Thursday at Chester: Trainer bids for fifth consecutive win and horses for courses
21 hours ago
CHESTER
8 May 2026
Friday 8th May
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Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap (Class 3) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 5f 15y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 14
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
250-90
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 90
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 26 | Thi Thirsk | 5f Gd | 33yHc | 9-11 | 14/14 | Simplify (13L) | 10/1 | 92 | 50 |
| 16 Mar 26 | Cha Chantilly | 5.5f Hy | 3yL | 9-0 | 9/13 | Kimi Rey (5L) | 29/1 | 94 | 91 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Red Redcar | 6f GS | 2yL | 9-4 | 10/15 | Ardisia (7½L) | 22/1 | 95 | 76 |
| 12 Sep 25 | Don Doncaster | 5f Gd | 2yG2 | 9-3 | 5/10 | Revival Power (3¼L) | 80/1 | 83 | 92 |
| 29 Aug 25 | San Sandown | 5f Sft | 42yHc | 9-8 | 2/5 | Lebron Power (¾L) | 9/4J | 83 | 80 |
| 23 Jul 25 | Don Doncaster | 5f GS | 52yNv | 9-7 | 1/10 | U S S Charleston (4¼L) | 7/4 | 79 | 78 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
63-170
Age: 3
Weight: 9-8
OR: 89
Days: 2
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 26 | Chs Chester | 6f Gd | 33yHc | 9-9 | 10/12 | Cherry Baker (9¾L) | 9/2 | 89 | - |
| 5 Apr 26 | Bat Bath | 5f Gd | LF | 8-12 | 7/14 | Azure Angel (3¼L) | 11/1 | 89 | 82 |
| 17 Mar 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 43yHc | 9-8 | 1/9 | Blue Orbit (1¼L) | 20/1 | 84 | 89 |
| 10 Oct 25 | Yor York | 5f Gd | 32yHc | 9-5 | 3/11 | Go Vince Go (1½L) | 8/1 | 84 | 80 |
| 19 Sep 25 | Ayr Ayr | 5f Sft | 2yL | 9-0 | 6/12 | Chairmanfourtimes (4L) | 11/1 | 77 | 75 |
| 13 Sep 25 | Chs Chester | 5f GS | 32yHc | 8-11 | 1/7 | Hanney Girl (¾L) | 100/30 | 77 | 79 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (29%)
0541-2
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 87
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 43yHc | 9-9 | 2/8 | Simplify (nk) | 2/1J | 85 | 87 |
| 26 Sep 25 | Hay Haydock | 5f GS | 32yHc | 9-5 | 1/7 | Clear Force (½L) | 7/1 | 82 | 84 |
| 30 Jul 25 | San Sandown | 5f Gd | 42yHc | 9-9 | 4/5 | Novelette (4¼L) | 3/1 | 84 | 72 |
| 18 Jul 25 | Nby Newbury | 6f GF | 2yL | 9-2 | 5/5 | Wise Approach (9½L) | 11/1 | 84 | 75 |
| 17 Jun 25 | Asc Ascot | 6f GF | 2yG2 | 9-3 | 15/20 | Gstaad (10½L) | 50/1 | - | 73 |
| 16 May 25 | Ham Hamilton | 6f GF | 42yMd | 9-5 | 1/7 | Mister Moet (5L) | 13/8F | - | 78 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (38%)
-41831
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 81
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 26 | Bat Bath | 5f Fm | 43yHc | 9-10 | 1/9 | Angel Numbers (1¾L) | 11/4F | 81 | 90 |
| 3 Apr 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 43yHc | 9-9 | 3/12 | Alasrae (nk) | 15/2 | 80 | 83 |
| 13 Mar 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 23yHc | 8-11 | 8/8 | Ghost Mode (11L) | 11/1 | 80 | 50 |
| 9 Feb 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 4Nv | 9-2 | 1/5 | Peregrine Falcon (3L) | 5/1 | 68 | 73 |
| 3 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 43yNv | 9-4 | 4/8 | Jungle Ruler (3¾L) | 9/1 | - | 66 |
| 23 May 25 | Goo Goodwood | 6f Gd | 42yNv | 9-7 | 6/6 | Goldwork (20L) | 4/1 | - | 15 |
11
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 85
Days: 59
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 4NvF | 9-9 | 1/8 | Paradise Walk (1½L) | 6/5F | - | 82 |
| 4 Feb 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 4Md | 8-10 | 1/10 | Hayynah (nk) | 9/4 | - | 74 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
