CHESTER
8 May 2026
Friday 8th May

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Ladbrokes Chester Cup (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) (Class 2) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV4
  • Distance: 2m 2f 140y
  • Going: Good
Chester
Runners
15

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Outside

Weather
Cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(13)
Aimeric silk
C
Aimeric
J: Darragh Keenan
T: Jennie Candlish
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Formerly smart at 1m3f-1m6f; well beaten at 11-10 for hurdles/yard debut recently
2/275-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-12
OR: 107
Days: 186
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Apr 26 Chp Chepstow 16f Gd 4MdH 11-1 4/12 Miss Kingston (39L) 11/10F - 83
3 Nov 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 12f St/Slw L 9-7 v1 5/6 Shader (17L) 9/1 108 88
26 Sep 25 Nmk Newmarket 12f GF L 9-7 7/7 Lion's Pride (36L) 11/1 108 60
19 Apr 25 Mus Musselburgh 14f GS 2Hc 9-12 2/14 Kihavah (hd) 15/2 107 114
4 Nov 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 12f St/Slw L 9-7 2/7 Military Academy (3¼L) 5/2 108 109
27 Sep 24 Nmk Newmarket 12f Sft L 9-7 3/5 Burdett Road (11½L) 9/2 108 95
2
(1)
A Piece Of Heaven silk
A Piece Of Heaven t
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Lightly raced 8yo; second in 2024 Irish Cesarewitch and also on his latest two starts
2/3-22
Age: 8
Weight: 9-6
OR: 101
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Apr 26 Cur Curragh 14f Sft/Hy 8-12 t 2/7 Layfayette (¾L) 11/2 102 102
27 Feb 26 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St 8-13 t 2/7 Gaucher (5½L) 22/1 105 98
5 Feb 26 Thu Thurles 16f Sft MdH 11-12 t1 12/17 Laurets d'Estruval (68L) 4/1 - 69
10 Jul 25 Leo Leopardstown 15f GF 11-12 3/5 Gentleman Joe (6½L) 2/5F 106 91
29 Sep 24 Cur Curragh 17f Gd Hc 9-7 2/30 The Euphrates (½L) 22/1 100 105
17 Aug 24 Cur Curragh 14f Gd G3 9-9 3/5 Grosvenor Square (25L) 6/1 100 78
3
(8)
Maxi King silk
Maxi King
J: Toby Moore 7
T: Kevin Philippart De Foy
Good first-time-out record; worth first foray beyond 14.5f; query on firmer than good
/3434-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 100
Days: 181
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Nov 25 Don Doncaster 12f Hy 2Hc 9-5 4/22 Castle Cove (6¼L) 18/1 100 104
21 Oct 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 12.5f St 2Hc 10-2 3/5 Warrant Holder (6L) 9/2 101 104
12 Sep 25 Don Doncaster 14.5f GS 2Hc 9-11 4/13 Subsequent (2¼L) 9/2J 101 107
7 Jun 25 Eps Epsom 12f Gd 2Hc 9-9 3/14 Small Fry (4L) 14/1 100 106
9 Nov 24 Don Doncaster 12f Sft 2Hc 9-11 8/23 Lord Melbourne (4½L) 33/1 102 103
25 Sep 24 Goo Goodwood 10f Hy L 9-4 6/9 Novus (11L) 7/1 102 95
5
(10)
Spirit Mixer silk
C
Spirit Mixer
J: Rob Hornby
T: Andrew Balding
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Course Specialist - 4 wins from 7 starts here (57%)
Has a 4-7 record at Chester, although his two performances in this race were muted
5714-3
Age: 8
Weight: 9-1
OR: 96
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Mar 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 16f St/Slw 2Hc 9-13 3/9 Align The Stars (3L) 14/1 96 100
25 Sep 25 Nmk Newmarket 16f Gd L 9-5 4/7 Miss Alpilles (6¼L) 20/1 96 98
13 Sep 25 Chs Chester 16f GS 2Hc 9-2 1/11 Prydwen (½L) 5/1 93 100
20 Aug 25 Yor York 16.5f GF 2Hc 9-3 7/13 Santorini Star (4¾L) 25/1 94 97
9 Aug 25 Asc Ascot 16f GF 2Hc 9-12 5/9 Fireblade (4L) 4/1 94 97
28 Jun 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 16.5f St 2Hc 8-10 1/20 Dancing In Paris (nk) 25/1 89 100
6
(15)
Berkshire Sundance silk
Berkshire Sundance p
J: Oisin Murphy
T: Andrew Balding
Missed most of last season but won on good/AW in four of his six starts since; drawn wide
81-011
Age: 6
Weight: 9-1
OR: 96
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Apr 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 16.5f St 2Hc 8-13 p1 1/12 Prydwen (3½L) 16/1 89 100
31 Jan 26 Lin Lingfield (AW) 16f St 4Hc 10-2 1/9 Barenboim (hd) 9/2 87 95
16 Jan 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 16.5f St 2Hc 9-1 10/11 Duke Of Oxford (33L) 4/1F 88 56
10 Dec 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 16f St/Slw 4Hc 10-0 1/8 New York Minute (½L) 2/1J 84 94
20 Nov 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 16.5f St 4Hc 10-2 8/10 New York Minute (11L) 15/8F 84 79
11 Oct 25 Yor York 16.5f Gd 4Hc 9-9 1/16 Ribble Vibe (1¼L) 9/2F 80 89
7
(16)
Duraji silk
Duraji
J: Finley Marsh
T: Richard Hughes
Just a maiden win for Dermot Weld; also fourth of 14 in 1m6f handicap at Glorious Goodwood
4940-6
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 95
Days: 70
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Feb 26 Lin Lingfield (AW) 16f St 2Hc 9-5 h1 6/8 Enemy (5¾L) 14/1 97 99
13 Nov 25 Fnt Fontainebleau 15f Sft L 9-2 11/11 Bel Et Bien (7¾L) 14/1 - 95
2 Nov 25 Cur Curragh 16.5f Hy G3 9-9 4/10 Chally Chute (17L) 14/1 98 86
12 Sep 25 Don Doncaster 14.5f GS 2Hc 9-8 9/13 Subsequent (7½L) 17/2 98 96
2 Aug 25 Goo Goodwood 14f GS 2Hc 9-2 4/14 Sam Hawkens (2½L) 12/1 98 102
30 May 25 Dro Down Royal 16f Gd L 9-5 8/8 Goodie Two Shoes (18½L) 12/1 100 87
8
(6)
Galileo Dame silk
Galileo Dame
J: Ryan Moore
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 11 wins from 34 in the last 14 days (32%)
Made a good return to the Flat when second at Navan (1m6f, heavy) at the end of March
/000-2
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: 93
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Mar 26 Nav Navan 14f Hy Hc 9-4 2/11 Mordor (1L) 3/1 90 96
28 Feb 26 Nav Navan 16f Hy MdHM 11-7 1/10 Sound Judgement (11L) 4/6F 129 127
1 Feb 26 Leo Leopardstown 18f Hy HcHLM 11-12 10/18 Cousin Kate (15L) 20/1 130 119
27 Dec 25 Lim Limerick 20f Hy MdHM 11-4 2/18 Changeyourstars (½L) 6/4F - 118
2 Nov 25 Cur Curragh 12f Hy L 9-2 14/15 Beset (32L) 33/1 93 53
12 Oct 25 Naa Naas 12f Y LF 9-7 12/16 Fleur De Chine (23L) 18/1 96 68
9
(7)
Moon Over Miami silk
Moon Over Miami
J: Hector Crouch
T: Ralph Beckett
Lightly raced 5yo; should be a lot more potent again with last month's run under his belt
5461-5
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: 93
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Apr 26 Mus Musselburgh 14f Sft 3Hc 9-7 5/13 Team Player (10L) 9/2 93 89
11 Apr 25 Nby Newbury 16.5f Gd 2Hc 9-9 1/7 Charging Thunder (hd) 2/1F 90 100
28 Feb 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 16f St 2Hc 9-3 6/10 Roaring Legend (10½L) 9/4F 91 90
5 Feb 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 16f St/Slw 2Hc 9-2 4/6 Alrazeen (1¾L) 100/30 91 96
4 Jan 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 11f St 3Hc 9-13 5/9 Glen Buck (7¼L) 11/8F 91 87
4 May 24 Yar Yarmouth 11.5f Gd 5Nv 9-6 1/6 Steel Tiger (1¼L) 5/6F - 86
10
(17)
Puturhandstogether silk
Puturhandstogether
J: Billy Loughnane
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Underwhelming over hurdles recently but two big wins (hurdles/Flat) in 2025 demand respect
17/31-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-11
OR: 92
Days: 222
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Apr 26 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Y/Sft HcHL 11-2 13/18 Kalix Delabarriere (23L) 16/1 142 124
11 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 21f GS HcHG3 11-5 16/24 Jingko Blue (24L) 11/1 146 132
