Galway on Sunday: A Ballydoyle outsider in the main event and four more tips
4 hours ago
CHESTER
2 August 2026
Queensferry Stakes (Listed Race) (Class 1) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 6f 17y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Mostly cloudy
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Lifeplan
Selected at:
11/4
Declan Carroll’s Lifeplan made a very promising start to his career as a two-year-old, landing a novice at Redcar on debut, and there was even more to come at York next time, as he managed to win the Group 2 Gimcrack Stakes. He’ll win here if turning up in similar form.
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11/4
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
5-4177
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 108
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 26 | Nby Newbury | 6f GF | G3 | 9-4 | 7/7 | Symbol Of Honour (11½L) | 6/1 | 108 | 76 |
| 19 Jun 26 | Asc Ascot | 6f GF | 3yG1 | 9-2 | 7/22 | Venetian Sun (4L) | 40/1 | 108 | 106 |
| 16 May 26 | Nby Newbury | 6f Gd | 3yL | 9-2 | 1/10 | Albert Einstein (nk) | 18/1 | 100 | 106 |
| 16 Apr 26 | Nmk Newmarket | 6f Gd | 23yHc | 9-9 | 4/13 | Sovereign Spell (2¾L) | 4/1C | 100 | 96 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Red Redcar | 6f GS | 2yL | 9-2 | 5/15 | Ardisia (2¼L) | 7/4F | 100 | 90 |
| 11 Sep 25 | Don Doncaster | 6.5f GS | 22y | 9-0 | 2/21 | Calendar Girl (½L) | 13/2 | 93 | 96 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
-74630
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 100
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 26 | Asc Ascot | 7f GF | 3yG3 | 9-3 | 15/16 | Thesecretadversary (16L) | 100/1 | 103 | 68 |
| 5 Jun 26 | Eps Epsom | 7f GS | 3yL | 9-5 | 3/6 | Ellusive Butterfly (3½L) | 18/1 | 103 | 102 |
| 16 May 26 | Nby Newbury | 6f Gd | 3yL | 9-5 | 6/10 | Song Of The Clyde (5¾L) | 33/1 | 105 | 90 |
| 1 May 26 | Asc Ascot | 6f GF | 3yG3 | 9-3 | 4/8 | Coppull (2½L) | 50/1 | 106 | 100 |
| 18 Apr 26 | Nby Newbury | 7f Gd | 3yG3 | 9-2 | 7/8 | Alparslan (7L) | 14/1 | 108 | 88 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Dma Del Mar | 8f Fm | 2yG1 | 8-10 | 7/14 | Gstaad (5¾L) | 184/10 | - | 102 |
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Course Specialist - 3 wins from 3 starts here (100%)
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts at this distance (60%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 10 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (36%)
1-2421
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 100
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 26 | Chs Chester | 6f Gd | 33yHc | 9-9 | 1/7 | Tricky Tel (1½L) | 4/6F | 95 | 103 |
| 9 Jul 26 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 6f GF | 23yHc | 9-1 | 2/13 | Jazl (nk) | 8/1 | 93 | 97 |
| 19 Jun 26 | Asc Ascot | 5f GF | 23yHc | 8-12 | 4/27 | Bacio (4¾L) | 22/1 | 93 | 92 |
| 24 Apr 26 | San Sandown | 5f Gd | 23yHc | 9-9 | 2/9 | Black Star Boy (¾L) | 4/1 | 91 | 93 |
| 11 Jul 25 | Chs Chester | 6f Gd | 42yNv | 9-10 | 1/10 | Blazing (4¾L) | 4/6F | - | 89 |
| 14 Jun 25 | Chs Chester | 6f GS | 22yNv | 9-7 | 1/10 | Chairmanfourtimes (1¼L) | 2/1F | - | 83 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts at this distance (60%)
3-1101
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 98
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 26 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 6f GF | 23yHc | 9-3 | 1/13 | Calico Blue (nk) | 12/1 | 95 | 100 |
| 19 Jun 26 | Asc Ascot | 5f GF | 23yHc | 9-0 | 27/27 | Bacio (21L) | 13/2 | 95 | 36 |
| 25 May 26 | Lei Leicester | 6f GF | 33yHc | 9-4 | 1/12 | Pilu (2½L) | 4/1 | 85 | 92 |
| 7 May 26 | Wdr Windsor | 6f GF | 4Md | 9-6 | 1/5 | Miss Nightcap (4½L) | 11/8 | - | 80 |
