Thursday at Chester: Trainer bids for fifth consecutive win and horses for courses
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8 May 2026
Friday 8th May
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Victor Lucas Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 7f 16y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 11
- Type
- Hurdle
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Mostly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
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Runner
Best Odds
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
1/1P8-
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 121
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 26 | Hay Haydock | 21f Gd | 2HcH | 10-12 | 8/11 | George's Lad (57L) | 11/2 | 123 | 80 |
| 28 Feb 26 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f GS | 3HcH | 11-10 | PU/9 | Kilwaughter () | 15/8F | 123 | - |
| 5 Feb 26 | Don Doncaster | 19.5f Sft | 3HcH | 11-3 | 1/5 | Storming George (¾L) | 3/1 | 120 | 126 |
| 22 Mar 24 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f GS | 3NvH | 11-2 | 1/8 | Ballybentragh (shd) | 10/1 | - | 120 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
344P1-
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: 119
Days: 41
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 26 | Utt Uttoxeter | 23.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-1 b1 | 1/11 | Sunray Shadow (2L) | 18/1 | 114 | 120 |
| 13 Feb 26 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-10 p | PU/11 | The Big Reveal () | 11/4J | 111 | - |
| 6 Dec 25 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f GS | 3HcH | 10-10 p | 4/11 | Love Of Neymore (10L) | 16/5F | 115 | 115 |
| 27 Oct 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 23f Gd | 4HcH | 11-12 p | 4/8 | Doctor Kildare (11½L) | 13/2 | 117 | 109 |
| 11 Oct 25 | Chp Chepstow | 23.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-12 p | 3/12 | Tranquil Sea (8¾L) | 12/1 | 117 | 109 |
| 21 Apr 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 22f Sft/Hy | HcH | 10-6 p | 6/14 | Glen Kiln (34L) | 12/1 | 115 | 88 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
33329-
Age: 9
Weight: 11-11
OR: 118
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 26 | Hay Haydock | 24.5f Gd | 2HcH | 10-1 | 9/9 | Walden (22L) | 16/1 | 120 | 103 |
| 8 Mar 26 | War Warwick | 26f GS | 3HcH | 10-2 | 2/7 | Super Survivor (2¾L) | 11/2 | 119 | 121 |
| 27 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton | 24.5f Gd | 2HcHM | 10-3 | 3/10 | Star Walking (6¾L) | 9/1 | 119 | 116 |
| 22 Nov 25 | Asc Ascot | 23.5f Gd | 3HcHM | 10-11 | 3/12 | Rockola Vogue (4¾L) | 18/1 | 118 | 120 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Wcn Wincanton | 21.5f Gd | 2HcHM | 10-9 | 3/7 | Sweet Caryline (9½L) | 12/1 | 118 | 113 |
| 8 Oct 25 | Lud Ludlow | 21.5f GF | 4HcHM | 11-12 | 3/7 | Of Course You Can (3¼L) | 5/2F | 118 | 117 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 10 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (45%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 11 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (39%)
89531-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-10
OR: 117