30 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Y/Sft HcHL 11-5 6/10 Zillow (14L) 9/2 144 134
28 Sep 25 Cur Curragh 17f Y Hc 8-7 1/30 Chally Chute (½L) 7/1J 82 90
25 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 16f Gd/Y 4yHcHL 11-5 2/17 Last Kingdom (2¾L) 13/2 140 140
13 Aug 25 Gow Gowran Park 12.5f Gd Hc 9-0 3/7 Fleetfoot (2L) 3/1 82 84
11
(9)
Zanndabad silk
Zanndabad t
J: Clifford Lee
T: A J Martin
Unlucky, strong-finishing third in this in 2024; 1lb lower today and some flickers since
/7049-
Age: 7
Weight: 8-10
OR: 91
Days: 237
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Apr 26 Ain Aintree 20f GS NvHG1 11-7 t 10/12 Bossman Jack (45L) 40/1 137 114
29 Nov 25 Ncs Newcastle 22f GS 2NvH 11-5 t 1/8 Spreadsheet Guru (6½L) 100/30 135 135
19 Oct 25 Sed Sedgefield 20f Gd 3HcH 11-11 t 1/4 Dickens (13L) 4/6F 123 138
13 Sep 25 Leo Leopardstown 13f Gd/Y Hc 9-1 t 9/17 Happy Pharoah (6L) 17/2 92 89
22 Aug 25 Yor York 12f GF 2Hc 8-13 4/10 Asgard's Captain (1¾L) 22/1 92 96
30 Jul 25 Gal Galway 22f Gd MdH 11-12 t 2/16 Hipop De Loire (11L) 4/1 115 117
12
(12)
Team Player silk
C
Team Player t
J: Greg Fairley
T: Ewan Whillans
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Raised another 9lb today, which demands more, but he won his last two starts in some style
313-11
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: 92
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Apr 26 Mus Musselburgh 14f Sft 3Hc 8-11 t 1/13 Dancingwithmyself (1¾L) 11/1 83 94
19 Feb 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 16.5f St 3Hc 8-12 t1 1/11 Weddell Sea (¾L) 33/1 78 88
2 Oct 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 12.5f St 4Hc 9-7 3/3 Sibling Rivelry (1¼L) 4/7F 78 78
4 Sep 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 12f St 4Hc 9-5 1/6 Sourdough (nk) 11/4 74 81
19 Aug 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 12f St 5Hc 9-6 3/8 Percy Jones (2¼L) 7/2 74 78
9 Aug 25 Asc Ascot 12f GF 33yHc 8-11 2/8 Tenability (nk) 9/1 72 78
13
(3)
Chemistry silk
Chemistry
J: David Probert
T: Jennie Candlish
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Three bits of useful form read well compared to this mark and a case can be made for him
304-84
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: 90
Days: 78
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Apr 26 Sed Sedgefield 17f Gd 4MdH 11-4 1/5 Rebel Tribesman (1¾L) 15/8 - 108
19 Feb 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 16.5f St 3Hc 9-11 4/11 Team Player (7½L) 18/1 92 93
1 Jan 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 12f St 3Hc 9-9 8/8 Enemy (18½L) 28/1 95 77
12 Dec 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 16.5f St 2Hc 9-4 4/9 Blazeon Five (1¾L) 22/1 95 100
8 Nov 25 Don Doncaster 12f Hy 2Hc 9-5 b 20/22 Castle Cove (43L) 100/1 100 45
20 Oct 25 Pon Pontefract 18f Sft 2 9-11 3/4 Divine Comedy (17½L) 9/1 103 88
15
(14)
Alphonse Le Grande silk
CD
Alphonse Le Grande t
J: Jamie Powell
T: A J Martin
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won 2024 C&D Plate; promising, frustrating then disappointing in 2025, but not ruled out
8587-0
Age: 7
Weight: 8-9
OR: 90
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Apr 26 Cor Cork 10.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-6 t 13/16 Final Voyage (9¾L) 40/1 90 77
28 Nov 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 16f St Hc 10-2 t 7/13 Bryant (4¾L) 6/1 92 91
14 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Sft 3NvHcH 10-2 t 6/15 French Emperor (11L) 5/2F 98 90
11 Oct 25 Nmk Newmarket 18f GF 2Hc 8-13 t 8/19 Beylerbeyi (10½L) 12/1 93 95
20 Aug 25 Yor York 16.5f GF 2Hc 9-2 t 5/13 Santorini Star (3L) 4/1 93 98
