Full Result 1.30 Chester | 8 May 2026

CAA Stellar Great Cheshire Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

(Class 2) (0-105, 4yo+) (1m2f70yds) 1m2½f Good

1st £23,193 2nd £10,876.50 3rd £5,440.50 4th £2,718 5th £1,359 6th £679.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	6. Respond (IRE) 10/11F Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding	Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding	4	95 h	96	–	–	–
b g Ghaiyyath (IRE) - Cross My Mind (IRE) (Cape Cross)
Took keen hold early, prominent, led after 1f, increased tempo 2f out, ridden and clear inside final furlong, kept on well (tchd Evens)

2⁽¹²⁾ 4¾	7. Whip Cracker (IRE) 8/1 Ryan Moore Richard Hughes	Ryan Moore Richard Hughes	5	94 p	95	–	–	–
b g Cracksman - Wonderworld (GER) (Sea The Moon)
Led but pestered, headed and raced in second after 1f, ridden over 1f out, no extra final 110yds (op 17/2 tchd 15/2)

3⁽¹³⁾ ½ [5¼]	8. Janey Mackers (IRE) 33/1 Hector Crouch David Menuisier	Hector Crouch David Menuisier	4	91	92	–	–	–
b f New Bay - Stor Mo Chroi (IRE) (Montjeu)
Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, went third inside final 110yds, no match for first two (op 28/1 tchd 25/1)

4⁽⁷⁾ ¾ [6]	3. El Burhan (IRE) 100/30 Billy Loughnane George Boughey	Billy Loughnane George Boughey	4	99 t	100	–	–	–
b g New Bay - Sar Oiche (IRE) (Teofilo)
Midfield on inner, headway over 1f out, no impression final 110yds (tchd 16/5)

5⁽³⁾ shd [6]	13. Triple Double A (IRE) 14/1 Luke Morris Hugo Palmer	Luke Morris Hugo Palmer	4	84 tp	81	–	–	–
br g Mohaather - Shaaqaaf (IRE) (Sepoy)
In touch with leaders, ridden and hung left over 1f out, no extra final 110yds (op 16/1)

6⁽¹⁰⁾ 1 [7]	12. Callianassa (IRE) 66/1 Sean D Bowen Brian Ellison	Sean D Bowen Brian Ellison	5	85	82	–	–	–
b m Invincible Army (IRE) - Doris Bleasedale (IRE) (Intikhab)
Took keen hold, towards rear, headway inside final furlong, not reach leaders (tchd 80/1)

7⁽¹⁾ ½ [7½]	9. Bragbor 14/1 Warren Fentiman ³ Richard & Peter Fahey	Warren Fentiman ³ Richard & Peter Fahey	5	810	90	–	–	–
b g Saxon Warrior (JPN) - Posh Claret (Royal Applause)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders on inner, no extra inside final furlong (op 16/1 tchd 18/1)

8⁽¹⁴⁾ ½ [8]	4. Auld Toon Loon (IRE) 12/1 Pierre-Louis Jamin Tom Dascombe	Pierre-Louis Jamin Tom Dascombe	7	96 t	97	–	–	–
b g Belardo (IRE) - Snowtime (IRE) (Galileo)
Dwelt start, in rear, some headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, never dangerous (jockey said gelding was slowly into stride) (op 11/1)

9⁽⁶⁾ 4 [12]	2. Great David 12/1 James Doyle James Tate	James Doyle James Tate	4	911	102	–	–	–
b c Ribchester (IRE) - Prussian (Dubai Destination)
Prominent on outer, weakened 2f out (op 14/1)

10⁽⁵⁾ 22 [34]	14. Echalar (IRE) 80/1 Duran Fentiman Ian Williams	Duran Fentiman Ian Williams	4	82 3 h	79	–	–	–
b g Too Darn Hot - Rocana (Fastnet Rock)
Slowly away, always behind, tailed off (jockey said gelding fly-leapt leaving stalls and was slowly away) (op 150/1)

11⁽⁸⁾ 1½ [35½]	10. Bravais 50/1 David Probert Ian Williams	David Probert Ian Williams	6	811	88	–	–	–
ch g Frankel - Lucky Kristale (Lucky Story)
Midfield, weakened over 2f out, tailed off (tchd 40/1)

11 ran Off time: 1:32:16 Winning time: 2m 6.40s (fast by 2.30s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Clouds Hill (unsuitable ground), Norwalk Havoc (self certificate, not eaten up), Savvy Victory (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Highclere Thoroughbred Racing - Teal (Respond) 1st breeder: Mr & Mrs John Banahan
2nd owner: Abdulla Al Mansoori (Whip Cracker)
3rd owner: Aj Walls (Janey Mackers)
Tote win: £1.91 PL: £1.20 £1.80 £6.90 Ex: £9.50 CSF: £9.79 Tricast: £161.99 Trifecta: £165.10
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-5] 56 (54%) M [6-8] 31 (27%) H [10-14] 63 (19%)

1:30 Chester 8 May 2026

CAA Stellar Great Cheshire Handicap (GBBPlus Race)