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 26 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 23f Gd | 4HcH | 11-12 t | 1/8 | Escort'kheops (2¾L) | 15/8F | 108 | 116 |
| 5 Mar 26 | Hay Haydock | 21f GS | 4MdH | 11-7 | 3/8 | Chemoulin (26L) | 15/2 | 110 | 81 |
| 14 Feb 26 | Asc Ascot | 19.5f GS | 2NvH | 11-2 | 5/6 | Mondoui'boy (44L) | 100/1 | 113 | 82 |
| 2 Feb 26 | Kem Kempton | 21f GS | 4NvH | 11-5 | 9/15 | Reckless Spending (64L) | 11/1 | 117 | 74 |
| 17 Jan 26 | Hay Haydock | 15.5f GS | 3HcH | 10-12 | 8/8 | Brentford Hope (18L) | 12/1 | 119 | 103 |
| 4 Nov 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 24.5f Sft | Ch | 11-12 t | 7/9 | Bossofthebrownies (42L) | 10/1 | - | 85 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (26%)
4P347-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-10
OR: 117
Days: 52
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 26 | Wet Wetherby | 24f GS | 4HcH | 11-11 b1 | 7/10 | Imperial Merlin (19L) | 9/1 | 120 | 105 |
| 24 Feb 26 | Cat Catterick | 19.5f GS | 3HcH | 11-13 p | 4/8 | Geromino (15L) | 5/2 | 122 | 114 |
| 12 Feb 26 | Tau Taunton | 16.5f Hy | 3HcH | 11-0 p | 3/7 | Aurigny Mill (14½L) | 11/4 | 124 | 114 |
| 9 Jan 26 | Exe Exeter | 19f GS | 3HcCh | 12-0 p1 | PU/10 | Followcato () | 4/1 | 125 | - |
| 9 Nov 25 | San Sandown | 20f GS | 3HcH | 11-12 | 4/6 | Glynn Brae (8¾L) | 3/1 | 126 | 120 |
| 17 Oct 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Gd | 2HcH | 10-13 | 2/10 | Dargiannini (nk) | 9/4F | 124 | 123 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (31%)
PPP5U-
Age: 8
Weight: 11-10
OR: 117
Days: 41
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 26 | Utt Uttoxeter | 23.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-4 p | UR/11 | Idefix De Ciergues () | 14/1 | 117 | - |
| 27 Feb 26 | Nby Newbury | 24.5f GS | 3HcH | 10-11 p | 5/9 | Peacenik (27L) | 12/1 | 120 | 105 |
| 7 Feb 26 | War Warwick | 21f Hy | 3HcH | 11-0 p1 | PU/8 | Phantomofthepoints () | 6/1 | 125 | - |
| 29 Dec 25 | Nby Newbury | 20.5f Gd | 3HcH | 11-12 | PU/12 | Andashan () | 16/1 | 128 | - |
| 5 Dec 25 | San Sandown | 24f GS | 3HcCh | 11-10 | PU/8 | Welcom To Cartries () | 9/4 | 129 | - |
| 8 Nov 25 | Ain Aintree | 25f GS | 3NvHcCh | 11-9 | 3/6 | Hidden History (2L) | 9/2 | 129 | 133 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
44514-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-9
OR: 116
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 26 | Wet Wetherby | 24f Gd | 3HcH | 10-11 | 4/6 | Kent De Thaix (4½L) | 9/4F | 118 | 116 |
| 15 Mar 26 | Mar Market Rasen | 23f GS | 4HcH | 12-1 | 1/6 | Top Guy (1½L) | 100/30 | 111 | 116 |
| 25 Feb 26 | Wcn Wincanton | 20f GS | 4HcH | 11-11 p | 5/15 | Laughing John (10L) | 15/2 | 111 | 112 |
| 22 Jan 26 | Hun Huntingdon | 20.5f Sft | 4HcH | 11-9 p | 4/15 | Albie Littlewood (9½L) | 16/1 | 113 | 110 |
| 28 May 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 21.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-9 p1 | 4/7 | Al Sayah (12L) | 2/1F | 115 | 109 |
| 10 May 25 | Hay Haydock | 24.5f Gd | 2HcH | 10-5 | 9/13 | Harbour Lake (11L) | 11/1 | 117 | 110 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
44222-
Age: 11
Weight: 11-9
OR: 116
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 26 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 23f Gd | 4HcH | 11-13 p | 2/9 | Speed Davis (4L) | 100/30 | 114 | 115 |
