16:30 Chester 09 May 2025
CAA Stellar Earl Grosvenor Handicap
Class 2 | 4YO plus
Winner £23,193 - 14 ran
chased leaders, went 2nd and switched right final bend, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
prominent, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, no impression on winner well inside final furlong
chased leaders, took keen hold, effort over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, raced keenly, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, went 4th towards finish
held up in rear, not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
led 1f, chased leaders, switched left over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
in touch, went right and lost place over 6f out, driven over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
held up in mid-division, effort when not clear run entering final furlong, no impression on leaders, no extra final 50 yards
mid-division, not much room and lost place over 5f out, well beaten final 2f
slowly away, behind, never involved
wide early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, carried right over 6f out, no impression over 2f out
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Post-Race Reaction: 9th May 2025
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good to Firm | 13 | Percy's Lad | 13 | 6 | 9 11 | 95 | 70203-2 | 22 days | D & C Kubler (155 miles) | Richard Kingscote | 16/ 5 | 1:30.68 |
| 2023 | Soft | 10 | Revich | 6 | 7 | 8 12 | 92 | 9838-93 | 20 days | R Spencer (182 miles) | Jim Crowley | 9/ 2 | 1:35.54 |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 10 | Red Mirage | 2 | 4 | 8 9 | 90 | 76407-1 | 21 days | A M Balding (178 miles) | David Probert | 6/ 1 | 1:31.78 |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 10 | Grove Ferry | 3 | 4 | 9 6 | 97 | 5322-18 | 41 days | A M Balding (178 miles) | David Probert | 5/ 1 | 1:33.05 |
| 2019 | Soft | 12 | Sha La La La Lee | 1 | 4 | 8 8 | 90 | 24-2128 | 21 days | Tom Dascombe (155 miles) | Jane Elliott | 12/ 1 | 1:36.44 |
| 2018 | Good | 15 | Baraweez | 1 | 8 | 8 5 | 89 | 4486-74 | 6 days | B Ellison (105 miles) | Phil Dennis | 7/ 1 | 1:32.38 |
| 2017 | Good to Firm | 11 | Sound Advice | 8 | 8 | 9 0 | 98 | 62900-7 | 6 days | K Dalgleish (235 miles) | Dougie Costello | 12/ 1 | 1:33.76 |
| 2016 | Good | 11 | Hillbilly Boy | 4 | 6 | 8 10 | 92 | 2064-49 | 30 days | Tom Dascombe (155 miles) | Richard Kingscote | 13/ 2 | 1:34.45 |
| 2015 | Soft | 8 | Newstead Abbey | 5 | 5 | 8 11 | 95 | 64402-6 | 20 days | T D Barron (117 miles) | G Gibbons | 11/ 2 | 1:37.72 |
| 2014 | Soft | 10 | Here Comes When | 1 | 4 | 8 13 | 95 | 14-2140 | 324 days | A M Balding (178 miles) | Oisin Murphy | 2/ 1 | 1:38.63 |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 10 | Captain Bertie | 2 | 5 | 8 12 | 91 | 8205-08 | 20 days | C Hills (155 miles) | Ryan Moore | 9/ 4 | 1:35.46 |
| 2012 | Soft | 9 | Pintura | 3 | 5 | 9 5 | 92 | 330-900 | 20 days | D M Simcock (182 miles) | Jamie Spencer | 9/ 2 | 1:40.68 |
| 2011 | Good to Firm | 14 | Kyllachy Star | 12 | 5 | 8 13 | 94 | 2280-30 | 34 days | R A Fahey (105 miles) | Paul Hanagan | 6/ 1 | 1:33.96 |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 11 | Autumn Blades | 7 | 5 | 9 6 | 95 | 276295 | 7 days | A Bailey (182 miles) | Franny Norton | 25/ 1 | 1:35.42 |
| 2009 | Good to Firm | 14 | Mister Hardy | 6 | 4 | 8 13 | 92 | 0723-11 | 34 days | R A Fahey (105 miles) | F Tylicki | 7/ 2 | 1:32.55 |
| 2008 | Good | 11 | Celtic Sultan | 6 | 4 | 9 4 | 100 | 344314 | 195 days | T P Tate (95 miles) | M Fenton | 7/ 1 | 1:34.51 |
| 2007 | Good | 12 | Dhaular Dhar | 5 | 5 | 8 12 | 94 | 619-207 | 1 day | J S Goldie (238 miles) | Daniel Tudhope | 10/ 3 | 1:33.35 |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 10 | Dabbers Ridge | 10 | 4 | 9 0 | 87 | 2442-31 | 20 days | B W Hills (155 miles) | Michael Hills | 6/ 4 | 1:36.83 |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 18 | Sew'n'so Character | 13 | 4 | 8 7 | 87 | 6724-35 | 13 days | M Blanshard (154 miles) | Paul Hanagan | 14/ 1 | 1:37.48 |