Race Result - Chester, 25th July 2026 Back to results
16:58 John Smith's Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Going good (good to firm in places), 7 ran.
Place Horse Jockey Distance No. Weight S.P.
1st Parlando Ryan Kavanagh 2 10 0 13/2
Held up in rear, plenty to do when take wide to make headway over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, led inside final 110yds, ran on well
2nd Secret Beach Luke Morris 1/2 length 5 9 9 15/2
Pushed along start, soon in touch with leaders, settled to midfield before halfway, ridden to make headway from over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, took second inside final 110yds, no extra towards finish
3rd Break The Bank S B Kirrane 1/2 length 6 9 7 11/4
Towards rear, headway from 2f out, taken towards centre 2f out, briefly led over 1f out, headed inside final 110yds, weakened to third towards finish
4th Seven Sisters Edward Greatrex Neck 7 9 3 7/4 F
Slowly away, in rear, taken wide to make headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
5th Nolton Cross David Probert 4 3/4 lengths 1 10 2 4/1
Wore hood to start, prominent, tracked clear leaders after 3f, led over 1f out, ridden when headed inside final furlong, weakened quickly inside final 110yds
6th Duc De Kent J Watson 6 lengths 4 9 11 40/1
Prominent, outpaced 2f out, wakened quickly over 1f out
7th Lexington Jet Miss Laura Pearson 2 lengths 3 9 13 25/1
Led, went seven lengths clear after 2f, much reduced lead 4f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened