Chester Cup: confirmed runners, riders and draw as Willie Mullins eyes first win

Last year's Chester Cup winner Magic Circle will contest the Ormonde Stakes on Thursday in preference to targeting a repeat in the Friday feature, although trainer Ian Williams remains well represented as he also saddles Speedo Boy, Shabeeb and Time To Study.

Magic Circle: Chester Cup participation still in doubtCredit: Alan Crowhurst (Getty Images)

Sportpesa Chester Cup Handicap card and betting

Willie Mullins is double-handed with Low Sun and Whiskey Sour as the Irish champion jumps trainer targets his first win in the race.

Recent Musselburgh winner Austrian School heads four runners trained by Mark Johnston, with Making Miracles, Watersmeet and Lucky Deal the other chances for the Middleham trainer.

The draw always has a big say despite the 2m2½f trip, with only Trip To Paris (drawn 11) overcoming a stall number greater than six to win in the last decade.

Andrew Balding's Cleonte has the inside draw in stall one, with Cliffs Of Dooneen, Mirsaale, Fun Mac, Austrian School and Speedo Boy filling stalls two to six.

At the other end of the spectrum is Low Sun, who is berthed in stall 17, with Making Miracles, Busy Street and Lucky Deal also starting from a wide draw.

Chester Cup declared field

1. Magic Circle (drawn 8 – Cieren Fallon)
2. Low Sun (17 – Ryan Moore)
3. Austrian School (5 – Joe Fanning)
4. Montaly (11 – Graham Lee)
5. Whiskey Sour (7 – Andrea Atzeni)
6. Cleonte (1 – Silvestre de Sousa)
7. Who Dares Wins (12 – Tom Marquand)
8. Cliffs Of Dooneen (2 – Harry Bentley)
9. Making Miracles (16 – Franny Norton)
10. Speedo Boy (6 – James Doyle)
11. Shabeeb (9 – Paul Hanagan)
12. Time To Study (13 – Richard Kingscote)
13. Watersmeet (10 – PJ McDonald)
14. Lucky Deal (14 – John Egan)
15. Busy Street (15 – Alistair Rawlinson)
16. Fun Mac (4 – Charlie Bennett)
17. Mirsaale (3 – James Sullivan)

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