19200-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 85
Days: 216
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 25 | Red Redcar | 6f GS | 2yL | 8-11 | 13/15 | Ardisia (10L) | 20/1 | 87 | 60 |
| 11 Sep 25 | Don Doncaster | 6.5f GS | 22y | 8-11 | 12/21 | Calendar Girl (8L) | 50/1 | 88 | 70 |
| 23 Jul 25 | Sal Salisbury | 6f GF | 42yNv | 9-9 | 2/10 | Crown Of Light (1½L) | 11/2 | 80 | 74 |
| 30 Apr 25 | Asc Ascot | 5f GF | 22y | 9-7 | 9/13 | Wise Approach (6¼L) | 22/1 | - | 62 |
| 11 Apr 25 | Nby Newbury | 5f Gd | 42yMd | 9-7 | 1/11 | Private Affair (hd) | 17/2 | - | 73 |
2180-0
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 85
Days: 2
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 26 | Chs Chester | 6f Gd | 33yHc | 9-5 | 12/12 | Cherry Baker (13L) | 10/1 | 85 | - |
| 18 Oct 25 | Asc Ascot | 6f Gd | 22y | 9-7 | 10/11 | Mission Central (8¾L) | 66/1 | 84 | 80 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Nby Newbury | 6f GS | 2yG2 | 9-3 | 8/8 | Words Of Truth (27L) | 18/1 | - | 19 |
| 5 Sep 25 | Asc Ascot | 6f Sft | 22yNv | 9-5 | 1/5 | Thaluna (1¼L) | 6/5F | - | 88 |
| 23 Aug 25 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 6f GF | 42yNv | 9-5 | 2/9 | Words Of Truth (2¼L) | 17/2 | - | 73 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
3421-2
Age: 3
Weight: 8-13
OR: 80
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 26 | Thi Thirsk | 5f Gd | 33yHc | 8-11 | 2/14 | Simplify (1¾L) | 18/1 | 78 | 76 |
| 16 Sep 25 | Red Redcar | 5f Gd | 52yNv | 9-7 p | 1/8 | Star Noir (½L) | 5/4F | 78 | 77 |
| 26 Aug 25 | Rip Ripon | 5f GF | 42yMd | 9-7 p1 | 2/8 | Kind Touch (nse) | 11/8F | 78 | 76 |
| 8 Aug 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 5f Gd | 22yNv | 9-7 | 4/6 | Mission Classified (¾L) | EvensF | 79 | 71 |
| 16 Jul 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 5f Gd | 52yMd | 9-7 | 3/8 | Desert Treasure (1¼L) | 8/13F | 79 | 73 |
| 30 Jun 25 | Wdr Windsor | 5f GF | 42yMd | 9-7 | 2/10 | Irish Fighter (1L) | 9/5 | - | 76 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
1-4
Age: 3
Weight: 8-13
OR: 80
Days: 98
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 5Nv | 9-7 | 4/6 | Filly Foden (9L) | 7/4F | - | 34 |
| 12 Aug 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 32yNvF | 9-0 | 1/9 | Loleeta (3L) | 25/1 | - | 78 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
60-124
Age: 3
Weight: 8-13
OR: 80
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 26 | San Sandown | 5f Gd | 23yHc | 8-12 | 4/9 | Black Star Boy (2¼L) | 18/1 | 80 | 77 |
| 11 Apr 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 43yHc | 9-7 | 2/7 | Proof (½L) | 9/4F | 78 | 79 |
| 23 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 43yHc | 8-13 | 1/7 | Baker Blue (nk) | 9/2 | 75 | 79 |
| 11 Sep 25 | Don Doncaster | 6.5f GS | 22y | 8-8 | 18/21 | Calendar Girl (19L) | 125/1 | 77 | 35 |
| 24 Aug 25 | Bev Beverley | 5f GF | 42yHc | 9-3 | 6/7 | Elara May (2¾L) | 7/1 | 79 | 69 |
| 19 Jul 25 | Nby Newbury | 5f Gd | 22y | 9-2 | 15/19 | Anthelia (12L) | 33/1 | - | 52 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 36 in the last 14 days (3%)
5143-1
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 79
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 43yHc | 9-4 | 1/7 | Ambishio (½L) | 5/1 | 75 | 78 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Don Doncaster | 6f Hy | 42yHc | 8-13 | 3/10 | The Resdev Scholar (1¼L) | 9/2 | 75 | 72 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Nby Newbury | 6f Sft | 42yHc | 8-13 | 4/7 | Lebron Power (¾L) | 4/1 | 75 | 73 |
| 28 Sep 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 5f Hy | 52yHc | 9-6 | 1/4 | Supreme Diamond (4¼L) | 9/4 | 68 | 73 |
| 12 Sep 25 | Don Doncaster | 6f Gd | 42yHc | 8-6 | 5/15 | Sword Maker (4¼L) | 66/1 | 68 | 60 |
| 29 Aug 25 | San Sandown | 5f Sft | 42yHc | 8-8 | 3/5 | Lebron Power (1¼L) | 9/1 | 69 | 64 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
-11987
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 79
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 43yHc | 9-4 t | 7/12 | Alasrae (3¾L) | 16/1 | 80 | 72 |
| 17 Mar 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 43yHc | 9-5 t | 8/9 | Temple Of Athena (5¼L) | 7/1 | 81 | 66 |
| 27 Feb 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 23yHc | 8-3 t | 9/12 | Saffron Dandy (4L) | 9/2 | 81 | 68 |
| 12 Feb 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 53yHc | 9-2 t | 1/7 | Wisetanck (2¼L) | 5/2 | 73 | 80 |
| 24 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 53yHc | 9-0 t1 | 1/6 | Beach Partee (1¾L) | 5/1 | 65 | 70 |
| 29 Oct 25 | Not Nottingham | 5f Sft | 52yHc | 9-0 p | 6/9 | Woolisle (6L) | 9/1 | 66 | 49 |
4-3473
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: 78
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 26 | San Sandown | 5f Gd | 23yHc | 8-11 | 3/9 | Black Star Boy (1¾L) | 14/1 | 79 | 77 |
| 3 Apr 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 23yHc | 8-6 | 7/14 | Al Najashi (6¼L) | 22/1 | 80 | 66 |
| 27 Feb 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 23yHc | 8-7 | 4/12 | Saffron Dandy (1L) | 11/1 | 80 | 78 |
| 16 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 23yHc | 8-5 | 3/11 | Ten Carat Harry (1½L) | 50/1 | 79 | 80 |
| 18 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 42yHc | 8-12 p1 | 4/5 | Ten Carat Harry (5½L) | 4/1 | 79 | 63 |
| 26 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 42yHc | 8-12 | 3/6 | Ten Carat Harry (½L) | 11/4 | 79 | 76 |
30-130
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: 76
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 26 | Rip Ripon | 6f GS | 43yHc | 9-6 p1 | 13/13 | Empress Olivia (25L) | 12/1 | 77 | 3 |
| 26 Mar 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 43yHc | 9-7 | 3/7 | Riley Rocks (2L) | 15/8F | 78 | 71 |
| 3 Mar 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 4Md | 9-2 | 1/6 | Nebulon (1¼L) | 8/11F | 78 | 77 |
| 6 Sep 25 | Thi Thirsk | 5f Gd | 42yHc | 9-10 | 11/11 | Dazzling Haze (14L) | 10/1 | 81 | 32 |
| 10 Aug 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 52yMd | 9-7 | 3/7 | Enricher (2¼L) | 2/1F | 82 | 73 |
| 10 Jul 25 | Don Doncaster | 6f Gd | 52yMd | 9-7 | 4/13 | Hey Tru Blue (4¼L) | 7/2 | - | 65 |
5
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D
BF
Old Is Gold
T: Andrew Balding
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
1830-6
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 86
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 26 | San Sandown | 5f Gd | 23yHc | 9-5 | 6/9 | Black Star Boy (3L) | 11/4F | 87 | 81 |
| 20 Aug 25 | Yor York | 6f GF | 22yHc | 9-3 | 12/19 | Ruby's Angel (4¼L) | 7/1 | 88 | 74 |
| 1 Aug 25 | Goo Goodwood | 6f GS | 22yHc | 9-6 | 3/11 | Ardisia (1L) | 4/1 | 87 | 87 |
| 18 Jun 25 | Asc Ascot | 5f GF | 2yL | 9-5 | 8/23 | Havana Hurricane (3¾L) | 7/2F | - | 81 |
| 24 May 25 | Bev Beverley | 5f Gd | 22y | 9-2 | 1/6 | Naval Light (1½L) | 6/5F | - | 83 |
| 10 May 25 | Asc Ascot | 5f GF | 32yNv | 9-4 | 3/7 | Military Code (1L) | 11/2 | - | 83 |
Betting Forecast:
9/2 Champonie,
11/2 Proof,
6/1 Alvin,
7/1 Temple Of Athena,
Ambishio,
8/1 Schrodinger's Cat,
10/1 One And Gone,
Wyle Cop,
12/1 Kolkata Knight,
Old Is Gold,
20/1 Inca Heights,
25/1 Exclamation,
Henrythenate,
33/1 Watcha Snoop,
Arlo's Girl
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