| 17 Mar 26 | Wet Wetherby | 24f GS | 4HcH | 11-6 p | 2/10 | Imperial Merlin (hd) | 9/1 | 112 | 114 |
| 22 Feb 26 | Her Hereford | 25f Sft | 4HcCh | 11-12 p | 2/7 | My Bobby Dazzler (6½L) | 7/1 | 118 | 122 |
| 2 Oct 25 | Sth Southwell | 24.5f Gd | 4HcCh | 11-12 b | 4/6 | Peejaybee (7L) | 12/1 | 120 | 118 |
| 16 Sep 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 23.5f Gd | 4HcH | 11-12 b | 4/11 | You Some Girl (6¾L) | 18/1 | 116 | 112 |
| 20 Aug 25 | Wor Worcester | 23f Gd | 4HcCh | 12-2 b | F/11 | Almazhar Garde () | 13/2 | 122 | 121 |
1/UP5-
Age: 8
Weight: 11-7
OR: 114
Days: 157
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell | 24.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-11 t | 5/7 | Stone's Throw (22L) | 14/1 | 116 | 100 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Exe Exeter | 23f Gd | 4HcH | 12-0 t | PU/14 | Stratton Oakmont () | 12/1 | 117 | - |
| 6 May 25 | Wor Worcester | 23f Gd | 4HcH | 11-11 t | UR/9 | Ernest Gray () | EvensF | 117 | 115 |
| 27 Mar 25 | War Warwick | 21f Gd | 4NvH | 11-7 t | 1/5 | Aviation (1¼L) | 5/6F | 117 | 116 |
| 27 Nov 24 | Her Hereford | 19.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-4 t | 3/11 | Just Lucky Sivola (6L) | 11/4 | 117 | 114 |
| 16 Oct 24 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f GS | 4NvH | 11-7 t | 2/13 | Bowling Buddy (1L) | 11/8F | 117 | 115 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
24414-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-0
OR: 107
Days: 34
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 26 | Crl Carlisle | 19.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-11 | 4/7 | Moyganny Phil (1¾L) | 7/4J | 107 | 107 |
| 22 Mar 26 | Crl Carlisle | 19.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-6 | 1/10 | Two Brothers (dht) | 2/1F | 102 | 107 |
| 27 Feb 26 | Don Doncaster | 19.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-8 | 4/12 | Diamond Koda (19½L) | 6/1 | 105 | 96 |
| 16 Oct 25 | Crl Carlisle | 17f Gd | 4NvH | 11-0 | 4/7 | Cave Bridge (4¾L) | 3/1 | - | 90 |
| 22 Jun 25 | Hex Hexham | 20f Gd | 4MdH | 11-1 | 2/10 | Moonbow (1½L) | 20/1 | - | 98 |
| 6 Jun 25 | Ban Bangor-on-Dee | 16.5f Gd | 4MdH | 11-1 | 3/8 | Solent Gateway (29L) | 40/1 | - | 86 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
7150P-
Age: 6
Weight: 10-12
OR: 105
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle | 22f GS | 4NvHcH | 11-8 | PU/8 | Jehol De Thaix () | 100/1 | 109 | - |
| 17 Mar 26 | Wet Wetherby | 24f GS | 4HcH | 11-7 | 10/10 | Imperial Merlin (54L) | 150/1 | 113 | 66 |
| 18 Oct 25 | Lim Limerick | 21f Y | NvHL | 11-1 t | 5/6 | Shadow Paddy (17½L) | 25/1 | 107 | 113 |
| 10 Aug 25 | Dpt Downpatrick | 22f Gd | MdH | 11-4 t | 1/6 | Cut The Rope (nk) | 6/1 | 103 | 106 |
| 22 Jul 25 | Bal Ballinrobe | 17.5f Gd | MdH | 11-4 t | 7/13 | Dunkerque (14½L) | 9/2 | - | 96 |
| 15 Jun 25 | Dpt Downpatrick | 19f Y/Sft | MdH | 11-7 t | 4/15 | Yoradreamer (12½L) | 5/1 | - | 104 |
Betting Forecast:
11/8 Coumeenoole,
4/1 Escapologist,
6/1 Idefix De Ciergues,
8/1 Porter In The Park,
Tiger Orchid,
11/1 Ryebridge,
16/1 Huffin An A Puffin,
20/1 Into The Park,
33/1 Champagne Twist,
Ebony Warrior,
150/1 Dramatic License
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