By The Book (G) FAV
Low-mileage but smart 5-y-o who won 3 of his first 4 starts in 2024/25. Back from 3 months off with good second of 5 to Al Aasy in listed race at Beverley (1½m, good) in July. Expected to be bang the…
31-3362 Billy Loughnane
C Appleby
5 60.8kg 3
2/1
6th 3 8
Duraji (H)
Useful performer who got back on track with fourth of 7 in handicap at Newbury (2m, firm) 35 days ago. This demands more though if he's to end a losing sequence.
40-6304 Marco Ghiani
R Hughes
5 60.8kg 13
12/1
3 31/12-
C Appleby
4 60.8kg
7th 4 5
Fantasy World (G)
Made into a useful performer on Flat in 2025, signing off with victory in 14f listed race at Ascot. Off since pulled in Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham in March for Nicky Henderson but not out of things…
311531- Rob Hornby
A M Balding
4 60.8kg 6
5/1
4 2/3-2216 Billy Loughnane
J P O'Brien
8 60.8kg
1st 5 2
Midak (G)
Useful winner (up to 11f) for Francis-Henri Graffard in France in 2025. Back to that level for this yard when fourth in small-field listed races at Goodwood and Newbury. Too free in refitted hood whe…
4-69447 P Mulrennan
Ian Williams
4 60.8kg 17
16/1
3rd 6 1
Tactician (G)
Made up into a useful stayer in 2024, doubling his tally in 2m Ascot handicap. Off for 23 months (gelded) so the market can prove a good guide on his comeback.
512166/ Jason Watson
A M Balding
5 60.8kg 19
18/1
4th 7 4
Lady Vivian (F)
Useful filly who was twice a winner at 1½m in 2025. Advanced her form when 2¾ lengths second of 4 to Lazy Griff in listed race at Sandown (2m, good) in July. This course winner needs considering.
772-542 H Crouch
R M Beckett
4 58.5kg 11
10/1
5th 8 6
Orchard Keeper (M)
Fairly useful mare. Resumed from 10 months off with a fair fifth of 8 in listed race at Newmarket (1½m, good to firm) 3 weeks ago. This demands a sizeable step forward however.
13244-5 J Mitchell
R Varian
5 58.5kg 17
16/1
8
Furthur (G)
60-4604
A M Balding
4 60.8kg
9 2/21-513
N J Henderson
6 60.8kg
10 615-646
J & T Gosden
6 60.8kg
11 114-
W P Mullins
4 60.8kg
12 10-7221
R M Beckett
4 60.8kg
14 49-3112
W J Haggas
4 60.8kg
15 021-201
S & E Crisford
4 60.8kg
17
Charmaine (M)
6-24441
J R Fanshawe
5 58.5kg

Betting forecast: By The Book (2/1), Lazy Griff (9/4), Fantasy World (5/1), Lady Vivian (10/1), Duraji (12/1), Midak (16/1), Orchard Keeper (16/1), Tactician (18/1)

Prize money

PositionPrize
P134026.0 GBP
P212900.0 GBP
P36456.0 GBP
P43216.0 GBP
P51614.0 GBP
P6810.0 GBP