Chester Races
Chester
14:05
Virgin Bet Stand Cup Stakes ()
Chester
Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2025
Distance: 1m4½f
Type: Flat
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 1
Surface: Turf
Win: £2.38
Place: £1.30 £2.70
Exacta: £9.40
Trifecta: £36.30
Non-Runners: Sir Dinadan (unsuitable ground)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Hamish (GB) | 9 G | Elite | William Haggas | 134 lbs | 11/8F | Won | In rear - went third after 4f - pressed leader and ridden 2f out - led over 1f out - faced challenge towards finish - kept on well(tchd 5/4) | ||
| 2nd | 5 | Mount Atlas (GB) | 4 G | AVG | Andrew Balding | 131 lbs | 8/1 | .5 | In rear - headway under 2f out - went second final 110yds - kept on and just held(op 15/2 tchd 17/2) | ||
| 3rd | 3 | Grey Cuban (GB) | 4 G | AVG | Hugo Palmer | 131 lbs | 12/1 | 1.75 | Disputed lead - led clearly after 1f - headed over 1f out - lost second and no extra final 110yds(op 11/1 tchd 14/1) | ||
| 4th | 4 | Military Academy (GB) | 4 G | AVG | John & Thady Gosden | 131 lbs | 6/4 | 1.25 | In touch with leaders - dropped to last 2f out - stayed on inside final furlong(op 15/8 tchd 7/5) | ||
| 5th | 2 | Champagne Prince (GB) | 4 G | AVG | Jane Chapple-Hyam | 131 lbs | 12/1 | 1.25 | Disputed lead - lost position and raced in second after 1f - lost position 2f out - weakened and dropped to last final 110yds(op 9/1 tchd 17/2 and tchd 14/1) |