15:40 Chester 07 May 2025
Love Federal Capital Handicap
Class 3 | 3YO only
Winner £15,462 - 11 ran
quickly away from wide draw, made all, pushed along and came clear turning in, ridden and ran on strongly inside final furlong, unchallenged
close 3rd on inside, ridden and went 2nd turning in, no chance with winner, just held on for 2nd
off the pace towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, just missed 2nd, no chance with winner
edgy and unseated rider loading, chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd turning in, weakened and lost moderate 4th inside final furlong
chased leaders out wide, pushed along over 2f out, ridden hung left and weakened final furlong
edgy, off the pace towards rear, moderate headway inside final furlong
off the pace and always towards rear
edgy, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced, ridden and weakened soon after
raced wide and never closer than mid-division
raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, badly outpaced and always in rear, eased when no chance final furlong, tailed off
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £48.74 (5, 6) |
| Tricast | £602.75 (5, 6, 7) |
| Win | £5.50 (5) |
| Place | £1.60 (5), £2.20 (6), £3.10 (7) |
| Swinger | £7.80 (5, 6), £5.90 (5, 7), £14.40 (6, 7) |
| Exacta | £51.90 (5, 6) |
| Trifecta | £313.60 (5, 6, 7) |
Video Highlights
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Replay: 15:40 Chester 7th May 2025 -
Post-Race Reaction: 7th May 2025
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 14 | Garfield Shadow | 13 | 3 | 9 4 | 85 | 11 | 208 days | R A Fahey (105 miles) | David Nolan | 20/ 1 | 1:14.89 |
| 2023 | Soft | 11 | Radio Goo Goo | 1 | 3 | 8 7 | 73 | 2422-15 | 33 days | P D Evans (122 miles) | Ben Curtis | 11/ 1 | 1:22.67 |
| 2022 | Soft | 9 | Ever Given | 2 | 3 | 9 11 | 97 | 114124 | 207 days | H Palmer (16 miles) | Daniel Tudhope | 11/ 8 | 1:17.90 |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 10 | Paws For Thought | 6 | 3 | 9 0 | 87 | 261144 | 193 days | Tom Dascombe (155 miles) | Richard Kingscote | 5/ 1 | 1:19.55 |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 13 | Lihou | 4 | 3 | 8 5 | 79 | 52400-7 | 26 days | P D Evans (122 miles) | John Egan | 8/ 1 | 1:19.26 |
| 2018 | Good | 12 | Gabrial The Saint | 5 | 3 | 8 10 | 78 | 23-4 | 20 days | R A Fahey (105 miles) | Paul Hanagan | 13/ 2 | 1:17.25 |
| 2017 | Good | 10 | Zamjar | 1 | 3 | 8 12 | 80 | 421-375 | 20 days | E A L Dunlop (182 miles) | Andrea Atzeni | 11/ 4 | 1:14.70 |
| 2016 | Good | 11 | Justice Angel | 5 | 3 | 8 12 | 80 | 13178-3 | 24 days | D R C Elsworth (182 miles) | Silvestre De Sousa | 11/ 2 | 1:15.98 |
| 2015 | Soft | 12 | Navigate | 9 | 3 | 9 2 | 84 | 5631-5 | 22 days | M Meade (164 miles) | Fergus Sweeney | 8/ 1 | 1:18.98 |
| 2014 | Soft | 12 | The Hooded Claw | 9 | 3 | 9 0 | 80 | 2501-46 | 13 days | T D Easterby (105 miles) | G Gibbons | 6/ 1 | 1:19.55 |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 12 | Effie B | 2 | 3 | 9 6 | 89 | 3127-78 | 19 days | M R Channon (170 miles) | Martin Harley | 12/ 1 | 1:17.65 |
| 2012 | Soft | 11 | Jack Dexter | 8 | 3 | 8 11 | 78 | 21 | 19 days | J S Goldie (238 miles) | Graham Lee | 9/ 2 | 1:20.78 |
| 2011 | Good to Firm | 13 | Lexi's Hero | 6 | 3 | 9 7 | 89 | 22150-2 | 30 days | K A Ryan (71 miles) | Jamie Spencer | 4/ 1 | 1:14.42 |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 12 | Horseradish | 6 | 3 | 8 12 | 82 | 221-13 | 5 days | M L W Bell (182 miles) | Hayley Turner | 11/ 4 | 1:17.33 |
| 2009 | Good to Firm | 11 | Invincible Heart | 1 | 3 | 9 1 | 86 | 32233-2 | 22 days | Jane Chapple-Hyam (182 miles) | Jamie Spencer | 7/ 2 | 1:12.90 |
| 2008 | Good to Firm | 12 | Not My Choice | 2 | 3 | 8 8 | 77 | 81696-0 | 19 days | S Parr (97 miles) | John Egan | 6/ 1 | 1:15.13 |
| 2007 | Good | 10 | Heywood | 6 | 3 | 9 0 | 86 | 1629-83 | 12 days | M R Channon (170 miles) | Tadhg O'Shea | 7/ 2 | 1:14.00 |
| 2006 | Good to Firm | 11 | Ooh Aah Camara | 9 | 3 | 8 8 | 80 | 00-0093 | 7 days | T J Pitt (34 miles) | John Egan | 7/ 1 | 1:13.50 |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 16 | Briannsta | 12 | 3 | 8 10 | 80 | 1001-29 | 21 days | M R Channon (170 miles) | Sam Hitchcott | 16/ 1 | 1:17.90 |
