20:20 Chester 08 May 2026
Chester Roman Day On 30th May Apprentice Handicap
GBBPlus Race | Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £15,462 - 15 ran
made all, shaken up and increased lead over 1f out, reduced advantage near finish
prominent, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner
midfield, ridden over 2f out, went third over 1f out, soon lost third, kept on and regained third final furlong
missed break, midfield, switched right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headway between horses 1f out, stayed on final furlong, went fourth final strides
midfield, asked for effort over 2f out, stayed on into fourth final furlong, lost fourth final strides
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on without threatening
held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, minor progress 1f out, short of room when held final 110yds, soon eased
midfield, pushed along and progress 2f out, briefly went third over 1f out, lost third and weakened final furlong
held up in rear, asked for effort over 2f out, short of room over 1f out, minor progress final furlong, never a danger
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, never threatened
held up in rear, asked for effort over 2f out, never in contention
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
midfield, ridden and dropped to rear over 2f out, soon well beaten
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never involved


Video Highlights
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 12 | Small Fry | 2 | 4 | 9 12 | 78 | 12235-3 | 17 days | G & J Moore (222 miles) | Ashley Lewis | 13/ 8 | 2:37.88 |
| 2024 (Div 1) | Good to Firm | 7 | Oman | 5 | 6 | 8 10 | 65 | 070569 | 300 days | A W Carroll (111 miles) | Zak Wheatley | 22/ 1 | 2:34.86 |
| 2024 (Div 2) | Good to Firm | 8 | Chase The Dollar | 3 | 6 | 9 9 | 77 | 2542217-70 | 112 days | David Loughnane (31 miles) | Connor Planas | 18/ 1 | 2:35.93 |
| 2023 | Soft | 11 | Greystoke | 1 | 5 | 9 11 | 77 | 26-3222 | 42 days | A King (165 miles) | Benoit Sayette | 11/ 2 | 2:50.20 |
| 2022 | Good | 15 | Haseefah | 13 | 5 | 9 9 | 79 | 22146F | 41 days | A King (165 miles) | George Bass | 20/ 1 | 2:43.40 |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 8 | Potenza | 5 | 5 | 9 4 | 77 | 55242-3 | 27 days | Harry Eustace (182 miles) | Theodore Ladd | 85/ 40 | 2:45.47 |
| 2019 | Heavy | 10 | Heart Of Soul | 2 | 4 | 9 6 | 78 | 572-323 | 18 days | Ian Williams (87 miles) | Cameron Noble | 7/ 2 | 3:02.00 |
| 2018 | Good | 10 | Star Of The East | 8 | 4 | 9 10 | 85 | 4414-47 | 13 days | C & M Johnston (112 miles) | Jane Elliott | 10/ 1 | 2:41.03 |
| 2017 | Good | 10 | St Mary's | 11 | 4 | 9 2 | 78 | 314524 | 223 days | A M Balding (178 miles) | William Cox | 14/ 1 | 2:40.07 |
| 2016 | Good | 11 | Indira | 9 | 5 | 9 5 | 77 | 534121 | 4 days | John Berry (182 miles) | Josephine Gordon | 7/ 1 | 2:42.88 |
| 2015 | Soft | 9 | Storm Force Ten | 6 | 4 | 9 5 | 83 | 42443-4 | 27 days | A M Balding (178 miles) | Edward Greatrex | 10/ 3 | 3:02.75 |
| 2014 | Soft | 9 | Gabrial's Star | 12 | 5 | 9 5 | 82 | 317-274 | 30 days | R A Fahey (105 miles) | I Brennan | 4/ 1 | 2:50.07 |
