16:30 Chester 07 May 2026
CAA Stellar Handicap
Class 2 | 4YO plus
Winner £23,193 - 10 ran
wore hood to post, in touch with leaders, going okay 2f out, ridden and headway to lead inside final furlong, reduced advantage near finish, held on
wore hood to post, took keen hold, midfield, going okay 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, ridden and headway to chase winner inside final 110yds, nearest finish
wore hood to post, midfield, going okay 2f out, soon not clear run, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, went third final stride
went to post early in hood, disputed lead, ridden and led outright 2f out, headed inside final furlong, faded and lost third final stride
wore hood to post, disputed lead, ridden and headed 2f out, faded entering final furlong
wore hood and earplugs to post, in touch with leaders, going okay 2f out, soon not clear run, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong
went to post early, held up in rear, switched left and ridden over 1f out, kept on, no danger
went to post early in hood, always behind
midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
close up in touch, ridden 2f out, soon slipped, eased over 1f out, soon pulled up
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Post-Race Reaction: 7th May 2026
Future Form
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 12 | Roman Dragon | 5 | 6 | 9 8 | 95 | 35-3519 | 63 days | H Palmer (16 miles) | Oisin Murphy | 8/ 1 | 1:01.69 |
| 2024 | Good | 11 | Democracy Dilemma | 2 | 4 | 9 12 | 97 | 1651-39 | 89 days | R M H Cowell (182 miles) | Tom Marquand | 11/ 4 | 1:00.13 |
| 2023 | Soft | 6 | Nymphadora | 3 | 4 | 9 1 | 97 | 77225-0 | 20 days | A M Balding (178 miles) | Oisin Murphy | 3/ 1 | 1:03.78 |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 7 | Look Out Louis | 3 | 6 | 8 8 | 85 | 232-132 | 21 days | Miss J A Camacho (105 miles) | Jason Hart | 2/ 1 | 1:01.36 |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 9 | Jabbarockie | 1 | 8 | 9 0 | 96 | 26365-1 | 33 days | E J Alston (51 miles) | Jason Hart | 5/ 2 | 1:01.81 |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 9 | Merhoob | 4 | 7 | 9 5 | 98 | 212273 | 20 days | J Ryan (182 miles) | Liam Keniry | 22/ 1 | 1:03.20 |
| 2018 | Good | 11 | A Momentofmadness | 1 | 5 | 9 0 | 95 | 465-317 | 20 days | C Hills (155 miles) | William Buick | 11/ 4 | 1:01.45 |
| 2017 | Good | 9 | El Astronaute | 1 | 4 | 8 8 | 90 | 00410-1 | 22 days | J & S Quinn (105 miles) | Jason Hart | 2/ 1 | 0:59.17 |
| 2016 | Good | 14 | Kimberella | 3 | 6 | 8 10 | 87 | 08668-5 | 11 days | D Nicholls (117 miles) | Franny Norton | 5/ 1 | 1:01.62 |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 11 | Lexi's Hero | 4 | 7 | 8 8 | 87 | 070500 | 201 days | R A Fahey (105 miles) | Tony Hamilton | 10/ 1 | 1:02.22 |
| 2014 | Good | 12 | Sir Maximilian | 4 | 5 | 8 7 | 88 | 742583 | 249 days | T J Pitt (34 miles) | Stevie Donohoe | 7/ 1 | 1:01.13 |
| 2013 | Good to Firm | 13 | Forest Edge | 3 | 4 | 8 6 | 85 | 345071 | 20 days | P D Evans (122 miles) | John Egan | 12/ 1 | 0:59.55 |
| 2012 | Soft | 14 | Confessional | 2 | 5 | 9 2 | 95 | 2240-06 | 19 days | T D Easterby (105 miles) | Paul Mulrennan | 5/ 1 | 1:03.39 |
| 2011 | Good to Firm | 13 | Doctor Parkes | 7 | 5 | 8 5 | 89 | 64277-1 | 16 days | E J Alston (51 miles) | Paul Hanagan | 10/ 1 | 0:59.73 |
| 2010 | Good | 13 | Masamah | 3 | 4 | 8 6 | 90 | 118-002 | 208 days | K A Ryan (71 miles) | William Buick | 9/ 1 | 0:59.69 |
| 2009 | Good to Firm | 12 | Sohraab | 4 | 5 | 9 3 | 96 | 71000-2 | 19 days | H Morrison (156 miles) | E Ahern | 11/ 4 | 0:59.59 |
| 2008 | Good | 14 | Bertoliver | 7 | 4 | 8 6 | 90 | 57636-0 | 20 days | D K Ivory (176 miles) | P Robinson | 12/ 1 | 1:00.98 |
| 2007 | Good | 14 | Caribbean Coral | 6 | 8 | 8 4 | 85 | 66190-0 | 22 days | J & S Quinn (105 miles) | G Gibbons | 16/ 1 | 0:59.94 |
| 2006 | Good to Firm | 16 | Merlin's Dancer | 2 | 6 | 8 8 | 90 | 5400-44 | 7 days | D Nicholls (117 miles) | Adrian Nicholls | 11/ 2 | 0:59.75 |