Full Result 4.58 Chester | 25 July 2026

John Smith's Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

(Class 4) (0-85, 3yo+) (1m2f70yds) 1m2½f 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⁽⁶⁾	2. Parlando 13/2 Ryan Kavanagh ³ Ian Williams	Ryan Kavanagh ³ Ian Williams	7	911 p	83	60	90	–
b g Dubawi (IRE) - Discourse (USA) (Street Cry)
Raced in last, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final 110yds, kept on (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding was better suited by the stronger pace of the race on this occasion, which was noted) (op 9/1)

2⁽¹⁾ ½	5. Secret Beach (IRE) 15/2 Luke Morris Donald McCain	Luke Morris Donald McCain	5	99 t	78	54	84	–
b g Footstepsinthesand - Dubai (IRE) (Galileo)
Towards rear, headway over 1f out, pressed leaders inside final furlong, went second and no extra inside final 110yds (op 8/1 tchd 7/1)

3⁽²⁾ ½ [1]	6. Break The Bank 11/4 Sean Kirrane Tim Easterby	Sean Kirrane Tim Easterby	5	97 b	76	51	81	–
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Tiana (Diktat)
Towards rear, headway over 4f out, led over 1f out, faced challenges inside final furlong, headed and no extra inside final 110yds (op 10/3 tchd 5/2)

4⁽⁷⁾ nk [1¼]	7. Seven Sisters 7/4F Edward Greatrex Ralph Beckett	Edward Greatrex Ralph Beckett	3	93	81	55	85	–
b f Kingman - Alina (IRE) (Galileo)
In rear, headway on outer over 1f out, pressed leaders inside final furlong, no extra inside final 110yds (op 5/4 tchd 15/8)

5⁽⁴⁾ 4¾ [6]	1. Nolton Cross (IRE) 4/1 David Probert Hugo Palmer	David Probert Hugo Palmer	7	102	85	51	80	–
br g Dark Angel (IRE) - Pandora's Box (IRE) (Galileo)
In touch with leaders, headway over 4f out, led narrowly over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong (op 9/2 tchd 7/2)

6⁽³⁾ 6 [12]	4. Duc De Kent (FR) 40/1 Jason Watson Ian Williams	Jason Watson Ian Williams	6	911	80	34	63	–
b g Zelzal (FR) - Public Ransom (IRE) (Red Ransom)
Took keen hold, towards rear, headway over 4f out, weakened over 1f out (op 33/1 tchd 50/1)

7⁽⁵⁾ 2 [14]	3. Lexington Jet (IRE) 25/1 Laura Pearson David Loughnane	Laura Pearson David Loughnane	4	913 b	82	33	61	–
ch g Cotai Glory - Ejadah (IRE) (Clodovil)
Took keen hold, led, went clear after 4f, much reduced lead over 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (op 20/1)

7 ran Off time: 5:00:13 Winning time: 2m 10.10s (slow by 2.40s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Spencer Coomes & Partner (Parlando) 1st breeder: Godolphin
2nd owner: Mrs Carol Shaw (Secret Beach)
3rd owner: King Power Racing Co Ltd (Break The Bank)
Tote win: £8 PL: £3.20 £3 Ex: £50.10 CSF: £52.87 Trifecta: £130.90

4:58 Chester 25 Jul 2026

John Smith's Handicap (GBBPlus Race)