14:40 Chester
Saturday 30 August 2025
All14:1014:4015:1515:5016:2517:0017:35
Virgin Bet Chester Stakes (Listed)
- 3YO plus  |  Class 1  |  1m 6f 87y  |  Good (Good to Firm in places)  |  6 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:40Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 8.25s
T:Â R M BeckettJ:Â Edward Greatrex
Made all, led at modest pace, gradually quickened tempo from 4f out, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, always doing enough op 5/1 tchd 9/2
T:Â Tom CloverJ:Â J Mitchell
Mid-division, pushed along 2f out and stayed on, went 2nd 1f out, ridden and no telling impression on winner inside last op 2/1 tchd 15/8
T:Â A M BaldingJ:Â P J McDonald
Wore red hood to post, dwelt, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, switched right and ridden over 1f out, kept on, never a danger op 15/8 tchd 13/8 and tchd 9/4
T:Â R VarianJ:Â Aidan Keeley
Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and one pace 1f out op 9/1 tchd 10/1
T:Â George ScottJ:Â Callum Shepherd
Wore red hood to post, handy, pushed along well over 2f out, faded final furlong op 17/2 tchd 8/1 and tchd 10/1
T:Â G HanmerJ:Â S D Bowen
Very slowly away, soon in touch in rear, pushed along 3f out, never a factor op 25/1 tchd 18/1
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8
(4)
Too Soon30
Weight: 8-13|Â Â Age: 3
T: G & J Moore  J: Rob Hornby
NR
5
(8)
Tashkhan29
Weight: 9-8|Â Â Age: 7
T: B Ellison  J: Ben Robinson
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£5.00Pl:£2.20, £1.50EX:£14.50Trifecta:£38.20SF:£13.31Swingers:£2.10, £2.20, £1.50
Forecasts
Alsakib (2/1), Tabletalk (9/4), Allonsy (4/1), Orchard Keeper (13/2), Prydwen (9/1), Too Soon (12/1), Tashkhan (14/1), Minella Rescue (22/1)
A thin event for the grade all told, with the reliable TABLETALK fancied to get off the mark for the season dropped into listed class for the first time this year. Alsakib would pose the biggest threat on form, for all his slow starts are a concern at this track, with the filly Allonsy taken to round out the placings having won at this level against her own sex earlier in the summer.
- TABLETALK (IRE)
- ALSAKIB
- ALLONSY
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £34,026.002nd: £12,900.003rd: £6,456.004th: £3,216.005th: £1,614.006th: £810.00
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