17 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 20f GF 2Hc 9-5 t 8/20 Ascending (3L) 15/2 93 96
16
(4)
Blindedbythelights silk
BF
Blindedbythelights b 1
J: Luke Morris
T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Highly reliable and has been runner-up in six of his last seven races; different headgear
/222-2
Age: 6
Weight: 8-9
OR: 90
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Mar 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 16f St/Slw 2Hc 9-5 p 2/9 Align The Stars (1¾L) 9/4F 88 94
25 Jul 25 Asc Ascot 16f Gd 3Hc 10-2 p 2/6 Many Men (1L) 11/4 86 94
1 Jul 25 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 16f St/Slw 3Hc 9-3 p1 2/10 Mr Hampstead (2¼L) 5/2F 84 91
4 May 25 Nmk Newmarket 14f GF 2Hc 8-7 2/10 Story Horse (shd) 15/2 82 91
26 Apr 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 12.5f St 4Hc 9-2 4/4 La Pulga (4L) 2/1 83 84
9 Sep 23 Hay Haydock 14f Gd 23yHc 8-2 2/7 Naqeeb (1¼L) 15/2 81 89
17
(2)
Peaky Blinder silk
Peaky Blinder p
J: Jason Watson
T: Andrew Balding
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 37 in the last 14 days (3%)
Six races, winning well last two; up another 6lb and substantially in class, but shortlist
3391-1
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: 90
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Apr 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 16.5f St 4Hc 9-9 p 1/5 Rock N Roll Pinkie (2L) 5/4F 84 95
4 Oct 25 Red Redcar 14f GS 4Hc 9-9 p 1/7 Division Day (1½L) 11/4 79 88
21 Aug 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 12.5f St 3Hc 8-9 p 9/13 Circus Of Rome (15L) 12/1 80 73
9 Jul 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 11f St/Slw 2Nv 9-4 p1 3/12 Skimmer (2½L) 50/1 - 83
30 Apr 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 12f St/Slw 5Nv 8-10 3/11 Palazzo Blu (11L) 20/1 - 68
11 Apr 25 Nby Newbury 10f Gd 23yNv 9-4 6/9 Gethin (29L) 28/1 - 45
4
(11)
Tashkhan silk
CD
Tashkhan
J: Ben Robinson
T: Brian Ellison
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
66070-
Age: 8
Weight: 9-3
OR: 98
Days: 181
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Mar 26 Ayr Ayr 20.5f Sft 4NvH 11-7 4/7 Gatineau Park (23L) 2/1 126 106
14 Feb 26 Hay Haydock 24.5f GS NvHG2 11-2 3/9 Dalston Lad (10½L) 20/1 119 126
17 Jan 26 Hay Haydock 15.5f GS NvHG2 11-4 5/6 Old Park Star (37L) 40/1 119 111
29 Dec 25 Kel Kelso 22.5f GS 4NvH 11-7 3/7 Country Code (5½L) 7/2 - 125
10 Dec 25 Hex Hexham 20f Hy 4MdH 11-4 1/8 Cushendun (½L) 9/4 - 114
8 Nov 25 Don Doncaster 12f Hy 2Hc 9-6 10/22 Castle Cove (15L) 66/1 101 91
14
(5)
Lips Freedom silk
Lips Freedom t
T: Andrew Kinirons
50/50-
Age: 6
Weight: 8-9
OR: 90
Days: 201
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Mar 26 Dpt Downpatrick 18f Y/Sft HcH 10-9 t1 1/10 Dairy Force (2¾L) 7/2 93 97
20 Jan 26 Dro Down Royal 17f Sft HcH 11-10 h 11/16 Verbal Sparring (71L) 16/1 95 29
28 Dec 25 Leo Leopardstown 20.5f Gd/Y HcH 10-2 h 13/23 The Nagger Reidy (26L) 80/1 96 75
9 Nov 25 Naa Naas 16f Sft/Hy MdH 11-12 h 11/16 Port Authority (60L) 150/1 - 65
1 Nov 25 Dro Down Royal 17f Y MdH 11-12 h 12/15 Jony R (38L) 22/1 - 69
19 Oct 25 Leo Leopardstown 12f Hy Hc 9-7 11/16 Blake (15L) 22/1 94 77
Verdict

Plausible candidates abound but MOON OVER MIAMI (nap) receives the vote ahead of Peaky Blinder and Blindedbythelights.

Verdict silk image
Moon Over Miami

Betting Forecast:

11/2 Blindedbythelights,

Galileo Dame,

7/1 A Piece Of Heaven,

8/1 Peaky Blinder,

Moon Over Miami,

9/1 Puturhandstogether,

10/1 Berkshire Sundance,

12/1 Zanndabad,

Team Player,

14/1 Spirit Mixer,

Alphonse Le Grande,

Maxi King,

16/1 Chemistry,

28/1 Lips Freedom,

33/1 Duraji,

40/1 Tashkhan,

50/1 Aimeric

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