13:30 Chester 08 May 2025
CAA Stellar Handicap
Class 2 | 4YO plus
Winner £23,193 - 12 ran
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and ran on well from over 1f out, led final 110yds
took keen hold, led narrowly, ridden and edged right over 1f out, rider soon dropped rein briefly, headed final 110yds
towards rear, ridden and headway from over 1f out, went third towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, no extra and lost third towards finish
in rear, some headway on outer when hung left 1f out, pushed out and kept on well final 110yds
pressed leader on inner, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 110yds
midfield on inner, ridden and some headway 1f out, no extra final 110yds
dwelt, in rear, ridden and kept on from over 1f out
took keen hold, midfield on outer, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
took keen hold, always behind
chased leaders on inner, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £100.15 (3, 12) |
| Tricast | £1,529.72 (3, 12, 1) |
| Win | £9.00 (3) |
| Place | £2.70 (3), £3.50 (12), £4.30 (1) |
| Swinger | £17.10 (1, 3), £19.00 (1, 12), £22.20 (3, 12) |
| Exacta | £139.80 (3, 12) |
| Trifecta | £1,613.50 (3, 12, 1) |
Video Highlights
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Post-Race Reaction: 8th May 2025
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 14 | Fire Up The Band | 6 | 6 | 9 0 | 97 | 410070 | 230 days | D Nicholls (117 miles) | Adrian Nicholls | 14/ 1 | 1:02.76 |
