Full Result 3.40 Chester | 20 September 2025

Racing Welfare Handicap

(Class 4) (0-80, 3yo+) (5f110yds) 5½f Soft

1st £7,731 2nd £3,625.50 3rd £1,813.50 4th £906 5th £453 6th £226.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	2. Paws For Thought (IRE) 9/4 Charlie Maggs ⁵ Donald McCain	Charlie Maggs ⁵ Donald McCain	7	93	74	44	82	–
b g Requinto (IRE) - Kitty Softpaws (IRE) (Royal Applause)
Prominent behind clear leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final 110yds, ran on well (tchd 5/2)

2⁽²⁾ 1¾	5. Secret Mistral 15/2 Molly Gunn ⁵ Tony Carroll	Molly Gunn ⁵ Tony Carroll	5	91	72	36	74	–
ch m Pearl Secret - Beau Mistral (IRE) (Windsor Knot)
Led at fast pace, went clear soon after start, 6 lengths ahead halfway, reduced lead over 1f out, headed inside final 110yds, weakened towards finish (op 11/2 t)

3⁽⁴⁾ nk [2]	10. Count d'Orsay (IRE) 15/8F Sean Kirrane Tim Easterby	Sean Kirrane Tim Easterby	9	90 p	66	28	67	–
b g Dandy Man (IRE) - Deira (USA) (Green Desert)
In touch with leaders, outpaced 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge (op 2/1 and tchd 9/4)

4⁽⁷⁾ ½ [2½]	3. Ran Amok (IRE) 12/1 Joe Leavy Hugo Palmer	Joe Leavy Hugo Palmer	3	97 t	75	36	74	–
ch g Dandy Man (IRE) - Caledonian Belle (IRE) (Mastercraftsman)
Towards rear, some headway 2f out, kept on final 110yds, not reach leaders (op 14/1 tchd 10/1)

5⁽⁶⁾ 1 [3½]	1. Ventura Express 14/1 Aiden Brookes ³ Paul Midgley	Aiden Brookes ³ Paul Midgley	8	913	82	39	78	–
ch g Mayson - Mail Express (IRE) (Cape Cross)
Raced wide, towards rear, some headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, did well in the circumstances (op 11/1)

6⁽¹⁾ ½ [4]	6. Ay Gee Ell (IRE) 16/1 Jack Garritty Richard Fahey	Jack Garritty Richard Fahey	3	95 t	73	28	67	–
b g Sands Of Mali (FR) - Wild Bloom (Exceed And Excel)
Prominent behind clear leader, weakened inside final furlong (op 14/1)

7⁽³⁾ ½ [4½]	9. Hyperfocus (IRE) 10/1 Harry Russell Tim Easterby	Harry Russell Tim Easterby	11	91 p	67	20	59	–
bb g Intense Focus (USA) - Jouel (FR) (Machiavellian)
In touch with leaders, weakening when bit short of room inside final furlong (op 12/1)

8⁽⁹⁾ 4¾ [9¼]	7. Fuji Mountain (IRE) 18/1 Zak Wheatley ³ Declan Carroll	Zak Wheatley ³ Declan Carroll	3	92 t	73	9	49	–
gr g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Angelic Light (IRE) (Dark Angel)
Held up in rear, outpaced 2f out, always behind (tchd 16/1)

9⁽⁸⁾ 1¾ [11]	8. Keep Warm 18/1 Dale Swift Michael & David Easterby	Dale Swift Michael & David Easterby	4	92 v	68	–	38	–
b g Lightning Spear - Sabrewing (IRE) (Fast Company)
Outpaced in rear, always behind (op 16/1)

9 ran Off time: 3:43:15 Winning time: 1m 11.57s (slow by 7.07s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Star Chorus (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs Carol Shaw (Paws For Thought) 1st breeder: Ballyphilip Stud
2nd owner: A Mills (Secret Mistral)
3rd owner: Ambrose Turnbull & John Cruces (Count d'Orsay)
Tote win: £3.25 PL: £1.40 £2.10 £1.40 Ex: £17.50 CSF: £20.12 Tricast: £37.30 Trifecta: £28.80
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 47 (23%) M [4-6] 83 (61%) H [7-9] 20 (16%)

3:40 Chester 20 Sep 2025

Racing Welfare Handicap