Read Timeform's report of the prestigious Chester Cup, won by East India Dock from another well-handicapped stayer.
As ever, the draw played a role in the Chester Cup - nothing from stall 10 or higher ever looked like taking a hand in the finish - whilst the gallop was nothing special for a long way, either, but there are still definite grounds for thinking this will prove a stronger piece of form than tends to be the case these days, the 2024 winner getting amongst the top 3 in the betting to fill the first 4 places and the winner surely a leading contender for the Ascot Stakes next month.