| 1 Sep 25 | Bri Brighton | 6f GF | 52yMd | 9-7 | 3/4 | Ironwill (4¼L) | 10/11F | - | 61 |
| 15 Aug 25 | Thi Thirsk | 6f GF | 42yMd | 9-7 | 2/15 | Alaminos (1½L) | 85/40F | - | 74 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
11-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 113
Days: 345
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 25 | Yor York | 6f GF | 2yG2 | 9-2 | 1/8 | Rock On Thunder (1L) | 13/2 | - | 106 |
| 25 Jul 25 | Thi Thirsk | 6f Gd | 52yNv | 9-1 | 1/12 | Flying Comet (1L) | 5/1 | - | 81 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
226-60
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 107
Days: 44
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 26 | Asc Ascot | 6f GF | 3yG1 | 9-2 p1 | 15/22 | Venetian Sun (9½L) | 125/1 | 109 | 88 |
| 23 May 26 | Hay Haydock | 6f GS | 3yG2 | 9-2 | 6/7 | Venetian Sun (12L) | 12/1 | 110 | 78 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Nby Newbury | 6f GS | 2yG2 | 9-3 | 6/8 | Words Of Truth (14L) | 7/4F | 108 | 62 |
| 22 Aug 25 | Yor York | 6f GF | 2yG2 | 9-2 | 2/8 | Lifeplan (1L) | 7/2 | 95 | 103 |
| 18 Jul 25 | Nby Newbury | 6f GF | 2yL | 9-2 | 2/5 | Wise Approach (4L) | 3/1 | 95 | 92 |
| 17 Jun 25 | Asc Ascot | 6f GF | 2yG2 | 9-3 | 9/20 | Gstaad (6½L) | 14/1 | - | 85 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
32-150
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 98
Days: 44
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 26 | Asc Ascot | 5f GF | 23yHc | 9-5 | 23/27 | Bacio (13½L) | 33/1 | 100 | 69 |
| 16 May 26 | Nby Newbury | 6f Gd | 3yL | 9-2 | 5/10 | Song Of The Clyde (5¼L) | 18/1 | 100 | 89 |
| 10 Apr 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 23y | 9-5 | 1/7 | Tadej (nk) | 7/2 | 98 | 96 |
| 10 Oct 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 5f St | 2yL | 9-5 | 2/12 | Ipanema Queen (1L) | 13/2 | 96 | 97 |
| 6 Sep 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 2yG3 | 9-3 | 3/10 | Five Ways (nk) | 40/1 | 88 | 89 |
| 25 Jul 25 | Asc Ascot | 7f Gd | 2yL | 9-5 | 4/6 | Time To Turn (9L) | 16/1 | 89 | 74 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
5-5650
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 104
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 26 | Yor York | 6f GF | G3F | 9-0 | 11/13 | Flora Of Bermuda (14½L) | 11/1 | 104 | 57 |
| 19 Jun 26 | Asc Ascot | 6f GF | 3yG1 | 8-13 | 5/22 | Venetian Sun (3L) | 50/1 | 102 | 106 |
| 2 May 26 | Goo Goodwood | 6f Gd | 3yLF | 9-2 | 6/9 | Soul Love (4½L) | 2/1F | 104 | 86 |
| 15 Apr 26 | Nmk Newmarket | 7f Gd | 3yG3F | 9-2 | 5/12 | Azleet (3¼L) | 15/2 | 105 | 97 |
| 27 Sep 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 6f GF | 2yG1F | 9-2 | 5/9 | True Love (4½L) | 11/1 | 105 | 96 |
| 24 Aug 25 | Dea Deauville | 7f Gd | 2yG2F | 8-11 | 2/7 | My Highness (1¼L) | 19/10 | - | 104 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
1-1120
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 95
Days: 44
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 26 | Asc Ascot | 5f GF | 23yHc | 9-1 | 16/27 | Bacio (10L) | 16/1 | 96 | 77 |
| 14 May 26 | Yor York | 5f Gd | 3yL | 8-13 | 2/10 | Dickensian (½L) | 11/2 | 91 | 99 |
| 18 Apr 26 | Thi Thirsk | 5f Gd | 33yHc | 9-2 | 1/14 | Schrodinger's Cat (1¾L) | 11/4F | 83 | 88 |
| 31 Mar 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 43yHc | 9-4 | 1/8 | Kolkata Knight (nk) | 13/2 | 80 | 84 |
| 6 Sep 25 | Thi Thirsk | 6f Gd | 22yNv | 8-11 | 1/16 | Zoiros (2L) | 9/4 | 73 | 77 |
| 1 Aug 25 | Bat Bath | 5.5f GF | 42yMd | 9-2 | 2/10 | Pilu (2½L) | 4/1 | - | 67 |
Betting Forecast:
100/30 Lifeplan,
4/1 Calico Blue,
9/2 Jazl,
6/1 Rock On Thunder,
13/2 Song Of The Clyde,
Fitzella,
12/1 Simplify,
16/1 Sirius A,
20/1 Ardisia
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