Full Result 8.50 Chester | 10 July 2026

Fired Up Tess Handicap (Div II)

(Class 5) (0-70, 3yo+) (7f1yds) 7f Good

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⁽⁷⁾	5. Kings Merchant 5/1 Dale Swift Philip Kirby	Dale Swift Philip Kirby	5	99 p	61	43	–	–
b g Bated Breath - Rhossili Down (Kingman)
Towards rear, headway on inner over 3f out, switched right under 2f out, ridden to lead inside final 110yds, just held on (op 9/2)

2⁽²⁾ shd	6. Giant 9/4F Harry Davies Ian Williams	Harry Davies Ian Williams	6	98	60	42	–	–
b g Rajasinghe (IRE) - Rebel Surge (IRE) (Kodiac)
Prominent, keeping on when hit on nose by rival's whip inside final furlong, went second and kept on well towards finish, just held (tchd 5/2)

3⁽¹⁾ 1¼ [1¼]	1. King Of War 3/1 J F Egan Michael Wigham	J F Egan Michael Wigham	7	102 tp	68	47	–	–
b g Churchill (IRE) - Materialistic (Oasis Dream)
Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final 110yds (op 7/2)

4⁽⁹⁾ 1¼ [2½]	4. Pearly Squirrel (IRE) 4/1 Ashley Lewis ⁵ David Loughnane	Ashley Lewis ⁵ David Loughnane	4	95	62	37	–	–
b f Kodi Bear (IRE) - Katherine Lee (IRE) (Azamour)
In rear, headway over 2f out, no extra final 110yds (op 5/1)

5⁽³⁾ 2¾ [5¼]	9. Yoko 8/1 Rossa Ryan David Loughnane	Rossa Ryan David Loughnane	3	91	61	25	–	–
b f Saxon Warrior (JPN) - Our Greta (IRE) (Exchange Rate)
In touch with leaders, outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out (op 13/2 tchd 6/1)

6⁽⁸⁾ 1½ [6¾]	3. Currahee (IRE) 16/1 Pat Cosgrave Stuart Williams	Pat Cosgrave Stuart Williams	4	912 t	64	28	–	–
b g Mehmas (IRE) - Never Shy Away (IRE) (Zoffany)
Prominent, edged left after 1f, weakened inside final furlong (op 12/1)

7⁽⁴⁾ 9 [15¾]	7. Top Lad 50/1 Lewis Chalkley ⁷ Michael & David Easterby	Lewis Chalkley ⁷ Michael & David Easterby	3	812	65	–	–	–
b g Starman - Hen Night (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Always behind (op 20/1)

8⁽⁶⁾ 13 [28¾]	2. Triggerman (IRE) 40/1 James Sullivan Patrick Morris	James Sullivan Patrick Morris	5	100 p	66	–	–	–
b g Ribchester (IRE) - How Sweet It Is (IRE) (Kodiac)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, hampered after 1f, outpaced on outer over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (op 22/1)

8 ran Off time: 8:55:18 Winning time: 1m 25.78s (slow by 1.68s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: El Pinto (unsuitable ground), Sparkling Pink (travel problems)
1st owner: G Harrison (Kings Merchant) 1st breeder: D J And Mrs Deer
2nd owner: S Bell (Giant)
3rd owner: Gallop Syndicates King Of War (King Of War)
Tote win: £6 PL: £1.60 £1.20 £1.50 Ex: £17.50 CSF: £16.52 Tricast: £38.98 Trifecta: £56.90
Jackpot:
Placepot: £90.10 to a £1 stake. Pool: £52,024.00 - 577.32 winning units
Quadpot: £72.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £8,563.86 - 118.56 winning units

8:50 Chester 10 Jul 2026

Fired Up Tess Handicap (Div II)